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Our Beginnings
The center’s humble beginning dates back to 2003 when Yoga Ananda was founded as the area’s first authentic yoga studio. Originally located in Auburn, after a few years and many transformed lives the studio grew beyond its space.
With an eye for untapped potential Kimberly stumbled upon a beautiful historic building that had been sorely neglected for years. Slated for demolition the next day, Kimberly quickly put a hault to its demise and thus INNER SUNSHINE YOGA and WELLNESS was born.
The home of INNER SUNSHINE YOGA and WELLNESS is now listed on the National Historic Registrar as a beautifully restored building. Today INNER SUNSHINE YOGA And WELLNESS shines brilliantly and contributes to the revitalization and beautification of Historic Opelika.
Sunshine Edible Gardens
Take a stroll through our edible gardens on any given day and you will likely see birds, butterflies, ladybugs and dragonflies all frolicking in their natural environment, but this hasn’t always been the case. You see, this land used to be baron. Many people doubted it would ever have the ability to support thriving growth again. But Kimberly didn’t listen. She believes in the potential of all things. With a lot of help from her friends they tore up a gravel parking lot and put in paradise! Come meditate by our fishpond, or pick a piece of fruit ripe off the vine. Perhaps you would like to sample a jujube — its like candy on a tree! Everything is pesticide-free- and when we say everything, we mean it! We’ve grown pineapple guava, pomegranates, kiwi, persimmons, loquats, and our own native “mango,†the pawpaw tree. We have also had native plums, blueberries, southern raspberries and thorn-less blackberries.
As well as an assortment of fruits, have also beautiful specimens of perennial natives that support our wildlife and attract bees to pollinate the fruit trees. We have endangered regional herbaceous plants, which we encourage everyone to grow at home to help preserve the rich genetic heritage of the South.
Best of all, our little love garden is maintained solely by rainwater. Come by and we’ll show you how we’re harvesting rainwater and storing it underground in our 1500-gallon cistern. While you’re here, learn about Patrick Thompson’s ingenious method of running the soaker hoses through the landscape, which is both long lasting and super easy to repair and expand. It is our hope that once you see how easy, beautiful, and delicious an edible landscape can be that you will be inspired to go home, dig a hole or two and plant some edible plants of your own!
Throughout the ages the practice of yoga has evolved and branched out into different styles and practices, yet one goal has remained: to unite body mind and spirit.
All yoga classes at Inner Sunshine keep that single goal in mind. Whether you are just learning to how to down dog, flowing like a pro through your vinyasa, slowly stretching it out in a yin class, or diving deep into meditation, we strive to create an experience that brings you closer to your wholeness. The sequencing, pace, and class energy may differ, but rest assured, in all classes the poses and movements are personally adapted to your current abilities. In no time at all, you’ll be feeling that yoga glow, when body, mind, and spirit are aligned into a unified whole.
If you suffer from a chronic condition, please schedule a 30-minute consultation with Kimberly before attending any group classes.
