Youthful Yogis - Inversions - Seane Corn - Global Mala - Ana Forrest - Prenatal Yoga

Workshops may now be purchased online! Links available under individual workshop

Inversions Basics with Gina Skene

Sunday, July 19th, 11:30am-1:30pm

Pre-register: by calling (206) 297-9642

Cost: $25 before July 12th, $35 after

Location: SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga West, 2238 NW Market Street Ballard,

Seattle, WA 98004

This workshop is the perfect opportunity to invite inversions into your yoga practice. In a fun and safe setting, Gina will clearly explain the basics for headstand, forearm balance, handstand, and shoulder stand.

The workshop will build on fundamental alignment principles to allow  each practitioner to find his or her edge and explore possibility in these exciting poses.

The benefits of inversions include:

· Reversing the effects of gravity

· Confidence

· Rejuvenation

· Energizing

Gina Skene has always loved to move. In Baptiste Power Vinyasa  Yoga, she found a way to build her dance background with an inspiring practice that helped heal chronic injuries. With enlivened mind, body, 7 spirit Gina shares the empowering possibilities of yoga with others through teaching at SHAKTI.

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Youthful Yogis!

Kids Summer Yoga & Art Camp in July

with Alyssa Denae Casassa

1:15-4:15pm, July 20-24th at SHAKTI West in Ballard

1:15-4:15pm, July 27-31st at SHAKTI East in Bellevue

Pre-register: by calling SHAKTI East (425) 646-YOGA

or SHAKTI West (206) 297-YOGA

Cost: $150 early registration by July 6th, $160 after

Location: SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga EAST, 10245 Main St,

Main Place Bldg, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA 98004; SHAKTI

Vinyasa Yoga WEST, 2238 NW Market St, Ballard, Seattle, WA 98004

Youthful Yogis will be a week not to miss!

Each day will be centered around a core theme which will help to develop your child's awareness of themselves and the world around them. Through fun yoga exercises, games, and art projects we will bring these themes to life. The day will begin with circle time where we will introduce the theme for the day. We will segue into yoga exercises for approximately 45 minutes. Afterwards, we will head to a nearby park (1 block away) to enjoy some fresh air and some good ole running around.We will return to SHAKTI to to build a theme-related art project. We will then conclude the day with the children participating in tidying up the space and finally return to our circle for a candle meditation.

Children ages 6-10 years old welcome (Maximum in each group is 12). Discount of 20% given to families with more than one child enrolled.

Alyssa Denae Casassa holds a BA from the Universiy of Washington and has been practicing yoga since 2004.  Her first teachers were Katerina Wen, Kathleen Hunt, & Andrey Lappa.  In 2006, she completed level I & II Universal Teacher Training, with Andrey Lappa.  Since Alyssa began practicing yoga, she knew that it's gifts were bountiful and powerful.  Alyssa believes that yoga can assist anyone, no matter their physical ability's or limitations, to an expanded understanding of yourself and the universe.  Alyssa specializes in teaching youth, working in Seattle public and private schools.  She has a natural gift to connect to the yoga and has carried a strong affinity for children her entire life.  Alyssa is honored to spread the valuable teachings of yoga to the future generations.  

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Save the date!

Ana Forrest Workshop

September 2009

Details coming soon!

Pre-register: TBA

Cost: TBA

Location: TBA

Ana Forrest is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in yoga and emotional healing. Born with leg and torso deformities, her own life trauma and experiences compelled her to create Forrest Yoga . Having studied many yoga styles and healing modalities, most importantly Native American medicine & ceremony, her focus in Forrest Yoga is to guide the student in the sacred exploration of truth, healing, and "the Great Mystery". She is a well-known contributing expert to Yoga Journal and other national wellness publications. She travels internationally teaching at yoga conferences, workshops, and teacher trainings.

More info about Ana...

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Save the Date! Global Mala Project for Peace

108 Sun Salutations with SHAKTI Instructors

108 Minutes of Satsang with Steve Gold & Anne Emilie

September 18-19

Pre-register: TBA

Cost: $20 donation per event; $35 donation for both

Location: SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga EAST, 10245 Main St,

Main Place Bldg, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA 98004

108 Minutes of Satsang with Steve Gold & Anne Emilie

Friday, September 18, 7:15-9:30pm

108 Minutes of Sun Salutations

Saturday, September 19, 11:30am-1:30pm

The purpose of the Global Mala is to unite the global yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108 on Sept. 19th or 20th, Fall Equinox as the yoga world's offering to further the UN International Peace Day.

The Global Mala event is dedicated to practice or to practice and seva - service by integrating local action, and raising funds for charities. Shakti Vinyasa Yoga will be donating all proceeds to one global cause, Trees for the Future, and one local cause, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Puget Sound.

Since 1989, Trees for the Future has been helping communities around the world plant trees. Through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and our country programs, they have empowered rural groups to restore tree cover to their lands. Planting trees protects the environment and helps to preserve traditional livelihoods and cultures for generations. Learn more...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is the largest mentoring organization in Washington State, serving over 2,600 children annually in King, Pierce, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties. It isa true change agent, committed to providing an adult mentor for every child who needs or wants one. Mentoring is a proven strategy that changes how our children grow up in America by meeting critical needs of our region’s children and engaging all levels of community. We help children build the attitudes and behaviors needed to stay in school, succeed academically, make healthy choices, and create promising futures. Learn more...

For more information about Global Mala across the world click here...

Steve Gold has been composing songs and playing music since the age of 16 when he joined Curtis Mathewson (Train - producer) and Dean Butterworth (drums for Ben Harper) in the 80's band Des Nouveau. Steve worked with the legendary Malcolm McLaren (manager and creator of the Sex Pistols) from 1984-1986 in Los Angeles at CBS Records. The time at CBS Studios yielded 4 tunes that were sold to surf legend Herbie Fletcher for use in one of the first surfing videos, Wave Warriors. The video has enjoyed worldwide distribution for over 20 years. During the past two decades, Steve has collaborated on projects with Wayne Horvitz (producer -Bill Frisell) and Seattle based producer Bubba Jones. He has also been a member of Seattle's blues scene in The Midnight Ramblers. In 2002, Steve began studying voice with the late Maestro David P. Kyle. Shortly thereafter he became associated with yogic chanters, Deva Premal and Miten. This began a new chapter in Steve's singing career as he began to lead chanting worldwide at yoga studios, retreats and spiritual centers. Steve recently completed recording the album "So Much Magnificence". The title track of the same name is included on Shiva Rea's new CD/DVD "Yoga Sol". Steve currently sings regularly for Shiva Rea at Exhale in Los Angeles and for Lisa Black at Shakti Vinyasa in Seattle. More information about Steve...

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Save the date!

Detox Flow with Seane Corn

October 23-25

Pre-register: TBA

Cost: TBA

Location: SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga West, 2238 NW Market Street Ballard, Seattle, WA 98004

These unique and challenging classes explore how making conscious and responsible choices can help purify our body and mind, supporting optimal health. We will focus on cleansing the vital organs through a special vinyasa sequence that utilizes three internal components-compression, decompression and twists-to stimulate the purification process within the body. These classes include sun-salutes A and B, a detox standing pose sequence, breathing exercises and meditation. We will also explore how making conscious and responsible choices- in all aspects of our lives- can help purify our body/mind, supporting optimal health and the numerous benefits provided as a result.

Seane Corn is an inspired communicator whose classes are an eclectic fusion of carious healing and Spiritual modalities making them intuitive, insightful and educational. Featured in commercials, magazines and named the "National Yoga Ambassador" for YouthAIDS, Seane utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis, along with the Cambodian Children's Fund. She trains leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World, started in 2007 with Hala Khouri and Suzanne Sterling. She received the 2005 "Concious Humanitarian" award for her outreach efforts. Her award winning DVDs "Vinyasa Flow Yoga" are available through Gaiam International; and her "Yoga From the Heart" DVD can be found through the Yoga Yournal Live Series.

Learn more about Seane...

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ONGOING-

SHAKTI Pre & Postnatal Yoga Program

SHAKTI West

Mom & Baby Yoga Thursdays 1:30-3:00pm with Leisha Davis

Pre-natal Saturdays 11:30-1pm with Leisha Davis

SHAKTI East

Pre-natal Sundays 11:30-1pm with Rai Lowe

Click here for more details on the prenatal program

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Second Saturday Ballard Art Walk- Free Event!

Featured Artist Reception 6:00-9:00pm

Join Us for a fun evening!!

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