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Welcome to PranaShanti Yoga Centre
Monday, November 28, 2011
Ecstatic Dance with Naomi Poole ~ Saturday, December 3rd, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ A great way to stay fit, build strength, release stress, reconnect and balance energy. Explore your capacities. Heal. Breathe deep and relax. This is a loosely guided class beginning in and ending in circle. We will move through the elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water. Be Brave. Be Courageous. Be the Dance!
Ecstatic Dance with Naomi Poole
Saturday, December 3rd
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The Path of Dance:
From the Beginning of time we have Danced. We have spun around the fires of humanity and moved to the beat of the earths pulse. We have sounded into the mystery and found ourselves in crevices of the ethers, shaking our bodies into the place where love has made its home. Movement is a language. It is a way to speak what is unspeakable. It is a way to communicate. It is a way to listen. Watch the way a child moves. Watch an infant wiggle. To Dance is in our bones. It is Ancient.
We live in a culture that is constantly telling the individual what is acceptable culture and what is not acceptable culture. We live in a time that is craving a culture rooted in spiritual intelligence. When we release the inhibition and let go into our feet and bodies, we are creating a new culture. We come back to the old ways, in this new time. Remembering and Creating.
This Dance is a Modality for Revelation. This movement is a path for healing. For Growth. For Deepening into the self.
Be Brave. Be Courageous. Be the Dance!
What to bring: Comfortable clothes, water, and a good dose of Curiosity. No Experience necessary!
Cost: $15.00 per person or use your PranaShanti Class Card.
Holiday Baking Made Easy with Josephine Finney ~ Saturday, December 3rd, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM ~ Just in time for the holidays, join Josephine for this hands-on workshop. This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve their baking skills and make easy yet delicious baked goods for friends and family over the holidays. There will be lots of goodies to take home too!
Holiday Baking Made Easy
with Josephine Finney
Saturday, December 3rd
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Just in time for the holidays, join Josephine for this hands-on workshop. This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve their baking skills and make easy yet delicious baked goods for friends and family over the holidays. There will be lots of goodies to take home too!
Recipes for the Workshop:
•Butter Fingers
•Cranberry and Orange Scones
•Good Morning Muffins
•Triple Chocolate Vegan Brownie Cookies
All recipes are vegetarian and may include eggs/egg substitute, nuts and gluten. Recipes can be easily modified to suit a variety of sensitivities. Organic and natural ingredients will be used but please note this is holiday baking so we will also be using sugars and butter!
Workshop outline:
•Introduction and welcome to holiday baking!
•Hands-on skills - Mixing and Hand Moulding
•Baking
•Taste testing! - mix & match
What to bring:
•Closed shoes
•Apron
•Clean clothing
•Containers
We will provide:
•Ingredients
•Equipment
•Course materials
•Refreshments
Cost: $50.00 per person which includes recipes and goodies to take home.
Kirtan with Bhava ~ Friday, December 2nd, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ BHAVA is Sanskrit for devotional state of mind; the mood of ecstasy and self-surrender that comes through the loving divine embrace! Friends, family and all folks are welcome to come and sing with us. There's room to dance and clap your hands!
Kirtan with Bhava
Friday, December 2nd
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Snacks and tea for all.
Bhava is:
•Naomi Guzman Poole (voice)
•Elissar Hanna (voice & harmonium)
•Jeremy Sills (voice, crystal bowls & gong)
•Guy Tardif (voice)
Cost: A suggested donation of $11.00. No chanting or singing experience needed - just an openness to beautiful sounds. All ages welcome.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
"Power Up"! - Power Yoga Workshop with Tara Fairhead ~ Sunday, November 27th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM ~ This workshop will give you the tools to have a stronger and deeper Power Yoga experience – allowing you to safely challenge yourself and elevate your practice! You will leave with a solid understanding of the flow and concepts of Power Yoga. Prepare to be uplifted in this fantastic sweaty practice!
"Power Up"!
Power Yoga Workshop
with Tara Fairhead
Sunday, November 27th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Be prepared to challenge yourself!
In this workshop we will explore the roots of Power Yoga and learn key concepts of the practice to deepen your Yoga experience. You will learn proper breath work, bandhas (energy locks) and precautions to take while practicing this vigorous style of Yoga. We will break down poses and show you variations that work for you.
This workshop will give you the tools to have a stronger and deeper Power Yoga experience – allowing you to safely challenge yourself and elevate your practice! You will leave with a solid understanding of the flow and concepts of Power Yoga.
Prepare to be uplifted in this fantastic sweaty practice!
Cost: $40.00 per person
Saturday, November 19, 2011
"Shake Your Soul!" - Yoga Dance with Catherine Gee ~ Friday, November 25th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~Shake Your Soul is a class that inspires movement connecting body-mind awareness using music from around the world. Experience the healing benefits of gentle yoga and freeing dance movement in a fun and exhilarating class suitable for all levels, including non-dancers.
"Shake Your Soul!"
Yoga Dance
with Catherine Gee
Friday, November 25th
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Nourish and exercise your
body, mind, and spirit!
Shake Your Soul is a class that inspires movement connecting body-mind awareness using music from around the world. Experience the healing benefits of gentle yoga and freeing dance movement in a fun and exhilarating class suitable for all levels, including non-dancers.
Take part in guided movement, as well as indulge and connect to your own rhythm within. The benefits reach beyond the physical into the emotional, mental and spiritual realms to restore a deep sense of well-being to one's entire being.
Cost: $15.00 per person or PranaShanti Class Card.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Double Gong New Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur ~ Thursday, November 24th, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM ~ Every New Moon, we have the opportunity to manifest a new beginning and when we come together with such an intention our efforts are enhanced. This class will include a Meditation for Prosperity and a Double Gong relaxation/meditation - all in the energy of the New Moon.
Double Gong New Moon Meditation
with Devinder Kaur
Thursday, November 24th
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Join Devinder Kaur (Alison) and a guest teacher for a Double Gong experience.
Two Gongs Played at the same time!
All prosperity begins in the mind and is dependent only upon the full use of our creative imagination. By Ruth Ross
What to bring: Yoga mat, blanket/shawl & show up early! Complimentary homemade organic cookies and a warming cup of Yogi Tea served after class.
No previous yoga or meditation experience necessary. Everyone welcome!
Cost: Use your Class Card or Sign Up Now with a Drop In Fee.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday Night Wellness Chats - "What Happy People Know" with Dr. Tony Sandorfi ~ Tuesday, November 22, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Most of what we struggle with in our lives has to do with our search for happiness. In this talk, Dr Sandorfi will discuss the only two issues that ever cause unhappiness and how to overcome them, the five happiness traps and six happiness tools.
Tuesday Night Wellness Chats
"What Happy People Know"
with Dr. Tony Sandorfi
Tuesday, November 22nd
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM.
This session, meet Dr Tony Sandorfi, a holistic chiropractor who has been serving the Ottawa/Gatineau community for the last 14 years. Early on in his practice, Dr. Tony realized that what people needed most was not a quick fix but to learn tools which empower and promote health and well-being. He has seen that by teaching these life-changing tools one-on-one and in groups, not only does peoples’ health improve, but they also are able to make sustainable progress in their lives.
Being passionate about childrens’ health, Dr. Sandorfi has recently started two other initiatives in Ottawa: 1) a free posture clinic in local schools and 2) Ottawa ADHD clinic, providing a natural, comprehensive program to help children and adults with ADHD and other neurobehavioural disorders such as autism, Asperger’s, and dyslexia lead more productive and normal lives.
Most of what we struggle with in our lives has to do with our search for happiness. In this talk, Dr Sandorfi will discuss the only two issues that ever cause unhappiness and how to overcome them, the five happiness traps and six happiness tools.
Cost: $20.00 per person
Monday, November 14, 2011
Friday Night Yoga and Chant with Elizabeth Friedman ~ Friday, November 18th 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Uplift your spirit and open your heart with a playful and fun Kundalini yoga set to remove Body Blocks, followed by a joyous 31 minute candlelit chanting of SA RE SA SA to overcome obstacles.
Friday Night Yoga and Chant
with Elizabeth Friedman
Friday, November 18th
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Uplift your spirit and open your heart with a playful and fun Kundaliniyoga set to remove Body Blocks, followed by a joyous 31 minute candlelit chanting of SA RE SA SA to overcome obstacles.
In the Kundalini tradition, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Sa Re Sa Sa is the base mantra of all mantras. It gives you the capacity of effective communication so your words contain mastery and impact. It brings prosperity and good luck.
Yogic science says that there are specific lengths of meditation time needed for certain desired effects to occur. A 31 minute meditation allows the glands, breath and concentration to affect all cells and rhythms of the body, allowing for a deep, transformative experience each time.
Cost: Drop-in fee or use your PranaShanti Class Card.
Kundalini Yoga 101 ~ Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Join PranaShanti Yoga Centre Owner, Devinder Kaur and Programs Manager, Atmabir Kaur, for this fun, light-hearted introduction to Kundalini Yoga.
Kundalini Yoga 101
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Kundalini Yoga 101 is the ideal introduction to Kundalini Yoga!
- If you've never tried Kundalini Yoga, this workshop is for you!
- Not sure how to get started with Kundalini Yoga, this workshop is for you!
- Don't know your tattva from your nadi, this workshop is for you!
Join PranaShanti Yoga Centre Owner, Devinder Kaur and Programs Manager, Atmabir Kaur, for this fun, light-hearted introduction to Kundalini Yoga.
During this class we will do a short introductory Kundalini Yoga set which includes yoga postures, breath techniques and a meditation. There will be lots of time for questions and discussion.
Topics covered include:
- Benefits of practicing Kundalini Yoga;
- What to wear and what to bring to Kundalini Yoga class;
- Overview of basic postures (asanas), breath techniques (pranayam) and mantras;
- Questions and Answers.
Cost: $40.00 per person and includes a yoga mat rental for the workshop, a PranaShanti tote bag, and 2 free class passes (expires 30 days from date of workshop). Included in the 2 free classes are 2 additional yoga mat rentals and an Introductory Kundalini Yoga Booklet for you to take home. Complimentary Yogi Tea and fresh baked goodies served at the end of the workshop.
Please note this Workshop is available one time only per student.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Meditation with Lynne Cardinal - 6 Week Series begins Monday, November 14th from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ~ Learn more about meditation, including various meditation and breathing exercises, as well as tools to deepen your meditation and develop regularity in your practice. This 6-week session will provide you with an overview of all great traditions and enable you to directly experience their benefits.
Meditation with Lynne Cardinal
6 Week Series
Begins Monday, November 14th
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
This group meditation class is a multi-faceted approach to spirituality and personal development. Learn more about meditation, including various meditation and breathing exercises, as well as tools to deepen your meditation and develop regularity in your practice. This 6-week session will provide you with an overview of all great traditions and enable you to directly experience their benefits.
Suitable to both beginners and experienced meditators.
Cost: $90.00 per person for the 6 week course. Pre-registration required. One time drop-ins are welcome to come and try the class for $20 per person.
Series of 6 classes starts Monday, November 14, 2011 and ends December 19th, 2011.
"The brain waves of meditators show why they're healthier. Neuroscientists have found that meditators shift their brain activity to different areas of the cortex—brain waves in the stress-prone right frontal cortex move to the calmer left frontal cortex. In other words, they were calmer and happier than before." - Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., of the University of Massachusetts Medical School
This group meditation class is a multi-faceted approach to spirituality and personal development. Learn more about meditation, including various meditation and breathing exercises, as well as tools to deepen your meditation and develop regularity in your practice. This 6-week session will provide you with an overview of all great traditions and enable you to directly experience their benefits.
Suitable to both beginners and experienced meditators.
Cost: $90.00 per person for the 6 week course. Pre-registration required. One time drop-ins are welcome to come and try the class for $20 per person.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Oils to the Rescue! with Magdalena Tomczak ~ Saturday, November 12th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ This fun and practical workshop will introduce you to the seven ‘must have’ genuine essential oils, their healing properties and the endless possibilities for their application. You will walk out equipped with confidence and knowledge to successfully apply them in your daily life, from aiding sleep, treating colds to enhancing your sex life.
Oils to the Rescue!
with Magdalena Tomczak
Saturday, November 12th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
If you think essential oils are just about pretty scent, think again!
Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. The inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing. A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.
This fun and practical workshop will introduce you to the seven ‘must have’ genuine essential oils, their healing properties and the endless possibilities for their application. You will walk out equipped with confidence and knowledge to successfully apply them in your daily life, from aiding sleep, treating colds to enhancing your sex life.
This workshop may just spark a life long affair between you and the magical world of aromatic oils.
"Oils to the Rescue" kits will be available for purchase.
Magdalena Tomczak is a holistic skin care therapist and an aromatherapist. Magdalena’s love for essential oils began as a child in her native Poland. Essential oils were always an important part of her family’s remedy cabinet. In Canada Magdalena had the pleasure to study aromatherapy with one of the top authorities on the subject – Mr. Maurice Nicole. Today, essential oils are a staple of Magdalena’s holistic practice. She includes them in all of her treatments and offers a service of Bespoke Oil creations, blending custom formulations for the face, body, hair and more.
You can always find little bottles of precious oils in Magdalena’s bag, as she never leaves home without them.
Cost: $45.00 per person.
Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being. The inhaled aroma from these "essential" oils is widely believed to stimulate brain function. Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing. A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.
This fun and practical workshop will introduce you to the seven ‘must have’ genuine essential oils, their healing properties and the endless possibilities for their application. You will walk out equipped with confidence and knowledge to successfully apply them in your daily life, from aiding sleep, treating colds to enhancing your sex life.
This workshop may just spark a life long affair between you and the magical world of aromatic oils.
"Oils to the Rescue" kits will be available for purchase.
Magdalena Tomczak is a holistic skin care therapist and an aromatherapist. Magdalena’s love for essential oils began as a child in her native Poland. Essential oils were always an important part of her family’s remedy cabinet. In Canada Magdalena had the pleasure to study aromatherapy with one of the top authorities on the subject – Mr. Maurice Nicole. Today, essential oils are a staple of Magdalena’s holistic practice. She includes them in all of her treatments and offers a service of Bespoke Oil creations, blending custom formulations for the face, body, hair and more.
You can always find little bottles of precious oils in Magdalena’s bag, as she never leaves home without them.
Cost: $45.00 per person.
Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison), Thursday, November 10th, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM ~ Enjoy this special class that calls upon the powerful energy of the full moon. Join us in celebration to balance your mind, calm your spirit, and uplift your soul with Full Moon energy. The class includes a short yoga set (kriya) followed by a powerful full moon meditation and concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong!
Full Moon Meditation
with Devinder Kaur (Alison)
Thursday, November 10th
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM
"Experiencing yoga and meditation at the Full Moon when the energy of the universe is at its highest, will enhance the benefits of the meditation a thousand fold.”
The class includes a short yoga set (kriya) followed by a powerful full moon meditation and concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong!
What to bring: Yoga mat, blanket/shawl & show up early! Complimentary homemade organic cookies and a warming cup of Yogi Tea served after class. All ages and abilities welcome!
Cost: Use your PranaShanti Class Card or Sign Up Now with a Drop-In Fee.
Note: The day of the Full Moon is particularly good for fasting on lemon water with a natural sweetener because the secretions in your body will be at their maximum (thanks to the magnetism of the moon). You may not want your energy being used to digest food ... save your energy to reconstruct yourself. Try to drink only liquids on this day. Or, you could eat very lightly and drink the lemon & water.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Yoga for Athletes - 6 week Series with Tamsin Douglas ~ Wednesdays, Beginning November 9th, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM . Whether your work out is at the gym or you are a "desk jockey", Yoga for Athletes is a great way to reduce the risk of injury, stay limber and cross-train. Yoga for Athletes is appropriate for all active people and all levels of yoga experience.
Yoga for Athletes
6 week Series with Tamsin Douglas
Wednesdays, Beginning November 9th
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Whether your work out is at the gym or you are a "desk jockey", Yoga for Athletes is a great way to reduce the risk of injury, stay limber and cross-train. Yoga for Athletes is appropriate for all active people and all levels of yoga experience.
Yoga increases strength and flexibility while improving range of motion and helps relieve the aches and pains associated with overuse and training. Whatever your sport – triathlon, skiing, running, tennis, skating, cycling, paddling – yoga can help you remain active and enhance performance. In this series, we will focus on postures that address common issues faced by the elite and everyday athlete such as short hamstrings and tight hips. Through breathing and mindful practices, we will also work on reducing performance anxiety and improving concentration.
Classes one and two: We will explore different asanas that work on strength and flexibility.
Class three: These classes will focus on using asanas to improve physical balance and powers of concentration.
Classes four and five: The focus will be on core strength through a variety of different postures.
Class six: This class will highlight restorative and yin postures and how athletes can use these postures for recovery.
Cost: $90.00 for the 6 week series. Drop-Ins welcome for $18.00 per class.
Tuesday Night Wellness Chats - "Does it hurt?" An Intro to Acupuncture with Dr. Dominic Vallee ~ Tuesday, November 8th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Dr Vallee will give an introductory talk about Acupuncture and answer all your questions ... so bring your list! He will discuss how this ancient method of healing can bring about profound changes in the body, mind and spirit. If you have always wondered about all those needles what Acupunture is really all about, then this is your time!
Tuesday Night Wellness Chats
"Does it hurt?"
An Intro to Acupuncture with Dr. Dominic Vallee
Tuesday, November 8th
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Every few weeks, on a Tuesday evening, we will be hosting some of Ottawa's best Health and Wellness practioners for a series of Wellness "chats". This is an incredible opportunity to investigate new modalities of natural and non-invasive healing in an informal and relaxed setting. This is a great way to learn more about Natural Healing Arts and to meet some wonderfully dedicated and talented healers within our community.
This session, meet Dr Dominic Vallee, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM), the oldest college of TCM in Canada, located in Victoria, B.C.
Dr Vallee also has additional training in Intra-Dermal Therapy, NADA Protocole, Sports Massage, and energy work and has studied and worked in South Korea. Dr. Vallee treats various health issues presented to him by his patients, although he has a great interest in pain management, stress and anxiety, and respiratory disorders.
Dr. Vallee’s philosophy: "It is with the utmost respect for the human body, mind, and spirit that I approach my patients. I believe that pain is the result of an imbalance of the whole body and treatments will be geared toward removing the pain and its root-cause, harmonizing yin and yang to find that balance given to us at birth."
Dr Vallee will give an introductory talk about Acupuncture and answer all your questions ... so bring your list! He will discuss how this ancient method of healing can bring about profound changes in the body, mind and spirit. If you have always wondered about all those needles what Acupunture is really all about, then this is your time!
Cost: $20.00 per person (for charity).
Friday, November 04, 2011
FREE Introduction to the "Hatha Yoga and Somatic Body Meditations" Series with Tanya Riley ~ Monday, November 7th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ~ The view presented for these classes is that the body is our sacred ground for our unique journeys towards healing, joy and freedom. Each class in the series will offer contemplations of this view, followed by a yoga practice and then a bodywork meditation.
FREE Introduction to
the "Hatha Yoga and Somatic Body Meditations" Series
with Tanya Riley
Monday, November 7th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join Tanya Riley for this FREE introductory class to the 4 week series that begins Monday, November 14th at 6:30 PM.
In this introductory class we will begin with a short talk on why, especially in today's mind-dominant world, practices such as yoga and meditation as so vital to our overall sense of well-being and happiness. From there we will have a hatha yoga practice and our first lying down meditation, where we will enter and explore more deeply the depth of our body.
The view presented for these classes is that the body is our sacred ground for our unique journeys towards healing, joy and freedom. Each class in the series will offer contemplations of this view, followed by a yoga practice and then a bodywork meditation. Regarding the body as teacher, so much can open up for us and one will likely find this to be an effortless point of entry into the vast, peaceful space of our true nature.
Cost: Free Introductory Class. $60.00 per person for the 4 week series.
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