PranaShanti Yoga Centre

Conscious Relationships with Devinder Kaur ~ Sunday, January 29th, 2012, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM ~ One of the deepest needs of a human being is the need to belong. We are happiest when we feel connected to others and when we are part of a community. Come and learn what the yogis know about how you can shine in your personal and business relationships.

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Conscious Relationships

with Devinder Kaur

Sunday, Janaury 29th, 2012

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

One of the deepest needs of a human being is the need to belong. We are happiest when we feel connected to others and when we are part of a community. Connecting with people is necessary for our happiness but having quality relationships is vital for our support, growth, development and success in life.

Come and learn what the yogis know about how you can shine in your personal and business relationships. We will practice a yoga set and a variety of meditations that will allow us to expand how we listen, communicate and create trust. Our session will end with a blissful relaxation with the Gong.

Cost: $40.00 per person. Handouts provided. Please bring a yoga mat, notebook and pen.

Yoga Freedom Project- "Karma Flow" Yoga Classes with Megan Campbell and Elizabeth Eaton - Every Saturday in Janaury 2012, from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM - Raising awareness and donations for the Somaly Mam Foundation to bring an end to human sex trafficking.

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Yoga Freedom Project

"Karma Flow" Yoga Classes

with Megan Campbell and Elizabeth Eaton

Every Saturday in Janaury 2012

4:00 PM to 5:15 PM

PranaShanti Yoga Centre is proud to support the Yoga Freedom Project, a global Yoga month in January 2012 to raise awareness and funding to help bring an end to human sex trafficking.

Special by donation "Karma Flow" classes will be offered every Saturday in January from 4:00PM - 5:15PM. The classes will be taught by Megan Campbell (January 7th and 21st) and Elizabeth Eaton (January 14th and 28th).

Somaly Mam is a survivor of sex slavery from Cambodia who has dedicated her life to saving victims and empowering survivors of sex trafficking. Money raised during this month will go back to the Somaly Mam Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to the eradication of sex trafficking and modern-day slavery and the empowerment of its survivors. SMF supports victim services, empowerment programs such as job skills and education, and advocacy and awareness campaigns. www.somaly.org

Cost: By donation. A minimum donation of $10.00 cash is encouraged. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Somaly Mam Foundation.

Ottawa’s Premiere Yoga Centre is Growing! Our newly expanded space is fully OPEN! Our aim is to provide you with the tools necessary to live a life HEALTHIER and HAPPIER than you deemed possible. Our Wellness Services include: Infrared Sauna, Holistic Nutrition, Massage, Thai Yoga Massage, Shiatsu, Somatic Movement, Reiki, Sufi Healing, Numerology, Hypnotherapy and more...

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Ottawa’s Premiere Yoga Centre is Growing!

Our newly expanded space is fully OPEN!

The Spirit Room: A state-of-the-art training facility with kitchen facilities and access to our outdoor Zen Garden

The New Mind Room: The coziest Yoga and Meditation space of all with a stunning wall of sparkling glass block!

Infrared Sauna & Private Consultation Spaces: Book your appointment online, by telephone or in person. Try the Infrared Sauna and experience a variety of therapeutic and healing treatments ranging from massage, hypnotherapy, reiki, numerology, to private yoga, meditation and somatic movement classes.

Wellness at PranaShanti

Our aim is to provide you with the tools necessary to live a life HEALTHIER and HAPPIER than you deemed possible. We will encourage and empower you to achieve your health and wellness goals.

We offer services from various practitioners which include:

Friday Night Yoga and Chant with Elizabeth Friedman ~ Friday, December 16th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Uplift your spirit this holiday season with a joyous heart opening Kundalini yoga set, followed by a 31 minute mantra meditation to give you inner peace, happiness and purity in your consciousness.

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Friday Night Yoga and Chant

with Elizabeth Friedman

Friday, December 16th

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Uplift your spirit this holiday season with a joyous heart opening Kundalini yoga set, followed by a 31 minute mantra meditation to give you inner peace, happiness and purity in your consciousness.

SAT NAARAYAN WHAA-HAY GUROO
HAREE NAARAYAN SAT NAM
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.
This class is open to all!

Cost: Use your PranaShanti Class Card or Drop-In Fee.

Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison) ~ Thursday, December 8th, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM ~ Enjoy this special class that calls upon the powerful energy of the full moon. We will learn the astrology for the Full Moon and do a short yoga set (kriya) and meditation that taps into the qualities of the full moon energy. Our class concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong and Crystal Singing Bowls!

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Full Moon Meditation

with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Thursday, December 8th

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 moon has always been an integral part of our lives. Whether it is celebrating a festival or starting an auspicious task, or meditating, we consider the movements of the moon. The moon represents our human self and the full moon in particular symbolizes the state of wholeness that human being attains at full self-realization.

Enjoy this special class that calls upon the powerful energy of the full moon. We will learn the astrology for the Full Moon and do a short yoga set (kriya) and meditation that taps into the qualities of the full moon energy. Our class concludes with a deep relaxation with the healing sounds of the Gong and Crystal Singing Bowls!

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.

Tuesday Night Wellness Chats: "Is your headache is giving you a headache?" with Dr. Dominic Vallee ~ Tuesday, December 6th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Painkillers don't work anymore? Would you like to find out the root-cause of your headaches? In this session, Dr Vallee will explain the main cause of headaches, from a Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view, and what can be done to eliminate them so you can be pain-free .... without pain-killers.

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Tuesday Night Wellness Chats

Is your headache is giving you a headache?

with Dr. Dominic Vallee

Tuesday, December 6th

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."

Painkillers don't work anymore? Would you like to find out the root-cause of your headaches? In this session, Dr Vallee will explain the main cause of headaches, from a Traditional Chinese Medicine point of view, and what can be done to eliminate them so you can be pain-free .... without pain-killers.

Cost: Suggested $20.00 per person donation for charity.

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!

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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.

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!

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Holiday Baking Made Easy

with Josephine Finney

Saturday, December 3rd

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Come learn from the PranaShanti cookie maker and self-taught baker, Josephine! For the past number of years Josephine has supplied Devinder Kaur's Sunday morning Yoga classes and many PranaShanti events with some of the most delicious home-made treats. Her treats and recipes are in high demand and there are never any leftovers!

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!

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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!

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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"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!

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"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

"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.

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"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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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Tuesday Night Wellness Chats

"What Happy People Know"

with Dr. Tony Sandorfi

Tuesday, November 22nd

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 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

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

Leave with a good level of understanding of how to proceed with your Kundalini Yoga practice. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring your sense of humour.

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.

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.

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Meditation with Lynne Cardinal

6 Week Series

Begins Monday, November 14th

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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.

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.

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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.

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!

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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.”

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!

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.

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.

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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!

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Tuesday Night Wellness Chats

"Does it hurt?"

An Intro to Acupuncture with Dr. Dominic Vallee

Tuesday, November 8th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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).

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.

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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.

Mayan Calendar Insights with Catherine Gee ~ Saturday, November 5th, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ~ During this workshop, gain perspectives on the intensity and acceleration of change taking place regarding the evolution of consciousness, extrapolated from the study of the Mayan Calendar. Learn key dates for 2012 and beyond. Prepare and practice for the global meditations occurring on 11/11/11.

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Mayan Calendar Insights

with Catherine Gee

Saturday, November 5th

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Most people around the globe look at some form of a calendar every single day. Business executives check to see when their meetings are scheduled. The busy mom confirms soccer practices and piano lessons. College students ensure that their papers are turned in on time. For the people of ancient Maya, calendars were just as important to daily life as they are to people today.

The Mayan calendar is a complex system of time-tracking developed by the Mayan civilization of Mesoamerica. The calendar actually uses several different cycles, or methods of keeping track of time according to astronomic or mythic events. Although the Mayan calendar was not the only calendar in use by the ancient civilizations of Central and South America, many experts consider it the most advanced, and a clear indication of the scholarly emphasis in Mayan culture.

During this workshop, gain perspectives on the intensity and acceleration of change taking place regarding the evolution of consciousness, extrapolated from the study of the Mayan Calendar. Learn key dates for 2012 and beyond. Prepare and practice for the global meditations occurring on 11/11/11.

Through movement, meditation and music: explore and celebrate the wisdom of your heart. Create a New Earth with Love.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Partner Yoga with David and Charmaigne Wegenast ~ Friday, November 4th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Partner yoga is a fun class for those who want to explore stretches, balances, and variations of Yoga poses adapted for two people in close contact. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the class is open to people of all abilities.

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Partner Yoga

with David and Charmaigne Wegenast

Friday, November 4th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Join David and Charmaigne Wegenast for an evening of Partner Yoga.

Partner yoga is a fun class for those who want to explore stretches, balances, and variations of Yoga poses adapted for two people in close contact. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the class is open to people of all abilities.

Your partner can be a spouse, friend or family member. If you have a choice of partners, it is better if your partner is close to your height. Differences in flexibility and strength are not a problem. Partner Yoga is a great way to introduce your partner to the pleasures and benefits of Yoga.

The class consists of standing, kneeling, and seated poses, and concludes with a relaxing massage.

Cost: $45.00 per partnership (2 people). 11 partners maximum, please register early to ensure your spot!

FREE Introduction to the "Yoga for Athletes" Series with Tamsin Douglas, Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ~ Whether your workout 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.

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FREE Introduction

to the "Yoga for Athletes" Series

with Tamsin Douglas

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join Tamsin Douglas for this free introduction to the 6 week Yoga for Athletes series, which begins the following week on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:30 PM.

Whether your workout 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.

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.

Cost: FREE Intro. Class. 6 Week Series $90.00 per person.

Double Gong New Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison), Thursday, Ocotber 27th, 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

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Double Gong New Moon Meditation

with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Thursday, October 27th

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

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.

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.

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Tuesday Night Wellness Chats - "How To End Your Pain!" - An Intro to Chiropractic Care with Dr. Tony Sandorfi ~ Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Tuesday Night Wellness Chats

"How To End Your Pain!"

An Intro to Chiropractic Care

with Dr. Tony Sandorfi

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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 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.

Dr Sandorfi will give an introductory talk about Chiropractic care and answer all your questions ...so bring your list! He will talk about how to end your pain, decrease your stress and create a profound level of wellbeing. If you have always wanted to try this type of healing but have been unsure as to whether or not it is right for you, this is a great place to get started!

Cost: $20.00 per person

Master Class Weekend ~ DETOX FLOW® ~Purification for Optimal Health and Wellnesswith SEANE CORN ~ Fri,Sat,Sun 10/21/2011 - 10/23/2011 ~ This weekend is designed to assist us in examining our habits, encourage proactive involvement with personal health though choice and self-responsibility, and help provide suggestions on how to choose what is best for our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

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Master Class Weekend ~ DETOX FLOW®

Purification for Optimal Health and Wellness

with Seane Corn

Friday Ocotber 21, 2011 to Sunday, October 23, 2011

Weekend Timings:

Friday, October 21, 2011 - 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM;
Saturday, October 22, 2011 - 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM; and
Sunday, October 23, 2011 - 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

Each day we are exposed to toxins that affect our energy, health and vitality. Many of our ailments and diseases today, including fatigue, weight gain, high blood pressure and depression can be attributed to a poor diet, environmental stressors, lack of exercise as well as repressed emotions.

In this workshop, we will explore how we can improve our physical heath, increase our vitality, decrease our susceptibility to illness and disease, balance our emotions and develop practical tools for managing stress.

Explore how making conscious and responsible choices- in all aspects of our lives- can help purify our body/mind.
Discuss the importance of proper nutrition, conscious consumerism and sustainability
Learn practical tools to identify toxins in your home, office and environment.
Understand the connection to the mind/body and how purification of thought and emotion is an essential aspect of gaining optimal health.
Practice 2 specific yoga sequences that will stimulate the productivity of the vital organs to create an environment for toxic release.

These creative yoga sequences utilize three internal components for cleansing-abdominal compression, decompression and twists. These classes will include Sun Salutations A and B, detox standing sequences, inverted poses, breathing exercises and restoratives. This intensive is designed to assist us in examining our habits, encourage proactive involvement with personal health though choice and self-responsibility, and help provide suggestions on how to choose what is best for our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Experience with sun salute A and B is necessary.

Cost: $350.00 per person. Save $20.00 when you sign up and pay before September 30th, 2011.

*This weekend of Master Classes with Seane is intended to be taken as a whole. The benefits of taking the classes consecutively can enhance the positive physical, mental and psychological possibilities you will create as a result of doing the practice. The sequencing and poses used for each class built upon each other and are meant to bring the detoxing experience deeper and deeper throughout the weekend.

About Your Master Teacher Seane Corn:
Seane Corn is an internationally renowned Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher and spiritual activist. Featured in commercials, magazines and named the “National Yoga Ambassador” for YouthAIDS in 2005, Seane now utilizes her national platform to bring awareness to the HIV/AIDS crisis. Since 2007, she has been training leaders of activism through her co-founded organization Off the Mat, Into the World®. Seane has spent time in India, Cambodia and Africa working with prostitutes and street children, teaching yoga, providing support for child labor and educating people about HIV/AIDS prevention. Seane is also co-founder of the Seva Challenge Humanitarian Tours, encouraging yoga teachers to get involved in fund and awareness raising efforts across the globe. Her award winning DVD’s are available through Gaiam and Yoga Journal, and most recently “Detox Flow Yoga” from Sounds True.

Sounds of the Solar System ~ Crystal Bowl and Planet Gong Concert with DAVID HICKEY ~ Saturday, October 8th, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ~ Two sets of incredible music that allows you to be fully immersed with your spirit. Take this time with all your family to reflect and give thanks for all the blessings in your life.

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Sounds of the Solar System

Crystal Bowl and Planet Gong Concert

with David Hickey

Saturday, October 8th

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Crystal Journey is an improvised sound journey with Paiste Planetary Gongs, Crystal Bowls, Santoor and Vibraphone. Two sets of incredible music that allows you to be fully immersed with your spirit. Take this time with all your family to reflect and give thanks for all the blessings in your life.

A few words from David:

Based in Mount Hope, Ontario, I perform with Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, 15-20 of them. Each produces a pure note or tone, the purest there is. You have to hear them to believe it. I play them in combination with a Vibraphone, Santoor and 8-18 Paiste Planet, Symphonic and Sound Creation Gongs. Every gong features a strong fundamental note tuned to represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital properties of the Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets. It's like having a full orchestra.
I have been touring Canada coast to coast for the past seven years and have performed over 700 shows, having released 7 CDs to date. I have played the Bowls and Gongs accompanied by various musicians as well as with the Winnipeg Chamber Orchestra in June of 2006.

Crystal Journey has dedicated its intention for the music to help raise awareness to our environment and such social causes as Tibet and Burma, raising funds for these and various other charities. Crystal Journey also works with cancer support groups such as Well Spring Calgary. I am looking forward to taking my music to ever increasing numbers creating conscious awareness across Canada and the Globe with a message of peace. By year's end, Crystal Journey will have performed over 150 concerts.
The intent of the performance is to create soothing, meditative and healing music. Each one of my performances is completely improvised, and unique. The music attracts a full range of listeners. My concerts are in two sets, each lasting an hour in length.

My musical inspirations are, Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, and Frederick Chopin to name a few.

Cost: $25.00 per person. Register early to save your space.

MIRABAI CEIBA In Concert Sunday, October 2nd at 7:30 PM and Workshop "The Heart of Healing", Monday, October 3rd at 7:30 PM ~ Their concerts are group celebrations for peace—joyous and loving occasions that embody the duo's profound belief in music as a universal language uniting all the world's peoples, cultures and traditions.

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Mirabai Ceiba Live in Concert

Angelika & Markus Sieber

Sunday, October 2, 2011

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

A gentle yet expansive spirit pervades all the music of Mirabai Ceiba. The delicate sounds of harp, piano, and guitar blend with lovingly intertwined voices amid lush celestial soundscapes. Their concerts are group celebrations for peace—joyous and loving occasions that embody the duo's profound belief in music as a universal language uniting all the world's peoples, cultures and traditions.

Mirabai Ceiba is a duo consisting of guitarist/singer Markus Sieber and singer/harpist/pianist Angelika Baumbach. They come from different parts of the world. Markus is East German. Angelika was born in Tucson, Arizona, and grew up in a small village near Mexico City, the daughter of a Mexican mother and German father.

Together, Angelika and Markus have forged engaging new style of world devotional music blending Gurmukhi mantras from the Kundalini Yoga tradition with original songs in English and Spanish that reflect a Native American influence and also draw words of wisdom from Rumi, Thich Nhat Hanh, Guru Nanak and Yogi Bhajan. Through exquisitely crafted recordings like their CD A Hundred Blessings, Mirabai Ceiba weave a beguiling tapestry from these diverse influence and sources. And that's what the music feels like: a beneficent and abundant gift from the universe. In concert, they inspire all present to chant together in a spirit of compassionate love and Oneness.

Even the name Mirabai Ceiba embodies the influences of both India and Native Latin America. Mirabai (1498-1547) was a Hindu mystical singer. Her songs express the longing of the individual self to be one with the universal self, represented by Krishna. For Angelika and Markus, the name Mirabai "is the exploration, the devotion, the inspiration in all the different aspects of divinity."

And the Ceiba is a sacred tree of Latin America which is never cut and grows very tall. "We wish our music could be like the Ceiba tree," say Markus and Angelica, "with roots deep in Mother Earth and branches extending far and wide into Father Sky."

Cost: $30.00 per person in advance, $35.00 per person day of the event. Children under 12 free admittance.
Snatam Kaur: "Mirabai Ceiba's latest release "Ocean" is a testament to the pure devotion they embody as musicians, chanting to God from their hearts..."

Deva Premal and Miten: "Mirabai Ceiba have created a beautiful, natural, warm album that we have found to be both inspirational and uplifting ... we look forward to seeing them in concert."

To listen to Angelika and Markus' beautiful music please visit Mirabai Ceiba Website.

For a peek at what you will experience please watch Angelika and Markus in concert at Mirabai Ceiba Concert at Cardiff by the Sea, California.

The Heart of Healing

with Angelika & Markus Sieber

Monday, October 3rd

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

The Heart of Healing Sacred Chant Workshop with Mirabai Ceiba

This 2 hour workshop is dedicated to the discovery of the healing energy of compassionate love and prayer through chanting and Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.

Mirabai Ceiba will take you on a journey traveling through the vibrations of the voice to penetrate the soul and manifest healing and peace in your lives.
They invite you into a sacred space to bless your ancestors, to heal your lineage and past, and with gratitude walk the distance to heal your destiny.
"Loving what is now, by loving what has been before." Yogi Bhajan
Read more about Mirabai's recent Heart of Healing workshop at: Mirabai Ceiba Heart of Healing Workshop.

Cost: $40.00 per person.

Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison), Sunday, September 11th, 6:00 PM to 7:30 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.”

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Full Moon Gong Meditation

with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Sunday, September 11th

6:00 PM to 7:30 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.”

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!

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.

PranaShanti Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Open House with Lead Trainer Devinder Kaur ~ Sunday, September 11th, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ~ This program is life-transforming and is for everyone. Whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.

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Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training

Open House
with Lead Trainer Devinder Kaur

Sunday, September 11th,
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

FREE INFORMATION SESSION

The Aquarian Teacher International Teacher Certification Program in Kundalini Yoga & Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan, Level 1.

This program is life-transforming and is for everyone. Whether you are interested in becoming a teacher or wanting to deepen your yoga practice and knowledge.

To find out more about our upcoming Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, please join Lead Trainer Devinder Kaur for our Open House. Learn about our program and ask questions.

PranaShanti Yoga Centre offers internationally recognized Yoga Teacher Training programs in Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. We are an approved 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS) through Yoga Alliance. Our Hatha and Kundalini Teacher Training Programs are approved by Yoga Alliance and our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Program is also approved by the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute (KRI).

Cost: Free

PranaShanti Women's Fall Yoga Retreat, begins Friday September 30, 4 PM ~ This is your time! So many people depend on us in countless ways. In order to be true to ourselves and those whom we love, we need to increase our vitality and balance our energy. This weekend retreat is designed to help us with exactly this!

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PranaShanti Women's Fall Yoga Retreat

Bbegins Friday Sepetember 30, 4 PM

This is your time!

So many people depend on us in countless ways. In order to be true to ourselves and those whom we love, we need to increase our vitality and balance our energy. This retreat is designed to help us with exactly this!

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:

Friday - Arrive at 4 PM:

Welcome and Introductions;

Dinner;
Free time for personal reflection, relaxation, spa treatments, massage, walks;
Snacks;
Evening Program - Yoga Nidra.

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 with Catherine Gee~ Saturday, August 13 ~ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ Explore your creativity and gain insight on your life's path.

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Soul Collage with Catherine Gee

Saturday, August 13

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Explore your creativity and gain insight on your life's path.

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.

Kids Yoga Summer Camp with Jamie Reardon ~ Ages 4 to 9 boys and girls. Come join us for a fun-filled week of yoga summer camp! Our yoga campers will make new friendships and memories to cherish. August 8th to 12th, 1 PM to 4 PM!

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Kids Yoga Summer Camp

with Jamie Reardon

August 8th to 12th

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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.

The PranaShanti Total Body Boost with Kylie Delfino will nourish and revitalize your body and mind. Learn what your body needs to be nourished and hydrated all summer long. Saturday, July 16th ~ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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PranaShanti Total Body Boost

with Kylie Delfino

Saturday, July 16th

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

The PranaShanti Total Body Boost will nourish and revitalize your body and mind. Learn what your body needs to be nourished and hydrated all summer long.

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!

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - Counting Down the Days! Our program is filling up so join the fun, learn and teach what you love and discover you! Program starts July 16th! 5 SPACES AVAILABLE!

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We are counting down the days!
5 spaces available!

Interested in deepening your yoga practice on and off the mat? Interested in taking your experience to the next level by becoming a yoga teacher?

Our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training program offers the possibility to really dive into the teachings, physically, mentally and spiritually. The PranaShanti Teacher Training program is a total of 220+ hours including 194 contact hours and 30 personal hours held over 2 modules.

This format provides future teachers exposure to as much knowledge and hands on practice teaching time as possible. In order to graduate from the program and obtain the required hours for Yoga Alliance certification, students need to complete both modules.

View our Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Brochure.

View Letters of Recommendation from Past Students.

Open House Information SessionsOur Open House Information Sessions are now complete for this year’s program. If you have any questions we would be most happy to meet with you in person or answer any questions by telephone and email. Please contact Tara Fairhead, Hatha Programs Co-ordinator at tara@pranashanti.com to arrange a meeting or to send in your questions.

Module 1

Module 1 is an intensive week beginning July 16th to 24th, 2011, at a private waterfront retreat property just over an hour from Ottawa. This module is an intensive week immersion (84 contact hours + 15 self study hours) at a private waterfront retreat property approximately 45 minutes from Ottawa, Ontario. You can expect to be submerged in the teachings for a full week (1 day in Ottawa and 7 nights, 8 days at the retreat) while enjoying a beautiful serene environment.
This module includes a deep understanding of asana practices, posture development, yogic and western anatomy, and meditation. Our days at the retreat will begin with a daily morning sadhana of meditation (silent &/or with chanting) and yoga practiced on the beach, weather permitting.

Module 1 Dates

Saturday, July 16th, 2011 – noon to 5:00 PM at PranaShanti Yoga Centre for introductions, Q&A and preparation for the retreat; and
Sunday, July 17th, 2011 to Sunday, July 24th, 2011, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily at the retreat.

Module 1 Tuition Options

Option #1 - Pay in full before July 1st, 2011: $1,850.00 + HST.
Option #2 – Pay in full on or after July 1st, 2011: $2,050.00 + HST.
Option #3 – Payment Plan $2,300.00 + HST. A deposit of $500.00 + HST on or before the start date and equal payments until the end of this module.

Module 1 tuition includes class instruction, 2 Yoga text books and 1 manual, 10 class package at PranaShanti, personal mentorship, home study assignment/projects, 3 vegetarian meals per day and lodging while at the retreat. During the retreat enjoy swimming, canoeing, nature walks and campfires.

Students interested in participating in an intensive Yoga retreat are welcome to attend Module 1 without Module 2.

Module 2

Module 2 is held over 7 weekends (Friday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM) at the PranaShanti Yoga Centre.

This module is held over 7 weekends at the PranaShanti Yoga Centre. This module consists of teaching practice/coaching with peers, advanced anatomy in motion, continued studies of philosophy, meditation and posture (asana) development, project presentations and a varity of subjects for preparing teachers to enter the yoga teaching world, (110 contact hours + 15 hours self study).

Module 2 Dates

August 5-6-7, 2011;
August 19-20-21, 2011;
September 9-10-11, 2011;
September 23-24-25, 2011;
September 30, October 1-2, 2011;
October 28-29-30, 2011;
November 4-5-6, 2011.

Module 2 Tuition Options

Option #1 – Pay in Full Before July 30th, 2011: $1,650.00 + HST.
Option #2 – Pay in Full On or After July 30th, 2011: $1,850.00 + HST.
Option #3 – Payment Plan $2,100.00 + HST. A deposit of $500.00 + HST on or before the start date and equal payments until the end of this module.

Module 2 tuition includes class instruction, 10 class package at PranaShanti, personal mentorship, home study assignment/projects, practice teaching and certification.

Faculty

Guy Tardif, Alison Finney, Nicole Schramm, Jennifer Stackhouse and other guest teachers.

Meet your Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainers

View the Detailed Program Content

Registration

Refunds (minus a $300 Administration Fee) are available up to 5 days before the starting date.
No refunds or credits will be provided after the course has started.
Registration for Module 1 closes July 11th, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
Registration for Module 2 closes August 3rd, 2011 at 5:00 PM.
10% Student Discount for full time students and seniors.
Payment plans, a Work Exchange and Scholarship Program are also available.
Minimum Registration is 10 students.

Double Gong New Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur ~ Thursday, June 30th, 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.

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Double Gong New Moon Meditation

with Devinder Kaur

Thursday, June 30th, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Join Devinder Kaur (Alison) and Puranpreet Kaur (Virginia) for a Double Gong experience. Two Gongs Played at the same time!

A new moon teaches gradualness and deliberation and how one gives birth to oneself slowly. By Rumi

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.

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.

Introduction to Restorative Yoga with Ruth Norfolk ~ Sunday, June 26, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ~ While yoga in itself focuses on muscles and proper muscle alignment, restorative yoga is all about restful postures and is designed to “re-boot” your nervous system and balance out your body.

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Introduction to Restorative Yoga

with Ruth Norfolk

Sunday, June 26th

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Have you ever wondered what Restorative Yoga is?

While yoga in itself focuses on muscles and proper muscle alignment, restorative yoga is all about restful postures and is designed to “re-boot” your nervous system and balance out your body.

Your muscles remain quiet in the restorative method. Practicing this form of yoga will give immediate results by lowering your blood pressure and heart rate, loosen up joints, and ease bones. Restorative Yoga will help to keep your endocrine system in check and even boost the immune system. It will keep your healthy flow flowing!

In Restorative Yoga you enter into yoga poses using a variety of props (blankets, bolsters, cushions, walls) which support & stabilize the body to promote relaxation and renewal. These poses are designed to release deeply held tensions, to soothe the nervous system, and to refill our spiritual wells- in fact to help our own healing processes to work, whether we suffer from stress or disease or just need time to truly relax.

Come and join us for a relaxing 90 minutes and learn how to better look after yourself!

Cost: $20.00 per person

The Power of the Mandala with Louise Lalande, Sunday, June 26th, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ Explore the ancient wisdom of the sacred art and science of the Mandala to effectively awaken your soul.

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The Power of the Mandala

with Louise Lalande

Sunday, June 26th

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

“Every desire can be turned into a Mandala which clears and resolves any issues that you choose to work on. These Mandalas emit only a very high vibrational energy frequency, that automatically eliminates any incompatible one, cleansing and bringing into balance all the elements of your being. This means clearing any emotional and mental block that a person has around a specific issue resulting in many positive changes and a greater inner clarity. Creating Mandalas can heal both yourself as well as the loved ones.” By Dr Irina Budimir

Since ancient times, Mandalas have been used for meditation and healing. In old Tibet, Mandalas were used in the process of training the mind to be quiet, so that that still place within was more easily accessible. Today mandalas are peaceful anti-stress tools.

Explore the ancient wisdom of the sacred art and science of the Mandala to effectively awaken your soul. Using the expressive art of the Mandala, meditation, prayer and intentionality, you can investigate unique ways to surmount the challenges of life, open to expanding creativity, and increase your experience of joy, love and wholeness. Emphasis on process, not product.

With Louise you will begin to create your own Mandala which you can use to add beauty to your home or personal space, as a focus for quiet meditation or contemplation, in a healing process, or combined with sound and/or light in your own sacred process or ritual.

Cost: $40.00 per person and includes all the supplies you will need to create your Mandala.

Mindful Beauty – A Daily Practice of Self-Love with Magdalena Tomczak ~ Saturday, June 18th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ Your face is the outer reflection of you!

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Mindful Beauty
A Daily Practice of Self-Love

with Magdalena Tomczak

Saturday, June 18th

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Your face is the outer reflection of you!

Join Magdalena, holistic skin care therapist and Ottawa’s pioneer in organic and natural beauty care, in the discovery of your personal relationship with beauty and skin care.

Explore ways to turn your usual skin care routines into pure and mindful experience and transform them into a daily practice of self–love. Gain confidence in your feminine wisdom and intuition and let go of the preconceptions that are dictated by the media.

Magdalena will introduce you to new possibilities in the realm of personal skin and beauty care and she will give many practical tips that you can start right away. You will also get to know your beautiful face in a new and enlightened way.

Cost: $45.00 per person.

For more information about Magdalena and her business WomanDivine Holistic Skin Care Clinic please visit the WomanDivine Website.

Testimonials:

"Magdalena is by far the best skin care therapist I have come across. Her knowledge base is superior and wide ranging. Magdalena believes in empowering women and encourages us to be gentle with one self. Many beauty professionals tend to point to our faults in order to sell products. Magdalena believes we are beautiful at any age. This attitude has had a profound effect on my ability to be happy with myself. I highly recommend Magdalena's services."

"Thank you very much for making me feel so wonderful. Truly it put me in touch with my soul."

Wellness Talks with Wendy Knight-Agard ~ Friday, June 17th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ~ The False Ego ~ Learn about the false ego, how to recognize it in yourself and how to shrink it so that your true (healthy) ego can emerge.

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Wellness Talks

with Wendy Knight-Agard

Friday, June 17th

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The False Ego

Did you know you have two egos? One of them is false, but tends to overshadow the true ego.

Learn about the false ego, how to recognize it in yourself and how to shrink it so that your true (healthy) ego can emerge.

So much is possible when the true ego takes hold! Come and join Wendy Knight-Agard Doctor of Medical Heilkunst and Homeopathy and owner of True Health Holistic for a one-hour informative discussion on matters that contribute to your best health.

Wendy is a member of the Canadian/International Heilkunst Association, the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists and continues to study the elements of achieving true health through the evolution of consciousness.

For more information about Wendy, her clinic and services please visit: http://www.truehealthholistic.com/

Cost: $20.00 per person

Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur ~ Tuesday, June 14th, 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.”

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Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur

Tuesday, June 14th

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.”

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.

Tai-Chi with Pierre Lefebvre ~ Sundays, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 6 week series beginning June 12th ~ Immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice. Tai-Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined.

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Tai-Chi with Pierre Lefebvre

Immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice.

6 Week Series - Sundays - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - June 12th to July 17th, 2011

Tai-Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. The objective of Tai-Chi is to purify one's vital energy (chi) and at the same time to open one's self to a spiritual dimension. The "chi" is a vital energy that is in us, around us, and is the origin of the universe.

Yang style Tai-Chi consists of a series of 108 movements always executed in the same sequence to calm the mind, allowing a sense of peace to be instilled as well as to stimulate a harmonious circulation of this chi, this energy, throughout the body. The 108 movements of Yang style Tai-Chi are conceived to clear the body's meridians. This stimulates the circulation of the vital energy of the body to nourish and stimulate the body's organs. Tai-Chi is relaxation in continual movements.

Tai-Chi is usually represented by the Yin-Yang symbol. Yang is the active element, and Yin the passive. For the Chinese, the balance of the world rests in the harmonising of these two polarities.

Cost: $90.00 per person for the 6 week series. Pre-registration required. Drop-ins are welcome to join the class for $20.00 per person.

Intro to Daoist Yoga with Devin Johnstone ~ Saturday, June 11th, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ Open the gates of Life. In Daoist Yoga, Chinese breathing and movement exercises are blended into a vibrant flow of yin and yang yoga postures.

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Intro to Daoist Yoga with Devin Johnstone

Saturday, June 11th

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Open the gates of Life. In Daoist Yoga, Chinese breathing and movement exercises are blended into a vibrant flow of yin and yang yoga postures.

You will learn how to cultivate Qi (life force) and then move it through your body to promote health and longevity.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

"Shake Your Soul!" - Yoga Dance with Catherine Gee ~ Friday, June 3, 2011 ~ 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Nourish and exercise your body, mind, and spirit!

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"Shake Your Soul!"

Yoga Dance with Catherine Gee

Friday, June 3, 2011
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.

Double Gong New Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison) ~ Thursday, June 2, 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.

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Double Gong New Moon Meditation

with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Thursday, June 2, 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Join Devinder Kaur (Alison) and Guru Inder Kaur (Josephine) for a Double Gong experience. Two Gongs Played at the same time!

A new moon teaches gradualness and deliberation and how one gives birth to oneself slowly. By Rumi

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.

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.

Kundalini Yoga 101 with Devinder Kaur ~ Saturday May 28th, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ~ Learn all about Kundalini Yoga in a light hearted way! Dress in comfortable clothing and bring your sense of humour! Special Package price includes free classes, tote bag, booklet and more....

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Kundalini Yoga 101 with Devinder Kaur

Saturday May 28th

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga Workshop with Devinder Kaur and Atmabir Kaur

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.

Leave with a good level of understanding of how to proceed with your Kundalini Yoga practice. Dress in comfortable clothing and bring your sense of humour.

Cost: $40.00 per person and includes a yoga mat rental for the workshop, a PranaShanti 100% cotton 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.

Meals that Heal Dinner Night with Kylie Delfino ~ Friday, May 27th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM ~ Yeast-free and sugar-free cooking to rid the body of excess yeast. Relax with us, dine in style, enjoy refreshments and delicious, healthy food made with care and attention.

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Meals that Heal Dinner Night with Kylie Delfino

Friday, May 27th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Yeast-free and sugar-free cooking to rid the body of excess yeast.

Candida is known as the ‘silent epidemic in women’: the overgrowth of yeast in the digestive system is one of the leading causes of fatigue, excess weight, digestive issues and food intolerances. Learn more about controlling yeast overgrowth and discover how to cook meals free of yeast and sugar to improve your overall health.

Relax with us, dine in style, enjoy refreshments and delicious, healthy food made with care and attention. Take home recipes and info package provided.

Cost: $45.00 per person.

Stress Management with Richard Hudspith ~ Thursdays May 26th to June 30th, 4:30 to 5:30 PM - 6 Week Series ~ Using a combination of gentle Somayog movements and effective breathing techniques, you will be equipped with tools that are easy to learn, easy to remember, portable, effective and lasting.

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Stress Management with Richard Hudspith

6 Week Series

Thursdays, May 26th - June 30th

4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

When is stress helpful or harmful and what happens in a person’s body when they feel or experience stress? What steps can be taken to manage and balance the differing levels of stress? What are some easy, practical tips and tools for managing stressful situations?

This series of classes will examine the effect of stress on both our bodies and minds and provide simple techniques for addressing its potentially harmful effects. It is an experientially based series that will provide you with opportunity to learn what causes stress, what happens to the body when it becomes stressed and most importantly, provide a system that you can use to regulate your stress level, increase your flexibility, soothe your nervous system and improve the general health of your spine and muscles.

Using a combination of gentle Somayog movements and effective breathing techniques, you will be equipped with tools that are easy to learn, easy to remember, portable, effective and lasting.

Over the 6 week series of classes you will practice a yoga style called Somayog and learn breathing techniques as part of the stress management system. You will be given a stress response journal and encouraged to write about your experiences with stress.

Classes will include discussion about stress and the opportunity to learn new Somayog postures every week.

This series is designed for anyone, who suffers from stress and wants to reduce it, wants to learn more about their body and breath, to reduce or eliminate back and/or body pain or to move more freely and easily. You will leave feeling more relaxed and comfortable in your body. You will also have a better understanding of how your body reacts to stress and how prolonged, daily stress can impact your body.

Cost: 6 week series $90.00 per person.

Wellness Talks with Wendy Knight-Agard ~ Friday, May 13th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ~ The Four Bodies ~ Did you know you have four bodies? Learn about your physical, etheric, astral and ontic bodies within the context of Heilkunst medicine.

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Wellness Talks
with Wendy Knight-Agard

Friday, May 13th

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

The Four Bodies

Did you know you have four bodies?

Learn about your physical, etheric, astral and ontic bodies within the context of Heilkunst medicine. Discover how your four bodies interact and how each one plays a crucial role in your overall health and well-being. Leave with an understanding of how our bodies are more than just the physical.

Wendy Knight-Agard: is a Doctor of Medical Heilkunst and Homeopathy and owner of True Health Holistic for a one hour informative discussion on matters that contribute to your best health. Wendy is a member of the Canadian/International Heilkunst Association, the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists and continues to study the elements of achieving true health through the evolution of consciousness.

For more information about Wendy, her clinic and services please visit: http://www.truehealthholistic.com

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Mother's Day Children's Yoga Class with Jamie Reardon, Saturday May 7th, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ~ Hey kids! Bring your mom to this fun yoga class and learn some partner yoga poses together! (Dads are welcome too!)

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Mother's Day Children's Yoga Class with Jamie Reardon

Saturday May 7th, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Hey kids! Bring your mom to this fun yoga class and learn some partner yoga poses together! (Dads are welcome too!)

Through yoga poses, children will also learn about animal babies and their mothers. Kids will make a special Mother's Day craft to give to their moms.

Cost: $11.00 Children's Drop-In fee per child or use your PranaShanti Class Card. Parent attends for free.

Recommended to arrive a bit early to ensure your spot!

West African Hand Drumming with Baobab Tree ~ Friday May 6th, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM , Drumming provides confidence, self-esteem, physical workout and community building. Baobab Tree is a socially responsible organization that gives back to the African community by raising funds and awareness for the village of Dagbamete in Ghana.

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West African Hand Drumming with Baobab Tree

Friday May 6th

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

"I believe in rhythm...an expression to communicate and heal, a universal language without barriers. I believe in rhythm...as a conscience-raising path, celebrating life and community. I strongly believe that if one thing could unite all the people of the entire world in attaining a higher level of human compassion and world peace, it would be...to sing, dance and play... in rhythm. Today in this safe place, this is our village, this is our tribe. Express yourself freely. Discover your inner rhythm and dance to the planetary beat." By Ron Cross.

Learn how to play traditional drums and small percussion instruments from Ghana, West Africa, as well as learn short chants and simple groove steps. Material taught will be based on repertoire from Ghana, and taught according to aural tradition beginning with simple patterns and layering parts on top of one another.

Drumming provides confidence, self-esteem, physical workout and community building. Baobab Tree is a socially responsible organization that gives back to the African community by raising funds and awareness for the village of Dagbamete in Ghana.

Cost: $35.00 per person.

About Your Teacher: Julia Walmsley has been working with Baobab Tree and has been involved with Ghanaian drumming, dancing and singing since 2002, in Toronto and Ottawa. She has worked as an educator with children in a variety of settings, including camps and aquatics. She is currently in her third year studying music at Carleton University with hopes of moving forward to become a Music Therapist. She strives to make every lesson she teaches educational, creative and fun!

Drumming provides confidence, self-esteem, physical workout and community building. Baobab Tree is a socially responsible organization that gives back to the African community by raising funds and awareness for the village of Dagbamete in Ghana.

FREE Cleanse Information Session with Kylie Delfino ~ Tuesday, May 3rd, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM ~ It's time to Cleanse! Choose from our 3 or 5 Day Cleanse Program! Cleanse begins Saturday, May 7th.

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FREE Cleanse Information Session
with Kylie Delfino

Tuesday, May 3rd ~ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

It's time to Cleanse! Choose from our 3 or 5 Day Cleanse Program! Cleanse Program begins Saturday, May 7th.

An effective way to accomplish revitalization of the body and mind is with a Cleanse. Our program provides the body with optimal nourishment, while supporting the body's own efforts to detoxify through the bowels, the kidneys and the liver. The result is a clean break from the foods and substances. This allows the body to find its own state of balance which generally includes a steady and even feeling.

Our program is based on the Ayurvedic traditions. Our program cleanses the intestinal tract, the urinary tract, the liver, the gallbladder, the blood and the lymphatic system. While doing the program, you will be eating a wholesome diet focused on alkaline forming foods, drinking lots of pure water and doing Yoga and Meditation. Our program is gentle and effective.

At PranaShanti you will not be doing the Cleanse alone. Each day you will join a Yoga Class of your choice, pick up our daily supply of cleansing goodies and foods, have a Breakfast Smoothie and have time to ask questions and discuss the cleanse process. You will have the support you need to keep up, keep going and keep cleansing.

Join Kylie Delfino (Yoga Teacher, Nutritionist, owner of the Nourished Self) for a FREE Info Session where you can ask questions, learn about the program and pick up your Cleansing Kit of goodies to be ready to start.

Feel the benefits of a Spring Cleanse:

Boost your energy and immune system;
Feel lighter and cleaner;
Decrease your craving for unhealthy foods;
Experience deeper sleep and clearer skin; and
Improve your digestion (less gas and bloating).

Choose from 3 or 5 days cleanses. You will receive the following:

Daily Yoga class;
Daily Breakfast Smoothie;
Daily cleansing organic vegetarian lunch (plant based complex carbohydrate) and dinner (plant based protein) to take away with you;
A generously filled tote bag of detox teas and supporting products;
Grocery list for all home recipe suggestions;
Cleansing tea recipe blends to consume during the cleanse;
Information and recipe booklet to supplement your meals including drink and snack options;
Daily nutritional counselling;
24/7 email support for participants; and
Reintroduction Assistance Manual of foods post-cleanse.

Cost: Free information session. Please register in advance as food is being prepared for you to sample.

Cleanse Option Pricing:

Option #1: 3 Day Cleanse for $299 per person.
Option #2: 5 Day Cleanse for $399 per person.

Welcome to Prenatal Yoga with Erin Bidlake! Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.... for anyone interested in learning more about Prenatal Yoga! Whether you are pregnant, your partner is pregnant, you plan on becoming pregnant soon or you teach Yoga, this workshop will help you to deepen your understanding of Yoga during pregnancy.

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Welcome to Prenatal Yoga with Erin Bidlake!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

.... for anyone interested in learning more about Prenatal Yoga! Whether you are pregnant, your partner is pregnant, you plan on becoming pregnant soon or you teach Yoga, this workshop will help you to deepen your understanding of Yoga during pregnancy.

Topics Include:

modifying asanas (yoga postures) safely for pregnancy;
using Yoga to prepare for birth (e.g. asanas for birthing, vocal toning and pranayama for sensation management and relaxation);
and creating a yoga practice that addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of pregnant women.

Cost: $30.00 per person.

Crystal Bowl and Planet Gong Concert with David Hickey ~ Saturday, April 30, 2011, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM . Join David Hickey for an incredible evening. Crystal Journey, an improvised sound journey with Paiste Planetary Gongs, Crystal Bowls, Santoor and Vibraphone. Two sets of incredible music that allows the listener to be fully immersed with their spirit.

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Crystal Bowl and Planet Gong Concert with David Hickey Saturday, April 30th

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Join David Hickey for an incredible evening. Crystal Journey, an improvised sound journey with Paiste Planetary Gongs, Crystal Bowls, Santoor and Vibraphone. Two sets of incredible music that allows the listener to be fully immersed with their spirit.

A few words from David:

Based in Mount Hope, Ontario, I perform with Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, 15-20 of them. Each produces a pure note or tone, the purest there is. You have to hear them to believe it. I play them in combination with a Vibraphone, Santoor and 8-18 Paiste Planet, Symphonic and Sound Creation Gongs. Every gong features a strong fundamental note tuned to represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital properties of the Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets. It's like having a full orchestra.

I have been touring Canada coast to coast for the past seven years and have performed over 700 shows, having released 7 CDs to date. I have played the Bowls and Gongs accompanied by various musicians as well as with the Winnipeg Chamber Orchestra in June of 2006.

Crystal Journey has dedicated its intention for the music to help raise awareness to our environment and such social causes as Tibet and Burma, raising funds for these and various other charities. Crystal Journey also works with cancer support groups such as Well Spring Calgary. As 2010 unfolds, I am looking forward to taking my music to ever increasing numbers creating conscious awareness across Canada and the Globe with a message of peace. By year's end, Crystal Journey will have performed over 150 concerts.

The intent of the performance is to create soothing, meditative and healing music. Each one of my performances is completely improvised, and unique. The music attracts a full range of listeners. My concerts are in two sets, each lasting an hour in length.

My musical inspirations are, Jerry Garcia, The Grateful Dead, John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, and Frederick Chopin to name a few.

Cost: $30.00 per person.

Easter Children's Yoga Class with Jamie Reardon ~ Saturday, April 23rd, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ~ Hop your way to a special children's Easter yoga class. Join an Easter egg hunt - yoga style - and create a very special craft to take home for Easter celebrations.

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Easter Children's Yoga Class with Jamie Reardon

Saturday, April 23rd

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Hop your way to a special children's Easter yoga class. Join an Easter egg hunt - yoga style - and create a very special craft to take home for Easter celebrations.

Get active, get creative, get smart and cute, and come have a hoppy time!

Cost: Drop-In Fee of $11.00 per child or use your PranaShanti Class Card. Parents attend for FREE.

Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur ~ Tuesday, April 19th, 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.”

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Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur

Tuesday, April 19th, 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.”

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!

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 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.

Yoga for Runners with Kumari Karunaratne ~ Sunday, April 17th, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM ~ Calling all runners and athletes!! This workshop is open to experienced runners wanting to safely increase their stride and speed, and those wanting to start a running program on the right foot.

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Yoga for Runners with Kumari Karunaratne

Sunday, April 17th

1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Calling all runners and athletes!!

This workshop is open to experienced runners wanting to safely increase their stride and speed, and those wanting to start a running program on the right foot.

While focusing on alignment, Kumari will introduce yoga poses that strengthen the quadriceps, hamstrings, and glutes, as well as the core and supporting muscles. Modifications to standard poses will maximize the benefits of yoga for runners. Safe and effective yoga stretches will be explored in depth, especially for the hamstrings, IT band, and lower legs. This workshop is a perfect complement to your Sunday long run!

Kumari began running and practicing yoga to manage the stress of finishing her PhD. She has completed her Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at PranaShanti and 4 half marathons.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Please bring:

Yoga mat (if you do not have one, one will be provided);
Loose fitted comfortable clothing; and
Water bottle.

Peace of Heart, Peace of Mind - Practical Chanting! with Dev Suroop Kaur of New Mexico ~ Sunday, April 10th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Let's come together and experience this very simple and practical approach to creating peace of heart and peace of mind.

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Peace of Heart, Peace of Mind
Practical Chanting with Dev Suroop Kaur

Sunday, April 10th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

PranaShanti Yoga Centre presents Dev Suroop Kaur of New Mexico

While Dev Suroop visits us as part of our Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training weekend, she has graciously extended her visit to include this public event. Please join us for a joy filled evening event of chanting with this very talented musician and vocalist.

Throughout time, the yogis have referenced the 'simple law' of Jap Tap Sanjam. Through the practice of 'jap' -- the repetition of mantra, we create 'tap' -- psychic heat. This heat clears out limitations, stuck energy, and other things that hold us back and interfere with our ability to live a peaceful, graceful life.

The result of repetition of mantra in meditation and in many simple and practical ways leads to 'sanjam'. In sanjam -- the state of self-discipline and self-command -- you become in charge of the whole range of your being allowing greater peace and ease within and without.

Let's come together and experience this very simple and practical approach to creating peace of heart and peace of mind.

Cost: $25.00 per person. No yoga or chanting experience needed - just a willingness to create joy and peace!

Also, join us for LIVE music at Sadhana, Friday, April 8th, 5 AM to 7 AM.

"Shakti Ma" A Kirtan Concert with Brenda McMorrow and Lea Longo ~ Friday, April 8th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ A very special evening of divine chanting, singing and sound with White Swan Recording artist Brenda McMorrow and Montreal based Kirtan Wallah Lea Longo!

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"Shakti Ma" A Kirtan Concert

with Brenda McMorrow and Lea Longo

Friday, April 8th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

A very special evening of divine chanting, singing and sound with White Swan Recording artist Brenda McMorrow and Montreal based Kirtan Wallah Lea Longo! Brenda and Lea will both share their own styles of call and response devotional chants!

Kirtan – a practice of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion) - is a call and response form of singing which is expanding throughout North America as westerners discover its uplifting, healing and joyous effects.

Kirtan is easy to learn and participate in. The lead singer sings simple and beautiful melodies and the crowd responds either by memory or by using lyric sheets provided. Brenda explains, “Singing together– chanting the Divine names – encourages our hearts to open and the beauty of our true beings to shine!”

To learn more about Brenda and her music visit Brenda McMorrow's Website.

To learn more about Lea and her music visit Lea Longo's Website.

Join us for this uplifting evening, tea and treats served after the concert!

Cost: $20 per person in advance; $25 per person day of the event.

Tai-Chi with Pierre Lefebvre ~ 8 Week Series Begin Friday, April 8th at 10 AM and Sunday, April 10th at 2 PM ~ Choose from two 8 week series of Tai-Chi with Pierre Lefebvre and immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice.

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Tai-Chi with Pierre Lefebvre
Immerse yourself in this ancient oriental practice.

Two 8 week series are being offered:

Fridays, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM - April 8th to May 27th, 2011
Sundays, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - April 10th to June 5th, 2011

* there will be no class on Sunday, April 24th, 2011 due to the Easter Weekend.

Tai-Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. The objective of Tai-Chi is to purify one's vital energy (chi) and at the same time to open oneself to a spiritual dimension. The "chi" is a vital energy that is in us, around us, and is the origin of the universe.

Yang style Tai-Chi consists of a series of 108 movements always executed in the same sequence to calm the mind, allowing a sense of peace to be instilled as well as to stimulate a harmonious circulation of this chi, this energy, throughout the body. The 108 movements of Yang style Tai-Chi are conceived to clear the body's meridians. This stimulates the circulation of the vital energy in the body to nourish and stimulate the body's organs. Tai-Chi is relaxation in continual movements.

Tai-Chi is usually represented by the Yin-Yang symbol. Yang is the active element, and Yin the passive. For the Chinese, the balance of the world rests in harmonising these two polarities.

Cost: The 8 week series is $120.00 per person. Pre-registration required. Drop-ins are welcome to join the class for $20.00 per person.

Traditional Drum Making with David Finkle ~ Saturday, April 2nd, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ This is a wonderful, unique opportunity for you to make your very own Traditional Drum. So much more than an instrument, although what a soulful instrument it does make. This is also an investment in a work of art and of history, that you will have for years to come.

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Traditional Drum Making with David Finkle

Saturday, April 2nd, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

"The drum is often thought to help bring the physical and mental side of a person back in touch with his or her spiritual or heart side. As with many things in the native culture, the drum is used to bring balance and rejuvenation to a person through their participation in dancing, singing or listening to the heartbeat."

This is a wonderful, unique opportunity for you to make your very own Traditional Drum. So much more than an instrument, although what a soulful instrument it does make. This is also an investment in a work of art and of history, that you will have for years to come.

Spend the afternoon with David Finkle, a 'Renaissance man' by those who know him best. An Award-winning recording artist, sound engineer, music producer, graphic designer, 'go-to-man' for various plays and TV soundtracks, traditional drum/rattle maker and finally, workshop facilitator. If you've ever left your house, chances are you've probably seen or heard David acting in one capacity or another. David can often be seen performing either solo, with his beautiful 9 year old daughter Aurora (Grand prize winner 2008 Canadian Jnr. Aboriginal 'We Got Talent' competition!) and with any host of musicians from as many different cultural backgrounds. David can also be seen performing with the popular 'genre-jumping' group 'Northern Voices' of which he is a founding member. David has a wealth of traditional knowledge and history and possesses an engaging yet unimposing sense of spiritual conviction.

The Drum: You will receive a 14 inch Canadian Sprucewood frame that has been pre cut, glued and sanded by David. The wild whitetail deerskin is presoaked with holes punched, ready for lacing. Together with David you will lace it on the hoop, as you gain a working knowledge of traditional materials that have gotten us through millions of years of evolution before such things as “duct tape” and “poly rope”! David will share inspiring stories about the significance of the drum, and how it relates to our spirit.

You will learn how to care for your drum, play your drum … and even paint your drum. The drum is then taken home to dry, which takes about a day and a half.

Don't miss this incredibly rewarding hands on workshop!

Your investment: $150.00 per person. Register early, spaces are limited.

Introduction to the Law of Attaction with Marlene Keys - Friday April 1st, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM ~ This workshop is ideal for individuals who want to make a positive change and attract more of what they want in their lives!

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Introduction to the Law of Attaction with Marlene Keys

Friday April 1st, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Do you have the following questions or desires?

How do I create a healthy, happy body?
I want a career that is satisfying to me, and makes a difference to others.
I want to be in a meaningful relationship, or improve the one I have.
Do you want to understand why you’re attracting the things you’re attracting?

Here are a few examples of what you will learn and more importantly experience while working with Marlene:

What exactly is the Law of Attraction, and how does it work?
What is the difference between my positive and negative thoughts (vibrations) and what is the relationship between my thoughts and the results I am getting?
You mean there is a connection between what I am thinking/feeling and what I am receiving in life? Yes – our thoughts become things!

Marlene will help you understand that you can deliberately CREATE, in many areas of your life. Marlene will help you to simplify this Universal Law, by showing you how to utilize a 3 step process for deliberately attracting – a process that when understood, will become a way of life for you. All tools are demonstrated in a "hands-on" approach.

This workshop is ideal for individuals who want to make a positive change and attract more of what they want in their lives!

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Journey Dance with Dodie Sobretodo Sunday, March 27th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ Join Dodie Sobretodo for a fun, exhilarating afternoon of Journey Dance! Your journey will be gently guided, leaving each dancer the space to breathe, to simply be. Our dance is meditation in movement.

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Journey Dance with Dodie Sobretodo

Sunday, March 27th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join Dodie Sobretodo for a fun, exhilarating afternoon of Journey Dance! What is JourneyDance?

There is a universe of life dancing within each and every one of us. Each with our own rhythm, our own dance, and our own song. Stand firmly in the foundation of your own feet as we venture outwards in all directions, finding our rhythm with all things.

With the mother as the caretaker of our dance, we find the courage to let our guards down. The courage to yield. The freedom to be present in this moment and listen to our own inner voice. In grounded presence, we dance in community, finding that each person we encounter is sent as a teacher from beyond. Through improvised movement we ride our own creative wave in harmony with the dance around us.

Your journey will be gently guided, leaving each dancer the space to breathe, to simply be. Our dance is meditation in movement. A chance to play, a chance to pray. A chance to heal and reveal. Connect and respect. Sometimes pretty, sometimes gritty. A chance to practice the art of living consciously. Nothing fancy, nothing forced. One step in front of another. Our dance is accompanied by music of all kinds, with an emphasis on world beats.

We are all dancers, sharing the same dance floor of life, each offering our own unique and cherished gifts. This dance warmly welcomes all souls, with deep honour and respect for each and every person who graces us by their simple presence.

Cost: $15.00 per person.

PranaShanti Movie Night ~ "Kundalini" with Devinder Kaur (Alison) Friday, March 25th, 2011 from 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM ~ "Evolution is coiled within you" ~ This documentary depicts the ancient knowledge of Kundalini and stories of real people of today who have unlocked this supreme energetic force. Cost: $5.00 per person as a donation to the Food Bank - popcorn included!

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PranaShanti Movie Night

"Kundalini" with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Friday, March 25th, 2011

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

"Evolution is coiled within you"A wealthy wife and a failing businessman on a quest for answers, a journey in different ways, to a path to higher consciousness. Their hunger for understanding and spiritual being leads them to a phenomenon that has existed since the beginning of man. It is self evident that all men are created equal, yet some perform extraordinary achievements and others live a life of emptiness never reaching their full potential. There is a force that everyone is entitled to, that can bring the fulfillment his or her lives desire. That evolutionary force is Kundalini. Beyond science, beyond religion; Kundalini is the SOURCE of the FORCE. It is an untapped powerful resource available for centuries within every human body is still unexplained, mysterious and kept secret till today.

All humans have a powerful resource available within them called ‘Kundalini”, which is an energy that lies dormant most of the time at the base of the spine. Activating and awakening this force leads to an higher consciousness and brings the true nature of a person. It thus brings peace and harmony in his/her life. However, there are many pitfalls and challenges during the process of unlocking this powerful resource as this knowledge has been kept a secret for thousands of years.

This documentary film is an attempt to bring forth this ancient knowledge of resource that everyone is entitled to. In today’s time— survival, joy and peace among people is not going to be merely possible by imposing societal rules and regulations but with an evolution and understanding of higher consciousness within an individual. It is now time for us to attune with this force within us and find our true nature to live a purposeful life.

This documentary depicts the ancient knowledge of Kundalini and stories of real people of today who have unlocked this supreme energetic force.

Cost: $5.00 per person as a donation to the Food Bank - popcorn included!

STOP Stressing, START Living with Richard Hudspith ~ Thursdays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ~ 8 Week Series begins March 24th ~ This series is designed for anyone, who suffers from stress and wants to reduce it, wants to learn more about their body and breath, to reduce or eliminate back and/or body pain or to move more freely and easily.

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STOP Stressing, START Living with Richard Hudspith

8 Week Series Begins Thursday, March 24th to Thursday, May 12th.

Over the 8 week series of classes you will practice a yoga style called Somayog and learn breathing techniques as part of the stress management system. You will be given a stress response journal and encouraged to write about your experiences with stress.

This series is designed for anyone, who suffers from stress and wants to reduce it, wants to learn more about their body and breath, to reduce or eliminate back and/or body pain or to move more freely and easily. You will leave feeling more relaxed and comfortable in your body. You will also have a better understanding of how your body reacts to stress and how prolonged, daily stress can impact your body.

Cost: March 17th Class is Free, 8 Week Series is $120.00 per person or one time Drop-Ins are welcome to join for $20 per person.

Ushering in the Aquarian Age with Tarn Taran Singh Khalsa ~ Wednesday March 16th, 2011, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, Welcome to 2011! Let's usher in the Aquarian Age with Kundalini Yoga! Free Community Class.

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Ushering in the Aquarian Age with Tarn Taran Singh Khalsa

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome to 2011!

Let's usher in the Aquarian Age with Kundalini Yoga!

Free Community Class

In 1969 we thought the Aquarian Age was going to be all peace and love, but Yogi Bhajan warned us that before we got there, we would have to journey through a very challenging transition period. Now that we are literally sitting on the cusp of this transition, we are feeling the full impact as the old breaks down to make for the new age.

As Kundalini Yoga Teachers, this is our time. This is what we have been trained for. Kundalini Yoga offers a unique technology not to survive, but to thrive in these turbulent and stressful times. Let’s take some time to share our experiences and lend one another mutual support as we usher in the Aquarian Age as students and teachers of Kundalini Yoga.

Whether you are a teacher or student of Kundalini Yoga, join our special guest Tarn Taran Singh Khalsa of New Mexico, for a evening of yoga, music and discussion about the coming Age of Aquarius.

Cost: Free community event. Open to everyone. Tea and light snacks to share after class.

About Tarn Taran Singh: Tarn Taran Singh became student of Yogi Bhajan in 1972. He has been teaching, training teachers and practicing Kundalini Yoga 38 years in USA, Europe and Latin America. He is the founder of 3HO Germany, the European Yogi Tea Company, the 3HO European Yoga Festival and first European Teacher Training program. He currently lives in New Mexico and is the Executive Director of the Aquarian Trainer Academy. Also, a musician, Tarn Taran Singh's CDs include Amrit Vela with Snatam Kaur, Mantras of Prayer with Gurudass Kaur, Ik Ardas and Soul Bride.

GIRISH WEEKEND - March 11th to 13th - 2 Dynamic Yoga Classes with LIVE music, a Concert at the GCTC and a Chanting Workshop - all with the talented and divine music of GIRISH - A weekend not to be missed!

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A Weekend with Girish

March 11th to 13th

Hatha Flow Yoga Classes with Live Music by Girish

Friday March 11th at 7:30 PM and

Saturday, March 12th at 1:00 PM

Join PranaShanti instructor Maria Figueroa and Jennifer Stackhouse for this wonderful opportunity to practice a Dynamic Hatha Flow class to live music by Girish! To preview Girish's music please visit http://www.girishmusic.com/.

Class lead by Maria Figueroa on Friday March 11th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Class Lead by Jennifer Stackhouse on Saturday March 12th, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Cost: $18.00 per person. * First time class fees do not apply. * Regular class cards do not apply.

Girish in Concert!

Saturday, March 12th 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Girish is an eclectic artist with roots in jazz, world, and sacred music. His musical talents find expression in a wide array of instruments – including tablas, world percussion, guitar, harmonium, and voice. Girish sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Accompanied by his amazing band, Girish invites his audience to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing.

Girish's latest CD, which we will be hearing songs from at the Concert, "Diamonds in the Sun" is a monumental offering of transcendent melodies and earthy grooves, Girish joins his lush, soulful vocals with a global cast of award winning musicians. Sanskrit chants and English lyrics weave with instrumentation from Portland to Pakistan in a fresh, eclectic blend that is by turns intimate, peaceful, and inspiring, and then vibrant, passionate, and playful. A welcome reminder that just below the surface of who we think we are, we all are "Diamonds in The Sun". The CD features special guest vocalists Donna Delory, C.C. White, & Riffat Sultana.

“With Diamonds in the Sun Girish has found the perfect blend of musical styles, pure inspiration, tender ballads, and that awesome combining of chant form and English lyrics. This is infectious, encompassing music to lift your spirits and soothe your soul.” Lloyd Barde, Backroads Music

Event Location: The Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, Studio Theatre 1233 Wellington St. W. (Corner of Holland and Wellington). Doors open at 7:00 PM.

Cost: $30.00 per person in advance. $35.00 per person at the door. Please book early, space is limited!

Chant Workshop with Girish

Sunday March 13th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Girish's chanting immersion is for anyone seeking to bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. You'll explore several of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras and offer practical guidance on integrating them into your yoga, meditation, or pranayama practice.

Girish's chant workshop will cover:

The tradition of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion);
The sacred power of Sanskrit;
The Gayatri Mantra;
Chants to the Goddess;
Bija Mantras (mystical seed sounds);
The Hanuman Chalisa;
Meaning, pronunciation, and yogic application of all the chants; and
Resources for further study and inspiration.

Cost: $40.00 per person. No previous chanting or yoga experience necessary.

Sign up for the Full Weekend and SAVE! Full Weekend Price: $90.00 per person for 2 yoga classes, concert and workshop!

Vision Board for Teens with Jennifer Stackhouse ~ Sunday March 6th, 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Teens only!....here is a yoga workshop designed just for you! Come enjoy an afternoon creating an amazing vision board - unique to YOU!

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Vision Board for Teens

with Jennifer Stackhouse

Sunday March 6th, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Teens only!....here is a yoga workshop designed just for you!

Come enjoy an afternoon creating an amazing vision board - unique to YOU!

We will do a little yoga and then we get creative! You will learn how yoga and meditation can help you get clear on what you really want in your life! We will listen to great music, have some yummy food and create a board that will inspire you the whole year through. Let's face it, teens have hectic lives and this workshop will give you a chance to chill out, have some fun and feel great all in the relaxing atmosphere of the PranaShanti Yoga Centre.

What You Need: Comfy clothes, yoga mat, water, any magazines you have that inspire you and/or pictures/objects you want to add to your vision board.

Yoga - a gentle class that will give you a good stretch and show you some things you can do on your own to help you in your life like dealing with stress, sports, dance, or even getting a better sleep.

Meditation - not all meditation is sitting still and trying to completely quiet your mind - together we will explore a few different styles.

Vision Board - this is a fun tool we create to inspire us to work towards our dreams. If you know what University or College you want to go to, bring a picture of it. If you want to travel, add pictures of places you want to go. If you want to be a rock star, bring pictures of your favorite artist that inspires you....it is your vision and your dreams!

Scissors, glue, boards and all other crafty things will be supplied for you.

Cost: $40.00 per person.

Yoga for Stress Management with Richard Hudspith - 4 Week Series Beginning Saturday, March 5th, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM ~ This experientially based course that provide you with an opportunity to learn what causes stress, what happens to the body when it becomes stressed and most importantly, provides a system that you can use to regulate your stress level.

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Yoga for Stress Management

with Richard Hudspith

Saturday March 5th to March 26th

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Join Richard on four Saturdays in March from 1:30 - 3:30 PM to explore stress, how it affects your life and learn ways you improve the negative impacts.
This experientially based course that provide you with an opportunity to learn what causes stress, what happens to the body when it becomes stressed and most importantly, provides a system that you can use to regulate your stress level.

Once learned this system can be used to help reduce body pain, lengthen sore and stiff muscles and bring an overall feeling of well being to the body. The stress management system incorporates the science of yoga and breath.

Over the 4-week course, students will practice Somayog along with various breathing techniques as part of the stress management system. Ample time will be allocated for students to practice the moves of Somayog so that over time they become second nature.

Classes will be made up of segments including lecture, group discussion, group participation, journaling and the practice of breath work and yoga. Each class will include a segment on Somayog where students will repeat the previous week’s movements to ensure comprehension and then the next phase of the practice will be introduced.

Cost: $250.00 per person.

Fee includes 4 Saturday workshops (March 5, 12, 19 & 26) from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, a 5 Class Package at PranaShanti, and the book: Somatics: Reawakening The Mind's Control Of Movement, Flexibility, And Health by Thomas Hanna.

Wellness Talk with Wendy Knight-Agard - Friday, February 25th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Resolving Sleep Issues - Learn what the real purpose of sleep is (it is not to obtain rest). Find out about some of the hidden culprits that contribute to insomnia and poor sleep quality and how to resolve them.

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Wellness Talk with Wendy Knight-Agard

Friday, February 25th, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Resolving Sleep Issues

Learn what the real purpose of sleep is (it is not to obtain rest). Find out about some of the hidden culprits that contribute to insomnia and poor sleep quality and how to resolve them.

Join Wendy Knight-Agard, Doctor of Medical Heilkunst and Homeopathy and owner of True Health Holistic, for a one hour informative discussion on matters that contribute to your best health.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Join the Headstand Club with David Wegenast ~ Saturday, February 26th, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ~ Headstand provides great benefits to the mind-body system once you can hold it with poise.

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Join the Headstand Club

with David Wegenast

Saturday, February 26th

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Headstand provides great benefits to the mind-body system once you can hold it with poise.

If you want to learn how to safely get into Headstand, or if you can do the basic pose and want to learn some variations, this workshop is for you. Join PranaShanti teacher David Wegenast to explore:

Warmups and strengtheners for headstand
Alignment guidelines with a wall and without
Methods of going up and coming down with control
Headstand variations to stretch and strengthen your core
Safely assisting a partner
The many benefits of Headstand

Depending on students' interests and aptitude, we can also explore Handstand, Forearm Balance, and other inverted variations. If you are a Yoga teacher, this workshop will demonstrate how to safely teach Headstand to your students.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics with Kim Ann Charest ~ Saturday, February 19th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ "Shoulders & Arms" ~ Taught with simplicity and humour, these asana (posture) clinics will bring you a deeper understanding for some of the basic yoga postures and will bring your practice to another level.

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Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics

with Kim Ann Charest

Saturday, February 19th

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Feel like you need to learn a little more about the poses you practice? Not sure if you are doing them right? Taught with simplicity and humour, these asana (posture) clinics will bring you a deeper understanding for some of the basic yoga postures and will bring your practice to another level. Yoga is the union of mind, body, and spirit and being comfortable in asanas (postures) facilitates that union.

Focus will be placed on alignment, safe adjustments to ease or deepen a pose, and use of props where necessary to avoid injuries. Poses included in the clinic are poses that are frequently seen in Hatha classes including Yoga Basics, Power, Hot Yoga, and Yin. Time will be provided for questions.

Dates and Focus:

Shoulders and Arms – February 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to open the shoulders and strengthen the arms. Poses will include arm balances. A great clinic for golfers, baseball players, or anyone working in an office.

Sun Salutations – March 26, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to move with ease and comfort through the classic and modified versions of sun salutations; realizing numerous health benefits from practicing just one series! Get ready for the Sun Salutation Mala for Spring Equinox!

Cost: $20 per person per Posture Clinic.

Kundalini Ecstatic Movement Meditation with Jack Lafleur ~ Friday, February 18th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ This one hour movement meditation will involve two distinct body centered practices created by Osho, the Sufi Mystic.

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Kundalini Ecstatic Movement Meditation with Jack Lafleur

Friday, February 18th

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

This one hour movement meditation will involve two distinct body centered practices created by Osho, the Sufi Mystic.

There will be four phases to this meditation. The first 3 phases will be accompanied by music and the last phase will be without music.

During the first phase, partipants will be asked to use shaking as a way of “emptying out” or letting go of any unwanted or accumulated stress, tension and negative energy. In this phase one ”becomes the shaking” instead of “doing the shaking”.

In the second and third phases, participants will use “gibberish” in combination with dance to get rid of the active mind...enabling one to enter the transcendental. The final phase will involve sitting in silence to experience the benefits of silent awareness, emotional release and increased vitality.

Participants will be encouraged to participate to their fullest but will be respected for whatever level of exertion they are capable of.

About your instructor Jack Lafleur M.A: As a long time spiritual seeker, teacher and meditator, it has been one of Jack's greatest joys and passions to assist others on their path to spiritual awakening and freedom. Trained and mentored over the last ten years by a sannaysin of Osho, Jack also brings a great deal of experience, power and presence to helping others awaken to their essential nature through various forms of meditations and transformational processes. Jack is also known for his fearlessness in getting others to reach their potential and his gentleness when creating an environment of safety where people can both explore and transcend the self.

Cost: $20.00 per person.

Beat the February Blues ~ PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge! Starts February 1st! This is a great way to strengthen the body, unburden the mind, and begin a daily commitment to yourself. In 40 days, you can create a whole new way of being.

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Beat the February Blues!

PranaShanti 40 Day Challenge!

Monday, February 1st to Saturday, March 19th

Yogic science confirms that it takes 40 days to fully develop a new life-promoting habit or to drop a current destructive habit. The 40 Day Challenge is a great way to strengthen the body, unburden the mind, and begin a daily commitment to yourself. In 40 days, you can create a whole new way of being.

Commit to practicing 40 days of Yoga …. any style, any class (excluding pre-registered series), any time, (over a period of 47 days .. so yes… you get 7 days grace!)

This is a powerful way to welcome the Spring Equinox on March the 20th, – your hard work then being metaphor for a time when day and night are equal, poised and balanced.

The Incentives!

Each participant who completes the 40 Day Challenge will receive a 10 Class Package, a brand new yoga mat and other goodies!
In addition, all those who complete the 40 Day Challenge will be entered into the draw for the GRAND PRIZE…A 50 Class Package, a $50 gift certificate to the PranaShanti Boutique and two tickets to Dave Stringer's Concert, May 7th!

Finally, there is no need to formally sign up for this challenge, except with yourself. Just come to a class, then come back the next day… then the next… ….well you get the idea! We will keep track in our system.

So do it ... for yourself! Strengthen your body, calm your mind and nurture your spirit. The benefits will be immeasurable!

PranaShanti Annual Unlimited Holiday Special ~ SAVE $300+ and more savings and discounts throughout the year. No limit to the number of classes. This package is truly UNLIMITED. Holiday Special pricing until January 31, 2010.

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PranaShanti Annual Unlimited Holiday Special

From December 1st, 2010 to 31 January 2011, enjoy the holiday special price of $1,275.00 (HST included) which includes all the goodies listed above for 365 days!

A $300 savings just on the price!

PLUS...Receive 10% off of Special Events and Workshops and 10% off all Retail Purchases, enjoy 5 Complimentary Yoga Class Passes for friends and family, and take home one FREE PranaShanti Yoga Mat, Mug and Tote Bag.

The holiday special price is valid until January 31st, 2011. On February 1st, 2011 the regular price returns to $1,575.00 (HST included) for the unlimited classes only. The Annual Unlimited Package is valid for 365 days from date of purchase, is non-transferable and non-refundable. No other discounts apply.

Purchase Online, in person or by telephone.

Know someone who loves yoga? This Package makes a wonderful holiday gift!

Winter Solstice Celebration of Light, Sunday, December 19th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ~ Celebrate with friends from different spiritual and devotional paths to welcome the light! Children's Solstice Celebration with Jamie Readon at the same time! Fun for all ages! ALL Proceeds go to the Food Bank!

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Winter Solstice Celebration of Light

Sunday, December 19th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

"There are two ways of spreading light: To be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Edith Wharton

Midwinter's day has been an important time for celebration throughout the ages. On this shortest day of the year, the sun is at its lowest and weakest, a pivot point from which the light will grow stronger and brighter. This is the turning point of the year.

Join PranaShanti Owner, Devinder Kaur, and friends from different spiritual and devotional paths for a Winter Solstice Celebration to welcome the light!

•Buddhist - Kelsang Rabjor, Joyful Land Buddhist Centre

•Christian - Father Jack Lau, Galilee Retreat Centre

•Aboriginal - Cindy Gaudet, Metis woman, Global Heartbeat

•Yogic/Sikh - Devinder Kaur, Yoga Teacher

Experience the healing qualities of meditation, prayer, blessing and song from these sacred and spritual traditions. Be surrounded by joy, peace and upliftment in the soothing and restful glow of candlelight.

Warming spiced mulled apple juice and a special Winter Solstice dessert buffet with decadent chocolate fountain, fresh fruit and holiday treats served afterwards.

Cost: $22 per person. Proceeds donated to the Food Bank.

Everyone welcome! Bring a meditation cushion/pillow and show up early! Chair seating available. Please call ahead to reserve a chair, if needed. Yoga mats not required.

Sign Up Online or call PranaShanti at 613-761-9642 (YOGA) to reserve your space. Let's celebrate this special time together in peace and understanding!

Children's Winter Solstice Celebration

with Jamie Reardon

Sunday December 19th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Less sun, less fun? No way!

While parents attend the Winter Solstice Celebration of Light, all the children join together for their very own special celebration!

Through yoga poses and a storybook, kids will learn what the winter solstice is and how it's been celebrated by different cultures throughout the years. The kids will work on some very special winter solstice crafts to take home. They will also experience their very own singing circle and winter solstice meditation. This celebration would not be complete without some good food to share! Tasty treats will be served and children are welcome to bring food to share for our pot luck!

Cost: $11.00 per child. Ages 3 to 12 welcome!

Kirtan with Bhava, Friday December 17th, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Friends, family and all folks are welcome to come sing with us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. There's room to dance and clap your hands! Snacks and tea for all.

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Kirtan with Bhava

Celebrate the Winter Solstice

Friday, December 17th

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 sing with us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice. There's room to dance and clap your hands! Snacks and tea for all.

Bhava is:

•Naomi Guzman Poole (voice)

•Elissar Hanna (voice & harmonium)

•Jeremy Sills (voice, crystal bowls & gong)

•Guy Tardif (voice)

•Stephane Laurence-Pressault (darbouka)

Cost: A suggested donation of $11.00. No chanting or singing experience needed - just an openness to beautiful sounds. All ages welcome.

Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics with Kim Ann Charest ~ Saturday, December 11th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ The Spine - Learn to prepare and perform back bends, twists, and spinal lengtheners. A great clinic for those wishing to increase back health or their posture.

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Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics

with Kim Ann Charest

Saturday, December 11th

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Focus will be placed on alignment, safe adjustments to ease or deepen a pose, and use of props where necessary to avoid injuries. Poses included in the clinic are poses that are frequently seen in Hatha classes including Yoga Basics, Power, Hot Yoga, and Yin. Time will be provided for questions.

Dates and Focus:

The Spine – December 11, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Learn to prepare and perform back bends, twists, and spinal lengtheners. A great clinic for those wishing to increase back health or their posture.

The Core II – January 22, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Learn a combination of poses and tips to maximize strengthening of the core muscles.

Shoulders and Arms – February 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Learn to open the shoulders and strengthen the arms. Poses will include arm balances. A great clinic for golfers, baseball players, or anyone working in an office.

Sun Salutations – March 26, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Learn to move with ease and comfort through the classic and modified versions of sun salutations; realizing numerous health benefits from practicing just one series! Get ready for the Sun Salutation Mala for Spring Equinox!

Cost: $20 per person per Posture Clinic.

Meals that Heal with Kylie Delfino - Friday, December 10th - A Very Merry Vegan & Vegetarian Christmas! Come taste the ALL NATURAL takes on some of the most traditional holiday favourites.

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Meals That Heal Dinner Night

with Kylie Delfino

Friday December 12th

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

A Very Merry Vegan and Vegetarian Christmas!

Join us for the Christmas Meals that Heal dinner party.

Come and taste new, gluten free, wheat free, yeast free, dairy free, refined sugar free, ALL NATURAL takes on some of the most traditional holiday favourites.

Cost: $35.00 per person. Take home recipes and info package provided.

Yoga Nidra - Deep Relaxation with Devinder Kaur (Alison) ~ Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM for the Month of December ~ Yoga Nidra is a body-centered form of meditation that can be practiced for many reasons: to deeply relax and release stress; to promote healing of the body-mind and to rediscover a greater sense of wholeness and balance that is naturally ours.

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Yoga Nidra - Deep Relaxation with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Every Wednesday for the month of December
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

“We use Yoga Nidra to investigate and go beyond our limiting beliefs and conditioning, so that we may live a contented life, free of conflict, anxiety, fear, dissatisfaction, and suffering. And in its ultimate form, we use Yoga Nidra to unravel the sacred mystery of life and reveal the secret of enlightenment.” — Richard Miller, Ph.D.

Yoga Nidra is a body-centered form of meditation that can be practiced for many reasons: to deeply relax and release stress; to promote healing of the body-mind and to rediscover a greater sense of wholeness and balance that is naturally ours.

This method of guided self-inquiry is usually practiced in a comfortable lying down position, in which participants are guided into the deepest levels of relaxation and meditation.

The practice of Yoga Nidra reveals our innate intelligence and inherent wisdom which burns away negative patterns of conditioning – thus creating the space for the spontaneous physical, psychological and interpersonal transformations that can occur as a result of this practice.

Yoga Nidra has helped countless people to release chronic patterns of stress, to boost immune systems and overall health, to sleep better, and to lead more contented lives.

Cost: Use your PranaShanti Class Card or Sign Up with a Drop-In Fee.

No yoga or meditation experience required.

Yoga for Sleep with Richard Hudspith ~ Saturday, November 27th, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ Do you have trouble sleeping well at night? Do you toss and turn and miss out on a sound sleep that you know would do wonders for your body? If you answered YES to these questions, let Richard guide you through this experiential workshop.

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Yoga for Sleep with Richard Hudspith

Saturday, November 27th

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Do you have trouble sleeping well at night?

Do you toss and turn and miss out on a sound sleep that you know would do wonders for your body?

Does your body feel stiff and sore because you are not getting the right amount of sleep and do your muscles feel tired because they work all day long and never get the chance to relax?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, let Richard guide you through this experiential workshop.

The focus will be, increasing body flexibility, enhancing the alignment of the spine and calming the nervous system before going to sleep. The yoga postures taught in this course will help reduce the discomfort of sore, tired and aching muscles and provide for a restful night of sleep. The added benefit of these postures is that you can use them in the morning to help energize the body. You will also learn what happens to your muscles when you become stressed and how to return to a relaxed state of body and mind.

Cost: $35.00 per person. Register early to ensure space.

About Richard:
Richard has been an educator for over 15 years and has been teaching yoga since 2007. He was introduced to yoga in Japan where he also studied Zen and Buddhist meditation. Richard has studied Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin, Iyengar and Somatic styles of yoga.

In Ottawa, Richard completed his Yoga Alliance Hatha Yoga Teacher Training and broadened his teaching through trainings with Eoin Finn, Paul Grilley, Rodney Yee, Ramanand Patel and Susan Randall. In addition to Hatha yoga, Richard also teaches Somayog, a therapeutic yoga style using the principles of somatic education. This style offers everyone the opportunity to explore the felt sense in their body and reconnect their breath with the arch and tilt of their pelvis.

Also, Richard has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education (focusing on Sports Administration), a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s degree in Human Systems. He also has studied and practiced Somatic Experiencing, a modality for renegotiating and healing traumatic experiences in the body.

Join Dodie Sobretodo for a fun, exhilarating evening of Journey Dance! Friday, November 26, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ~ Your journey will be gently guided, leaving each dancer the space to breathe, to simply be. Our dance is meditation in movement.

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Journey Dance with Dodie Sobretodo

Friday, November 26

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Join Dodie Sobretodo for a fun, exhilarating evening of Journey Dance!

What is JourneyDance? There is a universe of life dancing within each and every one of us. Each with our own rhythm, our own dance, and our own song. Stand firmly in the foundation of your own feet as we venture outwards in all directions, finding our rhythm with all things.

With the mother as the caretaker of our dance, we find the courage to let our guards down. The courage to yield. The freedom to be present in this moment and listen to our own inner voice. In grounded presence, we dance in community, finding that each person we encounter is sent as a teacher from beyond. Through improvised movement we ride our own creative wave in harmony with the dance around us.

Your journey will be gently guided, leaving each dancer the space to breathe, to simply be. Our dance is meditation in movement. A chance to play, a chance to pray. A chance to heal and reveal. Connect and respect. Sometimes pretty, sometimes gritty. A chance to practice the art of living consciously. Nothing fancy, nothing forced. One step in front of another. Our dance is accompanied by music of all kinds, with an emphasis on world beats.

We are all dancers, sharing the same dance floor of life, each offering our own unique and cherished gifts. This dance warmly welcomes all souls, with deep honour and respect for each and every person who graces us by their simple presence.

Cost: $15.00 per person.

Full Moon Meditation with Devinder Kaur (Alison) ~ Tuesday, November 23, 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.”

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Full Moon Meditation

with Devinder Kaur (Alison)

Tuesday, November 23rd
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.”

Enjoy this special class that calls upon the powerful energy of the full moon. 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!

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 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.

Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics with Kim Ann Charest - Saturday, November 20th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - The CORE - Learn to strengthen your entire core including the deep abdominal muscles.

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Back to Basics Posture (Asana) Clinics with Kim Ann Charest

Saturday, November 20th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dates and Focus:

The Core – Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to strengthen your entire core including the deep abdominal muscles. A great clinic for those looking for more core strength and better posture.

The Spine – December 11, 2010 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to prepare and perform back bends, twists, and spinal lengtheners. A great clinic for those wishing to increase back health or their posture.

The Core II – January 22, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn a combination of poses and tips to maximize strengthening of the core muscles.

Shoulders and Arms – February 19, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to open the shoulders and strengthen the arms. Poses will include arm balances. A great clinic for golfers, baseball players, or anyone working in an office.

Sun Salutations – March 26, 2011 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn to move with ease and comfort through the classic and modified versions of sun salutations; realizing numerous health benefits from practicing just one series! Get ready for the Sun Salutation Mala for Spring Equinox!

Cost: $20 per person per Posture Clinic.

Detox and Digestion with Thomasina Larkin ~ Saturday, November 13th, 2010 ~ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM ~ learn more about how yoga poses and breath work help tone and purify the body from the inside out.

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Detox and Digestion with Thomasina Larkin

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The first hour of this workshop will introduce the affects of toxins on our body’s various systems, with a particular focus on the digestive system.

We will briefly talk about how stress – as a toxicity in the mind – effects the nervous system and digestion; how certain foods can bring our bodies out of balance (looking at both Ayurvedic and macrobiotic schools of thought); and how toxins or blockages along traditional Chinese meridian lines in the body can create stagnation and deficiencies in our organs and mind.

The second half of the workshop will be a dynamic class (all levels are welcome) that will help improve sluggish digestion and get rid of toxins that have built up in organs, joints and mind.

Participants will learn more about how yoga poses and breath work help tone and purify the body from the inside out. Interesting factoids about the how the body works and how yoga keeps it running smoothly will be scattered throughout the class.

Cost: $25.00 per person.