Sampoorna Yoga Miami

Your complete Yoga lifestyle resource center

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Quick Pitch

Thank you for considering funding my project!  Whether you can contort your body into a pretzel or can barely touch your toes, you will feel right at home at Sampoorna Yoga Miami! 

We have secured a 2-year lease for a beautiful, warm, 850 square foot loft-style space that can accomodate small classes with individuaized attention in two studios.  The space was a former doctor's office that needs converting, remodeling and refurbishing to make it suitable for our yoga center.  

Work is already in progress, but we are raising funds to help offset the expensive costs associated with converting the space so we can focus on offering unique yoga programs in our community.  

Pledge rewards include:

     - Yoga class passes ranging from 1 month to 1 year (great for local residents!)

     - DVDs for home practice (great for out-of-towners!)

     - CDs for mediation at home (great for out-of-towners!)

     - T-shirts (pictured below)

     -And more!  

Traction & Accomplishments

Sampoorna Yoga Miami (SYM) has been offering yoga classes for over 4 years as part of its Mobile Yoga Studio (TM), independently operating yoga programs at different venues in Miami-Dade County. 

Here are some highlights of the traction SYM has made as a NEW small business:

     - Incorporated as a small business S-corp

     - Trademarked a beautiful logo embodying SUN and OM (perfect for Miami!)

     - Nurtured over 200 students on their individual path in yoga in classes in the Mobile Yoga Studio

     - Trained for and opened a FREE weekly yoga class for military veterans as part of the Connected Warriors program (one of my greatest passions!)

     - Designed my own website and social media sites.  

In late 2013, I left my career as a Scientist with a local pharmaceutical company to pursue full time my calling in yoga.  And now I am making the natural transition from Mobile Yoga Studio to a permanent space. My yoga business is not a money-maker, but more a platform to contribute to the health and happiness of people in my community.  I hope you will consider helping me on this journey!

Here are SYM's most recent accomplishments in opening a permanent space:

     - Committed to a 2-year lease

     - Partition walls have been demolished

     - Bathroom is being remodeled

     - Floors are being replaced

     - Woodwork is being restored

     - Painting is scheduled

     - And much more!

I am doing a lot of the work myself with the help of some wonderful and generous students, friends and family, but a contractor is being paid to do the complex, more involved work.  Plus, I am buying all the necessary tools and materials for this detailed project.  Any pledge you can contribute would be a blessing to offset the enormous costs of a yoga center that will give back to its students something truly PRICELESS!

Product/Service Details

Sampoorna Yoga Miami is not just a yoga studio.  It is a YOGA RESOURCE CENTER, where everyone can feel comfortable in their own individualized yoga practice, in a nurturing environment regardless of their level, shape, age or ability.  

Not only are asana classes (physical practice) offered by highly trained experienced teachers, but also:

     - Courses on meditation, chanting, yoga philosophy

     - Community outreach and charitable service

     - Ayurveda holistic wellness consultations

     - Teacher training referrals 

Products to supplement yoga practice at home will be available, including

     - Locally handcrafted natural beeswax meditation candles

     - Yoga mats and custom designed apparel

     - DVDs for class at home

     - CDs to learn mantra chanting

     - Books on yoga philosophy and the Sampoorna Yoga method

     - Locally made mala beads

     - Yoga inspired artwork by local artists

Sampoorna Yoga Miami offers a sense of community where all who enter feel at home, and can be inspired to practice yoga to strive towards the highest goal of yoga:  Health and happiness -- BLISS ABSOLUTE (TM)!

How We're Different

Yoga is not about being flexible and having a slim physique (although that can be nice, too!) - it is about living life to the fullest. What sets Sampoorna Yoga Miami (SYM) apart from most yoga studios in Miami is its roots in a traditional, comprehensive yoga practice.  

We will NOT simply offer yoga class after yoga class in a fast-paced exercise-driven environment that unfortunately is the norm in most Western yoga studios.  Sampoorna Yoga Miami WILL offer classes, workshops and resources as part of a 6-path approach to yoga and provide skills for a life of happiness and health.

Sampoorna Yoga is the "Yoga of Fullness" developed by Guru Shri Yogi Hari in the lineage of Sivananda.  Teachers at SYM (including me!) have studied directly with Yogi Hari, a living yoga master, at his Ashram in Miramar, Florida.  (See photo below from my Advanced Teacher training graduation.) Teachers received their training and certification in residential programs, in the tradition of Indian yoga ashrams, completely immersed in daily Sadhana (yogic discipline).  This is vastly different from many Western trained yoga  teachers nowadays. 

Sampoorna Yoga is a perfect system of yoga incorporating 6 paths of yoga to instill harmony and balance in body, mind and soul:  Hatha Yoga (postures/body), Karma Yoga (service/action), Bhakti Yoga (devotion), Jnana Yoga (knowledge/philosophy), Nada Yoga (vibration/mantra chanting) and Raja Yoga (meditation). Each aspect will be offered at SYM.  

I encourage you to explore Sampoorna Yoga at my Guru's website www.yogihari.com, and perhaps you can visit his ashram, a hidden paradise in the city! 

Sampoorna Yoga has a WORLD-WIDE PRESENCE, with centers in the US, Europe and South America.  I am excited to announce that SYM will be the first Sampoorna Yoga Center in South Dade County - and that you may be a part of this exciting endeavor!

Team

Sheena ShivaPriya Szuri, RYT500 - Yoga Teacher/Owner

 


My journey in yoga was inspired by my husband, who just 5 years ago at the young age of 49 underwent heart bypass surgery. He inspired me to be a healthier more mindful person and it was through these experiences that I delved even deeper into Yoga, embracing all the good benefits in hopes that I'd be a positive and nurturing influence in his life. I recently left a lucrative career as a scientist in the pharmaceuticals industry in search of something broader and more meaningful in life. Having finally found my dharma, my life calling, I am exploring a different kind of science: the science of divine knowledge, which is YOGA. I was recently awarded the title Yoga Archarya (Professor of Yoga) by my guru Shri Yogi Hari and I hold an RYT500 certification through Yoga Alliance. I am humbled every day and honored to be able to share Sampoorna Yoga with my students through interactive, fun classes and workshops in South Florida for all ages and abilities, encouraging students to take a playful approach to yoga. I enjoy sharing my unique perspective gained from my grand adventure in life to inspire my students to embrace yoga as their own unique practice. If I'd have been asked just 2 years ago if I wanted to open a yoga center I may have exclaimed "absolutely not!" but my life's adventure has brought me to this place, and I'm so excited to announce that my permanent yoga in February 2015! I am so happy you have considered helping me on this journey by pledging to my campaign!


Lisa Leela Martin, RYT500 - Yoga Teacher

 


Leela’s enthusiasm for sharing Yoga is embodied in her motto: "Everyone can practice Yoga!" Leela earned the sacred title of Yoga Acharya (Professor of Yoga) after completing the rigorous and transformational Advanced yoga teacher training course at Yogi Hari's Ashram in Miramar, Florida. Leela had dabbled in yoga over the past 10 years, but the moment she meet her Guru, Shri Yogi Hari, is when her real journey of Yoga and Spiritual awakening began. Leela genuinely believes that through the practice of Sampoorna Yoga healing and transformation can take place on all levels. Leela has a “meet you where you are at” approach to yoga, honoring each student’s personal journey. She believes peace, joy and health is everyone's birthright. Come join Leela on the mat so that you can experience the divine bliss of Sampoorna Hatha Yoga. Experience complete fullness and inner peace. Strengthen and nourish your body, mind and soul. Leela is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT500) with Yoga Alliance, a Recreational Therapist, and also volunteers for the non-profit Connected Warriors program teaching yoga to veterans.


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Sampoorna

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Karma

To show our appreciation for your support, we will send you a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size) with a personalized hand-written thank you!

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Hatha

We'll be honored to send you a 3- class yoga pass for you or the student of your choice, a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size), and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

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Nada

To thank you for your generosity we will send you a 1-month unlimited yoga pass (for you or student of your choice), a Meditation CD, and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

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Raja

To show how much we appreciate your support, we'll ship you a pass for 3-month unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), a gift certificate for 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or Skype), and a Meditation CD; Plus, we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page for you or your business!

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Gyan

To express our gratitude, you will receive 6-months unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya in person or Skype, an Invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a Sampoorna Yoga DVD, and a Personalized Facebook thank you for you or your business!

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Bhakti

To show our sincerest gratitude, we will gift you or the student of your choice 1-year unlimited yoga classes, 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or by Skype), an invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a meditation CD and a Sampoorna Yoga DVD. Plus we will post a personalized Facebook and a Constant Contact thank you for you or your business!

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Yogi

As a small token of our appreciation, we will send you a personalized E-Thank You card!

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Sampoorna

As a small token of our appreciation, we will mail you a personalized hand-written Thank You card!

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Karma

To show our appreciation for your support, we will send you a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size) with a personalized hand-written thank you!

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Hatha

We'll be honored to send you a 3- class yoga pass for you or the student of your choice, a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size), and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

15BACKERS

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Nada

To thank you for your generosity we will send you a 1-month unlimited yoga pass (for you or student of your choice), a Meditation CD, and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

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Raja

To show how much we appreciate your support, we'll ship you a pass for 3-month unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), a gift certificate for 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or Skype), and a Meditation CD; Plus, we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page for you or your business!

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Gyan

To express our gratitude, you will receive 6-months unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya in person or Skype, an Invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a Sampoorna Yoga DVD, and a Personalized Facebook thank you for you or your business!

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Bhakti

To show our sincerest gratitude, we will gift you or the student of your choice 1-year unlimited yoga classes, 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or by Skype), an invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a meditation CD and a Sampoorna Yoga DVD. Plus we will post a personalized Facebook and a Constant Contact thank you for you or your business!

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Pledge $1+

Yogi

As a small token of our appreciation, we will send you a personalized E-Thank You card!

0BACKERS

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Sampoorna

As a small token of our appreciation, we will mail you a personalized hand-written Thank You card!

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Karma

To show our appreciation for your support, we will send you a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size) with a personalized hand-written thank you!

20BACKERS

Pledge $50+

Hatha

We'll be honored to send you a 3- class yoga pass for you or the student of your choice, a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size), and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

15BACKERS

Pledge $100+

SOLD OUT!

Nada

To thank you for your generosity we will send you a 1-month unlimited yoga pass (for you or student of your choice), a Meditation CD, and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

10BACKERS

Pledge $250+

Raja

To show how much we appreciate your support, we'll ship you a pass for 3-month unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), a gift certificate for 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or Skype), and a Meditation CD; Plus, we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page for you or your business!

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Pledge $500+

Gyan

To express our gratitude, you will receive 6-months unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya in person or Skype, an Invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a Sampoorna Yoga DVD, and a Personalized Facebook thank you for you or your business!

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Bhakti

To show our sincerest gratitude, we will gift you or the student of your choice 1-year unlimited yoga classes, 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or by Skype), an invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a meditation CD and a Sampoorna Yoga DVD. Plus we will post a personalized Facebook and a Constant Contact thank you for you or your business!

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Pledge $1+

Yogi

As a small token of our appreciation, we will send you a personalized E-Thank You card!

0BACKERS

Pledge $10+

Sampoorna

As a small token of our appreciation, we will mail you a personalized hand-written Thank You card!

1BACKER

Pledge $25+

Karma

To show our appreciation for your support, we will send you a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size) with a personalized hand-written thank you!

20BACKERS

Pledge $50+

Hatha

We'll be honored to send you a 3- class yoga pass for you or the student of your choice, a Sampoorna Yoga Miami T-shirt (specify gender and size), and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

15BACKERS

Pledge $100+

SOLD OUT!

Nada

To thank you for your generosity we will send you a 1-month unlimited yoga pass (for you or student of your choice), a Meditation CD, and we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page!

10BACKERS

Pledge $250+

Raja

To show how much we appreciate your support, we'll ship you a pass for 3-month unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), a gift certificate for 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or Skype), and a Meditation CD; Plus, we'll post a personalized individual thank you on our Facebook page for you or your business!

2BACKERS - ONLY 8 LEFT

Pledge $500+

Gyan

To express our gratitude, you will receive 6-months unlimited yoga classes (for you or student of your choice), 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya in person or Skype, an Invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a Sampoorna Yoga DVD, and a Personalized Facebook thank you for you or your business!

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Bhakti

To show our sincerest gratitude, we will gift you or the student of your choice 1-year unlimited yoga classes, 1 private lesson with ShivaPriya (in person or by Skype), an invitation to our private center dedication ceremony, a meditation CD and a Sampoorna Yoga DVD. Plus we will post a personalized Facebook and a Constant Contact thank you for you or your business!

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