Enter Drawing by Completing SURVEY

Below is a link to a survey about Crestwood Yoga & Massage. We want to make sure you are happy with what we offer and if not, what can we do to change that as we want to keep the Crestwood Community growing. If you complete the survey, you'll be entered in a drawing for either a 30min Private Yoga Session or 15 min. Chair Massage.

As always, feel free to call or email us with questions, concerns, etc. Also, we grow through referrals so anytime you are listed as a referral source on the survey, you'll be entered into the drawing again.

Here's the survey link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HLLmCBUkK67EA9PnSTG7RQ_3d_3d

Peace & Light.

Global Mala Project: Yoga for Peace

Here is photo from Saturday morning atop Red Mt in the rain.
It was a beautiful series of 108 (modified) Sun Salutations in the elements.
Thanks to all who were able to come & those who were there in spirit.
Donations to Magic City Harvest were significant and you can continue to assist this food recycling program.

Namaste.

GLOBAL MALA DAY in Birmingham

The Global Mala Celebration will be held Friday night Sept 18th @ Soho PiYo & Saturday Sept 19 on the top of Red Mountain by Vulcan.

Friday night starts at 6p with Kundalini Yoga, Meditation, Kirtan, then a Closing.

Saturday @ 8am begins a group practice of 108 Sun Salutations. There will be a Kids Kirtan during this time as well.

If you have any questions, ask Lyndsey.

Flyers with the specific times, days, & location are at the studio.

Our Saturday morning class on Sept 19th will be canceled in order to promote the Global Mala celebration on both days.

Peace.

New Classes Start Monday Aug 31st

This week begins the Fall Schedule! Thank you all for your continued commitment to yourself, your practice, & this Studio.

Sunday 6-7:30pm Kripalu Yoga & Meditation (all levels)
Monday 6-7pm Dynamic Vinyasa Flow
Tuesday 12-12:30pm Mini-Yoga & Meditation (all levels $5)
Tuesday 6-7pm Pre-Natal Yoga Class
Wednesday 6-7pm Dynamic Vinyasa Flow
Thursday 8:30-10am OPEN STUDIO PRACTICE TIME
Thursday 12-12:30pm Mini-Yoga & Meditation
Thursday 6:15-7:15pm Beginner's Kripalu Yoga (all levels)
Saturday 10-11:15am Mixed-Style Yoga

**Check SCHEDULE INTERRUPTIONS for class changes/cancellations on Sept 22, Oct 22 & Nov 19.

Suggested Reading

Some have asked for recommended readings about yoga in various aspects.
Here is my personal list & a starting point:

Yoga & the Quest for the True Self by S. Cope
Autobiography of a Yogi by P. Yogananda
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (many translations: Miller, Feuerstein, Stiles, Cope, etc.)
The Secret Power of Yoga: A Women's Guide to the Yoga Sutras by Nischala Devi
Bhagavad Gita (Translations by S. Mitchell or E. Easwaran)
The 8 Human Talents by Gurmukh
Meditation as Medicine by D. S. Khalsa
The Emmanuel Books
The Forgotten Body by Elissa Cobb (Co-Director of PRYT)
Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar
Turn Stress Into Bliss by M. Lee
Kripalu Yoga: A Guide to Practice On & Off the Mat by Faulds
Pilgrim of Love: The Life & Teachings of Swami Kripalu by Levitt
The 4 Yogas: Action, Devotion, Meditation, & Knowledge by Swami Adiswarananda

For specifics about each book or one that fits your needs more specifically, call/email Lyndsey.

Turning Stress Into Bliss with YOGA

Listen to an interview with Michael Lee, founder of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and former resident/teacher at the Kripalu Center.

Michael speaks about his background and how his experiences led to the creation of PRYT. His book, TURNING STRESS INTO BLISS, is an 8-wk program of yoga, meditation, exercise, self care techniques and more that has been proven to reduce stress and create an inner environment for personal transformation.

Lyndsey will be facilitating a yoga therapy group that follows this 8 wk program starting January 2010, so mark you calendars and let her know if you might be interested.

NEW CLASSES IN SEPTEMBER

*Some of the classes require pre-registration. please call/email 1st to make sure class has room*

MODERATE MORNING YOGA will start Saturday September 5th from 10a - 11:15am with Jana & Lyndsey rotate teaching each week (pre-register/6 wk class $60 - could become ongoing).

PARTNER YOGA is still TBD according to participant interest. For greater description, see below. This is also something that can be scheduled privately for small classes at the studio or in your home as a one-time experience.

DYNAMIC VINYASA FLOW will be on Wednesday night @ 6p with Jana (ongoing).

Moderate Morning Yoga is for all levels of students looking to experience a variety of class type each week bringing in themes from Patanjali's 8 Limbs of Yoga and the Yoga Sutras.

Partner Yoga is for anyone of any level who is looking for a less quiet, more social class where greater community & communication skills are built.

Dynamic Vinyasa Flow for yogis/yoginis who are familiar with basic postures, need less cuing, & fewer modifications allowing for a more challenging, flowing class BUT still adaptable for newer students.