Lift Yourself Up This Friday!
Kirtan with Kailash
Friday, February 5 - 7 to 9pm ~ $15 + gst

Immerse yourself in the great ocean of love with Kailash. Let's chant together and bring in something higher, more refined and infinitely more vast, into the forefront of our hearts. Devotional Chanting is all about using your voice to cultivate your highest qualities possible. Empower yourself using this ancient technique of sages and rishis.

Dr. Kurt “Kailash” Bruder (Ph.D., M.Ed.) is a communication scholar-teacher, trained psychotherapist, and sincere devotee. He is the author/recording artist of Following Sound into Silence: Chanting Your Way Beyond Ego into Bliss (2008, Hay House).

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YIN YANG YUM
Balancing Mobility & Stability with Cora Wen
Friday, Feb 19, Saturday, Feb 20 & Sunday, Feb 21
$225.00

One of the most important aspects of Yoga is to develop balance in body, mind and spirit. We look for flexibility in the body and mind, while developing strength and stamina to ease through life.

Cora will bring the Chinese wisdom of Yin and Yang into your practice and show the interconnected, interdependent ways to harmonize mobility and stability. A body can be very flexible, but not able to control it, or very strong and stable but not have enough mobility and range.

Yin and Yang are complementary opposites within a greater whole, and everything is both, constantly interacting and collaborating. Cora will show her playful and “sneaky” sequences to show you how to find your Yin Yang YUM Yoga..!

To make use of what is here, you must make use of what is not.
~ Tao Te Ching

Read Cora's article Winter is Full of Yin

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THE CHI OF DOWNWARD DOGS
Exploring Energy Meridians in Yoga with Cora Wen
Saturday, Feb 27 & Sunday, Feb 28
$225.00

We move from pose to pose in Yoga and these sequences improve endurance, flexibility and strength as we stretch and build muscle.

As we go from one Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) to another, there are ways to access energy and move from the organic and subtle body to find freedom and lightness. Cora invites you to explore Chinese energy meridians using therapeutic techniques and breath.

She will share alternate and fun vinyasa sequences to move in Downward Dogs and Warriors. Come away with new ways to think and move; discovering the deep intelligence of Your body.

The practice will emphasize on moving from the organs, bringing attention to subtle alignment and focusing from the inside out. Cora will show functional anatomy as well as how to balance your organs with bone and muscle.

Wag more, bark less..! Cora will playfully share her Happy Hippy Dog Variations!

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Several years ago I fell in love with this practice. I was your typical "A" type personality who thrived off of stress and enjoyed being busy, even at the expense of my own health. If given a choice between resting or moving regardless of how I felt, I would always choose the latter.

When I was introduced to Yin I was intrigued. This was a slow form of yoga that packed a punch of intensity. Okay I admit that I wrestled with the 5 minute holds because my mind anxiously wanted to keep moving and my body would nervously fidget, and yet there was a guilty pleasure in not having to accomplish anything. All I needed to do was take the shape of the pose, relax and let time do the rest. Even though my body and mind fought the intensity and stillness of these postures when the practice was finished I felt expanded, lighter, more centred and calm. Not bad for a practice that focused on stillness. It was deceptively challenging and hugely liberating.

I crave the Yin practice, especially when I am feeling stressed or exhausted. I recognized that as with everything in life there is a delicate balance between expending energy and replenishing it. And in order to replenish my reserves, all I needed was to be simply given permission "let go".  

In the last year I've noticed a growing interest in the Yin practice. I've had many students tell me what a difference it has made to their physical and mental health. More and more people are starting to recognize the benefits of slowing down and how good it feels to stretch themselves into stillness. Yin is definitely in!

Cathy teaches Yin/Yang yoga classes at the Danforth studio Monday and Wednesday nights at 7:10pm and Saturday at 3:15pm. She is also co-teaching a Yin Yoga Teacher Training course with Cynthia Funk in April 2010.

Treat Your
LOVED ONE
on Valentine's Day!

In this 6-hour workshop you will learn new ways to give nurturing touch to your partner. Our hands-on course will provide you and your partner with the knowledge to perform a 30 minute full-body Thai Yoga Massage.

Lotus Palm
School of Thai Yoga Massage

Family Day Events
@ Danforth
Monday Feb 15
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
2:00 to 3:00 pm

Enjoy a special Family Day class with fun individual and group yoga poses, creative breathing exercises, and relaxing connection time.

This fun family time is designed for all ages and open to all family members and caregivers. This includes Grandparents, Nieces and Nephews, Aunts and Uncles!

These events will be taught by Rosie Moore.

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Mantra for February
Om Sri Rama Jaya Rama, Jaya, Jaya Rama

Om and Victory to Rama (the self within), victory, victory to Rama.

Rama was an Avatar. His main purpose was to show how a person should live a Divine Life while living in a human body. Mahatma Gandhi practiced this mantra for over 60 years.

Recipes from
Orlando's Living Kitchen

Salad Supreme

YOGA AT MIDLIFE!
Saturday February 13
Saturday February 27

Yoga for Midlife participants offers seekers an opportunity to practice with like-minded individuals in an environment of understanding and openness, where mind and body can learn the lessons of the heart. We practice for reflection, contemplation and the desire for liberation.

Participants of any age are encouraged to come to these classes as well. They could be checking it out for themselves, or have a friend, or a family member who they think might benefit from this more gentle/wisdom approach.

These classes will be taught by Jeremy Taylor.

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