Yoga Center of Lake Charles

02/21/2024

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

11/18/2023

“Krishnamacharya would be 135 years old! We are so blessed to be nourished by his teaching, example and wisdom.

Kaustubha, his grandson wrote this poem in his honour a few years ago. Am sharing it again as a tribute to this great master.

Let us continue to be inspired by his work and let us strive to be exemplary examples in his footsteps.

Namaste!

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Yogācārya Tirumalai Kṛṣṇamācārya
by Dr Kaustubha Desikachar

master of all yoga masters,
expert in all the Vedaśāstra-s,
healer extraordinaire, a sage of modern times,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

born in an unknown village,
you travelled all over India,
studying under the greatest of scholars,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

a descendant of the noble lineage
that includes Nammāḷvār and Nāthamuni,
Rāmānujā and Vedāntadeśikā too,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

you restored traditional yoga,
at a time India was under alien rule,
your work now, known all over the world,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

author of many important works,
on a wide range of themes,
which contain the essence of Vedic teachings,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

the fountainhead of different yogic traditions,
which now span across the world,
the adaptable Viniyoga in particular,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

endowed with Siddhis of mantra and yoga,
your magic hands helped many heal,
from physical, emotional and spiritual illnesses,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

though a man rooted in tradition,
you broke free from certain old customs,
and empowered women in spiritual leadership,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

you taught many from all walks of life,
and at the right time passed on the beacon,
to your noble son Deśikācārya,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

with your wife Nāmagirī, by your side,
and pupil Deśikācārya at your feet,
you dedicated your life to serve Nārāyaṇa,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

though challenged many times,
and had to start over again and again,
your faith never wavered,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!

you lived with purpose, for over a hundred years,
a great example for us to follow,
you continue to shine brightly in our hearts,
yogācārya Kṛṣṇamācārya, namaste to you!”

11/17/2023

Dear friends 🙏 We miss you!! We’ve had many people reach out to us about reopening. Unfortunately, No we are not opening back up at this time. Although, we will get the chance to practice together again. Until then, Jai bhagwan ❤️

05/26/2022

If anyone is interested, all of our yoga video classes are free to stream at www.YogaCenterNow.com (scroll to the bottom of the page to access them without joining).. They are very instructional including the posture names. We’ve always promoted a personal practice but after teaching public classes for 2 decades, you forget just how important it is. Yoga has evolved into a social and material practice with the personal experience becoming secondary to the collective. Yoga is not a thing or a lifestyle that defines your life, it is simply a practice that you carry into every moment without judgement or competition. These classes are easy flows. We will be putting together our beginners series soon for those that have never practiced. We also have a series of beginner classes on our YouTube page that we did for NetFit TV years back that I’ll post in the comments. Chelsea Gros Boudreaux Carl Boudreaux

Online yoga, meditation and more with your favorite Yoga Center teachers!

04/05/2022

01/23/2022

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"Letting go is also the practice of letting in, letting your teacher be alive in you," says a senior disciple of the celebrity Buddhist monk and author.

09/14/2021

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09/10/2021

Chelsea & Carl will be bringing food & supplies to SELA Mon. 9/13. If you would like to donate supplies or money, please drop off at Stellar Beans by this Sunday. You can also send via Venmo -boudreaux. 🙏♥️

We rented a Big Cargo Van and working on filling it up with supplies for SELA. If you’d like to donate items or money, please drop off by this Sunday at noon. You can also Venmo us -boudreaux

08/06/2021

Yoga Under the Oak tree 🌳

What better way to begin your Saturday morning than yoga under the Sallier Oak?🧘‍♂️🌳🧘‍♀️ Admission is free.

⏰ 9 a.m.
📆 Saturday, August 7th
📍 Imperial Calcasieu Museum

07/30/2021

“Stretch and Strengthen Yoga” is back! Every Thursday at 8am and 5:30pm. We are limiting class size to 10 people for the near future. Please register early to save your spot. www.yogalakecharles.com

07/30/2021

Stretch & Strengthen Yoga Flow with Chelsea at Yoga Center of Lake Charles

If you’re looking for ways to get through that almost Friday slump, you may want to consider yoga.

07/29/2021

Yoga Center of Lake Charles on KPLC
Hope to see you in class soon… Thursdays 8:00am & 5:30pm Stretch & Strengthen with Chelsea

I had so much fun being interviewed by Madison today, thank you!! 🙏

07/28/2021

Stretch & Strengthen Yoga Flow w/Chelsea, Thu. July 29th 8:00am & 5:30pm. Very Limited Space Available, Pre-Sign In is REQUIRED at www.YogaLakeCharles.com (You can not use app…)

07/19/2021

Stretch & Strengthen Yoga Flow with Chelsea, Thursdays 8:00-9:00am & 5:30-6:30pm. Register online www.YogaLakeCharles.com $15
Discovering Your Mind, Body & Breath… ✌️

07/13/2021

The time has Finally come… Yoga with Chelsea THIS Week! There will be an 8:00-9:00am & 5:30-6:30pm Mindful Yoga Flow Thursday July 15th. Please Pre-Sign in on our website www.YogaLakeCharles.com ✌️ ❤️ 🧘🏻‍♀️ This will be the 1st class at the Yoga Center since March 16,2020. Such joy & gratitude within these coming moments, we’ve looked forward to this for a Long time!

07/08/2021

Registration is open! https://www.yogalakecharles.com/schedule ... If you've early registered, your spot is secured. See you soon!

Weekly yoga and meditation class schedule.