Welcome to PranaShanti Yoga Centre

Take the time you need to rejuvenate. Enjoy delicous organic vegetarian food in a calm and healing space away from the daily distractions. Each day a series of yoga classes, meditations and activities are available for you. You are not required to attend every activity, but we encourage you to go with the flow of the day’s activities. Return home Sunday feeling rested, refreshed and reconnected.

"It is an opportunity to relate to one’s own self-grace. Any woman who talks to her soul, shines like a light tower, with radiance." Yogi Bhajan, Khalsa Women's Training Camp, New Mexico, 1998

Weekend Agenda at a Glance:

Welcome and Introductions;

Saturday
Sadhana/morning practice;
Breakfast;
Day Program;
Lunch;
Free time for personal reflection, spa treatments, massage, walks, etc.;
Dinner;
Evening Program - Gong Meditation.

Sunday - Depart at Noon:
Sadhana/morning practice;
Breakfast;
Free time for personal reflection, spa treatments, massage, walks, etc.;
Lunch;
Closing Meditation and Comments.

Cost: Fee includes all meals (2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches), snacks, 2 nights private or shared accomodation and all activities.

Single occupancy (1 person with 1 bed) with ensuite bath: $795.00 per person. Double occupancy (2 people with 2 beds) with ensuite bath: $695.00 per person. Spa treatments not included in pricing.
Please pre-register early and reserve your space. Limited to 15 participants. This is your time away so, no children please. No previous yoga experience necessary. Women of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome.

Registration closes September 15th, 2011.

Please Bring:
Yoga mat, blanket or sheepskin;
Toiletries (shampoo, etc.);
Comfortable clothing for yoga;
Notebook and pen;
Water bottle;
Weather-appropriate walking/hiking attire and footwear for enjoying the property.

Restricted Substances: No drugs, alcohol, or tobacco allowed on premises. Prescription drugs for medical reasons are exceptions.

Retreat Location: The Stepping Stone Inn, Westport, Ontario. The Stepping Stone Inn is in the heart of the historic Rideau Canal system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally the home of a stonemason during the building of the Rideau Canal, you will enjoy the nooks and crannies of the exquisite Manor House, revel in the exhilaration of a backdrop of ponds, waterfalls, an
d wildlife. Enter a world where phones don’t ring, and clocks don’t tick. Escape to star studded nights and delicate mornings. Please visit www.westport-bb-inn-weddings-spa.com for more details.

About Kundalini Yoga: Kundalini Yoga is a technology based on an understanding of the ecology of the human body. Saints and sages throughout the ages learned how blood, nerves, muscles, organs, and glands work harmoniously together. Hand positions (mudra), breath (pranayam), sound (mantra), posture, meditation, and motion are employed to invite optimal physical, mental, emotional and spiritual balance within the Kundalini Yoga practitioner. Kundalini is derived from the word “kundal” which means, “coil” or “lock of hair from the beloved”. Kundalini lies relatively dormant at the base of the spine. Kundalini Yoga systematically awakens this “coiled up” energy resulting in subtle, yet phenomenal, life changing experiences. Yogi Bhajan brought the pure lineage of Kundalini Yoga from India to North America in 1969. Since then, this unique yogic form has flourished nationally and internationally to heal and uplift thousands of sincere practitioners.

Soul Collage is a process for accessing your intuition and inner wisdom. It is an opportunity to begin work in generating an extraordinary deck of cards with deep personal meaning.

Participants will learn the framework of the Soul Collage process and then begin work to create their own personal oracle deck using images from magazines, photos etc. On average one to three cards are created in the workshop and you will then be able to continue this incredible process at home.

With these cards you can explore your inner self and nourish your precious soul.

Cost: $45.00 per person includes all material. If you like, bring special images from home to add to your cards.

Come join us for a fun-filled week of yoga summer camp! Our yoga campers will make new friendships and memories to cherish.

Kids will experience the benefits of Hatha yoga, as well as traditional camp activities. We will explore daily yoga themes in a positive and non-competitive atmosphere.

Activities include:

Daily yoga practice

Yoga games

Daily arts & crafts

Parachute games

Stories

Studying in-depth the “yoga pose of the day”

Healthy snacks prepared by the kids

What we will learn:

Yoga poses (asanas)

Breathing techniques

Relaxation and guided visualizations

Fun camp songs

The campers will be given a booklet for the week, which will include mandala colouring sheets, as well as a section where we will add a picture of your child in the featured yoga pose of the day. The week will end with a special yoga presentation for the parents to enjoy!

Date: Monday, August 8th to Friday, August 12th

Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Ages: 4-9 year old boys and girls

Cost: $120.00 for the week per camper or $28.00 per day per camper. Registration deadline is July 30th, 2011.

Note: Keep your payment receipt as a income tax receipt for children's activities.

24 hours of liquid nourishment done the right way! Supervised and customized for your body's needs. Get the right blend of liquid nutrients, clean proteins and natural soluble fibre blended especially for your body's needs to deeply nourish the body and stimulate specific body systems aiding detoxification and rejuvenation. You will be supported by a half day workshop to nurture yourself.

You will enjoy:

Yoga for the body;

Flavourful juices, fruits and drinks to nourish and hydrate;

An inspiring and informative nutritional talk;

Take home nourishing foods, recipes and information;

A guided relaxation for total peace of mind to complete your PranaShanti 24 hour Total Body Boost.

Your Day:
8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Arrival at PranaShanti and the first liquid protein boost. This boost is a natural plant based protein packed with antioxidants and made with organic almond milk and a specific blend of spices to support the cardiovascular system.

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM: Yoga class and hydrating nutrient juice boost. A toxin releasing Yoga class which includes drinking a digestive invigorator juice specially blended to support the clearing of the lymphatic system and stimulating digestive juices.

10:30 AM to 10:45 AM: Break and liquid protein boost. Protein mucus busting formula made from a natural plant based protein with organic almond milk and a specific blend of spices to assist in the breakdown of mucus build up in the body and support the respiratory system.

10:45 AM to 11:15 AM: Body cleansing and nourishing nutrition talk with hydrating fruit platter and 'Nourish Dust' protein boost. Nutritional talk for optimal health and minimizing free radical damage in the body. During the session you will enjoy a personal fruit platter with The Nourished Self signature protein, fibre and vitamin rich 'Nourish Dust'.

11:15 AM to 11:30 AM: Conclusion of day followed by a bioflavonoid Blood Builder juice boost and collection of take home foods. Our day will conclude with a bioflavonoid Blood Builder juice. Enjoy the take home foods for the remainder of the day.

Foods to Take Home:

'Nourish Dust' Nut and Seed Mix;

Green Full of Goodness Detox Soup 500 ml;

Golden Full of Goodness Detox Soup 500 ml;

Handouts and recipes.

Cost: $129.00 per person.

Note: Please let us know of any food allergies/sensitivities or medical concerns in advance so this day can be the best for you!