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Bringing in the New Year Yogi style  
(donations for the 2 hour yoga class went to assisting the Homeless, vegetarian dinner, 3 hrs of mauna (silence) followed by chanting in the New Year)

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

I also feel that feeding and assisting the homeless is important.  I would like to get more involved with that volunteer work if you know of any opportunities let me know.

My soul thanks you.  I just knew I had to be there for the New Year.  When we were chanting I started to cry.  I said to myself, “Stop! You are not going to start the New Year crying about **** leaving you”, then my soul said, “You are crying because you are at peace”, and I cried harder.
Thank you

Awaken Yoga Student (name withheld for privacy purposes)
SUNKEN GARDENS STUDENT

I moved to St Petersburg in November 2009 after becoming disabled with a neurological disorder.  Although I had practiced yoga once a week at my gym, I had slowly lost strength, flexibility and stamina.  Luckily, I found Vandana’s twice weekly class at Sunken Gardens the week I arrived.  The outdoor setting was inspiring.  I committed to attending every class even though I spent a quarter of the time in child’s pose.  Vandana was so supportive and helped me to find alternative postures to accommodate my challenges.  Slowly I began to build strength and flexibility.  When Vandana added the extra two classes each week, I was ready.  The extra classes accelerated my progress.  I could hold a downward facing dog with little strain.  I could hold my arms over my head, a seemingly small thing, but something I had not been able to do in years.  The greatest gift was taking back control of my body.

An added bonus was the community of interesting and supportive people I met in class and at Vandana’s monthly Karma Kitchen.  I love the Fall classes and embrace the challenge of learning Kundalini yoga.

-Gail Kelley
 
PARTICIPANT OF OUR FIRST AWAKEN YOGA RETREAT
  
"Thank you for such a delightful weekend. It was lovely and well done. It was a joy to meet you and the others and to have a gorgeous spot to do yoga. The spontaneous get together for dinner and sharing added to the whole experience. You are adding to the world. I feel blessed by the experience...."
 
Namaste',
Helen Dahlhauser,
M.A./therapist.spiritual coach.