Happy Spring!
The sun in shining, the birds are chirping and the weather is getting warmer. I love summertime. But, it's easy for us to lose sight of our yoga practice this time of the year. Like I always say " get committed , or get committed!" I've listed below my
Top 5 Reasons and Tips for staying committed this summer:
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Don't lose your momentum. We know you've worked hard to get to where you are on your yoga mat. You don't want to lose this momentum and have to start over again in the fall.
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We always need the mental clarity and balance that yoga brings us. The more we are on our yoga mats the more we realize this is more than just a physical practice.
3.Maybe you're thinking it's too HOT to do yoga? If this is your excuse, practice early. We offer classes starting as early as 6am. The earlier classes won't feel as "steamy" since it's cooler outside. We also offer Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga that are not heated.
4.In the summer months, with higher humidity levels, you'll sweat more! Yes, this is GOOD! The largest organ of our body is our skin. When we sweat, we DETOX! Just make sure you're drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated.
5.You'll stay healthy and fit! Did you know you burn up to 500 calories during a Power Yoga/Vigorous Vinyasa class?
There you go! And don't forget we offer childcare Monday-Sunday for all of our 8:30 and 10 a.m. classes.
Namaste,
Sara, Heather and the
Southern Soul Yoga Staff
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UPDATES & CHANGES TO CHILDCARE SCHEDULE
Please note the following changes and updates to the schedule for summer:
Childcare Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30 & 10am, T/Th 12pm and Sunday 9am
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MAY EVENTS
ARTFUL YOGA w/HEATHER & SARA
Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
Hunter Museum
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ARM BALANCES w/LISA
Saturday, June 2, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
THE BODY RESILIENT: A WEEKEND to GROW YOUR LIFETIME PRACTICE
w/Giocanda Parker
Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26
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ROCK & REST
WITH HEATHER & KAT
MONDAY, MAY 14, 6-7:15 P.M.
Get sweaty with The Stones, twist with Tom Petty, focus with Phil Collins & more! Then relax and reset in restorative poses with lots of props, essential oils, & the live music of Jon Agree on flute. Stay for wine, chamomile tea & friendship.
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BEGINNER'S POWER YOGA SERIES WITH SARA
THURSDAYS, 7:30-9 P.M.
MAY 17 - JUNE 21
Have you ever wanted to take a Power Vinyasa Yoga Class but been too intimidated to just jump right in? Have you thought to yourself, "Why on earth would anyone want to practice yoga in a 90* room?" Do you want to begin or deepen your yoga practice and learn more of the components of its dynamic nature? Then the beginning series is for you!
Join Sara Mingus for a six-week series that will not only break down all the postures of the basic Power Vinyasa flow, but will discuss the importance of breath, flow (vinyasa), gaze (drishti), heat (tapas) & energy locks (bandhas).
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POST IRONMAN STRETCH & RESTORE WITH HANNAH
MONDAY, MAY 21,
2-3:315 P.M.
You have spent months diligently training, giving yourself motivated pep talks, and trying to balance all aspects of life. Now that you are on the other side of the race, it is time to take care of all the areas that supported you most. Join Hannah Lancaster for a recharging recovery class for triathletes of all levels.
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COMMUNITY YOGA CLASSES @ SSY
SATURDAYS AT NOON
In its most basic definition, a community yoga class is a group of people taking yoga together for the benefit of self and others. This is a great way to cultivate relationships within our Southern Soul Yoga community while providing support for charities helping those within the Chattanooga area. Our donations go to:
1) Southern Bend Foundation & Yoga Festival
Founders: Heather Dendy & Kari Pollard
Cause: Raising money for children needing organ transplants.
2) Humane Educational Society of Hamilton County
Cause: Adoption and rescue of over 4000 animals every year.
3) Bardet Biedl Syndrome Family Support
In support of: Kat Smith and her lovely son
Cause: Connecting families and sharing information on research, treatment and therapies.
4) Alzheimer' Association of Chattanooga
Cause: Advances research to end Alzheimer's and dementia while enhancing care for those living with the disease.
5) The Women's Fund of Greater Chattanooga
Cause: Improving the lives of women and girls though advocacy and philanthropy.
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ARM BALANCES WITH LISA
JUNE 2, 11:30 A.M.- 1:30 P.M.
Arm balances can be intimidating, yet so empowering. They can remind us to be playful, have courage, use body mechanics and alignment instead of force as we create a sense of lightness. Join me for this 2 hour workshop. We’ll begin with a fun 1 hour vinyasa class focusing on core, open shoulders, balance and hip flexibility. The second hour we will soar into postures such as crow, side crow, right angle, peacock, fallen angel and chin stand. The sky is the limit!
$35
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Join Giocanda for a weekend to grow your lifetime practice.
Resiliency is our ability to bounce back, to maintain health and vitality in the face of challenges. With it, we can grow and thrive--whatever comes our way. The workshops offered in this weekend are aimed at helping you build a longterm yoga practice. You’ll learn alignment and movement principles to optimize your efforts on the mat. We’ll tune into what the poses do for us physically and also how the different categories of poses effect our moods and mental clarity. You’ll leave with renewed curiosity and a deeper awareness of yourself, along with strength and stability both on and off the mat.
Four two hour practices that combine anatomy and specific alignment work which we then migrate into a flow practice to help students learn foundations and make progress.
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NEW IN RETAIL!
NEW items for Spring and Summer now available! Check out our new SSY tops, cute new dresses, and fun new yoga pants!
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MEET SHEILA GRIDER
My name is Sheila Grider. I received my 230 hour certification through Stephanie Keech, Ashville Yoga Center. I am privileged to teach at Southern Soul Yoga on Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m.
On this day every week I have the opportunity to share my practice with so many kind, fun loving yogis. The friendships I have made both old and new sparks my spirit of human kindness.
My first yoga practice with Sara Mingus awakened my soul unveiling a suppressed life of purpose. Many years of injuries and a multitude of medication for digestion issues led me to my mat. As a life long passion for physical fitness fed my soul, this practice of power yoga was my saving grace. My practice as well as my teaching are very personable and passionate. A continued practice provides wellness and joy every day, a balance on and off my mat.
You may catch me in the studio chatting with longtime friends or in the power room with a childlike attitude, playing with a new inversion.
Fun Facts:
Dosha- Vata/Pitta
Star Sign- Cancer
Favorite Yoga Pose- Eagle
Hometown- Jasper, Tn
Hobbies- Travel, Reading a great book
Insight- Every sunrise is a new opportunity
Sheila teaches Tuesdays, Power - 6 p.m.
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