UPDATE June 22nd: We are hosting a workshop via zoom entitled, "Sculpting a Better You in the Time of Coronavirus". How can we use this unprecedented time of this pandemic to make adjustments in our lives that benefit and enhance the Spirit in us? How can the feelings induced by all the changes bring us closer to our inmost Self? The mind tends to emphasize our losses. What if...instead....we focus on awakening? What if......instead we focus on opening? This workshop will give you a taste of what it means to walk a yogic path......to become your best Self and beyond.....and to make this time into an opportunity to grow. We shall meet on 3 consecutive Sundays starting June 28th, July 5th and 12th 2-3:15pm. Cost is on a sliding scale.....whatever works best for you, $35-65. Please email me if interested. Joannadevi@gmail.com

UPDATE June 6th: How to manage the uncertainty of this time in our lives remains an ongoing challenge to us all each day. Sadness, anxiety, stress, anger..........the entire gamut of raw emotions comes to the surface with a greater force and vigor than ever before. How do we deal with this? How can we find some sense of steadiness and balance? How can we find some peace in this madness?

The purpose of yoga is to reconnect with who you are at that deepest level........to reconnect with the stillness.....and the peace that resides deep in the heart. It can be experienced whenever there is total, uninhibited, unconflicted participation in the moment you are in..........when you are wholeheartedly present with whatever you are doing. At this time the mind has ceased thinking. It has taken a back seat and allowed experience to take over.........and with it...... a new sense of aliveness, a renewed sense of calm and renewed ability to deal with life with grace and clear perception.......emerges. It seems magical! Though in reality it is very scientifically induced. This is the science that is yoga.....and it has been around for thousands of years. 

Please consider a zoom class with us. You will be glad you did! See schedule of classess on page 2. Also this Sunday, June 7th 4-4:45pm Yoga Nidra Guided Healing Meditation........on zoom........all you have to do is lie down and be comfortable! This class is by donation. Go to the 2nd page of our website to make a donation in any amount to support our center.

UPDATE May 29th: We would like to appreciate all those students who have adapted to yoga classes via zoom this month and for staying with the practice as we navigate a new normal daily. We have successfully made our way through the first month of live stream yoga classes..........and we shall continue this way through June.

Adapt and change.....is the name of the game......and we are all being called to do so in many areas of our lives.

A regular yoga practice brings greater flexibility in the body......it also brings greater flexibiltiy in the mind......thus it develops life-enhancing qualities and abilities to manage all the changes and the challenges of this time. By centering ourselves regularly, by opening the breath in the body through movement....and by directing our focus inside...we can call upon our inherent capacity to brave all the storms of life with grace and calm.

UPDATE May 19th: Zoom classes are going very well and we have decided to continue them at least through the end of June......as we are finding that doing yoga class in privacy is fun and supports an inwardly focused mind.......which is an integral part of getting the most out of your practice. Please consider trying it out!

Gathering grace and blessings in prayer......let us choose:

UPDATE MAY 9th: Moving into our 2nd week of Zoom virtual classes.......thank you to all who have joined us for this new style of yoga class delivery! Yoga in the privacy of your own home! Please consider trying it out. You can sign up for just one class or a set of 4 classes. See details below.

UPDATE MAY 1st: To participate in our Zoom classes is easy.....all you have to do is download the zoom app on your phone, tablet or computer. It is FREE! And then follow the directions below. AND....if you are shy about showing yourself on the video....you can disable the video portion and just access the audio portion and you will be able to see me and hear me.....but I cannot see you. This is the beginning of  our NEW WORLD! We hope to open the center as soon as it is safe and perhaps have a mix of both zoom classes and real time classes.

UPDATE APRIL 28th: We are excited to announce that we will launch remote Zoom classes beginning next week! Please see our class schedule below.

• Sunday   May 3rd 4-4:45pm Guided healing  meditation/yoga nidra
• Monday   May 4th 5:30-6:45pm Gentle slow flow
• Tuesday   May 5th 10-11:15am  Meditative yoga
• Thursday  May 7th 10-11:15  Morning Peace yoga
• Thursday  May 7th 5:30-6:45pm Gentle slow flow

The Sunday yoga nidra will continue for 3 weeks......and is by donation only. There is a donation button at the very bottom of the Current Classes Page.

The yoga classes will continue for 4 weeks......you can pay per class or for all 4 weeks. Single classes cost $12 and the 4-week package is $45. Go to Current Classes page and use paypal at the bottom of the page to pay.......THEN please email me and I will send the link to the class you wish to participate in.joannadevi@gmail.com

UPDATE APRIL 18th: Please check our our "Inspiration" page......it is very relevant for this present time in our history! Stay safe and think about something positive you would like to accomplish for yourself in this extended period of time at home....love to all.

UPDATE APRIL 12th: Be kind to yourself....create new routines in your day......one suggestion that I have come to enjoy is afternoon tea time!.....get outside daily....many people are turning to their garden or walking. If you have a yoga practice...it is important to continue daily........postures, breathing, meditation, chanting mantra....it is all good and will serve you well. 

UPDATE March 21st: With the rapid developments that we are seeing daily regarding corona virus, we have decided to temporarily suspend all classes and events at our yoga sanctuary. It seems like the most prudent and wise course of action given the voracity of this global crisis.

As you hunker down to ride this storm......may you seek out and find refuge in the secret place of the most High........Let us all strive to stay in the Light.....BREATHE deep and go within to seek out that Light........no matter how dim a situation may emerge....remember that there is always darkness before the dawn. This is a time of great change.......and transformation. Let us walk forward in prayer and humility.

May God bless you all, Jai Bhagwan,

Sincerely,

JoAnna

Some thoughts for dealing with the psychological effects of this pandemic:

It is so easy to get caught up in the fear and uncertainty of it all. It tends to stir up the emotions so that we can't let go.......can't sleep, can't stop thinking and worrying....maybe even eating out of control....or not at all......Anger is yet another emotion that may arise in the midst of all of this. It can often make us feel overwhelmed. Yoga can help with this! 

• First - take some DEEP BREATHS
• Inhale to the slow count to 5.....then exhale to the slow count to 5........for at least 10-15 minutes
• Unplug from the news and social media - you can still stay informed from reliable sources......but you do not need to constantly be on the internet or facebook
• it is important to train our attention to a destination of peace  
• take time daily for yoga and/or meditation
• our minds will meander and wander needlessly about if we do not train our attention....and take charge of where we allow our thoughts to go
• thoughts uncontroled and unchecked - can wreak havoc on our state of being
• Make your resolve to hold your center - and take definitive steps to get back there if things get hairy!

Stay healthy and remain vigilant...........Love and blessings to all

 Movie coming up!

when we reopen 

 "The Giver" 

is a haunting story of a seemingly idealistic/utopian society that has removed all pain and suffering from the awareness of its inhabitants. It deals with the subject of "MEMORY". Is "memory a blessing for a seeker of spiritual knowledge? Or is it a detriment? How to deal with it? This movie illustrates a deep and very important yogic concept....set of yogic concepts in a most poignant manner! Cost: $12

 The essence of yoga is about connecting inside and learning to source our lives from the divinity that resides within that is "brighter than 1000 suns!" It is a journey back home to the SELF, the grandest adventure of all time, merging  back to the brightest part of ourselves! 

Time truly slips through the windows of our manifest universe whether we are aware or not..................whether we are engaged or not........whether we are making the most of each moment or not...................... it trickles past the vision like grains of sand being poured back into the vast ocean of consciousness............so I urge you to take note............to breathe............to relax..........to be open to the next moment...............for it is all we really have

The ultimate mystery of life is only to be found within. Exclusive externalization of our energy causes distraction, distress, drama and disappointment........in the long haul. To maintain our physical and psychological health and well-being we all need time to go within. Yoga will help you live your life well........and when you are ready it will guide you on the path of the spirit back home to your true nature.

Welcome to Lakulish Yoga! With each passing day, hour, minute, second in time we renew our commitment to the path of spirit! May this time be one in which the inside "catches" our attention more  than the outside.....so that we may truly live for a higher goal than our own personal pleasures.........All the practices of hatha yoga.......asana, breathing, chanting meditation yamas and niyamas among them........help to relax the body and the mind and stimulate pranic capacity..........to help us  be our very best Self.

Let's breathe new life into the life inside our life!

Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation class is the last Monday of the month: Next class is Monday which is postponed for now 7:00-8:00.....Peace begins at home....inside! Yoga nidra is a tried and true method to truly relax....to separate consciousness from external awareness....and to renew and transform ourselves from the inside out! In this process you activate access to the unconscious mind....and in this highly aware state....you can embed healing thought forms to support your goals and direction in your life. Cost $13

Weekly Asana classes: postponed temporarily

• Mondays 5:30-6:45pm      Yoga to feel Good! 
• Tuesdays 10-11:15 am      Morning Joy
• Tuesdays 5:45-7pm          Intermediate yoga class
• Wednesdays 10:15-11:30am    this class s temporary cancelled
• Wednesdays 5:30-6:45pm  Yoga for Beginners
• Thursdays 10-11:15am      Morning Peace! 
• Thursdays 5:45-7pm          Gentle yoga 

Studying and chanting scripture is reccommended by Lord Krishna for the spiritual aspirant.....so that we can begin to embrace these principles in our lives....and make it personal! It's called swadhyaya and it is one of the niyamas. Sunday satsangas will be offered monthly on Sunday afternoons 3:30-5 pm to create such a practice.......and after chanting a chapter of Bhagavad Gita we will chant more together.

Our new Lakulish Yoga sign and Logo is up....come check it out! Bapuji created our logo which is a Shiva lingam....an iconic representation of Divine Energy with the 3rd eye of wisdom....The all-knowing One embedded in it.

 Highlights from our Yoga Camp! It was so much fun! We will host another  in July....of 2020!

Our Yoga Center space is now officially commencing its 3rd year of operation and we are so gratefully....inspired by our Bapuji .....as He continues to permeate our sanctuary with divine blessings and LOVE every day!  The address is 2320 Apalachee Parkway......next to Domino's Pizza and Pho'Me! 

Yoga for Personal Growth

We offer yoga classes to deepen and enhance your experience of life and to explore the uncharted and often neglected territory of the spirit.

We begin by cultivating an awareness of our bodies. Learning how to relax and breathe deeply is paramount.

A Supportive Community

•  We welcome all new students to Lakulish yoga, regardless of fitness or experience level.
• Our mission is to teach and share the science and art of yoga to seekers of all backgrounds.
• We provide a loving, accepting environment to support your personal growth.
• We offer  a variety of hatha yoga classes,  chanting and kirtan evenings, a study group for the Bhagavad Gita, periodic workshops and yoga teacher/Self personal training seminars.
• Please contact us with questions, inspirations and thoughts!  We look forward to hearing from you.  Click here to send an email  to:

 joannadevi@gmail.com or call 850-273-1861