Global Mala Yoga for Peace Event Raises $3500+

On Sunday, September 21st, SATYA held its third annual Yoga for Peace event, raising over $3500 for our sponsored charities. The event, “Global Mala Yoga for Peace,” took place in Johnson Square , from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Read the Savannah Morning News' coverage of the event here. Check out their photo coverage here.

The goal of the Global Mala Yoga for Peace event was to unite the global yoga community from every continent, school or approach to form a "mala around the earth" through collective practices based upon the sacred cycle of 108.  On September 21st, which is the fall Equinox and UN International Peace Day, each center offered their form of a Yoga Mala according to their yoga tradition and inspiration. In Savannah, this year’s event included 108 minutes of yoga as well as music, chanting, and meditation. The event began with music from Savannah's own Winged Wisdom Chanters and Hilton Head's Hanumanis. Mark White, Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, and owner of M Body yoga in Jacksonville, led the Yoga DJ party. During the event, a live DJ created the backdrop for an invigorating, collective yoga practice. The event concluded with 18 minutes of meditation for peace, led by Ellen Farrell.

The purpose of the 108 minute yoga practice was three-fold: (1) to activate the body as a conduit of prayer, (2) to generate collective consciousness within the community and (3) to raise awareness and funds for various organizations in the service of creating a more peaceful planet.  SATYA provided donations offered to Savannah’s own Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter, as well as the Off the Mat, Into the World’s 2008 Seva Challenge.

Park Place Outreach’s mission is to provide services to at-risk youth and their families, increase their functional level, and reunify families whenever possible. For more information contact the shelter at (912) 234-4048 or visit their website.

Off the Mat’s mission is to take yoga to the next level, combining yoga and conscious activism and service at the local and global level to make a difference in the world. The Cambodian Children’s Fund uses education, vocational training, healthcare, housing and community work “to break generational cycles of poverty and abuse”.  For more information contact Savannah's local fundraising representative, Ellen Farrell, or visit their website.

Yoga Classes In Savannah:

Savannah is a great place to become involved in yoga. There are yoga classes offered in the area every day of the week. You can find classes offered for all levels: General Hatha, Power, Iyengar, Prenatal, Introductory classes and more. For a detailed schedule of classes offered in our area, click here.

Individual Yoga Instruction Page:

If you are interested in meeting and/or arranging private yoga sessions with a teacher in the area, we now have a page of listings for you to consider. Each teacher has written about themselves, their style of yoga, class opportunities, and given contact information. It is a great way to learn about and practice yoga in a highly individualized way. For more information, click here to go directly to this page.

Calling All Savannah Area Yoga Teachers

If you are a yoga teacher in Savannah and would like to join the SATYA Google Group and mailing list, please visit http://groups.google.com/group/savannahyogateachers. We use this group to collaborate on local yoga events. Members may use the email alias to notify other teachers about upcoming events and and/or to find subs for their classes.

Thank you for visiting; we hope you'll check back with us often!