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New Tribe for Dancing Yogis!

2008-06-13T20:54:38Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/dancingyogis

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Do some good Karma by teaching a free yoga class on BC Day

2008-05-28T16:37:49Z

Yoga Studios and Yoga Teachers, join Free Yoga Day in the name of Generosity and Love. This is an opportunity for us to offer something back to the society.

This is an opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to try different styles of Yoga for free.

Please visit http://www.freeyogaday.ca for more information.

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kundalini yoga in Vancouver?

2007-09-11T22:45:55Z

hello yogis and yoginis,

does anyone know of any kundalini yoga classes in Vancouver (proper, not suburbs) besides Yoga West in Kitsilano?

just looking for more options, mostly for scheduling, though closer to main & broadway would be a definite plus since i don't drive.

thanks,
LoLa

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"Flow" Yoga studio - teacher training?

2007-09-11T22:11:04Z

Anyone have any experience with this studio or their instructors? I am considering their Level 1 teacher training course this winter, and i want to know if anyone has some personal experience they'd like to share.

Thank you!

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SITAR AND YOGA, SEPT 8th. Coquitlam

2007-08-31T19:45:09Z

Discover a taste of India this September at Ananda Yoga in Coquitlam. Local Sitarist James Hamilton joins yoga instructor Sasha Daemore in presenting an introduction to Sitar and Yoga on September 8, 2007 from 2:30 – 4:30pm. The program includes Sitar music by Hamilton, Hatha Yoga with Daemore, light refreshments, a draw and door prizes.

Hamilton has an MA in instrumental music from Rabindra Bharati University in Calcutta, India and a PhD in ethnomusicology from Queen’s University, Belfast. He works as a musician, teacher (including at Place des Arts in Maillardville), lecturer and author and is the leader of the world music ensemble, Eastern Star. Hamilton also performs with the Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra. Daemore instructs Hatha and Power Yoga at Ananda Yoga.

Ananda Yoga is at 22 - 2662 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam on the Third Floor above Thrifty Foods.For more information, call 604 617-2111 or 604 617-6790.

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Life or Stress?

2007-04-18T07:39:01Z

Any event, good or bad, causes a stress response if we are unprepared for the situation at hand. Our stress responses exist to ensure safety in our world, for our dependents and ourselves; its function is to respond to danger, not Life itself.

What is Life? Life, in a yogic context, is summed up as those things in day to day existence that bring us peace, joy, contentment and open, loving awareness. It is our basic nature to be peaceful, loving and open – not mistrustful, closed and afraid.

What is Stress? Well, virtually everything else - mostly non-life threatening and largely self-inflicted by placing monumental importance on incidental things. Stress is summed up in the things that cause us to act against our basic human nature.

Let’s take a moment and look at our range of day-to-day stress: we have job stress, family/relationship stress, health stress, money stress…and an overpowering amount of media that encourages stress, keeping us on the lookout for the quick fix, hungry for possessions and terrified about the state of the world today. We drink stress like coffee, consuming several cups of the stuff per day. As such we are habituated to stress, so accustomed to being in a heightened state that our natural stress responses become dulled by overuse. Our natural state of calm awareness is affected too, dulled from lack of use.

The truth is that most of our stress comes from perceived threats to our ego and identity - not our lives. Unfortunately, there are places in the world where day-to-day living is synonymous with real stress, but for most of us, it is not.

How does this relate to yoga practice? Living in a heightened state of alert, we tend to create stress for ourselves, in order to maintain the status quo. We bring stress to our yoga practice in the form of perceived ego threats: performance anxiety, comparison to others and personal criticism. We all know what happens when we experience stress, breathing becomes shallow and ragged and the mind becomes confused. So the solution is simple - come home to the breath; regain focus on your practice, your life, or the situation at hand. This transaction applies universally, to any situation and is the most efficient, effective way to combat stress and anxiety – simply breathe.

So now I’ve identified a concern, is this something to stress about? No, but as part of being mindful and practicing Ahimsa (non-violence), it benefits us all, instructors and students alike, to be aware of how stress plays out in life, in the body and in our fundamental regulating mechanism, the breath. A dozen deep breaths will remind you that Everything is already Ok.

In yoga,

Jenn

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Yoga for a pregnant street youth

2007-02-22T05:26:18Z

I'm looking for a pre-natal yoga teacher who can help the Directions Youth Services Centre on Burrard street. They have a pregnant street youth who is requesting help to find someone who can offer pro-bono classes.

If you are able to assist, please email me directly at ryan @ y a b c .ca

Thank you!

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anyone do Laughter Yoga ?

2007-02-01T00:57:22Z

Does anyone do Laughter Yoga? Laughing is a great stress buster for me and I've read about the positive effects of laughing on the body

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FREE YOGA IS THE BEST KIND OF YOGA

2006-11-02T23:10:11Z

FREE YOGA @ Unity Yoga (10th and Commercial) every Thursday night at 8 p.m.!
We also run AFFORDABLE classes daily if you are in the neighbourhood, please come and check us out - we've been running three months strong and promote yoga, tea, and happiness!

Peace and Love...
Unity Yoga
www.unityyoga.ca

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help! where to ashtanga in van?

2006-10-25T14:15:17Z

hi there, i practice ashtanga at www.theyogashala.ca in victoria and i'm looking for a down to earth place to go while in van this week. i'm staying on commercial but any suggestions are welcome.
thanks for any help you can give this travelin' yogi!

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Free Online Yoga Videos at www.yogayak.com

2006-10-08T06:02:08Z

Namaste Everyone~

My main (and favourite) project is my online yoga studio, www.yogayak.com, so if you haven't already checked it out, run do not walk to the website!

We are just finishing our re-design and have made some big changes to the way we market the site, the biggest change being that ALL of our 30 classes (meditation, yoga, pranayama) are available absolutely FREE in low resolution.

A completely portable library of yoga, meditation and pranayama at your fingertips, wherever and whenever your practice requires. Join the forum and chat yoga there too!

In yoga,

Jenn

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The Mind on the Mat - Asteya

2006-10-07T08:53:51Z

Check out this week's Mind on the Mat - this month I will be looking at the Third Yama ( Asteya - non-stealing, non-greediness)

http://www.yogayak.com/nonstealing

In yoga,

Jenn

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The Mind on the Mat

2006-09-29T04:51:06Z

One of the things I do on my yoga site, www.yogayak.com (Free Online Yoga Classes!) is publish a yoga blog, I've decided to start publishing the blog here too...so here is the first one I've chosen...

Don’t use ahimsa as a noun, but as a verb. It’s a process and a way of life that requires a lot of self-discipline. But I believe it’s worth it.

~Priya Florence Shah

Ahimsa, like asana, is an active part of yoga practice; it requires that we are mindful of how our actions and reactions may impact those around us. This is often more difficult in practice, it means that we must be responsible for not taking things personally and owning our speech, thoughts and deeds.

Ahimsa does not mean that we should not express ourselves when we are feeling negative emotions, but that we find a way to communicate our feelings without judgement and without harming first our Selves and then others.

Himsa, the opposite of Ahimsa always harms us first: Practice ahimsa, as an active and mindful part of your yoga/meditation practice.

Yours in yoga,

Bendyjenn

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Move to the Kootneys-Yoga studio for sale!

2006-09-13T05:45:00Z

Beautiful yoga studio for sale in the heart of Nelson, BC, Canada. Shanti yoga studio is just over five years old and thriving. Nelson, BC is an amazing mountian town, that offers a very conscious community of hiker's, mountain bikers, skiier's, gardeners, artists and more.
do a google search to see for your self.
www.shantiyoga.ca
please personal message me if you are interested.
jenna

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early early mysore

2006-08-23T06:32:57Z

all the wysore programs i have seen in vancouver start at 7am.... anyone know of any that start earlier?
thanks

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Advanced/Intermediate Classes/Senior teachers

2006-03-23T04:23:51Z

Does anyone know of any senior teachers...location and style not important.... teaching intermediate or advanced classes in this city? Looking for challenging, accurate, insightful instruction for strong, dedicated practitioners. any ideas appreciated!

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kirtan nights in Vancouver

2006-03-22T18:50:53Z

Hi there

I have recently come back to Vancouver from a long trip in California and am looking for Kirtan nights in Vancouver?

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Sitar and Yoga at Chai

2006-03-11T03:47:22Z

Hi all
I will be playing sitar at Chai this Sunday March 11th from about 7:30 p.m.
Chai is located on West Broadway just east of Blehnem (sp) and upstairs from East is East. Andrea Dykstra will be demonstation/performing Yoga to the music.

James

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India Protects her Lore

2006-01-23T02:27:43Z

After lengthy and costly legal battles, the Indian government has successfully overturned unscrupulous US patenting on the prodution of Neem, the use of turmeric to heal wounds, and a patent on a strain of India's famous basmati rice.

Currently, patents are only open to 'new discoveries', leading many large biotech and pharmaceutial companies to pick over the folk remedies of other cultures and claim them as their own to further their profits without returning any of those profits back to the indiginous peoples of the countries from which they take. These 'new' discoveries have in fact been used by societies for thousands of years.

In order to prevent further 'bioprospecting', the Indian government is creating the Traditional Knowledge Data Library (TKDL). This 30 million page database covers an immense amount of knowledge of herbs, medicinal practices, beauty secrets and eventually, yoga.

For more information, go to http://tkdl.res.in

India has set the stage for other countries to do the same and their efforts are supported by the World Intellectual Property Organization. China, Brazil and South Africa are among the countries taking steps to protect their indigenous wisdom.

Biopiracy is an increasing problem as society turns to natural remedies for healing that doesn't harm the body. If anyone has information about activism in this regard I'd love to see it posted here.

In yoga,

Jenn

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420 & Entheogen friendly gay guy seeks vancouver home this spring

2006-01-20T20:12:12Z

37 year old gay vegan escaping President Bush's United States for the more civil Canada. Seeking a place to share with some easy going and fun people or person.
I love places that are rustic and have character. I am an easy going guy into reading, music (mostly old blues, R&B, jazz, alternative and 70's pop), entheogens, yoga, meditation, kirtan, gardening and nature walks (lovely shrooms to be found). I am responsible and respectful and although myself a vegan I have a "live and let live" attitude.

I am quiet and very low maintainence. I try to genuinley get along with everyone - after all "It's all good!"

Thank you for reading my add and Namaste!

jamie

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burlesque yoga

2006-01-18T05:16:50Z

this past weekend i participated in a burlesque yoga class.
put on by a wonderful woman named little woo.
she's going going to have an all day workshop
in the near future.

check it:

www.burlesqueyoga.com

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Some words of wisdom for the New Year

2005-12-31T07:09:06Z

~Desiderata~
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
And remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
Be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
And listen to others,
Even to the dull and ignorant;
They too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
They are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
You may become vain or bitter,
For always, there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble,
It is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
For the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
Many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere
Life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
It is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
Be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe
No less than the trees and the stars;
You have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
No doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
Whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life,
Keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams,
It is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Namaste, Happy New Year and the Brightest of Blessings,

Jenn

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New Years Eve 2005 Yoga style

2005-12-21T21:13:28Z

hi everyone, seems noone has posted in months but thought I'd try it anyway....
does anyone know of a cool yoga/buddhist event (non substance/alcohol) happening New Year's in the City of Vancouver?
I am looking to do something social but all my friends are either a) going away for the holidays or b) doing things involving alcohol and drugs... I am hoping to connect with something spiritual but also social....
any ideas are appreciated!

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Novice yoga couple here

2005-08-03T02:26:04Z

What are your thoughts on bikram yoga ( intensely hot I believe )

Jay

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Does anyone else here go to Semperviva?

2005-06-29T09:50:18Z

I've been going to the various locations of Semperviva and I'm just curious if anyone else goes?

http://www.semperviva.com/

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Recommendations on yoga studios and teachers?

2005-06-09T19:06:11Z

Was interested to get an idea from others on yoga studios and teachers that you would recommend.

I have gone to several different studios (Yoga West, Bikrams Commercial, Semperviva, City Yoga) over the last years and have enjoyed them all for different reasons. As inner change occurs, then it gets reflected in the type of yoga I practice and the yoga studio that I attend.

Currently I am attending the Dahn Yoga centre on 8th and Burrard. I am enjoying their unique Korean/Taoist approach which they say is more about energy training than practicing classical hatha yoga postures (I don't expect ever to do a downward dog in these classes.) There are practices for opening energy flow along the meridians, accumulating energy, affirming positive beliefs about our body and ourselves, releasing stagnant energy and sensitizing ourselves to our inner energy body.

Because they have a Korean flavor (the teachers are not Korean), there is an etiquette to address the teachers which one doesn't usually find in other studios. Think of it as an exercise to increase the flexibility of your mind.

Also what is different is that you are encouraged to use your voice, whether it is in counting the number of times of a particular action or releasing stress.

I've noticed an increase in energy level and feeling good and positive from this practice.

I would say that Dahn yoga is not for everyone but it is a benefit to some.

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Laughter Yoga in Vancouver

2005-05-24T05:44:03Z

To find out about Laughter Yoga in the Vancouver region, go to http://www.laughteryoga.ca

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retreat June 10 - 12

2005-05-17T05:03:19Z

www.creativetoolbox.ca ph: 604-737-1622 fax: 604-737-1643 Email: info@creativetoolbox.ca
THE “SIMPLE LIFE” RETREAT WEEKEND
(Without Paris or Nicole)
Friday June 10th to Sunday June 12th 2005
Cultus Lake, BC
3 camps over 3 days with endless opportunities for
adults, families and kids
An opportunity to enjoy a quiet camp setting, participate in innovative workshops, hike the trails, paddle at sunset while
escaping the urban rush. Just think…prime Cultus Lake beach front property, excellent camp programs - all to yourselves in
June 2005. Want a weekend of simplicity and goodness?
Jumbulla Adult Retreat “A Simplicity Mandate”
Friday June 10th 7:30pm to Sunday June 12th 12pm
Jumbulla is a re-“treat” for those needing a break from the fast pace of life to
participate in a weekend experience of slowing it down. The retreat is compiled of
a series of workshops that opens your perspective through the use of creativity,
meditation, yoga, games, reflective activities and more. Jumbulla facilitators have
developed a program that helps people have a fun and respectful time creating
their own simplicity mandate. Participants will also have choices of canoeing,
painting, campfire, guitars, luau dinner, fire dancer and more. For additional
information please go to www.creativetoolbox.ca
Early Bird $96 (register before May 15, 2005)
Regular Bird $125 (after May 15, 2005)
Price includes all meals, accommodations, programming, canoes and access to
your beach at Cultus Lake.
Jumbulla Group Special
(Reminder it is a summer kid’s camp cabin)
Book a 10 person cabin including all meals, participate in any of the retreat
programs and have weekend access to Cultus Lake for only $75 per person.
Special expires June 1st 2005. Please contact Jeff at jeffw@creativetoolbox.ca for more details.
JUMBULLA WEEKEND RETREAT
“THE SIMPLE LIFE”
www.creativetoolbox.ca ph: 604-737-1622 fax: 604-737-1643 Email: info@creativetoolbox.ca
Jumbulla Camp Day “Family Ties” Saturday June 11th 9:30am to 5:30pm
When was the last time you got to go to camp as a family? Parents and kids need the quality time together away from the
hustle and bustle of daily life. Our staff have created an all day program for families wanting to hike, swim, canoe, relax and
explore various forms of creativity. We have a kaleidoscope of activities for families needing choices. Of course we will have
a Dr. Seuss Parade, yoga time, smores, a campfire and singing. This day is for families who would a like a day that is fun,
dynamic and family oriented!
Cost of Affordability:
1 Parent + 1 Child is $38.50
Each additional person is $12.50
Children under 3 are free
FAMILY BONUS: Stay for dinner and enjoy our Hawaiian Luau, virtues of Forrest Gump
activity and evening musical campfire.
Adults: $10 per meal
Children under 7: $5 per meal
All prices include G.S.T. and lunch.
Jumbulla Kids Day Camp Saturday June 11th 2005 10am to 6pm
This is an opportunity for kids to have a break from their parents while they participate in family or the adult retreat camp.
Kids want their own experience and we have a fun, creative and adventurous program for them to enjoy. Jumbulla Kids
Creative Day Camp is a time to build friendships, participate in camp activities and to explore Cultus Lake. Kids program
outline includes adventure games, secret forest hike, swimming, picnic, canoeing (Pirates of Cultus Lake), yoga, “Arts and
Tarts” (Lantern Making & Butter Tart Creations) and a kids party. Kids 7 to 13 are welcome to join a day of innovative
inspiration and adventure.
Camper Fee Affordability: $40 per camper or $70 for two (prices include taxes)
Independent Kid’s Choice
Saturday June 11th 2005 8:30am – Sunday June 12th 1:30pm
Kids wanting to come up to Camp Jumbulla for the entire weekend unattended are encouraged to enroll and come up for the
fun.
&#56256;� Weekend Fee: $135 includes transportation to/from Vancouver, all meals, accommodation, supervision and
programming
&#56256;� Aged 9 to 13 years
&#56256;� Pick-up and drop-off location is at Stratford Hall School
&#56256;� Please contact info@creativetoolbox.ca for more information
“Melting the experiences of simplicity and goodness”

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Yoga meetup

2005-02-11T04:31:24Z

Hey Gang ~

Thursday, February 17 I am having a yoga meetup group at 7:00 pm at Greens n' Gourmet on Broadway; great vegetarian food and wonderfully tasty chai! The general subject of the evening will be yoga poses we find challenging and why.

Please do join us! RSVP please.

Namaste
Jenn

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Unyogic practices

2005-01-12T01:22:57Z

http://www.bostonmagazine.com/ArticleDisplay.php?id=487

This article is about the legal feud between Baron Baptiste and his business partner, Rolf Gates and is another example of the fact that yoga is not invulnerable to the greed and viciousness of corporate practice. Yoga in the Western world is in its infancy by comparison to yoga in its Eastern home and it has rapidly turned into another limb of the fitness industry, yoga for better abs, for a better ass and for more $$$....

I am developing an online yoga studio myself, and find myself keenly aware of the danger of corporately motivated yoga...I am doing my project to make money, sure, I want to be able to sustain the life I want by selling yoga online; however, I endeavour and am dedicated to presenting yoga in its entirety as a lifestyle practice as well asana practice, as well as history and limbs of yoga that do not require movement, such as jnana yoga and karma yoga. I hope for myself and my project that I am able to balance asana practice with karma yoga and present the practice as a whole, and provide service in the process.

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The New Yoga Year

2005-01-07T08:58:36Z

So I'll get the ball rolling by stating my new year's yoga resolution which is twofold -

I hereby resolve to practice yoga a minimum of three times a week and for the next six months to visit three new yoga studios per calendar month....

There, now I HAVE to do it, mindfully, with joy and resolution.

namaste

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Lessons at the Poi Studio: Poi, yoga, and dance!

2005-01-07T06:38:43Z

Lessons at the Poi Studio: Poi, yoga, and dance!
(Note: visit www.playpoi.com to learn more about the poi studio)

Hello all you poi enthusiasts,

The first series of classes at the Poi Studio have ended. Thanks so much to everybody who turned out for the poi lessons, for Jenn's Yoga class (MONDAY AT 5:30pm), and for Luna's Ekstasis (ecstatic dance) workshops. Here’s the line up for the new year:

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POI Classes and Playtimes

Great news: This year’s winner of the Circles of Light Video Contest, Andreas Hoenigschmid, has come all the way from Germany to partner with me at the studio. He’ll be helping me teach all the classes. You’re not going to find a more exciting place to play poi anywhere in the world smile

Here’s the coming winter schedule:

Experienced poi class: Sunday at 5:00pm starting Jan 9th
Beginner poi class: Monday at 7:00pm starting Jan 10th
Mixed poi class: Wednesday at 5:30pm starting Jan 12th (if there is enough demand)
These will be six week courses. The cost is $90.
Register by emailing nick@playpoi.com or by phoning 604.215.1581

We'll also be repeating the Sunday playtimes from 6:30pm onwards as a $5 drop-in.

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YOGA

We’ll continue yoga on Monday nights with Jennifer McLeish-Lewis. Come by for a combination of Hatha and Classical Ashtanga yoga, Monday nights at 5:30pm. Please show up on time.

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Ekstasis Six Week Series – Vancouver – with Luna

This six weeks series will take you on a journey within, to reconnect
with the essence of who you are. Ecstatic dance is movement as a healing
and spiritual practice. It awakens the dancer within everyone despite
age, race, size, shape, or dance experience. Creating space within the
body opens the channel for creative life force energy to flow. Working
with the chakra system, five elements, breath and movement - it is a
powerful opportunity to shake loose and release any blocks that keep us
from our wholeness.

Every Thursday starting nov.13, 7:30 - 9:30PM at the Poi Studio
pre-registration required, call Luna @ 604.885.6688
or email luna@greengrooves.org
$80 in advance, $90 at first class (for six classes)
for more info: [www.greengrooves.org]

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ECSTATIC EMBODIMENT EXPRESSION with Shaeah Fialkow
Being alive means having a heart and expressing it. In freeing the body, we free the heart to experience the power of love. --Gabrielle Roth

In sacred space, we will breath, we will move, we will dance, play, feel, express…we will do and be whatever arises in the moment. This is a highly interactive, participatory playshop exploring our capacity to freely express ourselves in the moment. Come as you are, prepared to do anything. You are guaranteed to develop a more intimate relationship with your body, able to feel and express yourself more freely and fully. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, any props, toys, costumes, etc. you would like to play with.
$5-$20 sliding scale
Receive a free 1.5 hour massage if you pay for a month at full price. ($120 value)
SATURDAYS 10AM –12PM, Starting January 29th, 2005
For more info or to pre-register CONTACT: SHAEAH at 604-817-HEAL(4325) shaeah@alohaloveheals.com www.alohaloveheals.com

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Poi Studio, 2280 E. Hastings, Vancouver (just west of Nanaimo)
604.215.1581
www.playpoi.com
nick@playpoi.com

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