VinyasaCERTIFICATIONS200 hr Vinyasa teacher training with Shanti Yoga ShalaMY INSPIRATIONI’m inspired by community and the constant flux and flow of nature.WHY I PRACTICEI practice to maintain a healthy relationship with my body and to keep my mind and body connected. Yoga keeps me grounded and reminds me to be in the here and now. My […]

Vinyasa, Yin, Hot yogaCERTIFICATIONSI completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training with Hot Asana Yoga University (Southern Pines, NC) and Love More Hot Yoga (Covington, LA) in 2020. In addition to my 200-hour training, I’ve received certifications in Yin Yoga (25 hours, Hot Asana Yoga University, 2021), Hands-On Assisting (25 hours, Hot Asana Yoga University, 2022), […]

ALIGN & Flow, Yin Yoga, Meditation & Teacher Training CERTIFICATIONSI am an Inspired Teacher of the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga© with ERYT 500 and RYT 500. Through 16 years of teaching I have solidified skills to help students uncover and develop their optimal alignment. MY INSPIRATIONI am a yogi, artist, mother, wildflower enthusiast, and a relentless […]

Sunday March 6th: 5:45 – 8pm Riding the Serpentine Currents:A deep dive into the exploration of prana (inhale) and apana (exhale) vayus (breaths) as they relate from mythology to science & mind to body. BOOK YOUR SPOT In this workshop, we will chant the opening Ashtanga invocation and then explore the mythology behind the figure […]

The StoryOur drop in price has been $15 since the studio opened in January of 2011. We have resisted the pressures to raise prices, in an effort to make yoga accessible to a wider array of students. The past two years has challenged us in so many ways. Many of our lovely teachers have moved […]

New Classes in 2022 We are delighted to offer new classes and new teachers for 2022. Please use our online schedule to preregister.  Annie Rooney @childofwilds Tuesdays at 10:30am (starting January 4th) Aaron Brewer @aaroneous_brewhaha Thursdays at noon (starting January 6th)Meditation with Kristen Donat @kdoneit Fridays at noon (starting December 31st) These classes will be offered in hybrid […]

It was close to the end of the 150 minutes of my first Neuro exam. I desperately tried to review a last couple questions before hitting the “submit” button. I cringed when I got my score. It wasn’t awful. But when I reviewed my mistakes, my heart kept sinking. I missed the question on epidural […]

Balance Yoga Community, We hope that you’ve weathered Ida and are safe. The studio suffered some roof damage. Overall it fared well. Our internet and power are working well again. All our teachers are safe and slowly returning to New Orleans.  So many people in our state are without homes after this powerful storm. Please support in […]

Fall Classes with Mikhayla Harrell We are delighted to welcome Mikhayla back to teaching! You can catch her on select Tuesdays, Sundays…and starting in January, our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training.  Be Mindful, Be Authentic, Be a Yogi!Advanced Practice, Sundays 12 – 2pm (see below for dates) Join Mikhayla Harrell for a re-introduction to a deeper […]

Deepen Your Practice and Share What You LoveDo you nurture an intense love for yoga?Are you astonished how much your life has improved since you stepped into your first yoga class?You gained strength, flexibility and fitness. You tapped into a deep calmness, and experienced a new sense of peace and inner beauty.Now, what’s next?Would you […]