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Saka Black Mats

The Saka Premium Black Yoga Mats are back in stock - available online and in the studio.

6 week series

Full schedule of start dates for six week sessions.

Fall Schedule preview

Yipee! The YVT Fall Class Schedule is up on the website in pdf format and should be around the studio today or tomorrow...

Yoga and Kung Fu

Tonight is the last night of Yoga and Kung Fu as a regular class at 7:30. On the Fall schedule it will be held as a six week series, beginning October 3. We'll also be offering a new Kids Yoga and Kung Fu Class at 4pm on Mondays, also a six week series, beginning October 2.

Class Pass with Free Tee

The September Class Pass is available for $120, valid for one class per day Sept 1-30, non-transferable, non refundable. The best deal for those who like to practice more than 2-3 times per week. Special offer for September - Sport your Yoga Vermont Pride - purchase the Sept Class Pass and get a free I'll Yoga for You Tee Shirt!!! (A $20 Value.)

Saka Unfur tip

Saka's Unfur Bag made it to The Tip Jar blog. Thanks to Dena for the mention.

fall schedule preview

The fall schedule begins next Monday - a preview is available on the website classes page (scroll down to the bottom of the page). A printable pdf will be up within a few days. What's new?
Mondays at noon there will be two class options, Ashtanga with Scott and a new Kripalu class with Emily.
Tuesdays 10am Seniors class will be led by Jane and the 7:30pm Yoga and Kung Fu class will be held as a six week session.
Saturdays at noon Kathy and Scott will be sharing the noon timeslot for an Ashtanga Class, in addition to IYFU monthly vinyasa benefit class.
Sundays will have Amy returning to the 9am Vinyasa slot and Sofi's Jivamukti Class moving up an hour to 4pm.
Kirtan will change to bi-monthly and be held from 6-8pm.
Of course there are lots of other things happening, six week sessions, workshops etc...

Walk for Action on Global Warming

Vermonters Walking Toward a Clean Energy Future is a five-day walk from Ripton to Burlington August 31–September 4. With a community Conversation on the Green at every town and a political address at City Hall Park, with hopes to focus the public's attention on the urgency of global warming and spark political action, led by noted Vermont author Bill McKibben. Consider walking your local leg of the route Ripton-Middlebury-Vergennes-Charlotte-Shelburne-Burlington, attending the local talk on the green in each town, or if you can only attend part of the journey, consider the Shelburne Farms to Burlington leg and the rally at City Hall Park in Burlington from 1-3pm on Labor Day, September 4. Detailed schedule on their website. (Thanks GMD)

Adaptive Yoga Six Week Sessions

We are very pleased to have Julie Peoples-Clark leading two Adaptive Yoga Six Week Sessions starting in October. Adaptive Yoga for Adults is ideal for students who have health or physical limitations including multiple sclerosis, arthritis, cerebral palsy, parkinson’s and more. Adaptive Yoga for Children is designed specifically to benefit children with downs syndrome, cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities and other developmental delays. Please spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested.

Kirtan Schedule

This Sunday, August 27 will be the last of the Summer Kirtan Sessions held from 7-9pm. Starting in September, Kirtan will be held bi-monthly from 6-8pm. No charge, open to all, held in Studio B. Thanks to Lori Flammer and all the kirtan regulars for keeping it alive and rolling.
Fall Kirtan Schedule:
September 10 & 24
October 8 & 22
November 11 & 26
December 10
January 14 & 28

Restorative this sunday

Drop in room available in Sunday evening's 2 hour Restorative Session with Emily Garrett. Take time out for yourself and join us on Sunday evening at 7pm.

Fall Line Up

Lots of scheduling happening around the studio...
Check out the latest dates for Fall Six Week Sessions.
Registration required. Six hour long classes for $48.
September 11-13 Yoga Vermont Kids Classes with Lisa Tidman
September 19 Intro to Ashtanga Yoga with Scott York
September 25 Intro to Kripalu Yoga with Emily Garrett
October 2 Kids Yoga and Kung Fu NEW !
October 3 Yoga and Kung Fu with Stacy Jolles
November 2 (Thursday 7:30pm) Yoga for Skiers and Riders
with Kathy McNames more coming shortly...

BFP Hometown Hero

Congrats to yvt instructor Michele Cranwell-Schmidt, The Burlington Free Press's Hometown Hero volunteer of the week for her work with Women Helping Battered Women.

back to school

welcome back students! did you know many of the area colleges will recognize classes at Yoga Vermont for an independent phys ed credit? just check in with the registrar and drop us an email and we'll connect you with an instructor who can be your facilitator. it's a very simple process and we do it all the time.

Maternity portraits

Intro to Kripalu Session

We've set dates for the next Introduction to Kripalu Yoga: Level 1 Monday evenings 7:30-8:30pm beginning September 25 with Emily Garrett. We'll also be offering a Thursday evening session with John McCown, dates coming shortly...

I'll yoga for you tees

The new I'll Yoga For You T-Shirts will be arriving this week. Fresh colors. Super soft colors and great fit. $20 at the studio (we'll try to post some online, but inventory changes quickly...so get em while they're hot proceeds go to supporting the I'll Yoga For You program.

I'll yoga for you -Spectrum

This Saturday, August 19 is I'll Yoga For You led by Lori Flammer in support of Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Join us at noon on Saturday in Studio C.

Yoga Periodically

A selection of current yoga mag links with good online reading and extras...
Yoga+Joyful Living Fresh look for the Himalayan Institute (formerly Yoga International)
LA Yoga California Regional
Ascent Magazinenon-dogmatic inspiration from a variety of perspectives
Yoga Magazine UK "hot yoga news"... yoga current events with a uk spin

Jivamukti focus

The Jivamukti Focus of the Month is Muladhara Chakra. The root of it all. Two excellent books for understanding the chakras and their applications to your yoga practice are available at the bookstore, The Sevenfold Journey and Eastern Body, Western Mind both by chakra expert Anodea Judith.
Sofi leads our Jivamukti classes Sunday (today) at 5pm, Wednesday and Friday at noon, and Thursday evening at 5:40.

Burlington Book Festival

The Burlington Book Festivalwill be held Sept 15-17. The city's second annual celebration of the written word takes place by the shores of Lake Champlain in a variety of downtown venues and offers readings, signings, panels, workshops, family activities and presentations featuring literary luminaries from around the world-and just around the corner.

two new mats!

You'll notice two new mats available in the studio store, also available online in the Saka Store. The Saka Royal Violet Yoga Mat is an alternative to the popular (and backordered) Premium Black Yoga Mat. It has a simliar composition, but is standard mat width (24 inches vs. 26) and notably lighter at around 4-4.5 lbs and an excellent value at $52.

We are also happy to introduce the new Saka Winterberry Yoga Mat. Double the thickness of our standard studio mats they give a little more cushioning, but the same great durability and washability.

cat chakras

If you were ever curious...

off to camp

Kathy heads up to North Hero on Friday, August 11 to do some yoga with the kids at Champ Camp . Champ Camp is a week long program for kids with asthma at Camp Abnaki sponsored by The American Lung Association of Vermont.

tt photos aug 4-6

swimming with shoes

more from the saka shoot

pinda and a perfect day

These are the perfect days of summer, bright sun, clear sky, the days you want to remember when walking barefoot in the grass seems so far away. Gave the brand new most fabulous Saka Pinda Backpack a test drive on the bike path yesterday. Packed it with a mat, camera, ipod and towel and took off down to the lake.

big kid

on the verge of walking... sara's boy kiernan who will be one in September!

daily digest

Megan Dewald of Seven Days has a new blog The Daily Digest ruminations from a Vermont LocalVore. Why Eat Local? What is the Vermont LocalVore Challenge? Lots of food for thought. Recipes, Shopping and Swapping, Vermont Localvore Blogs and Resources, links for Eating Local. Read on for more information about the 100 Mile Diet; Local Eating for Global Change.

you tube

Found posted on the Ashtanga Yoga ezboard, check out David Swenson's David Swenson's 10 minute demo on You Tube.

Now we are 8!

Yoga Vermont is 8 years old this week. Our sincere thanks to everyone who has passed through our doors. Happy beautiful August.

Ashtanga six week session tomorrow

Scott starts a new Ashtanga Beginner Session tomorrow evening, August 8....
Sorry for the lack of posts of late, computer is in for repair...

happy birthday

to marsya! you are an amazing woman. we love you! check out her website with info about her jewelry line.

heat+you+yoga=your own mat

Yes, its super hot here in Burlington and it's time to say a few words about studio mats. Students attending classes at the studio MUST purchase their own mats and bring them to class. It doesn't matter if you buy a cheap one, a great one, or borrow one from a friend... just bring your own. Yes, we do have some mats to borrow at the studio. Those are intended for new students and for students who forget theirs on rare occasion. Anyone attending their second class or beyond, it is essential you invest in your own mat, put your name on it and bring it to class.

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