All Life is Yoga

Today is an auspicious day 1. Today is my mother, Sajjan's, birthday. I'm so touched by her goodness. It's my first blessing to move through this life with her and receive her unbound generosity and love. 2. Today I begin a much anticipated yoga course. It's my second blessing to have the practice of yoga inform my growth and to have the privilege to work with the most masterful teachers of yoga. ... 3. Today is election day in Georgia! It is my third blessing to have immigrated to the US with my family. From the most destitute conditions in India, we moved to this country, and though trauma, racism and inequity follow us till this day, we continue to rise above. Voting has become an important contribution I make towards the progress of the country I call home. All eyes are on Georgia. So much is at stake. Today is the last day to make your voice heard and help decide the outcome of the Senate. Please #YogatheVote! The Classical Surya Namaskar develops intense mental focus, balances the thyroid and addresses every major muscle group in the body. Energetically, it cultivates the qualities of aspiration and surrender. With each inhalation, aspire for betterment and with each exhale, surrender that which blocks your evolution. As you practice the Classical Surya Namaskar on this most auspicious day, here are some suggested cues: Inhaling, aspire for justice, healing and unity. Exhaling, surrender racism, greed and division. Practice with Intention, Intelligence and Enthusiasm.

Studio Space Rental Available Hourly/Daily. Our beautiful studio space is open for rental. There are daytime, evening and weekend slots available that are great for teaching ongoing classes, workshops, teacher trainings, etc. The space is also available for filming classes and personal practice use. It has a private massage room in the back that can be accessed throughout the day and we a have a wheelchair ramp! All props are included in studio usage. We have wooden yoga bloc...ks, 3-minute eggs, yoga straps, foam pads, metal yoga chairs, incline boards, sacral bricks. We have bolsters and blankets, but will not be offering them at this time as they are much more difficult to clean after each use. In order to use the Great Yoga Wall you will need to go through our online wall training. We welcome all disciplines and are open to new possibilities for space usage.

Join Ndelea today for a virtual yoga practice in honor of the spirit of mothering. Bring yourself, bring your mother, bring your aunt, bring your daughter, bring your son, bring your friend, bring your grief, bring your ancestors. Let’s honor the spirit of mothering in ourselves and others. @ndeleayoga #morethanmothersday #mothering #blackyogateacher#alllifeisyoga

Keep that heart open Why on a chair, you ask? The chair allows me to hold this deep backbend for longer periods of time. Long holds create a memory in the fascia, releasing muscles from old patterns and ways of being. Viparita Dandasana, in particular, addresses fear and old energy held in the kidneys. Improved posture, deeper breath, joy, courage and openness for what is in front of me are some of the benefits. Do your practice. Especially when you don’t want to. Crawl t...o the mat if you have to, show yourself how much you love life and your vessel. #supportedheartopeners #viparitadandasna #yogaeveryday #practice #joyisinthejourney #alllifeisyoga

Happy Birthday, All Life is Yoga! With all the chaos around, I completely forgot that it’s All Life is Yoga’s 9th year of being in business this month. Wow!! What a ride! Feeling so grateful to have this beautiful space, talented teachers, committed students and a kind, generous, loving landlord. This space was the studio I taught at for many years before I opened my own studio in Cabbagetown. Doug was my boss, back then. He’s been in my life for 15years! When I was r...eady to leave the Ctwon space because of a horrible landlord Doug welcomed me back, but this time asked me to take over his downstairs studio space and make it mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better situation. My career began in this space and now I own it. Running a business, let alone a brick and mortar, is hard work! Those that have never done it can’t understand the difficulties entrepreneurs face. Being in business for this long is a huge accomplishment. I am my biggest critic, never feeling worthy. But these days, I am so proud of myself. Many people have benefited from my efforts. A lot of good has come from this sweet studio and there’s many more years of sharing the gifts of yoga ahead. I’m a lucky girl to have so much support and love around me.

Stretch from your waist into your fingertips and from your waist into the other edge of your back heel. Ahh! Lengthen your side, widen your perspective. Parshvakonasna - side angle pose. So good #parshvakonasana #sideanglepose #alllifeisyoga #yogaatlanta #atlantayogateacher #onlineyogaclasses #zoom

Sphinx by Goddess

Liz is teaching a virtual Form & Function class today at 4:30p. If you don’t have yoga blocks, books, pits or small sturdy boxes will work just fine

I gotta put it on the line! In this case, the frontal plane Yearning to take some risks, leap, let go and I’m confronted with my fear/comfort levels. In thefire. The pressure is on. Who relates? Through the process though, I’m feeling loved and supportedfirst and foremost by myself. The rest is details, right? Grateful to have @zannathekid, @marianliou, and my bro, @adiol.paras as sounding boards. Listening to D’Angelo also helps #theline #dangelo #anatomynerd #alignment #knowyourworth #stakesishigh #iloveyou #iloveyoga #ardhachandrasana

Our beautiful studio is definitely not opening on Friday online asana continues for now

Parivrtta Trikonasana on the floor removes the stability and strength requirements of the classical standing posture so you can focus on the opening in your hips and spine this deep twist cultivates. Join Liz at 12pm Ashley today at 6pm for online asana.

You are the light and for those moments when it’s hard to access it within, a gentle reminder that you’re surrounded by it, in every person and thing you encounter.

Relaxed and alert. Invert to get a different perspective. #ardhaadhomukhavrksasana