Dance of The Chakras
Live Music, Dance & Visualization
The Yoga Sanctuary @ Danforth
Saturday, April 19 - 7 to 10pm
$35 ($30 if pre-paid before April 12th) plus gst

Live "CHAKRA" music created and performed by Luciano Porto. Luciano has dedicated his life to the study and performance of numerous forms of music, focusing especially on traditional and ritualistic world music.

Facilitation and Guided warm-up by Barbara Sauve. Barbara is a Registered Nurse and Reiki Master. She has practiced and taught Yoga for the past 25 years, in addition to teaching her own creation, The Dance of the Chakras.

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Healing Music and Vinyasa Flow
with Gina Gallo, Brian Wall & Abdull-Ji
Saturday, May 3 ~ 7:30-9:30pm
The Yoga Sanctuary @ College
$40 + GST

The intention behind the Healing Music and Yoga Project is to create a positive, supportive, healing environment that allows yoga students to go more deeply into their practice. Subtle interaction between the musicians and the instructor provides a spontaneous and smooth flow of asanas to unfold. The participants become one harmonious unit as music and movement mirror and inspire each other.

To listen to music samples visit MySpace: Healing Music and Yoga Project

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Mat Storage at The Yoga Sanctuary

Spring is coming!
April showers bring May flowers!
But try not to get your mat wet out in the rain...
Why not give your mat a nice, dry and cozy space to stay
at The Yoga Sanctuary?

For only $2.50 a week, $10.00 a month, your mat will appreciate the nice treatment! Enquire at the front desk!!!

Kids Yoga Teacher Training
with Maalaa from The Yoga Tree Vancouver
Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15
$375.00 + GST includes Teaching Materials
Early Bird Offer! Sign up by May 31st and pay $350.00 + GST

This course is open to Yoga Teachers, TDSB Teachers, ECE Teachers, Daycare Workers, Nannies, and Parents who are interested in bringing yoga to their workplace or home.

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Pre-Natal Yoga Teacher Training
10 Hour Training ~ Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20
$275.00 + GST includes Posture Manual
Early Bird Offer! Sign up by May 31st and pay $250.00 + GST

This training is for yoga practitioners who want to increase their knowledge of pregnancy and birth and their confidence in working with women at all stages of pregnancy.

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Musings

A huge, rough samurai once went to see a little monk, hoping to acquire the secrets of the universe. "Monk," he said, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience, "Teach me about heaven and hell."

The little monk looked up at the mighty warrior in silence. Then, after a moment, he said to the samurai with utter disdain, "Teach ‘YOU' about heaven and hell? I couldn't teach you about anything. You're dirty. You smell. Your blade is rusty, you're a disgrace, an embarrassment to the samurai class. Get out of my sight at once. I can't stand you!"

The samurai was furious. He began to shake all over from the anger that raced though him. A red flush spread over his face; he was speechless with rage. Quickly, menacingly, he pulled out his sword and raised it about his head, preparing to slay the monk.

"That's hell." said the little monk quietly.

The samurai was overwhelmed. Stunned. The compassion and surrender of this little man who had offered his life to give this teaching about hell!

He slowly lowered his sword, filled with gratitude, and for reasons he could not explain his heart became suddenly peaceful.

"And that's heaven." said the monk softly.

ECO TIPS TO REUSE AND RENEW YOUR YOGA MAT

Time to get a new mat? Here are 25 great ideas for what to do with your old one.

1. Donate to homeless shelters as sleeping pads.
2. Use as a seat liner for the back seat in the car while taking your dog to the vet or groomer.
3. Place under an area rug for no-slip gripping.
4. Drop off your old mat at an animal rescue group. Most of these places need soft, durable mats, rugs, towels, & blankets to line crates.
5. Use an old mat in the garage or shop to keep from slipping on the workbench while using power tools on them.
6. Line kitchen shelves to prevent glasses from slipping and scratching.
7. Cut the mat into squares and use them as "bases" while playing baseball with the kids. Easy to carry and easy to clean!
8. Use to kneel on in the garden to protect your knees!
9. Use as kitchen drawer liners.
10. Cut it up to make a mouse pad.
11. Use it on the beach instead of a towel.
12. Use as grip pads to open jars.
13. Cut to size and use as foot pads for the bottom of furniture that is on a wood or ceramic floor. Glue on pieces with a non-toxic adhesive.
14. Place it under your sleeping bag as a sleeping pad while camping.
15. Make covers for sharp corners like in a parking garage or school.
16. No more messy packing peanuts! Old yoga mats get a new life as a protector of valuables while moving or shipping.
17. Make children's toys: cut holes and create masks, hats, costumes and props; cut into shapes and letters for tub and pool toys.
18. Cut and put down in front of the kitty litter box to stop the litter.
19. Plug up drafty places, windows, doors, & under window air conditioners, and save energy!
20. Great for those hard bleachers when watching sporting events.
21. Makes a great liner under house plants, you can even cut it to fit each plant!
22. Donate to nursing homes so that residents do not slip while getting in and out of bed.
23. Place between your surfboard & car to protect both from abrasion.
24. Lay it over the dashboard and steering wheel to keep the sun out!
25. Keep in the car for those spur of the moment picnics, keeping groceries from sliding around in the trunk, or for a myriad of other uses limited only to your imagination!

~ From Yoga Tree, San Francisco