Journey TranscenDANCE

JourneyDance™ is an intuitive, playful, evocative and often exhilarating (movement) experience. It is rooted in "surrender" - letting go of everything that disturbs one's inner silence and balance. Journey Dance offers a mix of chanting, yoga flow, ecstatic/trance dance and exploratory free-form dance, all set to an alchemy of inspiring, world music.  It is designed to liberate and align with one's "inner dancer", exploring the authentic self and reconnecting with an innate state of joyous well-being! See the Journey Dance official website

Journey Dance is practiced barefoot and no previous dance experience is necessary.  All movement is at one's own pace and intensity and is open to personal interpretation. Please wear loose fitted clothing, bring a large scarf and bandana. Musical instuments are optional.

"Between the head and feet of any given person is a billion miles of unexplored wilderness." 
 ~Gabrielle Roth

Dates and times at Sangha will vary: (see Events Schedule)
$10 to drop into any session

 

Facilitator: Isa Bella

Isa Bella is a Certified JourneyDance teacher with an eclectic background in modern dance, competitive sports, bodywork and wellness education.  She designed a therapeutic stretching program:  "S-T-R-E-T-C-H   your SELF " (1992 -VHS) and taught aerobic dance for over 10 years.  She has a B.A. in Therapeutic Recreation, with an emphasis in Movement Therapy for developmentally disabled.  She also has been a Massage Therapist since 1980 (Nationally Certified-1994).
Isa offers a safe environment for an empowering journey of healing and self-transformation,gently encouraging the "inner dancer" to come out and play!

 

Our Director:

Devi Das
Karina Ayn Mirsky

Read Karina's Bio

Our Director was featured in the March 2008 issue of Yoga Journal as one of 21 teachers under the age of 40 shaping the future of yoga in America. Click on the article below to read it >>>


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Sangha Yoga is pleased to introduce our sister business Shanti Massage & Healing Arts

Philosophy from Himalayan Institute Press:

Start Learning Here
We carry many H.I. Press books at Sangha!

On Yoga Asana:

Yoga for Wellness,
by Gary Krafstow

Classic Texts from the Bihar School:

Yoga Publications Trust: Purchases can be made through amazon or ATMA.

Karina's top 3 Bihar picks:

1. Four Chapters on Freedom
--Yoga Sutra translation
2. Hatha Yoga Pradipika
---important practices
3. Bhagavad Gita  
---an epic tale for all yogis

Seva means "service with selfless intention." Below are just some of the organizations that Sangha Yoga has raised funds for or offered services to:

Himalayan Institute
Ministry with Community
Toys for Tots
West Michigan Cancer Center
American Red Cross
World Yoga Fund
Youth Aids
The Red Tent
Pretty Lake Camp
PeaceJam
SYTT Scholarship Fund

Sangha Yoga
157 S. Kalamazoo Mall
Mall Plaza, Suite# 140
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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Sangha Yoga, LLC.
Voice Mail: (269) 232-0983
Fax: (269) 344-6469

SANGHA CONTACT LIST:

CLASS INFO & GENERAL QUESTIONS
For all on-site class, workshop & registration inquiries or general questions about our services, gift certificates or community outreach:
Contact Lucia: lucia@sanghayoga.com

OFF SITE TEACHERS
Sangha Yoga is yoga center, NOT a yoga teacher finder service. - Sorry but we do not respond to inquiries about providing off-site yoga teachers.

MARKETING & PROMOTION
For marketing, advertising, website & promotion inquiries: Contact Kiayan
kiayan@sanghayoga.com

STAFFING
For all front desk staff & work study information.
Contact Kristin:
kristin@sanghayoga.com
Seva Program (work study)
Application

TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES
To inquire about teaching our weekend Community Classes, Contact Suzi:
suzison@yahoo.com

 

 

Bulletin Board

Updated July 10th

UPCOMING EVENTS
Neck & Shoulders: July 18
Melissa Spamer: August 2011
Aromatherapy events: 8/15

SAVE THE DATE

Costa Rica Retreat Jan 2011
Rod Styrker Weekend @ WMU March 11- 13, 2011

KARINA'S TEACHING DATES
Our director is a nationally renowned teacher. Don't miss your chances to study with her when she's here.

To see Karina's 2009 Sangha Yoga teaching dates visit: Karina's Sangha Calendar.

To see her complete workshops schedule, visit:
Karina's National Calendar.