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Happy Earth Day BPY Yogis!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtfully committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Marlton, NJ – Earth Day is honored around the world on April 22nd, although larger events are often organized for the weekends before or after April 22nd. Many communities also observe Earth Week or Earth Month, organizing a series of environmental activities throughout the month of April. Here at Balanced Planet Yoga, we have partnered with Clean Ocean Action (COA) for their 30th annual Beach Sweep to help promote awareness for the event and encourage local residents to head to the beach to participate. This…
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Budokon Yoga
Well, week 2 of Budokon Yoga at BPY is in the books. We couldn’t be prouder of the amazing effort our yogis are putting in to learn this tremendously challenging yet rewarding practice. We have been humbled by your conscious choice to be inspired by the Budokon yoga primary series practice. As we begin to put in the work on the physical practice, we wanted to begin to talk more about what Budokon has to offer aside from the physical practice. The practice is centered around 5 pillars: 1. Movement – The physical work – tapping in to our ability to move with power, control, and flow. 2. Thought – Why do…
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Balanced Planet Yoga Open House
Come Hang in the Balance at BPY Balanced Planet Yoga (BPY) will open its doors to the South Jersey yoga community for an Open House event on April 18, 2015 beginning at 12 noon. BPY is pleased to have partnered with many like-minded local vendors to show our appreciation to our new yoga community. On hand for the event will be the Promenade’s b.good food truck- a restaurant created by two best friends who wanted to make fast-food “real” by creating it by people not factories. BPY shares this passion for making good food accessible to busy people on the go. We will also be offering free chair massages using products…
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Calling All Beginner Yogis
Derek McMahon Brings His Beginner Series to BPY If you are new to yoga, haven’t practiced for a while, recovering from an injury, or even looking how to take your yoga practice to the next level, you are definitely going to want to check out this BPY Workshop that will be held on three consecutive Saturdays – May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th – from 12 noon to 2 PM. In this three-part beginner’s series guided by Derek McMahon, you will explore the fundamentals of an Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa yoga practice with a focus on breath (pranayama) and postures (asana). This specific style of yoga places emphasis on linking the breath…
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Prenatal Yoga with Shannon Harty
Create a conscious connection to your breath, body and child during your pregnancy with Prenatal Yoga. Balanced Planet Yoga is thrilled to announce that seasoned yoga teacher, Shannon Harty will be bringing her Prenatal Yoga class to the studio. Shannon’s class is specifically designed for the journey of pregnancy and will combine some childbirth education, breathing techniques to assist during pregnancy, labor and beyond as well as the therapeutic applications of postures to address common aches and pains. A regular practice can bring you more than peace of mind as it has been known to help strengthen the pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid digestion, exercise the spine and increase your level of…
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Sensei Derek Cook Coming to BPY for Budokon 101
Save the Date Yogis! Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Sensei Derek After years of misunderstanding and mistreating his body Derek came to yoga as a path to health and ultimately healing. In discovering the Budokon practice, Derek began to uncover a poorly hidden passion for teaching and quickly immersed himself in yoga and martial arts, seeking out teachers from Miami to Mumbai. Having studied under creator of Budokon, Kancho Cameron Shayne for many years and teaching extensively in the Washington DC area, Derek now teaches throughout NYC, with a love and focus for anatomy and functional asana. Derek’s teaching style comes from his love of being…
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Beginner’s Yoga Workshop
Balanced Planet Yoga is pleased to present a Beginner’s Yoga Series. – Classes will be held on May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th from 12 noon to 2 PM. In this three-part Beginner’s Yoga Series, we’ll explore the fundamentals of an Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa yoga practice with a focus on breath (pranayama) and postures (asana). This style of yoga places emphasis on linking the breath to movement into and out of postures with the intention of developing strength, flexibility, and balance within the practitioner. In general, this course is designed for those would like to learn in a friendly, relaxed environment regardless of physical strength or flexibility. Each class will…
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Important Update – BPY Opens April 13th
“Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent of out of shape.” – Anonymous Bummer Alert: This just in – our radiant floor is not. So, yogis, we have to make an adjustment. Opening day is being pushed back a week until April 13, 2015 6 am. We truly appreciate your patience and support. The space is going to be amazing, and the added week is going to make a big difference in delivering the studio to you exactly the way we have envisioned. We do have some good news – we are going to turn April the 13th into lucky 13 for all of you and…
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Spiritual Gangster at BPY
Are you a Spiritual Gangster? We are very pleased to announce that studio has become an authorized wholesaler for Spiritual Gangster clothing and apparel. BPY has paid close attention to aligning with partners that believe similarly in giving back to the communities we inhabit. Spiritual Gangster believes in giving back every chance they get, which is why that for every item they sell, the company donates a meal to a person in need. They have also helped other charities such as the Cambodian Children’s Fund, Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and the Make A Wish Foundation. Besides their philanthropic activities, Spiritual Gangster’s entire line is designed with the aim of “Raising the…
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Exploring Pantanjali’s Yamas – Ahimsa
Ahimsa is the first of the Yamas, which when translated means nonviolence. The Yamas are part of the eight-limb path of Pantanjali designed to help move a person along the path of enlightenment. Nonviolence seems pretty straightforward – don’t beat anyone up, do no harm to any living creature, right? Turns out, while this is certainly part of Ahimsa, there are acts of violence that people commit each day that they probably have no idea are actually violent. Have you ever tried to tell someone how to do something better? Ever find yourself trying to “fix” someone else? How about worrying about another person’s well-being or choices? Guess what? In…
