May 24th-June 28th Sundays 3-5 pm Cost: $150 for six sessions, $120 before May 17th, $108 for Balance Members Book your spot in More Bhakti Less BS now! So, what’s up with that elephant-headed dude? And the scary chick who’s dancing on a bunch of skulls? Why is everyone blue? And why do they have so many […]
It’s okay to admit it. You secretly would like to do a teacher training. But you might feel you are not advanced enough. And you’re not sure you want to teach. So is it for you? Come and talk to us! We are very excited to offer this unique yoga teacher training to the New Orleans […]
About two hundred homeless men and women recently taught me the power of words. The lesson felt new, even after I’ve been a writer for years, even after I’ve learned two new languages, and even after I’ve excavated each sentence of several spiritual books and texts. One of these books was The Four Agreements by […]
Why do you practice Ashtanga Yoga? I initially started to practice yoga to stay healthy and fit when I was in my early 20s. I had no idea what Ashtanga or Mysore was. Frankly, I was terrified to even say the opening Sanskrit chant, because I was brought up Catholic and believed that chanting was […]
In this class you’ll explore the connection between the breath, emotions and mind. Each week you’ll have time to discuss how the mind transitions into a meditative state and the challenges it may experience along the way. Questions are welcomed and encouraged! We’ll begin our practice by using the breath to relax the mind. We’ll then sit […]
Go on, admit it. It’s irresistible. And you have no power to control yourself. Because Mardi Gras Madness is real. You try to resist scarfing down every single scrumptious king cake that wafts your way. You want to stop after one or even two daiquiris. But you can’t. And each year you start the season […]
Balance Yoga in New Orleans TT Curriculum 2015 Techniques, Training, and Practice Anatomy, Physiology, and Alignment Experiential anatomy and physiology in Yoga Directions of movement in the body Hands-on adjustments to ease and enhance students’ asana experience Yoga Philosophy and History Read and unpack the key philosophical texts of yoga Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Focus […]
You’re ready to try yoga, but don’t know where to start. That’s why we have this Introductory series just for beginners! The Ashtanga yoga system is a challenging series of postures that can be modified to suit any body. If you’ve tried the Ashtanga style but didn’t quite get the hang of it, this is a […]
What’s in your Mardi Gras future? You went to every parade, ate a mound of king cake, and drank a river of hurricanes. And there’s still glitter stuck to your you-know-what. You haven’t been to yoga in days, and your body is feelin’ it. Mardi Gras is over, and Lent starts today, but you aren’t ready. […]
Sundays 11-1pm June 7th & 28th July 12th August 2nd & 16th September 6th & 27th October 18th November 1st and 15th December 6th and 20th Are you ready to advance YOUR yoga practice? Have you ever wished there was more time in your weekly classes to try new and elusive yoga poses? Advanced practice is […]