We all share this planet called Earth, and whether we live in Raleigh or Bombay, India, who among us is truly at peace in this world? Who among us does not wish to be? True contentment is a rare state of being that we all aspire to whether we realize it or not.

All of us desire freedom from the many negative influences that surround us; physical, emotional, and spiritual difficulties can combine to overwhelm any of us, and many individuals here in Raleigh depend on the truly extraordinary benefits of yoga to enhance their physical health while lessening or eliminating the negative energies that detract from the quality of their life.

~ Yoga offers a stronger and more flexible body that is in

balance with itself— a body that is pain free.

~ Yoga provides a clear pathway to the inner mind

where the secret to true contentment resides.

~ Yoga promotes a spiritual awareness and joy for those who invite this extraordinary discipline into their life.

In the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, the word yoga means union, which refers to the joining of the body, mind, and soul. This comprehensive, three- pronged approach to self-improvement offers a tried and true way to enhance physical health, achieve clarity and contentment of the mind, and experience true spiritual joy.

Yoga offers exceptional benefits for those who embrace the ancient practice, and there are many devotees here in Raleigh who say that yoga has been an extraordinarily uplifting force in their life. Perhaps no other discipline pursued to enrich our existence can offer all that is attained through the learning of the timeless art of yoga.

For some Yoga may be considered a philosophy, a practice, a work out, a way of life or just yoga. We are born into this world with an inhale and we leave with an exhale. Life is a cycle. Everything comes to us in cycles. With yoga, one is able to enjoy these cycles of life with the use of breathe, also known as Prana. Pranayama is the art of practicing your breathe to control the obstacles created by your actions in this beautiful world.

Yoga helps your mental, physical, and spiritual being.

Yoga give your mind a constant clarity by nourishing your physical being with the fresh flow of oxygen throughout your veins, organs, muscles, and mind.

As you inhale your body takes in pure oxygen. On your exhale your body releases toxins and everything negative. This oxygen is carried throughout your body and mind which helps to purify all of your senses. You start to taste, feel, and smell things differently, hear and see more clearly.

Your body becomes alive. You begin to feel more peaceful within yourself. More than anything you will begin to notice they way you view life and the way life views you seems different. Better.

Come and experience the beauty of yoga. Come and discover the peace that has always existed within yourself and this exciting world.

Awaken!

“Claudia, you are so real and authentic and every class is just so “in the moment” and I just LOVE that.. I love the resonance of that”

~ Barbra

Workshop runs February 11th- 17th
Every Saturday from 12:45-2pm
Cost is $100 per person
To RSVP, click here.

Join us for our Grand Opening Fiesta to meet fellow Yogis and Yoginis!!!
When: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: 4904-108 Alpinis Dr. Raleigh, NC 27615
Hors d’oeuvres will be served & we will be raffling off services from RNCY.
Bring a friend.

Don’t miss out!

The first 10 students to attend a class at our new location will receive 5 complimentary classes!

We are excited to announce that Raleigh NC Yoga will be moving our studio to a new location. We will be just 10 minutes from downtown Raleigh and North Raleigh near the intersection of Millbrook and Atlantic Ave. Classes at RNCY’S new location will begin Monday, January 16th, 2012, so mark your calendars. The studio will operate 7 days a week, offering classes from early in the morning until late in the evening.

Raleigh NC Yoga is run by Claudia Chambers. Claudia has been practicing Yoga since 2003 and “loves assisting students in finding their inner strength to help get them through lives many rewarding obstacles and to teach students that our realty can be better than our dreams”. To read more about Claudia click here.

One of RNCY’S other main instructor is Rachel Moninger. With Rachel you will find complete acceptance. Rachel says of her teaching approach, “It is never about what you can and cannot do. I care that my students feel nurtured and encouraged; empowered to be their best in their everyday lives.” To learn more about Rachel, click here.

We are looking forward to you seeing your new space . The studio will be offering specials on memberships, class packages and personal services.

Start off the New Year by learning how to use your breath, yoga poses and meditation to create a consistently calmer state of mind and body. Cost: $30. Led by Rachel.

Practicing kung fu and capoeira since 1997, Jonathan began a yoga practice in 2001, and obtained his initial 200 hour certification through Integral Yoga, under the guidance of Nora Pozzi in 2003. In 2009 an additional 200 hour training was completed under the instruction of the late Arlene Bjork. Since then, he has gone on to study and practice with other great teachers and luminaries such as Zhenja la Rosa, Faith Hunter, Jill Abelson, Terence Ollivierra, David Life and Sharon Gannon.

Jonathan finds inspiration and value in all traditions and teaching styles, from Iyengar to Jivamukti, or Ashtanga to Anusara, knowing that they all offer insight to the unfolding of our own personal “Sadhana” or practice. A passionate instructor, each class is an invigorating blend, of philosophy, humor and a continuous effort to cultivate an inward awareness and focus on the body’s natural rhythm and patterns of breath. Students are skillfully guided through movements that build strength, courage and confidence.
Jonathan has four children and lives and teaches yoga in Richmond Virginia.Martial artist, yogi, community activist, father, and the son of a preacher, Jonathan Miles is the co-founder of Project Yoga Richmond in Richmond VA.

Yoga Playtime – Learn the Basics of Acro Yoga
Saturday, January 21, 2:30pm-5pm, Fee $45
(CE Hours available)

J Miles brings Yoga Play Time to RNCY! This fun session will explore partner movement and assisted yoga poses as a means to harmonize and focus energy. J will teach you:
-Partner movements to strengthen the core and promote awareness of alignment
-Partner exercises to build trust
-Basic Acro Yoga inversion practice (headstand, shoulderstand, handstand and forearm balance)

Fire of Vinyasa
Sunday, January 22nd, 9-11:00 am, Fee $30
(CE Hours available)

Tapas and Sadhana Vinyasa means to move or place with intention. This class aims to help the student build the necessary internal heat (tapas) to help purify and detoxify the system, and clarify the mind. Students will also be introduced to the concept of sadhana, having a personal practice or more specifically, achieving a goal using skillful means. The goal of Yoga is to cleanse the mind and the heart and make the practitioner fit for spiritual life.

Arm Balancing and Inversions – Moving with Inner Strength
Sunday, January 22, 11:30 – 1:30 pm, Fee $30

(CE Hours available)

J Miles will shift your perception from limitation to possibility and shine a playful light on arm balances and inversions. J will break down Crow (vs. Crane), Headstand, Flying Pigeon (Kouindyasana), Grasshopper and others. Basics for Handstands will be taught, and for the advanced student, how to transition from one pose to the next.

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Yoga for Anxiety & Stress Workshop with Rachel
Saturday, November 5th
1-3pm
In this two-hour workshop we will learn how to use our breath, yoga poses and meditation to create a consistently calmer state of mind and body.
Cost: $30

RSVP for these evens online today to reserve your space!

RSVP Required. Click here to RSVP.

~Reading and Image by Steven D. Farmer In many areas of the world, deciduous trees prepare for the winter and conserve their energy by contracting their life force- that is, they release their leaves, which have required the rays of the sun and nourishment from the Earth in order to maintain robust growth and appearance. It’s not a decision the trees make (at least not in the usual sense) instead, it’s a natural response to the decreasing cycle of light that sets up the gradual and steady release of the trees’ leaves. How remarkable it is that these trees- and for that matter, all of Earths Mother’s children- simply know what to do with the changes in climate. Although this seasonal shift appears to be a death of sorts, it’s only a preparation for the next cycle of life, one that will naturally follow the more extreme contraction of winter as an aspect of the life-death-rebirth cycle that we find represented in so many different ways.

Meditate on this…