On Fall Equinox and the United Nations International Day of Peace, studios/teachers/organizations across the globe create yoga celebrations, raising funds & awareness for some of the most essential issues of our times. The funds raised from this celebration will go to organizations such as:

TREES FOR THE FUTURE (www.plant-trees.org)
TUBBATAHA FOUNDATION (www.tubbatahareef.org)

Shiva Rea (www.shivarea.com) is the Catalyst for this world wide event. And the Manila chapter will be produced/led by TERESA HERRERA (www.teresaherrera.net)

Some teachers in support of the event are: Corey Wills, Roland Dela Cruz, Francesca Regala, Al Jerreau Galang, Tristan Choa, Jeannie Javelosa, and many more.

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GLOBAL MALA PROJECT 2010, now on its 4th year, will be held on SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 at The Rockwell Tent from 10am – 10pm. It will be a full day of yoga, music, dance, poi and zipping, chanting, drumming, lectures on wellness & the environment, silent auctions, and many more.

Check out some of the teachers and their stories:

Schedule of Events:

Sponsors:
DOVE, VASELINE LOTION, THE GROVE by ROCKWELL, TEAM MANILA, THE FARM, AURA ATHLETICA, YOGITOES, CERTIFIED CALM

Media sponsors
LIFESTYLE NETWORK, VELVET CHANNEL, MYX, MAGIC 89.9, U92 FM, PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, METRO, METRO SOCIETY, METRO HOME, CHALK MAGAZINE, FOOD MAGAZINE, WORKING MOM, COCOON MAGAZINE, ONE SPORT MAGAZINE, CLICK THE CITY, SPORTS MANILA

Contact Details:
globalmalaproject.multiply.com | www.globalmala.org
email: globalmalaproject@gmail.com | mobile: 0917-3409075

Retreat includes:

• Welcome drink
• Accommodations (single, double, triple occupancy)
• Sunrise Meditation
• Daily Prana Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/ Teresa Herrera
• Sunset Dialogue (journal writing)
• Yoga Trance Dance
• Guided tour of The Farm
• All meals included: Healthy Menu
• Optional: Spa Treatments (special rates for retreat participants)

For retreat details and registration, contact:

Sean Luarca +63917 340 9075
seayogini@gmail.com
yogaflow.multiply.com

Teresa Herrera is a modern yogini inspired by the ancient roots of yoga. Exploring breath (“prana”), sacred movement, and the body, she has been practicing, traveling, and teaching yoga for over ten years. Her studies in Yogic arts, Buddhism, Meditation, World Culture, Dance, and Scuba Diving continuously infuses her approach to teaching and living the “flow” that is yoga. Under the generous guidance of her teacher Shiva Rea, she is certified in Prana Flow Yoga and Yoga Trance Dance.

While yoga evolved as a spiritual practice in Hinduism, in the modern world, a part of yoga, known as Asana, has grown popular as a form of purely physical exercise. Today, most forms of yoga practiced have little or nothing to do with Hinduism or spirituality, but are simply a way of keeping fit and healthy.

Locally, Yoga has seen a steady growth of followers over the past few years. As more and more Pinoys (both male and female) are discovering yoga, several new yoga centers have been opening their doors around the city to welcome these new enthusiasts.

Below are 4 of the more well known local yoga centers as well as the link to the yogafinder website which hosts a more comprehensive list of available yoga centers.

Bikram Yoga Manila
bikramyogamanila.com

Classes:
Daily: As early as 6:30 am and as late as 8:00 pm

Rates:
Beginners/first timers: 1,000 unlimited for 7 days or 5,000 for 30 days
Regular attendees: 350-400
Frequent attendees (4-5 times/week): 250-300

Locations:
15/F, 88 Corporate Center
141 Valero Street corner Sedeño Streets
Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227
Tel: (+63 2) 889 – 0126

5/F CKB Centre
203 Tomas Morato Ave.
Quezon City
Tel: (+63 2) 376-4632 or 415 – 8910

Ananda Marga Yoga
yogainmanila.org

From their site:

Ananda Marga, the first yoga group to teach regular yoga classes in Manila, Philippines (since 1967), offers instruction in yoga asanas, yogic treatment, relaxation and meditation  through regular courses and personal instruction. A basic course consist of 8 classes taken once a week. Yoga classes in Manila.

Locations/Classes:
46 Maamo St., Sikatuna Village
Quezon City 1101 Metro Manila
02 924 6068 /  0929 541 9501

Tuesday: 8 – 10 AM
Wednesday: 6 – 8 PM
Thursday: 8 – 10 AM
Friday:   8:30 – 10:30 AM / 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturdays: 8:30 – 10:30 AM / 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sundays        8:30 – 10:30 AM

Las Piñas Center – Airmen’s Village
Ananda Marga Yoga Center and Meditation Shrine (M.G. Quarter)
42 Concord St., Airmen’s Village, Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas City
02 8727557  / 0927 928 0009

Saturdays  8:30 – 10:30 AM Beginners 8 week yoga course
Saturdays 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Intermediate 8 week yoga course 
Sundays 6 – 8 PM        Intermediate group meditation

Las Piñas Center – Santos Village
Women’s Welfare and AMSAI kindergarten school
113 Circle Road,
Santos Village, Zapote
Las Piñas, Metro Manila 1742
Tel.: 872-7557

Laguna Retreat Site
Ananda Kuranga Master Unit
Barangay Wakat, Nagkarlan Laguna
Mobile: 0916 749 4194 (no landline)

Rates:
Each course runs for 8 sessions and costs P2,500 and includes a book and a CD. 
Drop-ins are P350/session. Students have 50% discount.

YogaManila
yogamanila.com

From their site:

Whether it is at the luxurious Chi Spa at the Shangri-La in Ortigas, high above the maddening crowd on the 5th floor quiet haven that is shared with Good Qi in Makati or the sprawling and spacious tropical abode with chirping birds to boot in Alabang, the peaceful energy derived from Yoga Manila’s three yoga studios is almost palpable.

Began in 2006 by 15 dedicated men and women who wanted to deepen their study of yoga, convinced of the many treasures it unfolded and eager to share the knowledge with others, Yoga Manila has come a long way. It is now home, not only to Ashtanga Yoga which anchored its beginnings but also to the different branches of yoga and beyond.

Rates:
Drop-in: 500
6-class card: 2,200
10-class card: 3,500
Prenatal: 200
Self-practice: 600
*Class cards are good for 3 months from date of purchase, valid at all locations, and non-transferable.

Classes:
Daily: Classes as early as 6:30 am and as late as 6:30 pm. Visit their website here for detailed schedules.

Locations:
Makati Studio
Greenbelt Mansion, Unit 506, Perea St, Legaspi Village, Makati City

Ortigas Studio
Chi Spa, EDSA Shangri-la, Manila, 01 Gardenway, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City

Alabang Studio
405 Bougainvilla corner Sanggumay, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City

SMS : +63917.522.YOGA(9642)

info@yogamanila.com

Iyengar Yoga Center Manila
iyengaryogamanila.com

From their site:

Iyengar yoga begins with the study of asana (postures). Its study proceeds in an orderly progressive manner, with postures adjusted to meet the physical conditions and needs of each student.

To do this the Iyengar approach to hatha yoga makes frequent use of different kinds of props. They are objects like chairs, blocks, belts, ropes that help you adjust yourself to different postures so that you can work a range of motion that is safe and effective for you. Use of support, force and resistance from props allow for a pose with more depth and awareness. Learning how to do this will increase body awareness.

Rates:
Walk-in: P500 (per class)
Monthly: P2,500 (unlimited)

Schedule:
Monday to Saturday: Classes as early as 7:30 am and as late as 6:30 pm. Click here for detailed schedules.

Location:
21/F LKG Tower, Ayala Ave
Tel: (02)753-4495 or (0917) 535-9711
Email: info@iyengaryogamanila.com

Looking for even more resources? Check out yogafinder.com for a comprehensive listing of available yoga studios in the Philippines.