Heartwood Yoga is located at 700 Century Park South, Suite 227, Birmingham, AL  35226.  Telephone: 979-0019.

"Thank you for considering heartwood!  Please visit our website www.heartwoodyoga.com for more information on classes, workshops,  instructors, and yoga teacher training programs.  To receive heartwood’s  e-newsletter, please send an email to kate@heartwoodyoga.com requesting to be added to our distribution list.

 We teach Classical Yoga in the tradition of Patanjali’s Eight-Fold Path.  Classes include a balanced sequence of yoga postures, breathing practices for cultivating and directing energy, deep relaxation, and meditation.   While we do not affiliate ourselves with any style in particular, our approach to instruction has a definitive feel.  Students learn the details of proper positioning, breathing, and mental focus within each pose and how to make adaptations that honor their unique nature and changing circumstances."

Yoga teachers associated with this studio include:

John LeMunyon, eryt  (co-owner and director)

Kate Tremblay, eryt (co-owner and director)

India Henson, eryt

Contact Information: Kate Tremblay or John LeMunyon

E-mail: kate@heartwoodyoga.com , john@heartwoodyoga.com

  Blissful Heights, at 3157 Cahaba Heights Road, is introducing a new concept in the practice of yoga, offering a 6-week Yoga Study Package. Included in the package is a personalized yoga instruction booklet with one-on-one yoga teaching and assisting, plus your own personal healing oil and eye pillow for relaxation and mediation.

The classes last 1 hour and 15 minutes, with the last 15 minutes in total relaxation with healing affirmations such as guided imagery. These yoga classes are based on a combination of ancient and modern yoga teachings from Iyengar, vinyasa and hatha yoga, wellness and health, balancing the mind, body and spirit. Classes are appropriate for all ages and conditions. Classes meet 2 times each week and are under the instruction of a certified yoga teacher. The total package (6-weeks of twice-weekly classes, personalized booklet, eye pillow and personal healing oil) is $180.00. Class size is limited, so call for your reservation--205/967-8582.

You can visit the spa's web site at www.blissfulheights.com for class information

The Stevan Grebel Center for Dance (also home to The Alabama Youth Ballet Company) is helping build a yoga community in Pelham by offering a few yoga classes each week.  Yoga Foundations, taught by Swami Kalanatha, is a four week session on Saturdays at 9:00-10:30.  Also, Swami will begin Dharma Sword class on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30-7:30 with a four week introductory course.  This class is appropriate for children and adults, and may be preparatory to competitions.  Teachers Suzanne Sizemore and Krista Martin Jones teach classes in this studio from time to time, and regular teacher Shannon Andrews Skipper is currently on maternity leave, but plans to be back in the fall.  The studio is located at Oak Mountain Corners, 102 Commerce Parkway, Pelham, Alabama 35124 (behind the Purple Onion).  You can call Stevan or Deborah Grebel at 205-987-7234 or 602-5639.  For more information or visit their web site: www.grebeldance.com