Savannah Food Co-Op Supports Global Mala!

I first met Melissa and Carmen, the two of the three power-house women behind the Savannah Food Co-Op (Julie rounds out the team) when they began bringing their kids to my Kids Yoga Class at the Yoga Co-Op. When I found out they were the forces behind the Savannah Food Co-Op, I was so excited and grateful for all the efforts they put forth to offer Savannahians affordable local and organic foods.

As Global Mala Savannah 2011 came together, the theme: Nourish became apparent, especially in relation to what our Recipient Back Pack Buddies is doing by nourishing school-aged children in Savannah, who might otherwise go without. And it seemed like a perfect match for Savannah Food Co-Op to be part of this event. I was thrilled that they agreed to help support this cause as well as the yoga and mindful community by being part of our event this year.

Savannah Food Co-Op will be a vendor at the Global Mala Nourish Savannah 2011 on Saturday, September 24th, 3-5:30pm at Mother Mathilda Beasley  Park. When you come to the event, bring your reusable grocery bags and load up on the lovely local and organic goodies they will be selling! We’re always talking about supporting local and organic folks and good causes. Now we can do it all in one fun afternoon!

Global Mala Savannah 2011 Flyer

So check out the fantastic flyer for Global Mala Savannah this year. Created by Graphic Designer and Yoga check in staff at the Savannah Yoga Center, Jessica Parrett, this year’s flyer is awesome!

So Print it out. Hang It Up. Pass It On. Post It On Your Website, Blog, Facebook, etc. Let’s spread the word! Start the buzz! And get yourself registered either at Savannah Yoga Center, Savannah Power Yoga, The Yoga Co-Op , Bikram, or the Yoga Room! With all those locations, you got choices my friends.

Jessica does check in for my (Dawn Smith) Saturday classes, so come in on Saturday to get your yoga on and to thank Jessica for not only for checking you into class, but  for volunteering her time and creative talents to make a lovely flyer for us!

Thanks Jess!

 

Kate Marvel-Lewis Donates Thai Massage/Yoga Session!

Thai Massage/Yoga Photo Courtesy of Yodle Local

Once again, Savannah gets the benefits of a new transplant in Kate Marvel Lewis. A Yoga Teacher, skilled Thai Massage Practitioner and new resident to Savannah, Kate has graciously donated a Thai Massage/Yoga Session for our silent auction. Woo hoo!

Traditionaly Thai Massage, also known as Thai Yoga Therapy,  is a therapeutic technique that dates back thousands of year. Client remains relatively passive as the therapist supports them in the stretches and poses.  Gentle stretching of the muscles and joints as well as energy line work are all part of Thai Massage. Sessions are performed on a cushioned floor mat and clients wear comfy clothes they can easily stretch and relax in.

The bidding sheet for this amazing session is at the Yoga Co-Op at 2424 Drayton. So get on down to the Co-Op to take a class, register for the event and bid on this great Thai Massage/Yoga session! Bidding at the Co-Op is open until September 23 and final bids will be at the event itself, Saturday, Sept. 24th, 3-5:30 at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park.

Click the link to see a short video about just the head and neck aspects of Thai Massage/Yoga.

The Savannah Yoga Room Supports Global Mala!

 

The Yoga Room of Savannah- Photo by Jade McCully

The Savannah Yoga Room has graciously donated two 8 Class Passes for our Silent Auction this year and The Yoga Room is an official Registration Location! So not only can you drop in to take a fantastic class with Sophie or Lindsey, you can also start the bidding for these great passes and register for the event.

You can bid at the The Yoga Room up until Sept 23 and final bids are at the event itself: Sat. September 24, 3-5:30. The Yoga Room is located in the Whitemarsh Island Shopping Center on the way out to Tybee. So grab yer mat and get on down to the Yoga Room!

2011 Event in a Nutshell

GLOBAL MALA 2011… NOURISH SAVANNAH

Recipient: Backpack Buddies 

Feeding school-aged children in Savannah who might otherwise go without

 SATURDAY, September 24, 2011

  3-5:30pm

 Mother Mathilda Beasley Park (E. Broad near Gaston)

Suggested Donation $25 Adults and $5 Kids

EVENTS:            

Flow Yoga with Kendall Beene-Crowder followed by

Gentle Yoga with Brent Martin (you can do both or just one)

  Kids Practice  & Activities

Vendor tables to shop from including the Amazing Savannah Food Co-Op

Chair Massage by Donations

 Silent Auction and Raffle

**Please note- the $25 is a SUGGESTED DONATION. If you have more to give- please do. If you have less, please donate what you can. Your donation is valued and your presence at the event is valued too.

Acupuncturist and Yoga Teacher, Jon Dollar Donates to Global Mala

Yoga Teacher and Acupuncturist, Jon Dollar

Texas lost a good one, but now the mindful community here in Savannah has a fantastic resource in new resident Jon Dollar. Not only is he a well trained YRT-500 Yoga Instructor in the Dynamic Yoga Training Method and a graduate of Northwestern State University in Biomedicine,  he is also licensed and trained in Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.

Currently teaching yoga at the Savannah Yoga Center, Jon practices acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Low Country Natural Health Center on Habersham, right across from Green Truck Pub. And Jon has generously donated an Acupuncture session for our silent auction for this year’s event!

Bidding will be open for this fantastic donation from Jon, at the Savannah Yoga Center until Sept 23rd. Final bids will be at the  Global Mala event itself, Sat. September 24th, 3-530pm at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park. 

So get on down to the Savannah Yoga Center to take a class, register for the event and let the bidding begin!

Register for Global Mala 2011

Dear Yogi,

So, can we talk? We’ve been together for a while now and it’s been casual and fun. I mean, I really think we have a good thing going here. And we’ve  reached a point in our relationship that I’m asking for a commitment. It’s time to Register for Global Mala 2011!

You have so many choices on locations to register: Yoga Co-Op on Drayton St., Savannah Yoga Center on Bull St., Bikram on Habershamand Savannah Power Yoga in Sandfly. So there’s no excuses to delay. Let’s do this thing together! It’ll be great. You’ll see.

I want to tell you too, that this year, registration is $25 suggested donation for adults and $5 for kids. So that means if you have more to give, please do. If you have less, please donation what you can and attend the event. Your donation is valued and your presence at the event is valued too. We accept all donations with gratitude on behalf of Back Pack Buddies.

So no more procrastinating… let’s do it!

Yoga Co-Op of Savannah Supports Global Mala 2011

The Yoga Co-Op of Savannah  is an official supporter of this year’s Global Mala Savannah 2011. They are donating a MONTHLY UNLIMITED PASS and a 6 CLASS PASS for our silent auction! Bidding is open until Fri. September 23 at the Co-Op and final bids are at the event itself: Sat. Sept 24th, 3-5:30pm at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park.

The Yoga Co-Op is also an official registration location, so stop in to register for Global Mala, start the bidding on those great passes and then take one of the many great classes offered there. 

Registration is a $25 suggested donation for adults and $5 for kids. This is a suggested donation… so if you have more, please give more to our great cause: Back Pack Buddies. If money is tight, give what you can and join us for the event. Your contribution is valuable and your presence at the event is valuable too!

Massage Therapist and Yoga Teacher Bryan Thomas Donates to Global Mala

Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist, Bryan Thomas

So your neck is sore? Yer back is achin’? Your body needs some TLC?

Woo-hoo! It’s your lucky day! Savannah Yoga Center teacher Bryan Thomas is also a Massage Therapist and he has kindly donated an hour and a half massage for our silent auction this year! So get out your biddin’ pens and head over to the Savannah Yoga Center to start the bids.

You can bid at SYC until Sept 23. Final bids held at the the event itself on Saturday Sept 24, 3-5:30pm at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park. So get on down to get your yoga groove on and place your bids for a fantastic massage. Not only will you be helping Back Pack Buddies feed Savannah children in need, you’ll be taking good care of yourself too.

Thank you Bryan!

Savannah Power Yoga Supports Global Mala 2011

 

 

 

Savannah Power Yoga (SPY) in Sandfly has signed on for Global Mala 2011: Nourish Savannah. Owner Kate Tayloris a fixture in the yoga community here in Savannah. She has been  Savannah’s Global Mala coordinator in the past and in addition to being one of the Directors of the Yoga Co-Op of Savannah, she manages SATYA (Savannah Area of Teachers Yoga Assoc.) and teaches at her studio and the Yoga Co-Op as well. She is s a power house who is not only generous with her wisdom as a teacher but with her fantastic donations to this year’s Global Mala.

You’re not gonna believe this great donation! SPY is donating a 3 MONTH UNLIMITED PASS to our silent auction. That’s worth $375!!! So start biddin’ Yogis! You can bid at SPY’s Studio up until Sept 23 and then again for final bids the day of the event (Saturday 9.24.11). They will have a table set up at the event with great gear, info and passes for sale as well. (Checks and cash only.)

SPY is also an official Global Mala Registration Location. You can sign up for the event in person there up until Sept 23. Checks or cash only. Checks made out to SATYA.

So get over to SPY and register for the event and get yer bid in for that awesome 3 month unlimited pass!