SWAHA Sanskrit Chanting and Yoga Workshops

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FOR YOGA WORKSHOPS / INTENSIVES WITH RON REID AND MARLA MEENAKSHI JOY at DOWNWARD DOG, PLEASE VISIT: www.downwarddog.com

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TORONTO

Chanting With Meenakshi ~ Six Week Series

Join Meenakshi of SWAHA in the Jivamukti Lounge for a unique six week course in chanting. In this series we will learn: the different gayatri’s to the various deities; shantih path mantras; prayers to Ganesha and Saraswati; and closing Maha Mrityanjaya hoven (fire ceremony).

DATES: Wednesdays: Oct 26 to Nov 30, from 7 - 8:30 pm.
LOCATION: Jivamukti Yoga Toronto, 5 Shuter St ~ Third Floor
COST: $120
CONTACT: 416.530.0039 www.jivamuktiyoga.ca

THE YOGA SUTRAS:
A practical application to help navigate our lives

This workshop focuses on the Eightfold path ("Ashtanga yoga") as prescribed by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. We will focus on key sutras (aphorisms) to help put to practice this ancient philosophy of yoga in the context of our modern day-to-day situations and challenges that we may face.

DATE: Sunday October 30
TIME: 2-4pm
COST: $25
LOCATION: Downward Dog Yoga Centre
735 Queen St. W
(416)703-8805

ASHTANGA YOGA-The Eight limbs of Yoga

A Map to navigate a successful Yoga practice and Life
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

This workshop focuses on the Eightfold path as prescribed by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras.

We will explore the “other side of the coin”, whereby the asana practice of Ashtanga Yoga is the tails of the coin, the spiritual guidelines of the Yoga Sutras serve as the “head” of the coin. Both sides make up the whole, and we will explore them by chanting these sutras and discussing them from their philosophical context and a map to guide us towards understanding our lives in a deeper way.

DATE: Sunday June 19th, 2005
TIME: 2-4pm
COST: $25
LOCATION: Downward Dog Yoga Centre
735 Queen St. W
(416)703-8805

Intro to Sanskrit Chanting

Sanskrit is a language of healing sound vibration. It’s roots are ancient, and it is referred to as “Deva Naagari” or “the language of the Gods."

In this workshop we will learn the principles of resonance and vibration unique to this Divine language. We will expand our understanding of why Sanskrit is the original language of mantra and yoga. Through learning various ancient traditional mantras, we will immerse ourselves in these highly energized sounds that connect us with our true nature and bring a sense of peace and harmony to the heart and mind.

All levels welcome!

DATE: Saturday, April 16th, 2005
TIME: 3 - 5:30pm
COST: $25 plus gst
LOCATION: At Jivamukti Yoga Centre, 5 Shuter St., 3rd floor,Toronto
VISIT: www.jivamuktiyoga.ca
CONTACT: inquiries@jivamuktiyoga.ca

SANSKRIT CHANTING with Meenakshi

Sanskrit is a language of healing sound vibration. It’s roots are ancient, and it is referred to as “Deva Naagari” or “the language of the Gods."

All levels welcome!

DATE: Sunday, January 23rd, 2005
TIME: 2-4pm
COST: $25
LOCATION: Downward Dog Yoga Centre
735 Queen St. W
(416)703-8805

Intro to Chanting Workshop with Meenakshi

Sanskrit is a language of healing sound vibration. It’s roots are ancient, and it is referred to as “Deva Naagari” or “the language of the Gods. In this workshop we will learn the principles of resonance and vibration unique to this Divine language. We will expand our understanding of why Sanskrit is the original language of mantra and yoga. Through learning various ancient traditional mantras, we will immerse ourselves in these highly energized sounds that connect us with our true nature and bring a sense of peace and harmony to the heart and mind.

DATE: Sunday November 13th, 2004, 2 - 4pm
COST: $25
CONTACT: matthew@yogafestivaltoronto.org or call: (416)920-4520
VISIT: www.yogafestivaltoronto.org

Develop an Inner Practice
Workshop with Ron and Meenakshi

Developing an inner practice requires us to become more interested in thoughts, feelings, sensations, etc. and less interested in the accomplishments, accumulations and interactions that define the outside world. Devoting our undistracted intelligence to the exploration of this inner realm is known as “pratyahara” (the withdrawal of the senses inward), the fifth limb of Ashtanga Yoga. In this workshop we will explore praanaayama (breath awareness) as a vital link between the outer and inner worlds; aasana, to embrace the physical on our journey; chanting, to invoke the Divine; and meditation to consummate our union of mind, body and soul.

DATE: Sunday October 24th, 2004
TIMES: 10am-12pm/ 2-4pm LOCATION: Downward Dog Yoga Centre
735 Queen St.W
CALL: (416) 703-8805
VISIT: www.downwarddog.com

FOYT’S ANNUAL FALL RETREAT
With Ron Reid and Marla MeenakshiJoy (and Jayelle Lindsay)

Yoga Lounge, Yoga Jam, Restorative Yoga
And a Saturday evening Kirtan!

DATE: September 24-26th, 2004
LOCATION: Loretto Retreat Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario
CONTACT: Joanna Manning - bluelotusyoga@canada.com

OUT OF TOWN

RON REID & MEENAKSHI
EUROPEAN TOUR 2005!!!

Ron and Meenakshi will be touring 6 different countries in Europe for two months, mid-August to mid-October, 2005.

August 23 - 29, Cornwall, England
contact:
Elizabeth Connolly yogafarm@yahoo.co.uk
www.yogafarm.co.uk
(YOGA WORKSHOP)
August 30 - September 11, Stockholm, Sweden
contact:
Viveka Blom viveka.blom@telia.com
www.stationshuset.se (YOGA WORKSHOP)
contact:
Eva evahenjeblom@yogayama.se
www.yogayama.se (FOR AN EVENING OF KIRTAN)
September 16 - 18, Cologne, Germany
contact:
Veronique
info@theyogaloft.de
www.theyogaloft.de
(YOGA AND MUSIC)
September 19 - 21, Berlin, Germany
contact:
Nicole info@ashtangayogaberlin.de
www.ashtangayogaberlin.de
(YOGA WORKSHOP)
September 23 - 25, Paris, France
contact:
Linda ashtangaparis@yahoo.com
www.ashtangayogaparis.fr
(YOGA WORKSHOP)
September 30 - October 2, Wiltshire, England
contact:
Ollie and Daniel olliji@hotmail.com
(YOGA AND MUSIC)
October 7 - 9, Oxford, England
contact:
Ian macdonaldreynell@ntlworld.com
(YOGA WORKSHOP)

YOGA & CHANTING RETREAT IN SOUTHERN SPAIN
With Ron and Meenakshi !!!

Come and join Ron and Meenakshi at EL CONVENTO, a Natural Reserve/Eco living retreat center in the hills of Malaga, Southern Spain.
July 16-30th, two weeks, with the option of coming for one week only.

Please go to www.ashtangaom.com for more details, check “Bookings, Enquiries, Dates and Costs” on their site, top right corner of opening page.

To book and find cheap flights to Malaga, look on their site as well under the same page. Feel free to email us if you have any questions at info@swaha.ca

SPACE IS LIMITED!!!

CLICK HERE for event poster

Ashtanga Yoga Montreal Presents:
The Art & Soul of Ashtanga Yoga, June 3 - 5

For location, times, fees, and descriptions, view the PDF poster

YOGA WORKSHOP AND KIRTAN @ KARMA YOGA CENTER, CLEVELAND, OHIO

DATE: Saturday March 5, 2005
VISIT: www.karmayogacleveland.com
CALL: (216)621-7085 for details on the workshop and kirtan

Weekend Yoga Retreat at The Shala in New York!!

DATE: Friday October 15th-October 17th
VISIT: www.theshala.com
CONTACT: Kristin at info@theshala.com
PHONE: (212)979-9988