Shala Living Yoga

Free childcare m-f for our 9:30am classes! Check out these cuties ready to play and and ready to yoga! PLEASE SHARE! This service is for all members and intro offer users. Drop in fees of $10 for others. We want to offer this as an ongoing service for all parents. Our children are our future and yoga helps us so much to be the best parents we can be!

Rob and Melissa are passing through town this Wednesday on their way to ! Don’t miss this beautiful kirtan experience ❤️ 7/17, 7-8:30pm
Kirtan, call and response chanting, is considered to be the heartbeat of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion. Rob and Melissa’s kirtan is a fresh take on an ancient practice as their heart-filled songs blend Sanskrit chants with modern, accessible melodies and lush harmonies. Their music has been described as “heart-opening bliss,” “joyful medicine,” and “love and devotion materialized!” Whether you’re new to kirtan or a life-long devotee, husband and wife duo Rob and Melissa create a fun, accessible and sacred space...the perfect setting for a joy-filled celebration of the divine!

Husband and wife, Rob and Melissa, are from the Seattle area, but they travel extensively, leading kirtans, workshops and retreats around the world. They have shared their music at numerous yoga festivals in the US, including Bhakti Fest, Prana Fest, Bend Yoga Festival, and the Northwest Yoga Feast.

It’s been 5 years since Rob and Melissa have been in Spokane, don’t miss this!
Tickets $25 register in advance/$30 at the door
All sales final

Free to all members and intro offer users! This is a great way to put some energy into your summer practice with a short sweet challenge. We also have a two week $85 special for anyone wanting to just pay for the two weeks.
Each participant receives a branded Shala journal to cultivate mindfulness and self connection. We are also providing free childcare during our 9:30am classes for all mommas who want to join in too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SHALA GODDESSES JORDAN AND MELISSA!!! Jordan teaches Tuesdays at 7:30am and Thursdays at 7:30am & 9:30am …and Friday at 11:30am! (She teaches flow and the 11:30am is Yin/Yang).
Join Melissa Saturday July 10th at 9:30am and Mondays at 6pm (both Kundalini!) 👏😘

Yay! We have our own app! Please use it instead of the mindbody generic app because that app is not affiliated with us and does not reflect many of our offerings. Thank you 🙏🏻

Happy Birthday to Rose! Rose’s classes are uniquely artistic and athletic. She’s a one of a kind and we are so grateful she is part of the Shala team! Have a beautiful day ❤️❤️❤️

Happy Birthday to a really great human and wonderful teacher! We love you ❤️🙏

Thank you to and for the beautiful midsummer/Litha celebration last night! Our studio was a scrumptious and vibing summer club! Maybe I will see some of you at 10am this morning in the park for free kundalini yoga and moon circle Sunday. 🌸❤️🌸

See you this weekend! Friday, crafted drinks, dance, sound therapy. Our free class on Saturday is kundalini with Ara, we are bringing a gong for a relaxing gong bath sound therapy session. Sunday, full moon circle with flower crown making, community connection, meditation and more sound therapy. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you so much Naomi and Ava for this lovely lesson on flower crown creation in preparation for Jill’s moon circle this Sunday from 2-4pm. We are so excited to share this magical creative process with you as we sip tea, eat fruit & chocolate, celebrate midsummer, and meditate. We have a few more spots left! Sign up through our bio link or dm us for assistance. ❤️ 🌸 ❤️

Happy Juneteenth! “Did you know that today is Juneteenth? This is a day that marks the moment when emancipation finally reached those in the deepest parts of the former Confederacy. On June 19, 1865 Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that those enslaved were now free. As we celebrate this event, we should also understand that the progress that has been made in the last 156 years does not nearly amount to enough. We must stand and align with all who value racial equality, freedom and injustice, because Yoga teaches us, ahimsa – “to do no harm.”

The aim of yoga is to guide us from suffering and towards liberation. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, yoga is defined as stilling the fluctuations of the mind. Patanjali tells us that we must embark on this journey so that we can live in our “own true splendor.” Due to the nature of life, we cover this knowledge of our true selves, which is called avidya – “or ignorance.” This is considered the root of all of our human afflictions.

Yoga offers a path to overcome our obstacles and afflictions; it allows us to brighten our light of discernment and recognize our own ignorance. This may be an arduous journey, but one that is necessary to undertake for our fellow human beings experiencing injustice.

We hope that you will join us on the journey to confront and undo systemic racism within our communities. If you are looking to educate yourself and unpack you own biases, we strongly recommend visiting the following sites where there is an abundance of engaging perspective - Each 1 Teach 1, Inc.
Ctznwell
Change Cadet
I Believe in Me, Inc.

We would like to recognize Yogamour teacher, Danica Warden for allowing us to use her lovely picture in this newsletter. Danica teaches at Yogamour Studio every Monday at 6pm. She is also the founder of Each 1 Teach 1 in Frederick, Maryland.

May the light in each of you shine bright and recognize the light in ALL humankind.

Namaste,
Geni, Beccah and The Yogamour Family”. Thank you to the studio for this lovely newsletter, we are grateful to share these words and the lessons of liberation that yoga teaches. ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Big news! We've just announced our 2024 schedule! See the classes, workshops, and experiential offerings on our website- You can also learn more about the offerings, our teachers, AND buy tickets on our website, too! www.nwyogafeast.com

Happy Birthday Richelle!! you light up our lives and make the Shala a beautiful space for so many. May all your dreams come true today momma. ❤️❤️❤️

This is going to be soooo yummy and FUN 🤩

Hey Spokane! Join Rachael of and Annie of for an evening of Intention Setting, Music, Dance, Sound Healing, drinks and treats at for the Summer Solstice!

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year and a powerful time to set intentions for the rest of this season. Annie will begin with intention setting and drink ceremony, and Rachael will guide everyone in opening breathwork, sound healing and movement. Enjoy the best dance party of your life, let loose, have fun, eat, drink and be merry!

Never danced a day in your life? We want you there! Rachael is passionate about the healing and liberating power of Freeform movement and self expression through dance! Ecstatic Dance is Traditionally done solo and freeform, but can be a little intimidating for the uninitiated!

Instead of throwing you right into the deep end, Rachael will guide you through a series of movements, awareness exercises, and muscle activations, giving you the groundwork to move intuitively and discover YOUR inner dance.

Have questions? DM us! Go to Shalalivingyoga.com to buy tickets or purchase them on the Mindbody app!

Happy Birthday Kolbie!! We are so blessed to have this beautiful goddess on our team! She’s a beautiful human and amazing teacher. Please take her Ta***ic Flow class Sunday at 5pm, also check her out at ❤️

See you soon!

There's many things that make NWYF special, but the most important ingredient is... YOU! Everyone who joins us brings an amazing energy that culminates in the community... it's truly inspiring! We are halfway sold out for NWYF this year, grab your tickets now! www.nwyogafeast.com

Bask in a cocoon of sound and light!
Please join Anya and Kathlyn for Magical Reiki and Harp Experience. Possibly a great Father’s Day gift. 🎁

Anya, is a yoga teacher, Holy Fire III Reiki Master and Karuna Master and sound healer. She is also a student of Alberto Viloldo, a world renowned shaman.

If you spot someone carrying an ammo trunk with “Caution: Harp” stickers, that is probably harpist and composer Kathlyn Kinney. Best known for ghostly harmonies accomplished with a mix of looper pedal and concrete buildings, Kathlyn has honed her craft traveling in Kenya and Ghana, playing at bars, and organizing secret concerts around Spokane, one of which involved a close brush with BNSF police. If she is ever arrested, Kathlyn hopes it is for playing her harp for world peace.

What to expect:
Kathlyn will sing and play the harp while Anya will lead you through grounding, setting an intention, a semi guided reiki meditation that will help you to heal your body and soul, then another guided meditation experience wil be offered to help you heal and balance your 7 main chakras. During the meditation Anya will place a practitioner’s rose quartz and gold gem infused bowl on your heart chakra to bring another level of healing.
Kathlyn’s magical sounding voice and harp will help you achieve yet another level or relaxation in order to allow your body and soul to heal by moving from Sympathetic into Parasympathetic nervous system.

Please wear comfortable clothes.
Bring your mat, bolster, blanket, pillow, eye pillow, journal, pen, and a water bottle. We do have mats and bolsters we can provide.

Sunday, June 16
1-2:30pm
$55
Please show up BEFORE event start time, doors will be locked promptly at start time.
All sales final and non transferrable to other events or yoga classes.

We are honored to have and host our Summer Solstice
Celebration!
We will have the first handcrafted beverage served warm, communing in meditation and intention, then flow into a liberating ecstatic dance. At the end of the dance, we will cool down with a second iced beverage and settle in for a sound bath with alchemy crystal bowls, gongs and other instruments to fully integrate our newly harnessed energy and intentions. You can purchase tickets through our bio link or dm us for assistance. ❤️

Have a joyous day everyone!

We still have room! What a perfect way to grow in your practice. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with master teacher Katie Cooley.

Sneak peek at the playlist for Jon’s 6am hot 26&2 class tomorrow morn- Songs ABOUT or BY “Barbara” or “Mary”. (Includes the odd “Barbra”)
Come get stretched! Crying is allowed…but you’ll be ok. We promise. ❤️🙏❤️ #26&2

Did you know?
1. The Shala employs 35 people - 28 teachers and 7 staff.
2. Our space is 4,000 square feet and has two yoga rooms. The larger can be heated with far infrared heat for the hot classes we offer.
3. We have locker rooms and showers. Convenient for those who need to head to work after a class!
4. We have two treatment rooms for personal sessions and / or sound healing, reiki etc.
5. We have a parking lot and free street parking.
6. We offer MANY different styles of yoga. Beginning to advanced.
7. We love you! 🙏❤️

In memory of our beloved friend and teacher…

Need some yummy R&R? A Sacred Attunement, Yin & Sound Therapy is your answer!

Saturday, May 18, 2024
7:00 PM 8:30 PM
Shala Living Yoga
412 West Boone Avenue Spokane, WA, 99201 United States (map)
This event is so much more than just a typical yin and sound bath. Enjoy a 90-minute soundtrack of Solfeggio frequencies and healing frequencies from many instruments while enjoying the benefits of yin yoga.

This beginner and floor-friendly style of yoga deepens the body’s ability to enjoy a good stretch and relax while allowing for an energy field cleansing with the implementation of “biofield” tuning forks.
This event is for anyone looking to impact their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health!

What to bring

-A yoga mat & any props you may like to use (blocks or bolsters, eye pillows). Extra pillows & blankets to keep snuggly and supported. We have some to lend.
-Wear comfortable yoga clothing.
-Bring a water bottle.

Schedule

-Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
-The event will begin at 7 p.m.

Investment
$35 for members (email, call or come to the shala in person to set up this pricing)
$45 for non-members.

Please show up BEFORE event start time, doors will be locked promptly at start time.
All sales final and non transferrable to other events or yoga classes.
Link in bio ❤️

(Instagram does not give enough space for the full description here so please visit facebook or our website for ALL OF THE DETAILS!)
Join us for an all-inclusive monthly gathering to explore, honor, and celebrate the lunar cycles. If you’re new to Moon Circles, you can think of it like a yoga class or experience, but for your soul; infused with play, curiosity, transformation, and magic.
A Moon Circle is a sacred gathering that honors and harnesses the energies of the key phases of the lunar cycle. This ancient practice draws inspiration from the rhythmic dance of the moon as it transitions through its diverse stages, each imbued with unique qualities and symbolism. Many ancient cultures used the Moon Circle to call upon the moon’s divine feminine energy and receive higher wisdom.

❤️❤️❤️

See you there!!

We've finalized our lineup! Joining us for NWYF 2024 are Amber Tande, Ara Lyman, Brietta Leader, Christine Matt, Erika Dixon, Greta Hill, Holly Walker, Matthew Chavez, MJ Daniels, Rob and Melissa, and Shannon Liebel. They'll be leading workshops and experiences over the weekend of July 19-21 at the Eureka Center. We hope you'll join us, too! Learn more or register on our website- http://www.nwyogafeast.com/

GREAT 4 BEGINNERS and all levels. This Sunday, don’t miss these incredible educational workshops: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Building balance, 8-10:30 a.m. An all levels class. Learn how the feet and legs are designed to transfer weight and hold us in balance. Examine the workings of the knees and hips to understand how to carry the body with stability and ease. We will explore “flat feet” and “locking the knee,” leaving you with a better understanding for how weight and balance are handled by the body, especially when standing on one leg. Practice will include multiple sets of standing postures, plus additional explanations, preparations and exercises. You will leave this class with better stability, feeling energized and in balance!

Advancing 26&2, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Progress beyond beginning practices and concepts with this immersion. We will discuss what it means to be an intermediate and advanced yogi, including practice philosophy and how to use the body and mind with more detail. Asana practice work toward Arm Balancing & Inversion, Full Backbending, and Leg Behind the Head. Practice will conclude with Pranayama: breathing exercises that are the next step beyond Asana in a yogi’s progress.

INVESTMENT:

Just Sunday – All Sessions Deal $80/ $70* members

Starts tomorrow!!! These workshops will CHANGE YOUR PRACTICE!

Welcome to our Ghosh Immersion Weekend at Shala! Our team is thrilled to have you here and share this incredible yoga experience with you.

Imagine a yoga practice that not only strengthens your body but also calms your mind. Ghosh Yoga, a tradition first taught by Bishnu Charan Ghosh, has been refined and passed down through the years, and now you can experience it for yourself. You may be familiar with Bikram’s 26&2 series which derives from Ghosh yoga. Ghosh Yoga will help you refine your 26&2 practice as well as all aspects of yoga. These workshops are for EVERYONE and all styles.

Ghosh yoga combines simple therapeutic exercises with various postures to achieve a balance of strength, grace, and control. From the tips of your toes to the corners of your eyes, Ghosh Yoga is designed to mobilize and strengthen every area of your body. But it's not just about the body - this practice is also about finding stillness in the mind. Come and discover what this ancient practice can do for you.

This weekend is designed to help you discover every aspect of your yoga practice and connect with the deeper intricacies beyond the mat. Through our workshops, lectures and clinics, you'll have the opportunity to take your education to the next level and immerse yourself in the world of yoga. Allow yourself to fully let go and embrace this journey —we promise it will be truly transformative.

Come for the whole weekend, single day or single workshop—we’d love to have you no matter what!

Friday: Foundations of 26&2 5-7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. - breath, abs, glutes, bending the spine, history of modern yoga
Sunday- 8am to 2pm - building balance, advancing 26&2

investment:
Full Weekend *Best Deal* Friday, Saturday, Sunday $215/ $190*
Just Saturday – All Sessions Deal $120/ $105*
Just Sunday – All Sessions Deal $80/ $70*
Friday and Single Sessions $45 /$40*