This workshop will focus on both passive (yin) and active (yang) styles of backbends, with attention placed on alignment and stability as well as mindfulness and the energetic body. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we will explore how backbends can help us to celebrate and also cultivate compassion, understanding, and love towards ourselves and others. All levels welcome!

With her encouraging and positive personality Sarah Crawford Russell inspires others on their journey on and off the mat. She reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at time, to let go of judgments and expectations and that life is about loving ourselves and others. In 2008 Sarah completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and finished her degree in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. Sarah completed her 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship in 2011 with Michael Gannon in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Yoga will change your life – one breath at a time.

www.sarahsunshineyoga.com

Investment: $25

Feminine Meditation, Self-Massage & Sensual Qigong

Connect your creative voice with your sexual energy

We will use healing sounds to release emotional stress held in our body. When we sing to our body we open our hearts to our inner song of beauty and love. Our Yoni (uterus and vagina) "sings" a song of creation. Our sexual energy is encoded with the wisdom of our primordial blueprint. We will tone and sing from our "Ovarian Palace" of internal power to liberate fear, grow joy and rejuvenate vitality. The ancient Taoists called the breasts "Bells of Love" and cauldrons for cultivating compassion.

* In this workshop you will be initiated into the sacred art of female sexual energy practices.

* Cultivate your rejuvenating, creative sexual energy with Taoist Meditation and Sensual Qigong

* Breast Self-Massage and Jade Egg exercises will strengthen you internally, balance hormones and bring out your unique beautiful radiance

* Reviving your sensual sensitivity sends ripples out into your relationships

* Beneficial for women at all stages of their lives, including practices for easing menstruation and menopause.

Bring: yoga mat, cushion. sarong or skirt, light blanket, and a jade egg (for sale at workshop for $45)

One can also try out the exercises using an imaginary jade egg.

Fee: $65, $55 students and seniors, plus HST

Register: info@unityyoga.ca 604-708-8369

Location: 1672 East 10th @ Commercial Drive

Minke de Vos, Senior Universal Tao Instructor teaches spiritual embodiment at Silent Ground Retreats, and is known as one of the top international teachers of Healing Qigong and Tao Tantra. She has worked along-side of Taoist Master Mantak Chia for over 25 years. She inspires practitioners of all levels to live with loving presence. Medical Qigong Therapist and author of “Feminine Treasures" and "Heart Qigong".www.silentground.com

Testimonial: "A lot of yoga teachers are now cross teaching Qigong concepts in the yoga practice, and I do that too, for years now, Minka is my teacher and a Master of the work. She has framed the Taoist practices in her own beautiful feminine style, cultivated over years of practice and self- transformation." - Kitty Wittkower, Yoga Teacher and Acupuncturist

Theda Phoenix is an Intuitive Singer and a Songwriter with a passion for spiritual growth and healing. She uses her voice and spontaneous intuitive songs as a medium to inspire and remind people of their divinity and infinite potential. Theda knows that music expressed from the heart has the power to open the hearts of others, deepening the connection to self, spiritual essence and our innate ability to live a life of joy, love, freedom, and fulfilment. www.thedaphoenix.com

Testimonial: Theda has an authentically lovely voice and a repertoire that ranges from Enya to opera but on the night I saw her she wasn't so much singing as channeling emotional energy into a series of aural meditations improvised on the spot as the spirit moved her."- Rick Dennis, Cowichan News Leader

Through Kundalini Yoga, Tantric Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Shamanic Journeying, Mystical Dance, Meditation, and Sisterhood Circle we will delve into a deep inquiry of what it means to be an embodied woman at this powerful time of transition on the the planet.

Inspired by different Goddesses, each session will offer an exploration of a theme connected to divine feminine empowerment, allowing for the organic expression of all that arises, all held within a sacred and supportive container.

Some of the ideas that we will explore include:

~ Sensuality and Creative expression

~ Modern menstruation, Womb Wisdom and reconnecting with our natural cycles

~ Cultivating Courage, Strength and Feminine Power

~ Cultivating Self love and Compassion

~ Emotional Expression, Release and Transmutation

~ Balancing the Divine Feminine and the Sacred Masculine within

and more....

Join us in sisterhood to reclaim that wisdom which is innately ours and become part of an ever expanding consciousness of empowered women ~ birthing a new sacred balance in direct alignment with the great mother of us all ~ our Mother Earth!!

Graceful Warriors is an experiential process for women, employing a variety of modalities and techniques to release the Patriarchal conditioning which has been implanted into our collective consciousness, and re-connect with, empower and embrace the divine feminine ~ bringing it back into co-creative balance with the sacred masculine.

In Graceful Warriors workshops and courses we work with our sisters, and invoke the guidance of various Goddesses, to explore the many facets of divine feminine empowerment. Andreia and Naomi draw on their diverse backgrounds in offering a dynamic, unique and powerful platform for transformation.

"Feminine wisdom is the intelligence that is at the heart of creation." ~ Deepak Chopra

Wednesday Evenings : February 8 ~ March 28, 2012 8pm-10pm (please note the first and last sessions may run a little longer to accommodate opening and closing circles)

Investment:

Early Bird Price ~ $160 paid in full before Feb.3 2012

After Feb.3 ~ $180

*Space is limited so register early to secure you spot and take advantage of the Early-bird price!*

For further inquiry or to register contact:

Andreia: andreastjules@gmail.com

778-772-7024

Naomi: naomigibb@gmail.com

604-484-8964

Mysore is the traditional way of learning the Ashtanga Yoga system of the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois. Students move through a set sequence of flowing postures and instruction is given on an individual basis. Open to all levels, from absolute beginners to more experienced students. Slowly slowly as students gain strength, stamina, and flexibility, new poses will be added to the sequence, deepening their experience of the practice and facilitating their individual growth.

“Ashtanga yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory” - Pattabhi Jois

With her encouraging and positive personality Sarah inspires others on their journey on and off the mat. She reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at time, to let go of judgments and expectations and that life is about loving ourselves and others. In 2008 Sarah completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and finished her degree in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. Sarah completed her 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship in 2011 with Michael Gannon in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Yoga will change your life – one breath at a time.

Investment $108

OR Sign up with a friend and get two for $180

Are you seeking harmony, energy, balance and deep inner peace?

In a seated or reclining position, recipients are bathed in the powerful vibrations of the gong. Affecting us at the deepest cellular levels, the mind is stilled, tensions released, blockages cleared, and the body re-energized.

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Reservations:

harmonyofthespheres.net

Kathy 604.340.4955

or Paul 604.754.0209

Let yourself dive deep into your inner sense of resource, as we journey back to a feeling of wholeness within the body.

Sidria holds a wide and open space for folks to tune into the innate wisdom of their bodies, so that the healing the body needs can naturally unfold with ease.

Joël has integrated his diverse background in music composition, music performance and sound design to create “Resonant Architectures” . Utilizing live percussion and pre-recorded music, this approach to sound focuses on molding the space sonically to promote relaxation and enabling participants to delve deeper into the personal and collective consciousness of being."

Please note there is only room for 10 people in this workshop.

Investment: $25

Motherhood is a labour of Love that requires patience, flexibility and surrender. Learn fun and practical approaches that will give you insights on how to change current habits that are not serving you. Align with the causes to change your thoughts and actions and make it possible to experience more time and balance. This workshop will also include an all-levels yoga practice. Mats & props will be provided, please bring yoga appropriate clothes.

About the Instructor:

Mariska McLean is a devoted mother of 3 young children, who unites family life with spiritual life on a daily basis. She is also a certified yoga teacher and studies Tibetan Buddhism with her Heart Teacher.

Investment: $20

“Health” can relate to many things; healthy attitudes * health misconceptions * creating balance * self care * how we relate to food *

Come and enjoy an afternoon of healthy insights and engage in dialogue among friends.

Learn and connect. Share your questions and thoughts about healthy living! Or just come to listen. This will be a facilitated Q&A style workshop where questions and topics are brought by the participants. Hosted by Onyx Harris.

$5-¬$15 sliding scale

Are you seeking harmony, energy, balance and deep inner peace?

In a seated or reclining position, recipients are bathed in the powerful vibrations of the gong. Affecting us at the deepest cellular levels, the mind is stilled, tensions released, blockages cleared, and the body re-energized.

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Reservations:

harmonyofthespheres.net

Kathy 604.340.4955

or Paul 604.754.0209

This unique workshop is for all levels of singing and yoga, and will involve: yoga postures, breathing, vocal excercises, journalling and chanting.

The halls of my heart are voluminous.

Tap my ribs, you'll hear an echo.

I vibrate like a bell.

Charlotte Herst (200hr + 250hr Anusara RYT) sings with the award-winning Vancouver Cantata Singers, and heartily believes in the power of connecting through yoga and song.

Investment: $25

Be sure to reserve your spot!

~~~ As the Occupy movements continue to gain momentum around the world, we are hearing from every spiritual tradition that the way forward in these transitioning times is through the Heart. For most of us this is much easier said than done, as individually and collectively, we are carrying a lot of heart pain and wounding from the last thousands of years of domination and oppression.

In this workshop we will invoke Mother Mary to support and guide us as we go on an experiential journey into the sacred space of our hearts. Through Kundalini yoga, Tantric yoga, Sisterhood connection and Mystical Dance we will work to release what no longer serves, clearing the way for a deeper, more authentic connection with our Goddess hearts and the world around us.~~~

Sunday January 15 ~ 1:30~4:30pm

Investment:

Sliding Scale ~ $30-$40

~space is limited so register early to reserve your spot!~

For Inquiry or to Register Please contact:

Andreia: andreastjules@gmail.com

778-772-7024

Breaking down the art of inversions, this practice will prepare the soil for new seeds to be planted. 2 hours is a magical length of time to deepen, and safely prepare the body for arm balances and upside down poses. As exciting as inversions can be, they slow down the heart rate, calm the nervous system, create body awareness and leave you feeling strong and confident.

Inspired by her history of competitive figure skating and dance, Emily Millen decided to explore a new form of movement: yoga. She has studied Anusara Yoga in India with Christina Sell, and completed the three Anusara Immersions and a 200hr teacher training with Chris Chaves in Vancouver. Drawing from these many varies experiences, Emily takes the best from each to inspire and guide others on their journey.

EMILYMILLENYOGA.COM

Investment :$25

Our once a year pass sale is back!

30 class pass is just $299. That's less than 10 a class, and the pass has a one year expiry date. You can also get a 5 class pass for $60, or a 3 class pass for $39 (limit 1 per person on those two)

All regular merchandise will be 10% off, so if you have any holiday shopping left to do....this is the weekend to do it!

And of course, the lovely Christine Paton and her amazing collection form Stone Haven Gems will be at the studio all weekend.

A not to be missed event! See you this weekend!!

Mysore is the traditional way of learning the Ashtanga Yoga system of the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois. Students move through a set sequence of flowing postures and instruction is given on an individual basis. Open to all levels, from absolute beginners to more experienced students. Slowly as students gain strength, stamina, and flexibility, new poses will be added to the sequence, deepening their experience of the practice and facilitating their individual growth.

“Ashtanga yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory” - Pattabhi Jois

With her encouraging and positive personality Sarah inspires others on their journey on and off the mat. She reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at time, to let go of judgments and expectations and that life is about loving ourselves and others. In 2008 Sarah completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and finished her degree in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. Sarah completed her 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship in 2011 with Michael Gannon in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Yoga will change your life – one breath at a time.

$108 for 8 classes.

This workshop will focus on both passive (yin) and active (yang) styles of backbends, with attention placed on alignment and stability as well as mindfulness and the energetic body. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we will explore how backbends can help us to celebrate and also cultivate compassion, understanding, and love towards ourselves and others. All levels welcome!

With her encouraging and positive personality Sarah Crawford Russell inspires others on their journey on and off the mat. She reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at time, to let go of judgments and expectations and that life is about loving ourselves and others. In 2008 Sarah completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and finished her degree in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. Sarah completed her 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship in 2011 with Michael Gannon in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Yoga will change your life – one breath at a time.

www.sarahsunshineyoga.com

Investment: $25

PACHAMAMA AND OUR EARTHLY GODDESS CONNECTION

In this time of transition, much focus is being placed on what we can do to help heal our Mother Earth. In this workshop we will deepen our connection as women to our Universal Mother Pachamama. Through Kundalini and Tantric yoga, Shamanic journeying and sacred sisterhood circle we will explore our roles as Graceful Warrior Goddesses in the healing of our Mother Earth, and in shaping and co-creating the new world which is now being birthed at this potent time on our planet!

Graceful Warriors is an experiential process for women, employing a variety of modalities and techniques to release the Patriarchal conditioning which has been implanted into our collective consciousness, and re-connect with, empower and embrace the divine feminine ~ bringing it back into co-creative balance with the sacred masculine.

In Graceful Warriors workshops and courses we work with our sisters, and invoke the guidance of various Goddesses, to explore the many facets of divine feminine empowerment. Andreia and Naomi draw on their diverse backgrounds in offering a dynamic, unique and powerful platform for transformation.

1:30 to 4:30

$30 to $40 sliding scale.

Please contact Andreia or Naomi if you are interested in registering.

Andreia: andreastjules@gmail.com 778-772-7024

Naomi: naomigibb@gmail.com 604-484-8964

Mysore is the traditional way of learning the Ashtanga Yoga system of the late Sri K Pattabhi Jois. Students move through a set sequence of flowing postures and instruction is given on an individual basis. Open to all levels, from absolute beginners to more experienced students. Slowly slowly as students gain strength, stamina, and flexibility, new poses will be added to the sequence, deepening their experience of the practice and facilitating their individual growth.

“Ashtanga yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory” - Pattabhi Jois

With her encouraging and positive personality Sarah inspires others on their journey on and off the mat. She reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at time, to let go of judgments and expectations and that life is about loving ourselves and others. In 2008 Sarah completed her 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and finished her degree in Contemporary Dance at Simon Fraser University. Sarah completed her 200 hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Apprenticeship in 2011 with Michael Gannon in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. Yoga will change your life – one breath at a time.

Reach further into the moments that are your daily practice – look only as far as this breath, supported by the healing strokes of Little Darjeeling’s sonic brush and Susan Horning’s careful, caring conducting.

This gentle yoga class will be enhanced by the sound of guitar and voice by Natalie and Rafik (Little Darjeeling), while enjoying a relaxing journey through movement and sound. Express yourself and know that it is merely, merrily, and mightily Creation expressing itself through you!

Sunday, October 30th, 3:00pm-4:30pm

$15 or use your Unity Pass

Jasmine is a Certified & Experienced Hatha Yoga Instructor for Adults & Children

Come and play at Unity Yoga!!

8 Fridays, 4 to 5 pm

Starting October 7th to November 25th

Kids Drop in for only $5

Adults drop in for $10

Call the studio for more information. 604.708.8369

This two-hour introductory workshop combines yoga with a shamanic healing technique called journeying that allows you to work with your power animals and spirit guides.

A journey is a unique self healing tool that will open your imagination and allow you to work with your intentions at the subconscious level, while broadening your psychic abilities and healing old wounds over time.

Facilitated by Christina Pannagio with Willy Lavendel, Shamanista, Energy Healer, and Drummer.

For more information, please contact:

Christina Panagio

christinapanagio@gmail.com

604-910-5444

Are you seeking harmony, energy, balance and deep inner peace?

In a seated or reclining position, recipients are bathed in the powerful vibrations of the gong. Affecting us at the deepest cellular levels, the mind is stilled, tensions released, blockages cleared, and the body re-energized.

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Reservations:

harmonyofthespheres.net

Kathy 604.340.4955

or Paul 604.754.0209

This new standardized format for women of all ages is being taught my hundreds of certified instructors across Canada and is on the leading edge of mind/body/spirit group exercise. See how conscious awareness and holistic intention can take a dance/fitness fusion workout to a new level, and deliver outstanding, timely results.

Saturdays, starting October 8th, through November 26th. 4:30 to 5:45

8 weeks of class for $108.

Sign up before September 20th, and receive 10% off!

Drop's are always welcome - come and try it out!

Inviting all sisters to join us on Sunday September 25th for another experiential journey into the heart of the Divine Feminine ~ uniting as sisters to explore what it means to be an embodied woman at this powerful time on the Planet!

In this workshop we will delve into the watery realms of the second chakra ~ invoking the protective, nurturing and cleansing powers of Yemanja ~ Divine mother Goddess of the Sea and waters ~ to guide us on our journey. Through Tantric exercises, Kundalini Yoga and Mystical dance we will awaken and enliven our creativity, our sensuality, and our authentic emotional expression.

Join us in sisterhood to reclaim that wisdom which is innately ours and become part of an ever expanding consciousness of empowered women ~ birthing a new sacred balance in direct alignment with the great mother of us all ~ our Mother Earth!!

Words of testimonial for Graceful Warriors:

"Graceful Warriors is a truly revolutionary process and way of connecting with our sacred sisters. Dancing with the Devas and moving myself to tears was so powerful. If you want to let go and connect with spirit, this is an amazing way to do it. Thank you so much for bringing this to be ladies!!!"

~ Marika Hall - participant in Graceful Warriors inaugural series

Investment:

Sliding Scale ~ $30-$40

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful, invigorating and transformative practice suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. We will work with the balance of strength and flexibility, power and softness, form and formlessness, to create a playful and empowering class that will encourage you to cultivate an inner tranquility. These classes combine a Mysore-style approach with insights from different paths of yoga.

A Mysore-style class is the traditional method of teaching and learning Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Students move through postures in a continuous flowing sequence, aligned with the rhythm of their breath while the teacher provides individual instruction and assistance, tailoring the practice to each student.

Cost $108 suitable for all levels

This practice has been used for thousands of years to circulate energy in the body and is similar to partner yoga. With even just a 10 minute treatment, you can find instant relief to neck and shoulder pain, low back pain, joint stiffness, or hip and hamstring tightness.

Treatments are $50 per hour, or $1 per minute, offered on the last Friday of every month:

September 30th, 1:30 to 4:00

October 28th, 1:30 to 4:00

November 25th, 1:30 to 4:00

Mark your calendar and drop in for a treatment!

Literally translated as ‘yogic sleep’ this practice is extremely calming for the nervous system. Come and learn the techniques of this ancient yogic practice to counteract the effects of over-stimulation and stress so common in today’s hectic lifestyle. Yoga Nidra has proven benefits not only for general stress reduction, but also many stress related chronic conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and addictions. This workshop will include the basic theory and benefits of Yoga Nidra, a relaxing and restorative asana practice, and a guided Yoga Nidra sequence.

Your investment: $30

Space is limited, please pre-register and pay before Sept 11 to ensure your spot.

Hot off the press! Brand new Yoga Nidra CD will be available for a special introductory rate of $15 at the workshop!!!

All of our practitioners are fully certified.

For a full treatment, please call ahead to book your spot. 604-708-8369.

Are you seeking harmony, energy, balance and deep inner peace? In a seated or reclining position, recipients are bathed in the powerful vibrations of the gong. Affecting us at the deepest cellular levels, the mind is stilled, tensions released, blockages cleared, and the body re-energized.

Admission: $20 in advance, $25 at the door

Reservations: harmonyofthespheres.net

Kathy 604.340.4955 or Paul 604.754.0209

Please bring a blanket and floor mat to lay on.

The Beacon is a powerful inner-work tool which uses vintage crystal radio technology to lower the brainwave frequency, allowing deeper states of consciousness to come forth easily and naturally.

The Beacon inductions allow access to your Parallel Universe Personae (PUPs), so you can strap them, and integrate their life experience, knowledge and skills. This is a lot like traditional shamanic voyaging and soul-integration, viewed through the recent advances in modern physics. The deeper states brought about by the beacon allow the user to easily cross the membranes between their own parallel universes.

There is also a set of short, powerful guided inductions/meditations that are designed to help with different things. They are: Prosperity, Inner Beauty, Spirit Guide, Energizer, Self-Esteem, Wellness, Worry, Psychic Self-Defense, True Love and Lucid Dreaming. These inductions are assisted and facilitated by the deep, relaxing delta waves of the Beacon, allowing them to work at an unusually deep, therapeutic level that is noticeably life-changing, empowering and also very enjoyable and relaxing.

A selection of EJ Gold’s Crystal Quantum Radio Amulets (CQRs) will be on sale at special introductory prices. Having a CQR circuit in your personal field allows you to experience similar effects to the Beacon, and carry it with you everywhere. They have many benefits of different kinds, and they all allow the deeper resources of the Essence/Spirit to shine through more easily and spontaneously, by gently quieting the frantic, anxious Beta-frequencies of fear-based ego stress, which are such an unfortunate symptom of many people’s daily grind in 21st century life on Earth.

A short presentation will be given by Sé Duggan and Jaswant Baines, two of EJ Gold’s long-time students, and then four Beacons will be available for use. We hope to see you there, and are very happy to be able to share with you one of the most exciting and powerful recent advances in the vast field of inner work. For more information about Brane-Power, visit www.yoyodyneindustries.com

Suggested donation for this event is $10, No one turned away for lack of funds

Are you seeking harmony, energy, balance and deep inner peace? In a seated or reclining

position, recipients are bathed in the powerful vibrations of the gong. Affecting us at the

deepest cellular levels, the mind is stilled, tensions released, blockages cleared, and the

body re-energized. Restore your body, mind and spirit in an ocean of transformational

sound.

$25 or pre-register for $5 off admission!

Contact: http://harmonyofthespheres.net/Home.html

For most, this is in vain for we are living an imposed dream. This imposed dream is a projection from outside ourselves which has been forced, coerced or manipulated, even imprinted on our very being. It can be difficult to differentiate between our true heart and this dream of the status quo. Often, we do not recognize that it is alien. How do we differentiate when to be part of society for most of us, means to conform? As we yield to obvious and subtle forces, our own ability to perceive our intuitive and empathic self becomes weak, falling dormant.

The good news is that perception is more than a mental process. As you learn to perceive with your whole body/mind, you learn to perceive the truth of your own inner authentic nature. When you open to your empathic self, you change -- and family and community begin to change with you. Thus, the empathic self – through its living example invites others to arouse from their own imposed dreams.

Through sharing and practice, this talk will invite us to reawaken to our empathic self.

Saturday July 16th, 7-9pm

$20 suggested donation.

Theodore Tsaousidis has been conscious of his spiritual journey from an early age. Born in a rural community in Greece surrounded by mountains and valleys, he was profoundly shaped by nature and the ancient tradition of village elders and healers. His connection to nature and the spirit world is an integral part of who he is – as is his dedication to the Zen training he has followed for 30 years. He is also blessed by the guidance of the Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, director and teacher of the Zuru Ling Society in Vancouver and Tashi Choling in Nelson, B.C. His healing and shamanic sharing stem from, his cultural roots, personal experience, and Tibetan and Buddhist traditions. Theodore sees shamanism and meditation as a great alchemy for the healing of self and others. www.sittingatthegate.ca

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

JULY 1, 6 -9 P.M.

Come on down for FREE CHAI and special discounts on passes!

Drop in and say hello to your yoga community and purchase two classes for the price of one all weekend long!

Just $15 gets you two yoga classes valid until Jan 1, 2012.

OR:

$299 for 30 Drop in classes - valid for six months.

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

Thanks Commercial Drive for supporting our first 5 years!

Breaking down the art of inversions, this practice will prepare the soil for new seeds to be planted. 3 hours is a magical length of time to deepen, and safely prepare the body for arm balances and upside down poses. As exciting as inversions can be, they slow down the heart rate, calm the nervous system, create body awareness and leave you feeling strong and confident.

Discover the art of balancing!

Investment $25

UZAZU is a beautiful way of connecting your mind, body and emotions so you can deeply engage with yourself, others and the world we live in. UZAZU is practiced by combining sound, breath, thought and movement with the energies of the I Ching and explores the many polarities we experience in life such as initiating and receiving, detachment and attachment, holding in and expressing, being and doing.

Dress comfortably as this workshop will include play with sounds (voice), movement and some discussion. A CD and a UZAZU DVD will be available for purchase after class. To learn more about UZAZU, visit www.uzazu.org.

When: Sunday, June 26th, 1:30 - 3:30pm Where: Unity Yoga Teahouse, 2nd Floor, 1672 East 10th Ave

Cost: $25 Register by calling 604-708-8369 or email info@UnityYoga.ca

For more information about this workshop, email kelly@essenceenergy.com

Kelly was taught by UZAZU founder, Dylan Newcomb, and is a UZAZU Facilitator, Energy Work Practitioner and Yamuna Body Rolling Instructor. Kelly’s passion is assisting people into deep awareness of energies through bodywork and movement to help you find joy, connection, compassion and confidence in your body-mind.To find out more about Kelly and her private practice, visit www.essenceenergy.com.

Charlotte Herst will guide you toward better riding alignment, and teach you how to relieve angry lower backs, shell shocked hips, wandering knee caps, and stringy hamstrings. Put yoga in your paniers and pre-register for a spot!

June 5th, 1:30 to 3:30

$30

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful, invigorating and transformative practice suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. We will work with the balance of strength and flexibility, power and softness, form and formlessness, to create a playful and empowering class that will encourage you to cultivate an inner tranquility. These classes combine a Mysore-style approach with insights from different paths of yoga.

A Mysore-style class is the traditional method of teaching and learning Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Students move through postures in a continuous flowing sequence, aligned with the rhythm of their breath while the teacher provides individual instruction and assistance, tailoring the practice to each student.

Cost $108 suitable for all levels

In this playshop, students will explore time tested techniques of acrobatics as well as flying/basing postures. Our focus on positive partner support, safety in spotting, and sequential progressions will set the stage for maximum fun! The class will include: asana sequences, assisted inversions, strength training, partner acrobatics, and then move to dynamic flying, strong basing, and practicing basic creative transitions. The class will culminate in back flying, the the glorious pose called floating paschi!

$25! Call the studio today to book your spot, or email emelia@acroyoga.org for more information.

Through spiritual connection, the abundance of Source brings visions, energy flow, sacred songs and other guided techniques in a process that serves every participant's unique needs.

What to Expect ~ A beautiful space to be at ease and in comfort and that reflects the beauty of the group ~ A place for dialogue, sharing and creating collective wisdom ~ A space for relaxation and surrender to healing and grace~ A Compassionate exploration into self and intrinsic intuitive abilities ~ An Opportunity for deep insight about how to move forward through life with greater joy and well-being

Program Foundation: Welcome, Purpose, & Group Introductions Journey: Guided Energy Healing and Meditation to Divine Places, Sacred Songs, and Insights Shared Exploration & Transformation: Group Dialogue and Integration Completion: Gratitudes & Loving Goodbyes

Sunday May 15th, 1:30-3:30PM Unity Yoga Tea House 1672 10th Ave E 2nd floor $10-$25 – Sliding Scale

Email: info@wildflowerlightwork.com or call the studio to confirm your spot

You may have heard yoga teachers referring to the wisdom and power of understanding this text and you can access that power for yourself! Through group discussion, and both written and dialogue exercises, the evening will offer a hands-on approach to using the Sutras for deeper self-understanding and empowerment. The night will also include a brief historical overview of yoga and it's philosophies, and traditional chanting practices.

Sliding scale: $10-$25

Saturday, May 7, 7-9pm

led by Kyira Korrigan

Being the sister science to Yoga it is an integral component of taking your Yoga practice to the next level. You will be introduced to Ayurvedic principles to help you understand your constitution and current state. We will explore the history, philosophy and practical aspects of Ayurveda, analyzing how Ayurveda can help you individualize health care practices such as Yoga, diet and lifestyle. Ayurveda restores balance of the 5 elements, allowing you to live in your optimal state of health.

When: SUN MAY 1st, 2011

1:30-4:30pm

Investment: $45

$55 (after Apr 16th)

During a gong meditation, most people prefer to lay on a comfortable mat as the transformational sounds from the gongs wash over and around them. The vibrations help release tension and stress, still the mind, clear blocked energy and balance the chakras. They also create a profound relaxation and a deeply peaceful, meditative state.

Limited space -- pre-pay with paypal to reserve your place at harmonyofthespheres.net/events

Sunday, April 17th -- 2:00-3:00 pm

** $25 -- pre-pay and save $5 on admission **

Join Sue and Emily for this three part workshop to introduce the principles of Anusara Yoga. Anusara Yoga is a system of Hatha yoga that has evolved from the Iyengar tradition. It has been created to offer a simplified understanding of alignment principles appropriate for all levels. These fundamental tools create authentic opening in the body through skillful action by deepening our mind/body connection.

Using heart-based themes, Anusara Yoga is rooted in the guiding philosophy of traditional yoga practice, deepening our connection to divine spirit through the temple of the body and the channel of the breath. For more about this system and it's founder, John Friend, please visit http://www.anusara.com/.

Suitable for all levels and beginners, each class will include chanting, reference materials, partner work and demonstrations.

$25 per workshop, $69 for all three - each workshop is stand-alone, however attending all three is recommended.

For more information on Anusara Yoga and John Friend, please visit http://www.anusara.com.

Literally translated as

‘yogic sleep’ this practice is extremely calming for the nervous system.It has proven benefits for depression, anxiety, insomnia, addictions, and stress related health concerns.

This work shop will include:

•the basic theory and benefits of Yoga Nidra,

•a relaxing and restorative asana practice,

•a guided yoga nidra sequence.

WorkshopCost is $30

Please register by March 28th

Come and join us for a playful partner yoga class! Bring out lots of inner joy and a comfortable connection between people through a flowing Hatha yoga class that is suitable for all levels.

Lead by Ella Cooper, a certified Yoga Instructor and Arts Educator who has brought her Partner Yoga Hatha Flow workshops to studios in Montreal, Toronto, and Saltspring Island. She is excited to offer this exciting blend to the Vancouver community and Unity Yoga.

Sunday March 20th, 1:30 to 3:30 pm

$17.

Class size is limited to 10 students. Call today to reserve your spot!

for more information see www.artloveyoga.com

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful, invigorating and transformative practice suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. We will work with the balance of strength and flexibility, power and softness, form and formlessness, to create a playful and empowering class that will encourage you to cultivate an inner tranquility. These classes combine a Mysore-style approach with insights from different paths of yoga.

A Mysore-style class is the traditional method of teaching and learning Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Students move through postures in a continuous flowing sequence, aligned with the rhythm of their breath while the teacher provides individual instruction and assistance, tailoring the practice to each student.

Cost $108 suitable for all levels

Connect with other beautiful Goddesses as you learn to confidently

express your authentic sensuality while increasing your strength,

flexibility and grace.

Natalie has a diverse dance background and has been teaching

pole-dancing fitness and sensual movement for the past four years.

She aims to create a supportive environment where women are

inspired to freely express and explore their sensuality through

movement.

For additional information, please contact Natalie Dinsdale at 778-887-8690

Do yoga and support a human rights film!

In exclusivity: Come practice with Gillian Greenfeld, co-director of the film and experienced Yoga-Alliance teacher. Gillian has practiced and taught different yoga styles around the world for the last 15 years. For these classes, she will focus in particular on back-exercises, based on special techniques she learned with her Master Brigitte Longueville in Mexico.

Your donations will help realizing the trailer of the film Phoolan Devi: the life and legacy of a Bandit Queen, a documentary by multi-award winning film director and human rights activist Hossein Fazeli (for more information about him and his films, visit www.fazelifilms.com). By following the tragic yet inspiring story of a powerful woman from India, the film aim to raise social consciousness and provoke changes.

Stay for a tea after the classes and get more information about Phoolan Devi and our project.

March 1st through 31st

Tuesday + Thursday, 9 – 10 am

20$ suggested donation

For more information contact Gillian Greenfeld: 604 318 1569.

Join the Hare Krishna community this Saturday from 6-9 p.m. for a celebrational evening of bhakti!

Chanting sacred mantra is believed to evoke a deep and profound spiritul bliss and chanting has been used for thousands of years for worship, celebration and community connection.

The Krishna Consciousness is a global organization based on the ancient scriptures of the Bhagavad-Gita with a background in Hindu religious beliefs.

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness

This event is by donation. All are welcome.

Light snack will be served.

"Sangya Menla" or "Medicine Buddha" is the lapis-coloured Buddha who, long ago, vowed to remove the sickness and suffering of all sentient beings through his supreme Compassion, Wisdom, and Blessing-Energy. The meditation of Medicine Buddha is a powerful method for healing oneself and others of physical, mental and psychic illness and dis-ease. In particular, it aims to overcome the "Three Poisons" of Anger, Clinging and Ignorance that are the deep, inner causes of all our suffering.

Open to all - this is a "Healing" meditation for everyone, whether you are Buddhist, spiritual or not.

By donation (proceeds go to charity).

This Sunday, Feb 13th from 1:30-3:00pm

Matthew and Cristina are both happy and honoured to have the opportunity to freely offer this authentic lineage of healing to the Unity Yoga Community

Matthew Richards and Cristina Sanchez are senior teachers in the Gaden For The West lineage of the Gelug-pa Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, under the Spiritual Direction of the Very Venerable 13th Zasep Rinpoche - having been students and practitioners of this Buddhist Path since 1995. For more information on Matthew's healing work see Hiimori.org

Yantra Yoga or the Yoga of Movement, is one of the oldest recorded systems of Yoga that exists in the world. It is a system of Yoga that has come to us through Tibet, a land full of a vast and rich traditional Buddhist knowledge and wisdom. This uninterrupted lineage of Yantra Yoga is a fundamental method to integrate the profound essence of the Dzogchen Teaching in the three doors (body, voice and mind) of the practitioner. Through positions and movements combined with breathing, one’s energy is coordinated and harmonized so as to let the mind relax and find its authentic balance, which is the basis for contemplation.

Emphasis will be on cultivating presence and awareness while developing and deepening our understanding and experience of the breath, both within the Yantras (movements) and the Pranayamas (breathing methods). This course is the foundation for further study and practice of Yantra Yoga.

Please visit www.yantrayoga.org for more information on Yantra Yoga, courses and instructors.

Oni McKinstry is one of the few authorized instructors of Yantra Yoga in the world. She currently resides in Juneau, Alaska. Oni is also a Hatha Yoga teacher with 16 years of teaching experience.

Friday, Feb. 4th, 2011: 6:30-9pm

Saturday, Feb. 5th, 2011: 9-11am, 4:30-6:30pm, 6:45-8:45pm.

Sunday, Feb. 6th, 2011: 9-11am, 1:30-4:30pm

The Friday and Saturday classes are an Introduction to the Yantra Yoga System. Sunday's classes are an extension of this teaching.

Fee - $25 a session / $125. for the whole weekend workshop

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a powerful, invigorating and transformative practice suitable for all levels, including complete beginners. We will work with the balance of strength and flexibility, power and softness, form and formlessness, to create a playful and empowering class that will encourage you to cultivate an inner tranquility. These classes combine a Mysore-style approach with insights from different paths of yoga.

A Mysore-style class is the traditional method of teaching and learning Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Students move through postures in a continuous flowing sequence, aligned with the rhythm of their breath while the teacher provides individual instruction and assistance, tailoring the practice to each student.

Cost $108 suitable for all levels

You will... have the opportunity to sing & flow into your own natural rhythms and will be provided with lyric sheets, along with a safe and loving environment to express your full Self.

7:30-9:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm, please arrive early.

Suggested Donation: $10 No one turned away for lack of funds

Presented by: Lucia Plescia Beamish, Peace Falkenspence, Marvin Entz, Vince Gowmon, Dave Koo and Christina Panagio.

"Sangya Menla" or "Medicine Buddha" is the lapis-coloured Buddha who, long ago, vowed to remove the sickness and suffering of all sentient beings through his supreme Compassion, Wisdom, and Blessing-Energy. The meditation of Medicine Buddha is a powerful method for healing oneself and others of physical, mental and psychic illness and dis-ease. In particular, it aims to overcome the "Three Poisons" of Anger, Clinging and Ignorance that are the deep, inner causes of all our suffering.

Open to all - this is a "Healing" meditation for everyone, whether you are Buddhist, spiritual or not.

By donation (proceeds go to charity).

Jan. 23rd from 1:30-3:00pm

Matthew and Cristina are both happy and honoured to have the opportunity to freely offer this authentic lineage of healing to the Unity Yoga Community

Matthew Richards and Cristina Sanchez are senior teachers in the Gaden For The West lineage of the Gelug-pa Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, under the Spiritual Direction of the Very Venerable 13th Zasep Rinpoche - having been students and practitioners of this Buddhist Path since 1995. For more information on Matthew's healing work see Hiimori.org

Come into the studio from 12-5 on Saturday December 18th and Sunday December 19th, and all passes* paid in full will receive a 10% discount. Give yourself a jump start for yoga in the New Year and save some money while you are at it! We will also be having a sale on all our Stone Haven stones and gems at the same times (see event details below). So think holiday shopping and come down to Unity!

Join us Saturday for a crystal singing bowl meditation at 5pm, by donation.

*excluding intro pass and unlimited weekday pass

Come and peruse the beautiful and unique selection of rock, gems

and jewellery from Stone Haven Gems. Whether you are looking for

something for yourself, or something for that person in your life who

has everything, you might find something magical here. On Saturday,

stick around for a Crystal Bowl Meditation, starts at 5 pm, admission

by donation.

"Mahamudra of Chod" is a tradition of Tibetan Buddhism founded by famous female saint and mystic, Machig Labdron [1055-1149]. Chod is often called the "beggar's offering" wherein practitioners, through their meditation and shamanically inspired chanting and drumming cultivate a "solar economy" of boundless generosity to all beings. They cultivate an open heart of love and compassion for all life and a mind of peace and gentleness. Traditionally, Chod practitioners ("Chod-pas") lived the free life of homeless mendicants - wandering on pilgrimage from place to place and offering healing rituals for the sick, poor, needy and dying.

Matthew and Cristina are both happy and honoured to have the opportunity to freely offer this authentic lineage of healing to the Unity Yoga Community

Matthew Richards and Cristina Sanchez are senior teachers in the Gaden For The West lineage of the Gelugpa Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, under the Spiritual Direction of the Very Venerable 13th Zasep Rinpoche - having been students and practitioners of this Buddhist Path since 1995. For more information on Matthew's healing work see Hiimori.org

November 21st from 4-5pm

open to all & by donation (proceeds go to charity).

Zoey creates a safe and fun environment for her students, using breath work and imagination, building meditation and playful movement; instilling a deep sense of connection to themselves, others, and the world around them. She brings out the best in each child, encouraging them to find their inner sparkle and to let it shine.

Inspired by the peace and presence Yoga brought to her own life, Zoey took her practice a step further by taking her teacher training in India and certifying in kids yoga. She has worked with children in China, Nepal, Tibet, India and Thailand, volunteering in orphanages, teaching and learning from kids of all ages.

Yoga for kids aged 7-12

Every Friday @ 4pm

Drop in for just $5 !

Pulling elements from Indian sanskrit and pagan music, we will use

call-and-response and improvisational techniques for healing

ourselves and the world in which we love.

A safe, sacred container will be set as we send our co-created

musical prayers out into the universe.

All proceeds will be donated to the WISH Drop-in Centre Society which works to increase the health, safety and well-being of women working in the sex trade in Vancouver’s downtown east side.

Admission is by donation.

Saturday, August 21

7:00 p.m.

* Tax receipts are available for donations over $20.

** Donations of summer clothes are also gratefully received

Join us at Unity Yoga with world renowned speaker and Master in the ancient art of Bhakti, Sankarshan das Adhikari.

Stay after wards, enjoy a chai and great community!

Though headquartered at Bhaktivedanta Ashram in Austin, Texas, USA, Sankarshan das Adhikari regularly travels throughout the globe with his wife, Her Grace Srimati Vishnupriya Mataji, giving lectures on pure devotional service, enlivening and enlightening his varied audiences with this supreme knowledge, which has been so kindly bestowed upon him by his spiritual master. Thus he regularly travels in North America, Europe, India, and elsewhere, even in middle-eastern countries such as Turkey, to meet with his students and disciples to share the innermost secrets of how to perfect one’s consciousness.

A by donation event, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Sing, move, breathe, laugh and love.

All are welcome to share. No experience required

One of the oldest sacred music traditions of the world, the kirtan call-and-response chanting genre comes to us from India. Using ancient Sanskrit mantras, the kirtan calls upon sacred energies which serve to quiet the mind, remove obstacles, and bring us back to the center of our being.

Join Sparrow Deviyani and guest for call and response mantras and songs. This enchanted evening will lift your spirits high!

$10-15 suggested donation.

Big Mind Zen Meditation starts at 8pm. Then stay afterward (or join us) for free chai, snacks and good conversations from 9:30 on.

Indian Pot Luck! Bring a dish to share!!

The event is by donation ($5-10 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of funds)

All proceed will be going towards a NEW FLOOR at the studio.

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Hope to see you there!

namaste

This course is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. Practitioners will learn be in touch deeply with their breath, body, sensations, thoughts, emotions, and the awareness in which physical and mental phenomena arise and pass away. They will train to continually let go of past events, in order to be vividly present and undo painful habitual energies. They will cultivate loving-kindness and openness toward themselves and their experience. Practitioners will develop a firm daily meditation practice and learn to integrate meditation and spirituality into their everyday lives.

Appropriate for people with any level of meditation experience. Classes are accompanied by instructions for daily practice, follow-up correspondence, and opportunities to meet one-on-one with the instructor.

Saturdays, June 19 - July 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m.

No pre-registration required. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Drop-ins welcome.

Come get your shiny, dazzling, frilly new BLING for the new season! We will have 2 rooms of Crafty Vixens and Creatrix Vendors selling their stylee clothes, unique jewllery, tribal gear, feathers and fur!

Gear up for Spring and Summer and support your community by buying local items that are made for you with love!

Enjoy the warm UNITY YOGA TEAHOUSE teas, snacks, and relaxing atmosphere~!

Put the bounce in your Spring and come on in!

This course is designed for people to develop a firm meditation practice and to integrate the principles of meditation into everyday life.

Starting with our natural curiosity and loving-kindness for ourselves, we will learn to infuse our body, thoughts and emotions with awareness and develop a clear, settled mind that can penetrate into our true nature.

Appropriate for people with any level of meditation experience. Classes are accompanied by instructions for daily practice, discussion, and opportunities to meet one-on-one with the instructor.

Lead by Justin Love (Chân Pháp Bi), a former Buddhist monk ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh, who has been practicing for 15 years in the Tibetan, Zen and Theravadin traditions. Justin has helped lead meditation retreats internationally with the Plum Village Sangha, and on Denman Island at the Dharma Fellowship Hermitage. Justin has a unique ability of connecting with people’s experience and offering personal guidance in the practice.

$55 for 6 classes

To register, phone 604-708-8369 or drop by Unity Yoga

You can have your cake and eat it too! Learn to make irresistible healthy desserts that are gluten, sugar and dairy free and made all with whole plant-based ingredients.

$20 includes:

• 2 Desserts and Tea

• Demonstration

• New Recipes

Please contact us to register - space is limited! Contact us via email at Info@UnityYoga.ca or call 604-708-8369.

Julie Beyer loves inspiring people to eat healthier through her classes that teach you how to incorporate more whole, organic,

plant-based foods in your daily life in a way that is quick, convenient, affordable and delicious. Julie is self-taught and lives her teachings and has experienced first-hand the healing potential and power of organic whole foods. For more information please contact Julie at 778.288.8770 or at amour.food@gmail.com.

These seminars will help you to empower yourself in an open and accepting environment with other women, learn valuable healing tools specific to sexual energy and "sexercises" for sexual fitness, and support each other towards joy and vitality in sexual health and self expression.

Oct 14 I AM Goddess - Reclaim your own feminine power of sensuality, intuition and compassion.

Oct 28 Glands and Hormones - Strengthen and balance with special guest Alexina Mheta Naturopathic Doctor

Nov 4 Breast Health - Happy Breasts! Self massage, exams, body image + more

Nov 11 Creativity and Sexuality - Activation of creativity with special guest Sophie Brunette Art Therapist

Nov 18 Boundaries - when to say no and how to say yes, with throat activation

Nov 25 Sacred Tantric Relationships - Secrets of creating conscious partnership and sacred sex

Dec 2 Bleeding- Our Sacred Time - with special guest Jeda Boughton, RAc Dr TCM

Dec 9 Healing Sexual Trauma - Healing ourselves and helping other women

Dec 16 I Love My Vulva - Massage and sacred spot healing

Stephanie Lafazanos, Intune Holistics

Energy based healing for the whole being

604-739-0069

www.intuneholistics.com

Sunday, November 1st, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (Early bird Sunday, Oct 18)

TRATAKA - FOCUSING THE MIND

A guided meditation that focuses the mind, calms the emotions and relaxes the body.

Sunday November 15th, 1:30 - 4:30pm (Early bird Nov 1)

ANTAR MOUNA - PEACE TO OUR INNER WORLD

A guided meditation that brings complete peace to our thoughts and emotions.

TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOPS:

One workshop - $45 Early bird, $55 after

For 2 workshops - $85 (before early bird rate of first workshop attending), or $105 (if paying for 2 after early bird of first workshop)

For 3 workshops - $120 before Sunday 20th September, or $145 by Sunday 4th October

Contact us to register at 604-708-8369 or Info@UnityYoga.ca

Harness Qi to power your yoga, meditation or martial arts practice. Access Qi for self-healing and healing others. Cultivate Qi to embark on a journey of transformation.

Practiced by over 40,000 people worldwide this simple meditation based energy practice combines gentle movement, breath, and mindful awareness to activate, store and focus energy. It provides the practical tools to experience and utilize vital energy. For those looking to improve health, relieve stress or develop their spirit, those experiencing spiritual emergence or emergency, this practice has much to offer.

Many of you have just begun to discover the many layers of exploration in Level 1 ZY Qigong practice. Come deepen your Level 1 practice and begin the transition into Level 2 with this class. We will activate and continue to build the Lower Dantian. You will deepen your practice and meditation on all levels and begin to build your Central Channel, tangibly experiencing the power of new exercises which help you prepare the energetic anatomy. I invite you all to continue on this journey inside your amazing selves! Students experience the natural unfolding and integration of the physical, energy and spiritual anatomies.

$135.00 ($20 drop in only if you have completed an Intro Level 1 class/workshop)

Continuing Level 1 and 2 ZY Qi Gong

Saturdays, 1-3 p.m.

Pre-Register by phone: 778-329-8750

www.zyqigongbc.ca