Free Lessons, Lectures Highlight National Yoga Month

“NaYoMo” might seem like a word from another language to many people, but to yoga enthusiasts, it’s music to their ears.

NaYoMo, for those who are unfamiliar, is short National Yoga Month which occurs every September and celebrates the practice of yoga, making it a perfect occasion for those interested in yoga to discover the benefits of the practice.

National Yoga Month occurs every September and involves yoga studios and instructors all across the U.S. and Canada. The month-long event features more than 2000 free classes and lectures designed to bring awareness to the mental and physical health benefits of yoga to people who, for some one reason or another, have not had the opportunity to visit a yoga studio and enjoy a lesson.

Regular and veteran yoga practitioners shouldn’t feel left out, however. There are plenty of special classes and lectures scheduled that you’ll find interesting and informative as well.

The celebration of yoga originated with Johannnes Fisslinger who founded the Yoga Health Foundation in Los Angeles. He started National Yoga Month to bring inspiration to those who were not part of the yoga culture to join in and discover the benefits. Fisslinger's push for National Yoga Month prompted the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to designated the occasion an official health observance in 2008.

In that first year, National Yoga Month began with a "Yoga Health Festival", 10-city yoga tour that started in Denver and ended in October in Vancouver, Canada. On its journey, the National Yoga Month celebration brought yoga and the philosophy of yoga to thousands of people in the form of sessions, music and exhibits.

Since that time, National Yoga Month has evolved into a global occasion that brings together hundreds of thousands of instructors and students all over the world. Studios in many of the participating cities offer a free day or even a free week of yoga, a feature than has resulted in thousands of new students. Other National Yoga Month events for 2010 include: .

Bhkati Fest in Joshua Tree, California, a four-day festival of lectures, workshops and music.~The four-day Bhkati Fest held in Joshua Tree, California, featuring lectures, music and workshops.}

A event called the Global Mala Yoga For Peace Celebration taking place in various sites around the world and including free yoga workshops, sunrise salutations, music and lectures from some of the most renowned yoga teachers in the world.

Free in-store yoga classes at Lucy yoga clothing stores nationwide.

Evolvefest, a four-day celebration of yoga, music and community in Vernon, New Jersey.

The daylong "Energize Tampa Bay" celebration that seeks to promote community and wellness through yoga demonstrations and music.

The Evanston Yoga Fest in Evanston, Illinois (just north of Chicago) featuring many of the North Shore’s top yoga studios and a meditation session for peace, compassion and prosperity.

These are but a few of the many National Yoga Month events and celebrations taking place around the nation and world. Check with your local yoga studio for information on the events taking place all month long in your area. Use National Yoga Month to introduce you to the joy and benefits of yoga that can last your whole life.

By: Linda Adams

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