Energize and stress-proof your day with a morning hatha yoga practice, and enjoy calmness and clarity through the day.

Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30 AM starting in March at the Centre Shanti Yoga.

For more information you can call Malcolm at
(514) 231-7116 or visit:
http://www.yogamontreal.com/malcolmclean.html

200 hour Teacher Training
With Darby and Shankara

January 2008 – December 2008
......FULLY BOOKED

Due to popular demand, a new session is starting:
May 2008 - April 2009

Sattva Yoga Shala
Registered by Yoga Alliance

For more information, visit our website: www.sattvayogashala.com

Course content:
The initial emphasis will be to take your practice to a much deeper level, and to create an environment that is conducive to learning.
First will be a self evaluation, making it clear where each student stands, as to make the next step possible…to a conscious evolution. The principles learnt will be basic to asana but they are also fundamental to such approach as dance and martial arts.
Yogic &Taoist Philosophy as the basis or inspiration to your approach.
Breath & Vinyasa - Learning the mechanism of breath and its affect on the physical body, on the emotional body, and on the mental body.
Bandha & posture - Optimizing and understanding bandhas and their affect on one’s body. Bringing this understanding to the various asanas with a clear purpose of circulating the energy flow in the body.
Drishti - Bringing the state of mind that makes yoga a transformative process.
Nutrition/ayurveda/herbology/living foods. Mixing ancient and modern views on this subject. (Guest speaker)
Anatomy - Learning very specific anatomy that goes along with the course content. Basic anatomy will be part of the suggested readings. (Guest speaker)
Esoteric anatomy, to understand how this practice is beyond the physical body.
Chanting - We will explore several aspects of the voice and its use in breaking through blockages in the body. (Guest speaker)
Meditation - Bringing a meditative state to all our practices, various approaches will be explored.

The second aspect of the training will involve gaining the confidence and developing the skills that will allow you to transmit your own experience through:
Using words, to give concise & progressive verbal instruction.
Adjustments, both safe and clear.
Reading into the postural imbalances of the students.

In May, nature awakens in its springtime generosity of tender green and overflowing streams. In this moment of renewed vitality, you are invited to explore Yoga in the peaceful countryside of Mille-Isles.

Breath, asanas and walking the forest will be access doors to experience our true Self, the vibrant awareness pulsating just under the surface of mental agitation, automatisms and negativity. Complementary to the yoga practice, some playful exercices will trigger reflections on our essential nature and what distinguishes it from various identifications.

Some threads of reflection:
Are acceptance, joy and enthousiasm a big part of my life?
Have resistance and negativity infiltrated much of how perceive myself and the world?
What conditionned habits are disconnecting me from the fullness of the present moment?

The forest, the wild cascade and the beautiful paths of l'Autre Versant center will not only be the surrounding decor but full participants to the retreat! Some asanas will be explored outside and there will be freetime available to soak in nature's simplicity and vibrant aliveness.

Marie-Pierre has been teaching at Studios Lyne St-Roch in Montreal since 2003. Enriched by a 2 years teacher training with Hart Lazer and Lyne St-Roch, her yoga experience has deepended ever since with the generosity of teachers with whom she studies (Lyne, Hart, Leigh Evans, Robin Golt, Erich Schiffman, John Friend…) and the ones that inspired her through reading (Eckart Tolle, Dona Holleman…).

At l'Autre Versant Center, Mille-Isles in the Laurentians (1h north of Montréal)
www.ressourcement.ca

Fees include:
Workshop, lodging and meals (2 nights, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 diner) + taxes

• Camping: $325
• Dormatory: $350
• Room with shared bathroom: $360 (double occ.)
• Room with private bathroom: $370 (double occ.)
• Forest cabin: $350 (if triple occ.), $360 (if double occ.)

Starts Friday 7:30pm and finishes Sunday 4pm.
For more information, contact Marie-Pierre: 514-272-5135 or
mapiger@hotmail.com

Heaven and Earth is offering a series of eight monthly Divya Yoga Workshops, Sunday afternoons from February 10th to September 14th, 2008. Taught by Daryl Vansier, creator of the Divya Yoga method, these dynamic workshops will be an opportunity for Divya Yoga students to deepen their understanding of the five sequences and receive key instructions to take their asana practice to another level. They will also serve as an introduction to the theory and practice of Divya Yoga for practitioners of other Hatha Yoga styles and those who are considering enrolling in the Divya Yoga Teacher Training also offered at Heaven and Earth Institute.

Please note that these eight workshops are a successive series. While you will benefit from your participation in any one of the workshops, we are offering the last workshop free of charge for those who enroll in the full series to encourage you to receive the full benefit.

The cost is $60 (tax included) per workshop or $420 for the full series.

The Divya Yoga Workshop Series:

Control and Surrender
May 11th: 1 to 5 pm
In this first Workshop of the Core series, you will learn how to use ujaayi breath and bandhas to transfer control from the head to the hara and anchor the "sleeve" in the "core". Attention will also be given to the dynamic of control and surrender in yoga. You will learn how to "surf" the wave - the rhythmic reverberation of your own breath in your body - to dissolve resistance and move with ease and grace.

Fire in the Belly
June 15th: 1 to 5 pm
In this second Workshop of the Core series we will explore the functions of the abdomen, both in terms of the various muscles and energetically. We will "stoke the fire" in the belly with the Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Kumbak) and the Fire Breath (Agni Sara), and learn how to distribute the resulting energy to the rest of the body using a Chi Gong exercise we call the "hara pump". You will also learn how to regulate the "energetic engine" in asanas. Particular attention will be given to Dandasana, the keystone asana in the Core sequence, with appreciation of the crucial role of the psoas muscles.

The Spinal Support System
July 13th: 1 to 5 pm
The back is our "behind the scenes" support system and back problems are its way of letting us know that we need to appreciate and support it in its functions. In this Workshop, the back and neck will receive the attention they deserve. Using variations of backbends, forward bends, and twists, you will discover key areas to release or activate in order to safely restore healthy and harmonious spine function. As the alignment of the spine is influenced by its appendages or limbs, attention will also be given to adjustments for various body types.

Balancing the Feminine and Masculine
August 17th: 1 to 5 pm
Though Yoga is about Oneness, this practice paradoxically requires us to balance the opposing forces of our relatively dualistic existence. The third sequence of the Divya Yoga series focuses on the balancing of the feminine and masculine aspects of our being in our approach to and performance of each asana. Building on the preparation of your outer and inner body accumulated in the previous Divya Yoga sequences, you will shine the light of your awareness on their interdependence, and tune in to the power of "letting go without losing it".

Integrating Sun and Moon
September 14th: 1 to 5 pm
This final Workshop of the Divya Yoga Series is dedicated to the Sun (Ha) and Moon (Tha) sequences of Hatha Yoga, which are the focus of the Integration phase of Divya Yoga. Each of these sequences is a graceful flow that can serve as a framework for a variety of postures and levels of practice. For Divya Yoga practitioners already familiar with these sequences it will be an opportunity for you to perfect your practice of the asanas they comprise and refine your experience of these "flows".

A Workshop inspired by the movement, dance and Yoga traditions of India! Yoga (Jyog) and Indian Sacred/Classical dance are inseparable. Both diciplines have common roots that go back thousands of years. It is believed that the sacred teachings were handed down to us through expression, movement and rhythm of dance; a dynamic form of Yoga!

The sacred Yogic dance postures and Mudras (symbolic hand gestures), flow from one posture to another smoothly like dance. Slow and fast rhythmic music is used to help position the postures. Nritya yoga postures, mudra work, yogic breathwork, visualizations, Vibrant Sacred Trance Dance and meditation in motion, are all incorporated in the Nritya Yoga Practice. An experience that truly incorporates the body, mind & spirit; a form of meditation in motion that is spiritually inspiring and soulfully uplifting!! All are welcome!!

Amrita Choudhury was educated at Santiniketan (The Abode of Peace founded by Rabindranath Tagore) in India and has instructed, choreographed, and performed yogadance/dance for the past 25 years. She has studied the art of sacred dance, yoga and therapeutic mudras (symbolic hand gestures) and incorporates in her practices of dance therapy. Amrita also performs anthropological research in the field of dance/yoga related to the great yogini's/yogi's of ancient Indian temples. Nritya Yoga is designed for both women and men and can aid to improving one's health emotionally, physically and spiritually.

In Nritya Yoga(Yoga of Dance), Amrita goes back to the ancient Indian philosophy of Jyog (Yoga) and Sacred Dance, and brings this knowledge back to a contemporary setting of today's life. Nritya Yoga is a philosophy of life in joyful, spirited motion; blissful union of the body, mind and spirit!!

Atma Yoga Studio
2234 rue Mont Royal East

Information on classes: Classes
(click workshops 5, 6, 8 & 14)

Tel: 514-768-9711
E-mail: amrita@ananda-amrita.com or a_choud@hotmail.com
www.ananda-amrita.com

To view class video clip: www.ananda-amrita.com.hosting.domaindirect.com/video_test.htm

We are delighted to welcome Francois Raoult back in 2008.

Renowned for improving flexibility, precision, alignment and strength, the tradition of Iyengar Yoga taught by Francois Raoult opens the gateway to the heart. The workshop will give you the opportunity to explore Yogic philosophy in a practical way through the experience of dynamic postures, the depth of restorative postures, the practice of harmonic chanting and deep breathing.

Friday May 16
7 – 9:30 pm: Tadasana forever, the sacred mountain, from sacrum to sternum, standing poses, pranayama.

Saturday May 17
9 am – 12 pm: Guided tour of the hip joint, liberating hamstrings, psoas, ab/aductors.
2 – 5 pm: Effortless effort in yoga and in life. Backbends, restorative, in depth savasana. Includes deep listening to sacred music from both Eastern and Western traditions.

Sunday May 18
9 am – 1 pm: Diving into the core; abdominal wall in asana, inversions, forward bends, bandhas.

Monday May 19
9-1 pm: Playing at the edge; Arm stamina and strength leading to advanced asana and pranayam.

Cost:$390 by April 1
       $450 after, non-refundable.

YOGA on the Park
5582 Sherbrooke St. W.
514-712-9642

“In my teaching, I improvise like a musician on a theme and a structure to create, embody and harmony. I adapt the traditions of Yoga to the students needs, so that people can evolve at their own pace.”
— Francois Raoult

www.yogaonthepark.ca.

François Raoult is dedicated to teaching yoga with awareness, integrity and compassion. He first felt the call at age 19, on a pilgrimage to sacred sites of India. A graduate of the Ecole Nationale de Yoga in Paris, he started teaching in 1975 and a year later began extensive training with Sri B.K.S. Iyengar. Today a certified Iyengar instructor, Francois has also studied meditation with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, Ayurveda with Dr. Robert Svoboda, and anatomy with Thomas Myers. Francois teaches regularly throughout the U.S., Europe. Canada, and Mexico. He is the founder and director of Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, NY.

For a review of the May 2007 workshop with François Raoult at Yoga on the Park, visit the yogamontreal weblog or click here.

Yoga and Meditation Retreat
with Daryl Vansier and Chantal Perrier
May 23, 24, and 25, 2008

Join Chantal and Daryl for a weekend in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of l'Ermitage, in the heart of the Laurentian forest. From morning to night, through asanas (hatha yoga), pranayam, Chi Gong, sitting and walking meditation*, guided reflection, and brisk walks in nature, share with us the experience of Yogic living.

The Retreat will be held in silence except for optional group meetings with the teachers.

*Previous practice of meditation is recommended to properly appreciate the context of the instructions offered in this retreat. Participants should be comfortable with sitting meditation, as this will be an important part of the experience. Chairs will be available for meditating when you wish to sit. The retreat will be emphasizing the consciousness in daily life more than the discipline of "sitting".

The retreat begins Friday at 5 PM and ends Sunday at 2 PM. Supper is served at 6 PM, so you may arrive as early as 4:30 PM, if you need more time to settle in. The cost is $265. for the entire weekend, which includes teachers fees, comfortable double room accommodation (bedding and towels included), vegetarian meals from Friday supper to Sunday lunch. Some private rooms (at an additional cost of $30) may become available depending on the number of participants. This information will be confirmed one week prior to the Retreat. Please advise us upon registration should you wish to have a private room.

For more information, please call 514-484-3555 or
visit www.heavenandearthyoga.ca

Upcoming Hart Lazer Workshops for 2008

Yoga, Meditation and Self-Exploration
Weekend Workshop
May 23, 24, 25

Ayurveda and Asana: a Balanced Practice
Weekend Workshop
October 3, 4, 5

Balancing Effort and Rest in your Asana Practice
Morning Master Classes
Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31
6:00am - 9:00am

Prices:
$325 + tax per Weekend Workshop or Master Class Week
$125 + tax per Weekend Workshop day
$75 + tax per Master Class day

Early Registration:
$250 + tax per Weekend Workshop or Master Class Week if paid before April 23

To register please make cheque payable to United Yoga Montreal and send to:
Len Blum
attn: United Yoga Montreal
48 Rosemount Ave.
Montreal, Quebec H3Y 3G7

OR payment can also be done in cash, by Interact, VISA or Mastercard directly at the studio
United Yoga Montreal
451 St-Catherine St. West, suite 203
Montreal, Quebec H3B 1B1
514-849-7100

2008 Weekend Workshops

Join us for the Weekend Workshops Series. These Workshops are educational, part theory, part practice, to help deepen the yoga practice.

Although each workshop is a complete practice in and of itself, each Workshop is complementary to the others. They have been mindfully chosen to repect Yoga's many dimensions - body, mind and spirit. As such, students are encouraged to follow the entire Workshop program. There is a special fee for signing up for all of them. They will be held the last Sunday of every month.

3. 4 SEASONS    May 25, 11am - 3pm
4 directions, 4 animals, 4 asanas in depth.
Let's look deeper into the crow, the cobra, the dog (upward and downward facing) and the tortoise. Let's see how the physical asana relates to its symbolic role in nature, and how it can help us reach this equanimity.

4. INTRO TO CHAKRA    June 29, 11am - 3pm
Pre-requisite for ABC's Workshop. Basic understanding of each Chakra, as well as the interplay of the system as a whole. Learn specific asanas for each Chakra, and the importance of finding their balance.

5. INTRO TO ANATOMY*    July 27, 11am - 3pm
Basic outline of Anatomy and Alignment. Great review if you have already attended an Anatomy series, great intro if you plan to.

6. INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY*    Aug. 30, 11am - 3pm
Learn the basis of the stress response, the relaxation response, on an overview of the vital organ system, and their effects on the mind.

7. ABC'S    Sept. 28, 11am - 3pm
Putting it all together. A stands for Alignment, B for Breath and C for Chakras. The ABC's are the fundamentals.

*Students who have attended the full Series, or choose to follow the upcoming Series, will receive a 15% discount on the price of this Workshop.

Each Workshop will be held at the Yoga for You Studio (Metro Laurier)
Tel: 514-576-7247.
Website: www.yogapourtoi.com

The price of each Workshop is $40. The total for all Workshops is $250.

NOTE: Workshops can be arranged in a private or semi-private setting.
Choose the date, the time and the theme.
The theme can be of your choice (birthday, occassion, milestone) or can be any of the above ...
... inquire for details.

Spinal Integration
A 5-day Yoga Workshop
With Donna Farhi

May 30th-June 4th, 2008
Montreal, Canada

The spinal column is the central axis of the body and when aligned with integrity allows the human being to form a conducting rod between the forces of heaven and earth.

In this intensive we will explore the anatomy, kinesiology and functional movement of the spine learning how to practice Yoga postures with greater efficiency and thus less strain on the back. We will focus intently on the correct transmission of force through the sacro-iliac joint and how to both prevent and alleviate discomfort in the lower back and pelvis. We will also investigate the way in which human developmental movement patterns can offer central support for the spinal column and how engaging these patterns can create ease and fluidity not only in the spine but throughout the whole body.

Appropriate for students with at least one year of consistent yoga practice, up to teacher level.

Class numbers will be limited for this engagement.

Donna has been the asana columnist for both Yoga Journal and Yoga International Magazine (U.S.A.). Donna is the author of the contemporary classics, The Breathing Book, Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness and Bringing Yoga to Life: The EverydayPractice of Enlightened Living. Her fourth book Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship has just been released by Rodmell Press. American Born, Donna now resides in Christchurch, New Zealand where she pursues her passionate love of horses.

Fees & Registration

**SPECIAL** $735.00 when you reserve by February 28th, 2008.
$810.00 when you reserve after February 28th, 2008.
Tax included.

Included in the fee:
2 foam therapeutic balls, which each participant can take home.

Registration:
Download registration form from www.joyofyoga.net.
$100.00 reservation deposit, non-refundable and non-transferable. Balance due March 27th, 2008.

Exploring the Circle

Yoga and Art (part one)
with Cathy and Gisèle

Join us for this series of workshops blending Yoga with Art.

Sunday June 1/08 from 11:30am to 5:30pm

Fee: $65 adult $58 student/60+

To register call: 514-484-1391 or
cathy@shantimtl.com

Centre de Yoga Shanti
16 Westminster Ave. N # 202 Mtl-West
www.shantimtl.com

YES!+ provides young adults between the ages of 18-32 with tools to achieve their ideal life with ease, creativity, energy, and inhibition-free. This program challenges young people to reach their highest potential and has made a difference to thousands across the world.

Program Overview:
YES!+ is an innovative and dynamic educational and life skills program for young students and professionals. YES!+ empowers young people with tools to eliminate stress, rid the system of negative emotions, develop strong social and leadership skills, heighten awareness and increase mental focus. This intense 26 hour program (spanning 6 consecutive days) also includes practical sessions on entrepreneurial skills, maximizing individual potential and physical, mental and emotional health.

Main Aspects of the Program:
1) Physical - Challenging body exercises, yoga and innovative breathing techniques.
2) Mental - Practical knowledge and interactive processes to improve memory, concentration & focus.
3) Social - Experiential processes to develop problem solving strategies and social skills; Interactive processes to develop leadership and life skills; Teamwork exercises to teach cooperation and conflict resolution.
4) Emotional - Group discussions designed to help one feel at ease in challenging situations, and increase confidence and inner strength to better handle criticism and peer pressure.

Format:
YES!+ is divided into six sessions of 3-4 hours each and is held over six days with additional 2-hour weekly follow-up sessions. The format can be adjusted to the particular needs of any group or class.

Follow Up Sessions:
Upon completion of this six-session program, YES!+ graduates participate in three Upgrade/Follow-up sessions during which students go deeper into the techniques and refine their professional and life skills learned throughout the 6-day training.

Benefits:
• Opens the mind to innovate and become dynamic, so as to fearlessly take on additional challenges and responsibility.
• Ensures improved performance through heightened awareness and a renewed sense of enthusiasm and commitment.
• Establishes vibrancy, dynamism and readiness to change.
• Explores the secrets of the breath that can bring a fundamental transformation in interpersonal relationships, both at school and in private life.
• Stimulates the intellect, triggers the mind and stretches the body.
• Increases physical energy by bringing about greater overall balance in the system.
• Improves self-esteem and reduces stress through techniques that can continuously be utilized after the Course.

Price: $300

Registration: 514-433-1935
Venue: Hotel Europa, 1240 Drummond, Peel Metro
Schedule: Weekdays 6pm to 10pm | Sat and Sun 11am to 5pm

www.artofliving.ca

Students participating in the Teacher Training Program receive a certificate upon successful completion, but the Lotus Palm experience doesn't end there! We are here to support your endeavors and help turn your learning experience into a professional career by keeping you updated on the latest postures or techniques, and by providing updated course and administrative materials designed especially for Lotus Palm teachers. Most importantly, students of the Teacher Training Program will be equipped to teach the internationally recognized Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage form.

The Lotus Palm School of
Thai Yoga Massage

5337 St-Laurent #240
(between Fairmount and St. Viateur),
Montreal, Qc. H2T 1S5

Tel: 514-270-5713
E-mail: info@lotuspalm.com
Website: www.lotuspalm.com

For detailed program information and to register, please visit www.lotuspalm.com/teachertraining.asp

Become a Thai Yoga Massage Teacher!

The Lotus Palm's 2008 Teacher Training Program will provide all the components for being successful in the teaching and practice of Thai Yoga Massage, such as theoretical and practical tools for establishing a business plan. Students will also benefit from the Lotus Palm Teacher Training Guidebook included with the course, detailing Lotus Palm's time proven teaching practices in order to pass on our passion for Thai Yoga Massage and our unique approach to teaching.

In Part 1 (June 4 - June 18), participants learn how to teach the equivalent of the Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage form currently taught in our 3-hour and 2-day Thai Yoga Massage courses.

In Part 2 (June 19 - July 4), participants expand on lessons learned in Part 1, equipping them with the necessary skills to teach the equivalent of the Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage form currently taught in our 5-day "Thai Yoga Massage 1" intensive course.

In addition to the Teacher Training Guidebook, the Program will cover the following subjects, among others:

• Lotus Palm teaching approach and methodology
• Business marketing and workshop management
• Teaching & Communication Skills
• Classroom management
• Class and massage safety and contraindications
• Basic anatomy
• Ethics
• Yoga, nutritional practices and meditation

Rates:
Part 1 or Part 2 (2 weeks each) $1950
Parts 1 and 2 (1 month) $3500

Thai Yoga Massage
at Lotus Palm School

Thai Yoga Massage, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga and ayurveda (the science of life), is a unique healing system in which the giver guides the receiver through a series of yoga postures while massaging along the body's energy lines and pressure points, resulting in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically.

At the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage you can learn how to give a massage by attending our courses, receive a massage from one our skilled professionals, and browse our shop containing a wide range of products and accessories for creating a successful massage experience.

The Lotus Palm School of
Thai Yoga Massage

5337 St-Laurent #240
(between Fairmount and St. Viateur)
Montreal, Qc. H2T 1S5

Tel: 514-270-5713
E-mail: info@lotuspalm.com
Website: www.lotuspalm.com

Lotus Palm's Massage Life Skills Program is a series of introductory courses designed for everyone to learn the magnificent art of touch.Whether it's our 3-hour workshop, 1-day Couples' course, or 2-day Foundations class, you'll be amazed at the skills you've acquired for giving a quality massage. If you want to live healthy and share the benefits of yoga and massage with friends and family, then Thai Massage is definitely for you! Imagine being able to give a loved one 15 minutes of touch after a long day of work and you can begin to see the possibilities. With the power of touch you can help someone feel better, cope with stress, bring peace to yourself and others, and so much more. Come find out for yourself. It just might change your life!

Thai Yoga Masage Courses for Everyone!

Life Skills 3: Thai Yoga Massage Foundations
Saturday & Sunday, 14-15 June 2008, 9 am - 4 pm
$180 per person

This 12 hour course teaches you a full one-hour massage sequence and incorporates all of the essential practices of Thai Yoga Massage. You will learn a complete massage for the entire body, incorporating Lotus Palm's Four Basics: awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques (using hands & feet), effortless transitions between postures, how to create a mutually beneficial massage for both giver & receiver, and to integrate "Metta" (loving-kindness) and meditation into your massage.

Join us at our next Open House on Sunday, April 6, 2008! Your host, Kam Thye Chow, invites you to visit our beautiful home in the heart of Mile-End, get a free sample massage, and learn a few moves from the masters. It's free of charge and all are welcome.

Module II - June 14th and 15th, 2008
Yoga for toddlers and preschoolers.
* Please note: Module 1 is NOT a pre-requisite for this course.

Little Lotus Yoga for Kids Teacher Training is a training program for yoga teachers, school teachers, daycare workers, people who work with special needs children, parents and all others who are interested in learning how to teach yoga to children.
Each module is a comprehensive 20 hour program designed to give you all the tools you need to run a yoga class for kids.

Each module is made up of 12 contact hours and 8 hours home study. On completion of the home study you will receive a certificate stating that you have completed 20 hours of training. Modules can be taken in any order.

Topics covered include:
• What is yoga and what are the benefits for children.
• Anatomy
• Teaching asana, pranayama and meditation.
• Teaching yoga philosophy and bringing yoga as a way of life to your classes.
• Chakras and how to teach them to children.
• Yoga and art.
• How to plan a lesson, sequence a class and improvise.
• Using art, drama, storytelling, games, music, creativity and fun in your yoga class.
• How to make your class and activities age-appropriate.

Course Costs: 195$ per Module

Please visit our website at www.ambaayoga.com
or call Michelle or Kate for further information or to register: (514) 996-3620
info@ambaayoga.com

Thai Yoga Massage Courses
At Lotus Palm

Thai Yoga Massage, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga and ayurveda (the science of life), is a unique healing system in which the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body's energy lines and pressure points, resulting in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically.

Certification Program: Thai Yoga Massage 1 and 2

In Thai Yoga Massage 1, learn to perform a complete 90-minute massage for the entire body. This workshop focuses on the Four Basics of Thai yoga massage (awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques), effortless transitions between postures, an introduction to contraindications and safety, and care for both client and therapist before, during, and after the massage.

Thai Yoga Massage 2 builds on the foundations of the level 1 course with new postures and case studies in order to customize the massage for a more profound therapeutic effect. Students will learn to perform and expanded 3-hour Thai Yoga Massage... [more]

Evening Courses or Day-time Intensives
Lotus Palm is pleased to offer its certification program in two formats. Each course can be taken in either its original 5-day intensive format (Wednesday through Sunday), or 2 evenings per week for 5 weeks.

Thai Yoga Massage 1 & 2 Monday & Thursday evenings, with Sukha Wong
Jul 21 - Aug 21, 2008

Cost: $580.00 per course

We've got a packed calendar with courses for all levels, every week, year-round! Consult our Course Descriptions for more information!

At the Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage you can learn how to give a massage by attending our intensive courses, receive a massage from our skilled professionals, and browse our shop containing a wide range of products and accessories for creating a successful massage experience.

The Lotus Palm School of
Thai Yoga Massage

5337 St-Laurent #240
(between Fairmount and St. Viateur)
Montreal, Qc. H2T 1S5

Tel: 514-270-5713
E-mail: info@lotuspalm.com
Website: www.lotuspalm.com

Give us just 7 days and you'll…

The White Belt is for you if:

• You're interested in learning to teach the "all gain, no pain"
   body-mind-emotion-spirit fitness program called Nia;
• You simply want to deepen your Nia practice; or
• You're interested in body-mind-emotion-spirit movement education.

Roberta Mohler, Nia Black Belt Instructor and Trainer, will lead the week-long Intensive. For over 30 years, Roberta was a modern dancer, choreographer, and teacher.

She performed with the Montréal dance troupe La Groupe de la Place Royale, under the direction of Jean-Pierre Perreault and Peter Bonham, and with other renowned companies and choreographers throughout North, Central, and South America, and Europe. Roberta also directed her own dance company called Roberta Mohler and Dancers.

Fascinated by the connection between well-being and personal growth, she graduated from the Wellness and Lifestyle Management Program at Centennial College in Ontario where she subsequently joined the faculty.

Roberta conducted wellness programs and fitness classes at The McGill Club in Toronto for several years. The synthesis of movement forms and personal growth concepts in Nia inspired Roberta to become a Black Belt instructor and a Nia Trainer. She is also a Halprin Practitioner of movement-based expressive art therapy.

Dates:      August 16 - 22, 2008

Location:  Studio Bizz
               551 Mount Royal East/corner Berri
               3rd floor, Studio B
               Metro: Mount Royal

Cost:        $1,599 CDN (plus 5% GST)
               A deposit of $500 CDN is required upon registration.
               The balance is due one month before the intensive.

For information about the Intensive or to register, call Lucie Beaudry at (514) 378-0444 or
e-mail her at luciebeaudry@hotmail.com.

For more information about the Nia Technique,
visit www.niamontreal.com
Please note that the Intensive will be given in English.

September 19, 2008 - June 29, 2009

LIVE YOUR YOGA!
If you feel ready to live your yoga more fully, please accept our invitation to deepen your practice and prepare yourself to share the precious benefits of yoga with others.

Heaven and Earth Institute, founded by Daryl Vansier, has been offering yoga classes, meditation courses, and related workshops and retreats since 1992. The DYTT, Divya Yoga Teacher Training, established in 2001, is recognized by the Yoga Alliance.

10 monthly weekend intensives 16.5 hours each:

Please accept this invitation to join us on
An extraordinary journey to discover the
Profound beauty, diversity, and spirituality
That is India.

Experience 14 days of pure bliss in
Dehli, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Jaipur
And Agra.

Open your heart and mind, suspend your
Convictions and submerge yourself into
The deep vastness that is India.

Departure: October 18th, 2008

Call Suzanna Sebastian
514-551-0222
suzanna@unbelievableindia.com
www.unbelievableindia.com

Hours applicable towards Yoga Alliance CEU's.

FOR: Yoga teachers and teachers in training.

AND: Professionals who work with pregnant women (childbirth educators, doctors, doulas, massage therapists, midwives, nurses) who have an established yoga practice.

Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga. If you are already working with pregnant women, this training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding to work holistically while integrating physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual well-being.

This training is for those who are already teaching pregnant students and those who are interested to broaden their teaching to include this population.

Janice Clarfield enjoys a reputation as an inspiring teacher of yoga and meditation at yoga studios, retreat centers and conferences internationally. She is based in Vancouver where she teaches at her studio urban yoga and maintains a private practice of yoga therapy. She has taught at Yoga Spirit in Toronto, Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, OM Yoga Center in New York, etc..
Janice is known for her warm, gentle and creative approach to helping students enjoy authentically inhabiting their bodies.

FEES
$420 paid in full by September 19, 2008
$450 paid after September 19, 2008

Location
Joy of Yoga Studio
60 Ste. Catherine O, suite 403, Montreal
www.joyofyoga.net

Peer led weekly meditation and comminity group.

Sundays 8pm begining Oct. 21, 2007

Ambaa Yoga4660 Notrea Dame O. (corner Delinelle, West of Metro St Henri).

Guided meditations of 20-25 minute in the Vippassana tradition with discussion afterwards.

This is a group that is still in the beginning stages, but is hoping to attract many spiritual revolutionaries with time.

www.myspace.com/mtldharmapunx