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A contemplative school devoted to depth, integrity, and embodied wisdom. Rooted in the Ozarks. Present wherever practice unfolds.

We offer exquisite in-person programs that enhance longevity, vitality and personal evolution. Our offerings include

RYT200

RYT500

Visheshya: Performance Training

Yoga Therapy Training

“Lost Ways of Knowing” podcast

Affiliate Yoga School

Ayurveda Cooking Foundations

“Yoga in Action” Quarterly Magazine

Enneagram Course

Seva

Retreats

11/01/2026

2+ months ago, we opened the doors to the Practitioner’s Circle. And we're so glad we did. 🪷

We're now a community of around 50, gathering each week for practice, once a month for satsang, and throughout the month for shared inquiry and invitations to bring Yoga into everyday life.

The most meaningful part hasn't been how many people show up live or how many practices get completed.

It's hearing that the Circle has helped people feel connected again. Connected to a wisdom school, to teachers they love, and to others who want to explore Yoga a little more deeply.

You don't have to attend everything. You don't have to keep up. You just need a place to return to.

Thank you to everyone who has become part of these first three months. We're looking forward to what continues to unfold.

And if you've been looking for somewhere to practice, think, and belong, there's room for you here.

Explore the Practitioner’s Circle through the link in our bio. 🪶

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11/01/2026

**Do you remember your first Yoga class?** 🪷

Many of us who have stayed with the practice remember that first class fondly. Perhaps it was the feeling of moving in a new way, the quiet at the end, or discovering something we hadn't quite found elsewhere. 🪶

But not everyone's first experience is like that.

For beginners, walking into a Yoga class can feel intimidating. The teacher demonstrates a posture, offers instructions, and everyone around you seems to know exactly what to do. 🙆

You try to follow along, but your body doesn't quite do what you're seeing. The language is unfamiliar, and you leave wondering whether Yoga is really for you. 🤷

At Circle Yoga Shala, we believe every student deserves to feel welcomed equally into the practice, whether they're a complete beginner or a seasoned practitioner.

That's why we train teachers to use clear, accessible language, understand the actions behind each posture, and develop the ability to observe, respond, and adapt to the person in front of them.

A good Yoga teacher knows it's not about getting everyone into the same shape. It's about helping each person discover what the practice can offer them.

**Want to become the kind of teacher who makes someone feel welcome from their very first class?**

Explore our Foundational 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings beginning in 2027.

Learn more through the link in our bio. 🪶

10/31/2026

We asked Matt: What is something that you see has been lost over the last 3 decades in the study and practice of Yoga? 🧘

When the word self is being used in ancient Indian literature, it doesn’t mean the personal ego. The study of self is not psychology.

When the word soul is being used, it doesn’t mean that which will go to heaven after someone dies.

The word mind doesn’t refer to thoughts and mental processes.

Keeping the cultural context for these ancient teachings is something that we continue to do here at the Shala.

10/30/2026

What is *unseen* is often *unfelt*. 🪷

In practice, how easily does your awareness travel to the parts of your body you can see and easily sense?

The front of the body. The arms. The hands.

And what about the back of the body?

The space between the shoulder blades. The back of the ribs. The backs of the legs. The heels. The subtle adjustments of the spine.

These places can be easy to overlook. We don't see them 👀, and so our attention doesn't naturally travel there.

Yet, they are very much part of our experience, shaping how we move, breathe, balance, and relate to space.

Embodiment invites us to become curious about these less familiar territories. To widen the field of our awareness beyond what is immediately visible or easy to feel. 🪶

What changes when you begin to sense the whole of yourself, rather than only the parts that are most accessible?

This month inside the Practitioner's Circle, we explore *Embodiment*. 🪷
Consider this your invitation to turn toward what you may have been missing. 🌿

Come explore with us.
All the details are the link in bio.

10/29/2026

Maybe you're not looking for a yoga membership. 🪷

Maybe you're looking for somewhere to return to your practice. A place to ask questions, explore what you're learning, and spend time with people who are asking some of the same questions you are.

Somewhere Yoga can be more than what happens on the mat. Where practice becomes a way of meeting your body, understanding your experience, and moving through ordinary life with a little more awareness.

That's what we're building in the Practitioner’s Circle.

Weekly practice, monthly themes, satsang, shared inquiry, and a community that makes room for where you are and where your practice may lead.

You don't have to arrive with a plan or have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to keep showing up. 🍃

**What are you looking for?**

If you're looking for a place to practice, inquire, and belong, we'd love to welcome you into the Circle. 🪶

Explore the Practitioner’s Circle through the link in our bio.

PS: Don't forget to sign up for the Black Friday mailing. This will be something we've never offered before! 😁

10/28/2026

Curious about Circle Yoga Shala's Yoga Teacher Training, but not quite sure if it's for you? 🪷

Come sit with us.

On Friday, November 13, Stela Balaban of Circle Yoga Shala and Holland of Eastern Livity will gather for an informal evening of tea, cookies, conversation, and questions about our upcoming training programs beginning in 2027 at Eastern Livity.

🍃 Foundational 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training +
🍃 Advanced 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training

Whether you're considering teaching, hoping to deepen your own practice, or simply curious about what a training involves, you're welcome to join us.

Bring your questions. Learn more about the programs, the approach, and what the experience might look like for you. There's no pressure to have it all figured out before you arrive.

📍 In person at Eastern Livity or online via Zoom
🗓️ Friday, November 13
⏰ 6–7 PM CT
🔗 Registration link on the Eastern Livity site

Sometimes the best place to begin is with a conversation. We'd love to meet you there. 🪶

Find the session details through the Eastern Livity website or DM us to have direct link sent to you.

Can't make it on Friday?
Stela will be in Jonesoro the rest of the weekend teaching a special 3-part workshop called "The Whole of Yoga". Drop in for one session or all three.

10/27/2026

Have you ever moved through a familiar posture or sequence while your attention was already somewhere else? 🪷

There’s comfort in knowing a practice well. But familiarity can also make it easy to stop noticing. 🌀

When you begin to pay attention, the practice opens up. 🍃

You have more to work with than a sequence to follow. You can begin to make choices, explore, and respond to what’s actually happening...rather than simply move through the motions.

This is one of the gifts of studying yoga beyond the shapes themselves. You begin to develop a deeper understanding of the practice, and a more responsive relationship with it.

The invitation isn't necessarily to do something new. It's to see what you're already doing with fresh eyes. 🪷

Address

Jasper, AR

Opening Hours

Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+15013501430

Website

http://link-in-bio.circleyogashala.com/

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