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

TORONTO

ESSENTIAL VERSES OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA
(with or without a shruti box!)

The Bhagavad Gita, or the "song Celestial" is an epic philosophical and literary classic and holds a prominent position in India's voluminous written wisdom. It is a post-vedic text of spiritual understanding, and is inspiring to each of us, as it pulls us towards our inner discovery of the nature of the Self. It uniquely touches upon all fields of knowledge, furthering inner insight and spiritual growth.

In this course we will explore key verses through chant, Sanskrit pronunciation, Philosophical discussion, Meditation and Contemplation.

DATES: Wednesdays November 23rd, 30th, and December 7th, 2011
TIME: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
COST: $105 plus HST
LOCATION: Downtown toronto, TBA
REGISTER: info@swaha.ca

HEALING GAYATRI MANTRA'S INTENSIVE
(with or without a shruti box!)

Gayatri stands for song or hymn, with a vedic poetic meter of 24 syllables.

There are several Gayatri mantra's, that with their rhythm and repetition, and intention, bring about healing.

In this intensive, we will explore the "Hamsa Gayatri", and its direct link to our breath and connection to our own Divine Self. Part of our practice will be to chant the mantra, and bring in a pranayama practice alongside of it...leading us into a meditative state.

DATE: Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
TIME: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
COST: $35 plus HST
LOCATION: Downtown toronto, TBA
REGISTER: info@swaha.ca

HEALING MANTRAS
(with or without a shruti box!)

Explore the "sankalpa" or inner intention of chanting, for health, healing and rejuvenation for yourself and/or others.

In this workshop, we will explore ancient Sanskrit mantra formulas that help to clear our karma, working on each chakra (energy centre) to increase our overall flow through the energetic body, speeding up our healing process.

For all levels of chanters...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!

DATE: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
TIME: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
COST: $35 plus HST
LOCATION: Downtown toronto, TBA
REGISTER: info@swaha.ca

ESSENTIAL MANTRA’S FOR SADHANA (Yoga Practice)
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

"Mantra japa is an exact science. Mantra is achieved by mental process. A mantra is Divinity. It is Divine power manifesting in a sound body. The mantra is a mass radiant tejas or energy."-Babaji’s Kriya Yoga

Sanskrit has been chanted in India for at least 6000 years. From the early Vedic texts came beeja or seed sounds of mantra’s, hymns, short and long prayers, both of the nature of bhajans, stotra’s, and shloka’s…and of course, for celebration of the deities presence in life, kirtan. The language of yoga is Sanskrit, and the practice of mantra repetition or japa is extensive. In this workshop we will focus on the essential mantras or prayers for sadhana, spiritual practice.

Spanning from the sacred mother of the Vedas, the Savitri Gayatri (known usually just as the Gayatri Mantra), the Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra, opening invocations to Ganesha including Gananam Tva, we will sail across the divide of the mind into the Unity consciousness of the un-ending ocean of mantra japa and nada yoga, the yoga of sound and sound vibration. Paying attention to the meaning of the chants, pronunciation, metre and tone, we will use our sankalpa, our inner intention to deepen our awareness of the practice of Sanskrit chanting as a spiritual method to quiet the mind and heal the energetic bodies.

(This workshop includes a recording of the mantra’s chanted during our time together)

DATE: Saturday May 28, 2011
TIME:4-6pm
COST: $40 plus HST
LOCATION: Downward Dog in the Beach
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.downwarddog.com, 416.703-8805

SARASWATI SADHANA: A two-class course designed to ignite the creative juices and hone in on our ability to communicate and move freely and gracefully in our lives!
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

We will learn the sanskrit prononciation of a long prayer to Saraswati devi, as well as Sanskrit prononciation, and bring in her symbolism to inspire our hearts and mind to create!

We will learn some short beeja, or seed mantra's as well, and learn a simple way to play these mantra's with the shruti box! If you dont have a shruti box, no worries, and you can come and learn and sing anyways!

The course comes with a recording of Meenakshi singing the mantra's to take home and practice.

DATES: Wednesday April 27th and May 4th, 2011
TIME:7:30-9pm
COST: $80.50 (includes HST)
TO REGISTER: Please register directly through me at info@swaha.ca

INTRO TO CHANTING WORKSHOP
with Marla Meenakshi Joy

Chanting is a natural extension of yoga practice and falls into the path of Bhakti Yoga, or the “yoga of devotion”. The various repetitions of chanting still the mind and bring clarity, and open the heart unfolding a sense of surrender to the “higher powers” that guide us. Every particle of the body is awakened through the vibration of chanting.

In this workshop we will explore new chants, imbibed with the ancient and the sacred as we explore the roots of mantra and yoga and harmonize the body, mind and soul.

DATE: Saturday April 9, 2011
TIME: 4-5:30pm
COST: $35 plus HST
LOCATION: Liv Yoga Studio
FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.livyogastudio.com

OUT OF TOWN

WORKSHOP AT YOGAMUDRA, COPENHAGEN

November 4 - 6, 2011

ADDRESS: Strandgade 36 D 2nd+3rd floor | DK-1401 Copenhagen | Denmark
CONTACT: info@yogamudra.dk, +45 3296 9591
VISIT: www.yogamudra.dk

WORKSHOP AT ASHTANGA YOGA PARIS - PARIS, FRANCE

October 28-November 2, 2011

CONTACT: Linda: info@ashtangayogaparis.fr
VISIT: www.ashtangayogaparis.fr

YOGA RETREAT AT KRETASHALA, CRETE, GREECE!

October 14-21, 2011

Please join us for an invigorating week on the beautiful island of Crete, in Greece...

Dive into the depth of your yoga practise, and the depth of the Agean Sea, to restore, renew and expand your experience of your inner most Self and extend summer with the warming touch of the Greek sun.

VISIT: www.kretashala.de
COST & REGISTRATION: $1500 CA for yoga, accommodations and food. Travel costs are separate. There is a non-refundable registration fee on 440 CAD
TO REGISTER: contact Viveka: viveka@atmajyoti.se
TO REGISTER FROM CANADA: contact Meenakshi: info@swaha.ca

WORKSHOP AT JOOGA - HELSINKI, FINLAND

October 6-10, 2011

CONTACT: Lana Lavanina: www.lanaprana.fi, +358451313121
VISIT: www.jooga.fi

WORKSHOP AT ATMAJYOTI - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

September 30-October 5, 2011

TO REGISTER: contact Viveka: viveka@atmajyoti.se
VISIT: www.atmajyoti.se

Ron Reid and Meenakshi in L.A.
at Shanti Shala
Yoga workshop, Mysore, and Kirtan

September 3rd and 4th, 2011

We are really happy to be teaching a Mysore class and two workshops at Jodi Blumstein's shala, www.shantishala.net in Silverlake, over Labour Day weekend:

MYSORE CLASS + 2 WORKSHOPS
DATES: Saturday and Sunday, September 3rd and 4th, 2011
FOR FULL DETAILS VISIT: www.facebook.com

If you are in the area before heading to Bhakti Fest perhaps, we also will be doing a kirtan on Saturday September 3rd:

KIRTAN WITH SWAHA at Shanti Shala
DATE: Saturday September 3rd, 2011
TIME: 7:30 pm
FOR FULL DETAILS VISIT: www.facebook.com

WORKSHOP IN BERMUDA

May 20 - 23rd, 2011

TO REGISTER: contact Parool Joshi at paroolj@gmail.com

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