December’s Kunga Theme: 10 Minutes of Savasana!

Relaxation: 10 Minutes of Savasana! “For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.”  ~Lily Tomlin “There is more to life than increasing its speed.”  ~Mohandas K. Gandhi “Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are.”  ~Chinese Proverb Relaxation is one of the primary benefits of a hatha yoga practice, as well as …

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Optimism + The Power of Positive Thinking!

OUR KUNGA YOGA THEME FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER IS OPTIMISM + THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING INSPIRATION FOR THIS MONTH’S THEME IS ROOTED IN THE MOTTO OF THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS: “IT’S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE!” Over 50 years ago, a book called The Power of Positive Thinking became an immediate best-seller. The author Dr. Normal …

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ABC’s of Yoga; August’s Kunga Service Theme

Back To School! The ABC’s of Yoga as Service. As yoga practitioners in the west, we learn much about asana, the spine, the benefits of the physical practice to our cardiovascular, respiratory, & nervous systems. As we work to learn, integrate and share the benefits of our practice off the mat, from a spiritual heart …

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Meet our Presenter: JJ Cook at Village Yoga!

What do we love about living in a destination beach town?  Visitors- from all around the world, especially guest presenters! North Carolina native, now LA Yogi, JJ Cook will be visiting Village Yoga and offering Master Classes & PlayShops this July 18th – July 20th. Who is JJ and what is he offering while visiting our unique little sandbar? …

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Countering ‘Chair Pose’- Your guide to a healthy spine!

‘Chair Pose.’ No, not that intense squat yoga teachers often make you hold for much longer then you ever would voluntarily hold. I am referring to sitting. The action many North Americans spend the majority of their time in, an average of 13 hours a day- to be exact. Despite chair pose not being a …

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Meet the Presenter: Emilie Perz!

We may be small, but we’ve got BIG things happening at Village Yoga!  Including our Yoga Weekend with Emilie Perz, one of LA’s top yoga teachers, Friday September 9th through Sunday September 11th.  Who is Emilie and what is she offering while visiting our unique little sandbar? We thought you’d like to know, so we …

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Greville Henwood does DUCK!

Have you heard the news?  Greville Henwood, creator of GroovyKids™ Yoga, is coming to Duck for a Full Weekend in August! Greville will be offering an array of classes and trainings while he is here, we would love for you to join us. FREE GroovyKids™ Yoga & Family Yoga on the Green! Friday, August 5th 8:00 …

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July’s Kunga Service Theme: 10 Minutes of Pranayama

July’s Kunga Monthly Service theme is 10 Minutes of Pranayama. Controlling the power of the breath is the technique of “pranayama.” ”Prana” is the Sanskrit word for life force. This is the energy that exists everywhere and is manifested in each of us through the breath, but prana isn’t exactly the same thing as breath …

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