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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

 

THE ASHTANGA YOGA MANTRA
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

We will explore the traditional opening and closing mantra's for the Ashtanga Vinyasa practice. The opening mantra is an invocation we use to open at the beginning of practice. The closing traditional mantra is a way to close, contain and set an intention for coming off of the mat at the end of our practice, and moving out into the World. We will approach them to deepen our understanding of the tone, metre and translation (meaning) of these traditional chants. Also, to provide a context for the foundations of the practice from a philosophical and spiritual point of view.

DATE: Sunday, February 17, 2008
TIME: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
COST: $35
LOCATION: Downward Dog yoga centre, 735 Queen Street West, at Tecumseth.
TO REGISTER: Call (416)703-8805 or register online at www.downwarddog.com

HEALING MANTRAS, ASANA AND YOGA NIDRA: Part 2
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

Constantly chanting the Divine name leads to mental purification, like crossing the restless ocean, we need a strong boat and good oars! Mantra repetition is like the oar of the boat, helping to cross the rising and falling of the waves of the mind, bringing forward the peace of the depths of the ocean floor. Come and explore the power of inner intention through mantra therapy for health, healing and rejuvenation of the spirit, the mind and all five bodies! This workshop includes mantra and meditation, visualization, vocalization, asana exploration, and yoga nidra for deep relaxation and integration of the practice into the psyche. For all levels on open-hearted beings! No previous experience necessary. Feel free to come even if you didn't attend Healing Mantra's part 1.

DATE: Sunday, April 13, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM
COST: $35
LOCATION: Downward Dog yoga centre, 735 Queen Street West, at Tecumseth.
TO REGISTER: Call (416)703-8805 or register online at www.downwarddog.com

THE POWER OF NOW -a 3-part workshop with Meenakshi

A workshop exploring techniques to stay in the presence, spanning the writings of Eckhart Tolle and the poetry of Rumi, Sufi saints, and other philosophical texts. Using mantra, meditation and visualization techniques, as well as satsang and laughter, we will cross the river of darkness into our own illuminated consciousness that is beyond the field of time and space. The sufi’s have a beautiful saying…”The Sufi is the son of time present.” Please join me in the joy of the presence of the present infinite moment, or as the yogi’s say “kshan” the eternal moment…Namaste.

DATES: Thursdays, July 3, 10 and 17th, 2008
TIMES: 7-8:30pm
COST: $75 + gst
LOCATION: Downtown Toronto (TBA) Please email Meenakshi for details
TO REGISTER: Please email Meenakshi at info@swaha.ca

RON AND MEENAKSHI AND SWAHA AT THE YOGA FESTIVAL - TORONTO, ONTARIO

See web-site for details of classes that they will be teaching

DATE: August 22-24th, 2008
CONTACT: matthew@yogafestivaltoronto.org or call: (416)920-4520
VISIT: www.yogafestivaltoronto.org

IN PRAISE OF THE SUN: A chanting workshop for healing with Marla Meenakshi Joy

Come and celebrate the solar tradition that dates back to Vedic times. In this workshop we will celebrate the energy of Surya, the Sun, who is considered not just in ancient India to be a source of energy, power, prosperity and radiance, but also in other ancient cultures. Through specific mantra's, asana's (Sun Salutations), reflection and meditation we will fill our bodies and minds with the rays of the inner sun to empower our healing abilities.

For all level's of chanters...please wear clothes to move in, be comfortable in, and also feel free to bring an MP3 player to record the chants.

DATE: Sunday September 28th, 2008
TIME: 11:45am-1:45pm
COST: $35
LOCATION: Downward Dog yoga centre, 735 Queen Street West, at Tecumseth.
REGISTER: Call (416)703-8805 or register online at www.downwarddog.com

 

CHANTING FROM THE HEART OF "HEARING" WITH THE SHRUTI BOX (Shruti means "to hear, or listen")
With Marla Meenakshi Joy

"Remember God so much that you are forgotten.
Let the caller and the called disappear;
Be lost in the Call" - Rumi

Shruti boxes provide a rich drone background that supports singing or playing almost any instrument. A shruti box is hand-pumped, so you can produce a slightly pulsating constant chord to support the Right rhythm for the style of music you are playing. These instruments are chromatic with a full octave of notes (13 notes), tuned to the western classical Instrument standards (A=440Hz).

TO PURCHASE: I recommend the shruti box MKS (C to C octave) Available at Kala Kendar in Toronto (www.kalakendar.com) in Little India on Gerrard Street East (1440 Gerrard Street East...West of Coxwell). Call ahead and speak to Micky to be sure he has it in. 416.463.7784 The cost is somewhere around $199.00

DATES: Saturday October 25, November 1 & 8th
TIME: 4:30-6 pm
COST: $75.00plus GST= $78.75
LOCATION: Downtown Toronto (TBA)
TO REGISTER: Please email me for details on registration. Space is limited, so please let me know if you are interested, and I will send you more information...thank you.

 

YOGA SUTRAS CLASS; Samadhi Pad
The path to Transcendence (Part 2)
With Marla Meenakshi Joy

The Yoga sutra's of Patanjali Muni, the great sage, are a means to Self Realization. Exploring the sutras through philosophy, psychology, chant, mindfullness and meditation we lead ourselves to the ocean of Truth that lies within. This is a 5 week course. Please see dates and time below...namaste.

DATE: Wednesdays - November 5, 12, 19, 26 and December 3, 2008
TIME: 7 - 8:30pm
COST: $150 plus GST= $157.50
LOCATION: Downtown Toronto, TBA
Please note: This course requires a pre-purchase of the following text:
“Yoga Sutras - A Study Guide For Book 1” by Baba Hari Dass
or
“Light on the Yoga sutra’s of Patanjali” by B.K.S. Iyengar

TO PURCHASE: http://www.atlasbooks.com/srirama/page2.htm#YogaPractice $16.95 plus shipping.

 

OUT OF TOWN

 

RETREAT IN THAILAND

DATES: March 8th - 15th , 2008
(see “retreats” on this site for more details)

 

YOGA TRAINING AND THE ART OF CHANTING - KOYASAN, JAPAN

With Lauren Peterson, Ron Reid and Meenakshi

 

TEACHERS INTENSIVE with Ron and Marla
Hosted by Viveka Blom Nygren of Atma Jyoti Yoga Shala

 

ASHTANGA YOGA REFINED TEACHER TRAINING/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE
at Atmajyoti Ashtanga Yoga Shala

WEEKEND WORKSHOP & KIRTAN
with Ron and Meenakshi at UpDog Yoga
in Rochester, Michigan

Weekend workshop and kirtan
with Ron and Meenakshi At Anjali Yoga Centre
Kelowna, BC



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Classes and Kirtan with Ron and Meenakshi
In Lethbridge, Alberta

 

Workshop and Kirtan
with Ron and Meenakshi At Bodhi Tree Yoga
In Calgary, Alberta

  • DATES: September 19-21, 2008
  • All registrations and payment will be handled by Yoga Mandala.
    FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (403) 243-8830
  • EMAIL: info@yogamandala.ca
  • For further workshop info, contact Yoga Mandala, or see Jeff at the Bodhi Tree.



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Weekend workshop
with Ron and Meenakshi At Ashtanga Yoga Paris
In Paris, France

 

Weekend workshop and kirtan
with Ron and Meenakshi At Inspya yoga
In Hamburg, Germany

 

Additional Mysore Enhanced Classes
with Meenakshi and Ron At The Pantarhei
In Hamburg, Germany

 

YOGA WORKSHOP, MYSORE CLASSES AND KIRTAN
At Atmajyoti Ashtanga Yoga Shala

  
 

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