"I was fortunate to discover
Shakti in Ballard over 5 years ago. My yoga practice had become
stagnant and I was excited to try the new studio my friend and
yoga teacher told me about. The moment I walked in, I knew I'd
found my home. Now that home has expanded to the Shakti East studio
with an even larger community of students, teachers and staff.
It's been a rewarding experience to meet so many new friends."
-Valerie
"I am so grateful that
I stepped into your studio this year and found a graceful, loving
place to grow, explore, and experience joy and community. Thank
you for your love and presence in my life." -Susan
COMMUNITY EVENTS
SHAKTI continues to create alliances with
local businesses and community outreach programs.
In the past we have done a beautiful partnering with Fremont
Spine and Wellness, offering our students FREE chair
massages after class. This allows us to support our fellow businesses
and offer special and unique benefits to our student body.
On an ongoing basis, we continue to support local schools
and organizations by offering procurement items in the
way of yoga gift certificates and wellness packages. Please contact
us for more information.
If you have any thoughts or volunteer organizations that you’d
like us to join forces with, please let us know. We are always
willing to listen for ways that we can extend our humanity!
Shakti is thrilled to host a new personal growth and wellness program for women in their midlife. Transitions to Transformation is a 90-day program for women over 40 who are on a quest to find the path leading to their purpose, passion and place in the world. It includes a kick-off overnight retreat in late February, 2 personalized life coaching consults, 2 personalized nutrition consults, all levels yoga and meditation at all meetings and retreats, and an exhilarating and powerful final team event. Bi-monthly meetings are held at the Shakti studios. Registration can be done via the Shakti site. Questions? Ask Gail, one of our Shakti teachers and co-program designer.
Tara Project-Summertime Yoga and Leadership Program for Teen Girls "Coming Summer 2012"
Please join us next summer 2012 for a very special teen leadership program combining yoga,
personal growth, nutrition and health. The Tara Project was created by women to inspire
teen girls to discover a deep self-awareness, clarity about their values, and a sense of
belonging and commitment to their communities. Our goal is to inspire and empower teen
girls ages 13 to 18, and to have FUN! We will do all of this through the many lessons learned
on the yoga mat in this newly-created 8 week program. This program starts July 11th and ends August 20th
How do I sign up?
Inquiries and requests for registration materials
should be directed to: SummerTaraProject@gmail.com.
Other questions? Call Gail Lasprogata at (206)498-2151.
Global
Mala Project for Peace @ SHAKTI
Founder/Catalyst Shiva Rea
The purpose of the Global Mala is 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 Sept. 19th or
20th, Fall Equinox as the yoga world's offering to further the
UN International Peace Day.
The Global Mala event is dedicated to practice or to practice
and seva - service by integrating local action, and raising funds
for charities. Shakti Vinyasa Yoga donates all proceeds to a local
cause, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Puget Sound.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is the largest mentoring
organization in Washington State, serving over 2,600 children
annually in King, Pierce, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is a true change agent,
committed to providing an adult mentor for every child who needs
or wants one. Mentoring is a proven strategy that changes how
our children grow up in America by meeting critical needs of our
region’s children and engaging all levels of community.
We help children build the attitudes and behaviors needed to stay
in school, succeed academically, make healthy choices, and create
promising futures. Learn
more...
Annual
Thanksgiving Day Grace Benefit Workshop
with TBA @ SHAKTI West
withTBA @
SHAKTI East
With TBA @ SHAKTI Redmond
November 22, 2012
Pre-register: by calling SHAKTI East at (425)
646-9642 or
West at (206) 297-9642 or Redmond (425) 867-9642 Cost: $20 or greater donation to NW Harvest,
cash/checks ONLY to NW Harvest. Location: SHAKTI East in Bellevue, SHAKTI
West in Ballard or SHAKTI Redmond
Join SHAKTIin the tradition of greeting Thanksgiving day with inner
thanks and a fresh awareness of our blessings. Through pranayama,
vinyasa, philosophy, readings, and meditation, you will expand
your perspective of abundance and experience life with deep gratitude.
Let's join together in this supportive community to stretch ourselves
to a deeper place of "being with grace." Bring
your friends and family. ALL LEVELS are welcome!
We work with Northwest Harvest each year to
bring food to the hungry and needy through donation based special
classes such as our annual Thanksgiving Day Grace Workshops. We
have raised over $26,000 since we’ve
opened in 2003 and are proud to support our community and raise
positive awareness in the world!
Winter
Solstice Special Class
December 22, 2012, 5:30pm & 7:15pm
Pre-register: drop
in basis Cost: no additional charge,
all memberships honored and drop ins welcome Location: SHAKTI East in Bellevue, SHAKTI Redmond & SHAKTI
West in Ballard
Join SHAKTI Instructors for special candle lit Winter Solstice
evening yoga classes. Restore and renew your energy during the
busy holiday season. Come to celebrate your own brilliant inner
light, create heat to overcome the cold, and leave the class refreshed
and ready for longer, sunnier days that lie ahead.
Seva is love in action, offering of service
without expectation of reward. We will be supporting holiday families
in need. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift for a boy or girl
ages 7-15. Suggested gift ideas include iTunes gift cards, Target
gift cards, a grocery gift card for the family, or a cash/check
donation. All donations will go to The Center for Human
Services. Please make all check donations payable to
The Center for Human Services.
Global
Mala Project for Peace @ SHAKTI 
Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is the largest mentoring
organization in Washington State, serving over 2,600 children
annually in King, Pierce, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam counties.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound is a true change agent,
committed to providing an adult mentor for every child who needs
or wants one. Mentoring is a proven strategy that changes how
our children grow up in America by meeting critical needs of our
region’s children and engaging all levels of community.
We help children build the attitudes and behaviors needed to stay
in school, succeed academically, make healthy choices, and create
promising futures. 
Annual
Thanksgiving Day Grace Benefit Workshop
Join SHAKTI in the tradition of greeting Thanksgiving day with inner
thanks and a fresh awareness of our blessings. Through pranayama,
vinyasa, philosophy, readings, and meditation, you will expand
your perspective of abundance and experience life with deep gratitude.
Let's join together in this supportive community to stretch ourselves
to a deeper place of "being with grace." Bring
your friends and family. ALL LEVELS are welcome! 
Winter
Solstice Special Class