January 14-15, 2012

Our gift to you and our service to humanity!

This weekend is open to New and already dedicated students. All classes are sample size of 40 minutes. So many awesome teachers, new and previous, so many new classes!  Invite that friend of yours that has been meaning to check out yoga or our studio. No registration necessary, just show up!

SALE on all 8, 12, 20 class cards. Must be present to purchase.

Saturday and Sunday regular morning and day classes cancelled. Regular Sunday classes resume at 4:30pm.

*Schedule below subject to change.
Come sample our excellent teachers! No registration necessary, “just show up!”

Saturday Jan. 14
9:00-9:40 HOT Flow Yoga All Levels
9:50-10:30 Ashtanga (hot)
10:40-11:20 Yin and Yang Yoga All Levels
11:30-12:10 Gentle Yoga All Levels
12:20-1:00 Flow Yoga All Levels
1:10-1:50 Yin Yoga All Levels
2:00-2:40 BHANGRA Fit Indian Dance
2:50-3:30 Restorative Yoga

*** Sat. Jan 14, 5:30-7:30 Calendar Release Party Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil. Children welcome. Location TBA (will NOT be held at SYC)

Sunday Jan 15
9:00- 9:40 Ashtanga (hot)
9:50-10:30 HOT YOGA All Levels
10:40-11:20 Restorative Yoga
11:30-12:10 Flow and Slow Down Yoga
12:20-1:00 Beginners Yoga
1:10-1:50 Dynamic Yoga All Levels
2:00-2:40 Flow Yoga All Levels

*HOT yoga is 90+ degrees – bring a towel and some water!

$180 before May 15^th
$220 after May 15^th

 Register Online

All Levels Welcome

Friday 6-8pm  Unwind the Spine $35
Many people experience upper back and neck stiffness. Lower back compression is most common in our culture– 85% of our society suffers from low back pain at some point in their lives. Typically this pain is due to asymmetrical strain patterns, i.e excess tightness on one side of the body. This class aims to release constriction in the sacral, lumbar, thoracic and cervical areas through gliding, rocking and stretching movements. In particular, our aim is to unglue the tightness in the muscles, tendons and ligaments by irrigating blood into the spine and sacrum.

Saturday 9-12  Deep Front, Open Back $50
To safely bend the body backwards the most fibrous tissues in the front body must be soft and receptive. In this class we’ll work deeply in the caverns of the front of the ankles, hips, and belly to service the elongation needed for back arching with ease and joy.

Saturday 2-5 The Art of Inverting $50
Because of the way that the heart and lungs are nourished, going upside down is an invaluable way to elevate one’s spirit. We’ll lay a stable foundation for students so they can then build the confidence and self-trust to do inversions safely; yoga teachers will learn a sequence to prepare their own students for inversions.

Sunday 9-12 Hip Joint Elixir $50
The name for the hip socket in Greek is acetabulum, which means “wine cup”. This class will explore ways to generate fluidity in the hips through both mobilization and stabilization techniques.

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About the Teacher
Theresa Murphy, eRYT-500, is the senior Prajna Yoga instructor under Tias Little and his dedicated student since 2001.  Her style and approach to teaching is unique, a playful blending of classical alignment, with a myriad of yoga asana disciplines and traditions incorporating yogic and Buddhist philosophy, deep body work, mind training, chanting and anatomy study.  Theresa is currently a student of the Insight Yoga Institute, a 750 hour program directed by Sarah Powers, studying spiritual psychology, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, Yin Yoga, Taoist Yoga and Shadow Yoga.  She actively studies Iyengar Yoga with Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble in Boston, other major influences are Sarah Powers, Erich Schiffmann, Dharma Mittra, and others.    She has been teaching yoga since 1998, practicing the disciplines since 1989, studying the wisdom teachings since 2000, additionally with 6 years experience running two yoga studios and 4 years running a teacher training program in Omaha, Nebraska she lives the yoga! Her classes are fun, challenging and uplifting, taking you on an unexpected journey!

ACROYOGA JAM:
Special Donation Class and Workshop
June 9
$15 suggested donation per student (CASH ONLY)
RSVP: info@savannahyoga.com or (912) 232-2994
100% of all collected monies go to the Circle Up group!

AcroYoga combines the ancient wisdom of yoga, the dynamic strength of acrobatics, and the loving kindness of Thai massage. In this workshop we will explore all three elements as we flow through asana, strength conditioning, flight sequences and leg love. Come with an open mind and willingness to play with others – no partner required!

Circle Up is a community-building yoga project that invests in youth and local yoga teachers in the developing world. projectcircleup.org

Katie’s Bio:
Katie serendipitously fell into Acroyoga upon completing her Kundalini Yoga Teacher training in 2008. After playing with the elements of freedom through technique for a few years, Katie continued her yogic studies with Level I AcroYoga Teacher Training in 2010, followed by Level 2 AcroYoga Teacher training in 2012. The alignment, strength, support and wisdom AcroYoga teaches has re-invented her daily practice and her communication with the world.

A holistic healer, Katie is also a Family Nurse Practitioner and has also completed trainings in Shiatsu, Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Thai Yoga Therapy. Her western medicine practice specializes in community health, with a focus on immigrant health, and she has spent over 4 years working with internationally with various Aide organizations, including a recent stint in Northern Nigeria with Doctors Without Borders.

You can also catch Katie, and her lovely co-teacher Lisa, on their world teaching tour at www.projectcircleup.org. She is humbled to be a part of this global community, and delighted to share the practice with you!

Lisa’s Bio:
Lisa began practicing yoga 9 years ago at her local community center. Since the start of her yogic journey, Lisa has weaved in and out of many lineages (Anusara, Iyengar, Forrest, Ashtanga, Dharma Mittra, etc.), combining their wisdom in her own practice both on and off the mat.

Lisa stumbled across AcroYoga by chance in 2008 and knew immediately that it was a perfect fit. This could be due the fact that she began to have spontaneous fits of laughter while doing AcroYoga. This could also be due to the fact that she became an official addict from day 1 and couldn’t stop flying friends, family, and random people on the street. But mostly, this perfect fit originates from Lisa’s passion for community building and sharing her passions with those around her. Lisa believes in the power of community to take each individual further toward their own potential.

When she is not doing yoga, Lisa consults for nonprofits to improve the impact and effectiveness of their advocacy efforts. She also teaches “The Female Experience, ” a course on women’s empowerment in Washington DC. And she occasionally finds hills to hike or cycle up.

Time TBD

$160 by August 8 - Register
( $180 after Aug 8 )
$145 for SYC YTT grads (call to sign up)
( $165 after Aug 8 )

Safe and intelligent adjustments should always begin with a good experience of actually doing the pose, followed by an understanding of what the intention or quality of the pose is, where the student is in  their journey of understanding and experiencing the pose, and finally what level of information they can absorb from whatever method of delivery of an adjustment you decide to give.

This workshop will cover the following topics:

• why do we do an adjustment in the first place?
• what makes a good adjustment?
• learn to see the adjustment first, where do they need length or space in their body or breath
• learn to use the variety of tools (body parts) that you have available
• use your own weight, good body mechanics to both feel and keep you safe
• build confidence through different exercises and practice
• play with the balance between the student working and you working

About the Teacher: David Keil has a private practice where he uses bodywork techniques to relieve chronic pain. A Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, David has taught seminars in Body Mechanics for Massage Therapists and has also worked with other local and national audiences. David’s current practice is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. For the past three years he has had the honor of studying with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, in Mysore (three separate trips) as well as with John Scott, author of Ashtanga Yoga, who he also had the extreme honor of teaching with. For more about David Keil and Yoga Anatomy go to www.yoganatomy.com

Date: January 14, 2012
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Location: 14 W. Anderson St.
Savannah, GA

Suggested donation: $10
Calendars will be available for purchase on sale for $10 reg price is $15, this night only!

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The theme this year is low country waterscapes, highlighting some of the most beautiful views of the low country marshland and rivers. As always the beautiful environments will include some of Savannah Yoga Center’s teachers doing yoga.

This is our 2nd annual charity calendar and this years proceeds will go to Liam’s Land Organization for Lymphatic Malformation Research.

Thank you to Geoff L. Johnson, photographer and Leslie Geer, graphic designer, for your tireless volunteer efforts to make the calendar beautiful and come to fruition.

2012 Charity Calendar and How you can help:

All proceeds from this calendar will go to www.liamsland.org. Liam’s Land Organization, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) located in Savannah, GA. The mission of Liam’s Land is to advance the research and identify possible causes of lymphatic malformations by establishing a patient registry and funding further genetic testing and clinical trials.

Order the 2012 Savannah Yoga Center Charity Calendar Online for $10 (+$4 for tax, shipping and handling)

MANY WAYS YOU CAN HELP

1) $50 SPONSORSHIP – gets your Name or Business Name on the BANNER to be hung at the RELEASE PARTY!

HOW TO DONATE: Simply go to www.liamsland.org and donate $50. Email savannahyoga@gmail.com with your receipt along with a high resolution image (jpg and eps file) of your business name or the name you would like on the banner. Must donate by Jan 15^th in order to get on the banner.

2) Release Party for the Calendar – Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil
In January 2012 we will be having a Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil to release the Calendar. There are many opportunities to help out with the party. Ideas below.

HOW TO DONATE:
Simply go to www.liamsland.org and donate what you can. Email savannahyoga@gmail.com with your receipt and what you would like to help out with. Your name will be printed on our “Thank you” program for the evening.

• • printing sponsors (a local printer who will donate calendar printing costs and/or party table top printing)
• • food catering sponsor(s) for the Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil
• • beverage sponsor(s) for the Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil
• • glasses/plates/utensil sponsor for the Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil
• • service – bartender and food server

Contact Kelley Boyd for more information: savannahyoga@gmail.com or (912) 232-2994
* SPONSORSHIP MONTHS AND ADS to be printed in the calendar are closed.

Our Sponsors:

Clark Creative – a creative communications company PRINT | WEB | DESIGN http://clarkcreativedesign.com 912.233.1160
Rebecca Sweeney Krokoski http://taohappiness.com local US phone: (724) 734-2007 cell: 080-6490-7972
Martin Marine Designs – marine fabrication company (843) 368-4993
ABR – Automated Business Resources 15 Chatham Ctr S Drive Savannah, GA 31405-1302 www.abr1.com (912) 527-7777

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This charity calendar highlights yoga in hidden gardens of Savannah, GA.  This was our first charity calendar. Proceeds from the sales of this calendar go to help one of our own, Dawn Smith, A SYC yoga teacher.  The calendar features SYC teachers doing yoga in some of Savannah’s most beautiful hidden gardens.

You will not see many of these residential gardens on the garden tours or the walking tours. The intention behind making this calendar is to give back to the Savannah Community.  Photography for the calendar by Geoff L. Johnson (www.geoffsphotos.com) and graphic design by Leslie Geer (www.lesliegeer.com).

We hope to make this an annual offering. Our 2011 calendar proceeds will go to helping one of our very own yoga teaches here at SYC, Dawn Smith

This spring Dawn incurred some hefty medical bills after a nasty bicycle accident. We hope to help Dawn get back on her feet and out from under the mountain of medical bill debt.