Toronto Yoga Leaders: Ante Pavlovic

Yoga Therapy Toronto's Ante Pavlovic discusses the theraputic aspects of yoga.

How to Choose the Right Yoga Studio

Interested in yoga and don't know where to start? We'll get you on the path to finding the right studio for you.
Carmela Savoia at the Yoga Plus Toronto studio

Toronto Yoga Leaders: Carmela Savoia

Carmela Savoia, director of Yoga Plus, discusses the restorative benefits of yoga for recovering from both mental and physical stress
Laura Sygrove

Toronto Yoga Leaders: Laura Sygrove

New Leaf Yoga Foundation introduces yoga to at-risk and incarcerated youth
Heather Douglas

Offering It Up

A journey into breath, body, and mind through pregnancy, cancer, and queering the mat

Slow Flow Vinyasa classes!

Date: 
Repeats every 6 weeks until Sat Jun 26 2010 .
Mar 25, 2010 - 8:30pm
Presented by: 
Chrys

Looking for a back to basic yoga class. This small and intimate class might be for you then. Focusing on the breath and proper alignment of each pose, while building heat the body. Classes are no more then 8 people. You will beable to get to know each pose through adjustments and fun teacher!! No need to register just drop in, try to come 15 mins early.

Candelight Restorative Yoga

Date: 
Repeats every week until Wed May 26 2010 .
May 5, 2010 - 3:45pm
Presented by: 
The Big Stretch Yoga Centre

"We are always being hurried along, running from one task to another. Our poor nerves rarely get a chance to rest or breathe. Yoga classes can be an antidote to this feverish fervor. They give us time to pause, feel and tune in." ~ Aadil Palkhivala

Wednesday nights, May 5 -26th, 4 weeks, 6:00 - 7:30 pm - $80.

High School Yoga Ed. Tools for Teachers workshop

Date: 
May 1, 2010 - 10:00am
Presented by: 
Well-Being Yoga

Yoga Ed. Tools for Teachers Gr. 7 – 12 are yoga-based activities designed for high school teachers, students, yoga teachers, or anyone working with teenagers to enhance health, behavior and learning. These simple and accessible breath, movement, relaxation and visualization practices support well-being and produce both immediate and long-term positive results in focus, attention, communication, productivity and effectiveness.

K-8 Yoga Ed. Tools For Teachers workshop

Date: 
Apr 10, 2010 - 10:00am
Presented by: 
Well-Being Yoga

Yoga Tools for Teachers K-8 is a workshop for classroom and yoga teachers, childcare professionals, parents or anyone working with children. It introduces how to use simple yoga-based activities such as breathing, simple poses, games, visualization, and relaxation that can be incorporated into daily schedules to enhance children’s focus, self-discipline, creativity, and achievement. Specifically designed for small spaces, Yoga Tools require no extra space or equipment. It enhances teachers’ and parents’ well-being and helps them positively impact children's behavior and learning.

yoga for headaches

Can anyone suggest some postures for headaches and or migraines ?

Candlelight Friday Nights

Date: 
Apr 9, 2010 - 6:00pm
Presented by: 
Halcyon Health

Deep Restoration at Twilight

Join us for this gentle and relaxing restorative yoga workshop, beginning in the light of early evening, finishing by candlelight at twilight, all the while slowly and gently practicing progressive relaxation and reclining restorative yoga positions. Give yourself this well-deserved pause at the proverbial well. No experience is necessary to take this workshop. Of benefit to beginners and advanced practitioners alike.

Relax & Renew Restorative Teacher Training with Judith Hansen Lasater

Date: 
Repeats every day until Fri Oct 29 2010 .
Oct 26, 2010 - 10:00am
Presented by: 
Awakening Lotus Yoga

In this 20 hour workshop you will learn the art and skill of teaching Restorative yoga. All aspects of the subject will be covered, including the physiology of relaxation, the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of Restorative yoga, special poses for menstruation, pregnancy and menopause and how to sequence and teach a class of Restorative yoga. At this time, more than 1500 teachers have been trained in Restorative yoga in the United States, Japan, United Kingdom and Canada.

Chrys

My name is Chrys Muszka. I am 200 level RYT in Vinyasa yoga. My path to yoga started when I was only 14 (now 23), when I was recommended to try a class to aid in my treatment of scoliosis. Since then it has be loving relationship, where the asana practice has brought my body much liberation. I have grown up as a athlete, dancer, actor and student, yoga benefited me in all those endeavors.

Awakening Lotus Yoga

Heather's (500-RYT) style of teaching is founded in the Ashtanga Yoga lineage which she combines with knowledge gained through daily practice and a lifelong interest in body awareness, movement and spirituality. Her classes focus on breath development and steady movement encouraging students to find their foundation and use proper alignment to develop deep flexibility, strength and stillness in their mind and body. She is a creative, sensitive teacher who connects quickly with students building their confidence as they discover, deepen and embrace their own yoga.

Yoga for Round Bodies

Date: 
Repeats every week until Sat May 08 2010 except Sat Mar 27 2010, Sat Apr 24 2010.
Mar 20, 2010 - 10:00am
Presented by: 
Halcyon Health

6-class series | Saturdays 10:00-11:45am
Saturday, March 20 to Saturday, May 8
(note no classes Mar 27 & Apr 24)

This introductory yoga series is offered specifically with the round body in mind. In this class, not only will you have the opportunity to explore yoga in a way that suits your constitution/ anatomy best, you will also be able to practice and explore in a comfortable, non-competitive environment in a small group, at a cozy private studio. Classes will include restoration (deep relaxation) practices, gentle yoga and mindful movement.