April 2010 Newsletter

Submitted by debbie on Mon, 04/12/2010 - 01:25

Ah, Spring!

It's time to come out of hibernation and get active again. Just as the earth comes alive at this time of year, it's time to rev up our activity level and celebrate the newness of the season. It's time to clean house and tend to gardens, lending nature a hand and to shape ourselves up by bringing more awareness to our health and vitality. The freshness and newness of the season naturally brings a lift to our outlook and beckons us to renew and refresh our surroundings and ourselves.

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome." ~ Anne Bradstreet

Read on for some of the upcoming activities in our Heart Centre Yoga community .

Namaste,

Your Heart Centre Yoga Team

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*EASTER LONG WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday April 2, 2010: CLOSED

Saturday April 3, 2010: All (3) classes will operate as regularly scheduled

Sunday April 4, 2010: 9:30 a.m. Hatha Yoga only

(prenatal & restorative yoga cancelled)

Monday April 5, 2010: 9:30 a.m. Hatha Yoga and

8:00 p.m. Hatha Yoga will operate as scheduled

(6:15 p.m. Intermediate/Flow Yoga cancelled.)

*Our "pose of the month" for April is Ardha Chandrasana or Half Moon. The moon has a rich symbolic significance in yoga mythology. In hatha yoga, for example, the sun and the moon represent the two polar energies of the human body. In fact, the word hatha itself is often divided into its two constituent syllables, "ha" and "tha", which are then esoterically interpreted as signifying the solar and lunar energies respectively. (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha = half candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light (said of the gods); usually translated as "moon".

*Mom & Baby Yoga - new class series! Gently strengthen and tone your body. Gain emotional, energetic and physical closure after your birthing experience. Learn how to relax and breathe to help you stay balanced and happy on your journey into Motherhood. Meet other new moms and babies and forge new friendships. Continue to develop your bond with your baby in new and exciting ways. Open to all moms with pre-crawling babies. We suggest starting any time after 6 weeks post-partum. You can pre-register directly with Renee, our Mom & Baby yoga teacher (604) 724-2096 or at the studio (604) 294-4954.

A 4 week series is scheduled to start on Tuesday April 20, 2010. This series of classes will take place every Tuesday morning for 4 weeks from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The cost for the 4 classes is $52 + gst. We ask that you pre-register so we know we have enough participation to run this class.

*Kirtan: Saturday April 17, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Come out and chant! This event is offered "in service" which means, our musicians donate their time and talent and no admission is charged, in other words, this event is free. Tea will be served.

"The words of these chants are called the divine names and they come from a place that's deeper than our hearts and our thoughts, deeper than the mind. And so as we sing them they turn us towards ourselves, into ourselves. They bring us in, and as we offer ourselves into the experience, the experience changes us. These chants have no meaning other than the experience that we have by doing them. They come from the Hindu tradition, but it's not about being a Hindu, or believing anything in advance.It's just about doing it, and experiencing. Nothing to join, you just sit down and sing." Krishna Das

Note: if it is uncomfortable for you to sit on the floor (we have bolsters/blankets etc.), please bring along a lightweight folding chair or backjack if you have one.

*NEW WORKSHOPS at Heart Centre Yoga...

Listening to Anxiety and Depression: A Yogic Approach to Mental Wellness - with Debbie & Angela

In using a yogic approach to mental wellness, this workshop will be an opportunity to explore physical postures and breathing exercises, meditation and visualization, diet and nutrition as tools to support mental wellness. We will also explore day to day coping strategies for living with anxiety and depression. Taking time to listen to what is happening within, physically and emotionally, are powerful tools to move towards balance.

This workshop will take place on Sunday April 25, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $45 plus gst. Please pre-register by calling (604) 294-4954 or by emailing info@heartcentreyoga.ca

Partner Yoga Class! presented by Mandy and John

Are you looking for something to do for a date night or perhaps you'd like to treat your mom to something different for Mother's Day? On Saturday May 8th from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. we are holding a special and fun partner yoga class. In this class, we will use the support of a partner to build a foundation and take us deeper into asana with trust, ease and fun. We will do the poses together - assisting each other through the touch of hands, feet, body, breath, eye contact, and wordless communication. Your partner can be your lover (the date night!), your friend, a family member (mom - because Sunday May 9th is Mother's Day), someone you just met - anyone you are comfortable with or, if you want to push yourself - someone who you are not comfortable with!

Many of you will remember our instructors for this class – Mandy Sheen and John Buchanan who both used to teach at Heart Centre Yoga! The cost for this class is $30 + gst for the two of you, (that works out to $15.75 each). Please pre-register by calling the studio (604) 294-4954 or emailing info@heartcentreyoga.ca

Are you a yoga teacher or yoga teacher in training? The next Teacher Development Class is is on Sunday April 18, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Our guest-teacher is Prabhat (Andre Casaubon) who will be presenting Breathing and Asana and Advanced Pranayama. Cost is $16.00. Your payment reserves your spot, please RSVP to Ariel Pavic via email