The Yoga Sanctuary is
CLOSED on MONDAY, OCT 12 for Thanksgiving Day.

Advance to The Next Level
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Starts Thursday, November 12 ~ 95 Danforth Ave, 4th Floor

This 300 hour comprehensive training builds upon the foundations of any entry level teacher training. Continue to hone your skills as a teacher, deepen your awareness of anatomy, philosophy, yin yang yoga, restorative yoga and so much more! The course may be taken in its entirety or as individual modules. Should you choose to take a module, it is not considered as a credit toward the whole course. A Certificate is granted upon satisfactory completion of the entire program.

The Yoga Sanctuary is a "designated private educational institution" with the Federal Government as a certified private educational institute. The benefits for our students are:

• NO GST on any of our Teacher Training course fees.
• The student will receive an official Tuition Fee Receipt (T2202A) for Income Tax for any of our Teacher Training Programs - 250 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training, Pre-Natal Teacher Training and Kids Yoga Teacher Training.

More info and Register ->

Celebrate 10 Years With Us!
Cynthia & Kimberley are grateful for our 10 year journey with you. Join us in celebration ~ Free Classes, Events & A Party!

Tuesday, Nov 3 - Hatha Restorative 6:30-7:45am @ Danforth with Andrew

Wednesday, Nov 4 - Hatha 5:30 to 7pm @ College with Cynthia

Thursday, Nov 5 - Pilates Flow 2:45-3:45pm @ Danforth with Anne-Marie

Friday, Nov 6 - Shakti Flow 7 to 9pm @ College with Karusia

Saturday, Nov 7 - PARTY!!! 9:30pm doors open @ College. Groove to the tunes spun by DJ Richard 'medicineman' Martin & share a toast with us.

Sunday, Nov 8 - Vinyasa 5:00-6:30pm @ Danforth with Angela A

Monday, Nov 9 - Zen Stretch 11:30am-12:45pm @ Danforth with Bodhi

Tuesday, Nov 10 - Ashtanga 1:30-3:00pm @ College with Karen

Wednesday, Nov 11 - Yin/Yang 7:10 to 8:40pm @ Danforth with Cathy

Thursday, Nov 12 - Ashtanga 8:50 to 10:05pm @ College with Rosie

LILA
Sunday, November 8 @ College
WORKSHOP - 7:00pm to 7:45pm
KIRTAN - 8:00pm to 9:30pm

WORKSHOP: Scientists agree that our bodies are made of vibration. And like any instrument we can be re-tuned for healing the body, mind and spirit. Join us to take part in the power of the yoga of sound!

KIRTAN is call and response singing and is described as the yoga of song. It’s great for those that love to sing (even in the shower) or listen and requires zero experience! Lila melodies carry Eastern & Western rhythms as well as rich harmonies to get you moving!

WORKSHOP: $10 in advance / $15 day of
KIRTAN: $15 in advance / $20 day of
WORKSHOP & KIRTAN: $25 in advance / $35 day of

Back To School

Did we ever leave school? Aren't we learning informally everyday? Learning about our habits, learning about new things? One thing that can teach us a lot about ourselves is our breath. When we are experiencing different things our breath changes. When we have control over our breath, sometimes we can begin to offset the depths of emotions by controlling our breath.

One style of breathing common to many paths of yoga is Ujjayi (oujayee) breathing. Ujjayi breath is performed by creating a soft hollow sound in the back of the throat while inhaling and exhaling through the nose. The soft hollow sound sounds much like waves on the ocean and is really only audible to you, it does not have to sound like Darth Vader! Ujjayi helps you to focus your mind on the sound of your breath and has a calming effect on your body. Notice how your rib cage expands and contracts as you breath and activate balance within your days, just by taking a few focused breaths!

Breathing through the nose is a cleaner way of breathing as their are nose hairs in your nose that capture pollutants on their way in and push them back out as you breathe out of your nose. Your throat has no hairs like this and pollutants go down to your lungs. Take some time each day to notice your breath and take some Ujjayi breaths along the way!

~ Cynthia

Recipes from
Orlando's Living Kitchen

Sunflower Pate

Mantra for October
The Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhoor Bhuvah Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

Gayatri, the five-faced Goddess, is said to have domain over the five senses or pranas, and protects these five life-forces of those who chant the Gayatri Mantra. In her role as the protector, Gayatri is referred to as Savitri. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty God(dess) illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". The mantra is also a prayer to the "giver of light and life" - the sun (savitur)