March 28, 3-5 pm

Underlying all sensations is the intimate relationship between our breathing and our thoughts. This single relationship reveals the true path of yoga and the journey of self discovery through the practice of breath awareness (pranayama).

Join us on Sunday March 28th from 3-5 pm for a workshop intensive on the teachings and anatomy of Pranayama with Elizabeth Emberly. Discover the ways in which you are bound physicially, mentally and emotionally by your breathing habits and learn the tools to unlock a practice free from distractions.

Price: $35 Registration is required.

March 27 7:30pm

Together, cellist Jacob Charkey and tabla player Shawn Mativetsky weave a rich tapestry of sound, improvised according to the ancient musical traditions of Northern India. Each brings to the mix his own world of musical influences, sonorities, and intuition, taking the listener on an emotional journey through sound. Come and experience an intimate evening of Indian music in a beautiful acoustic setting. We are thrilled that Shawn and Jacob can visit us and sincerely hope you can too for this very special event.

Price: $10

March 21, 2:30pm

DIY luxurious bath and body products that are easy on your wallet and the planet!

Tired of paying the “green premium”? That little bit extra you must pay to get products that are organic or free of chemical additives? Come and learn how to make your own. You’ll save money AND the planet! In this workshop, we’ll make lavender vanilla bath salts and scrub, a delicious orange chocolate massage balm and a rose-oatmeal scrub that will leave you feeling newly born (and is gentle enough for your face). So come join us, it’s easy and loads of fun!

Please register for this event and bring small containers like mini mason jars or ziploc bags to take home your goodies. All materials and recipes will be provided. The class is bilingual.

Price: $15

Sat. February 27th 7:30 pm

Free for members ($5 non-members)

Ever wonder where America gets most of its oil? If you thought it was Saudi Arabia or Iraq you are wrong. America’s biggest oil supplier has quickly become Canada’s oil sands. Located under Alberta’s pristine boreal forests, the process of oil sands extraction uses up to 4 barrels of fresh water to produce only one barrel of crude oil.

H2Oil follows a voyage of discovery, heartbreak and politicization in the stories of those attempting to defend water in Alberta against tar sands expansion. Unlikely alliances are built and lives are changed as they come up against the largest industrial project in human history.

Ultimately we ask what is more important, oil or water? And what will be our response?

With hope and courage H2Oil tells the story of one of the most significant, and destructive projects of our time. Click HERE to watch the trailer.

A day of practice and study with Michael Stone

Saturday March 6 / 9:30am – 3:30pm Cost: $99

Learn the secrets of spontaneous meditation with author Michael Stone. This course is recommended for all practitioners, novice and expert alike.

Morning Session (Asana) 9:30am-12pm

Explore the internal patterns of breath and movement that will make familiar postures come alive in new ways and discover creative sequences of postures that link with one another creating spontaneous meditation.

Afternoon Session (Meditation and Study) 1:30pm-3:30pm

Michael will explore the basic teachings of yoga philosophy and how they come to life in the mind, body and culture in each and every moment.

Teachings on Ethics & Social Action

Friday March 5 / 8pm-9pm

A free public lecture with teacher, author and activist Michael Stone. Michael will be reading from his book Yoga For A World Out Of Balance and signing copies after the lecture.

About Michael

Michael Stone is a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, activist and author. He co-leads the Centre of Gravity Sangha, a community of Yoga and Buddhist practitioners in Toronto and travels internationally, teaching in academic, yoga studio and conference settings. Michael offers course and retreats that focus on integration yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation and textual study. He is the author of The Inner Tradition of Yoga (Shambala Publications) with a foreword by Richard Freeman and his latest book, Yoga for a World Out of Balance: Teachings on Ethics and Social Action (Shambhala Publications) with a foreword by B.K.S Iyengar. visit: www.centreofgravity.org

Join us for a fundraiser presented by Oxfam Québec and Naada Yoga on Saturday Jan. 23rd. Naada Live Workshops will be held by donation and a silent auction for a 6 month membership will be open from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  All funds raised will go towards Oxfam Québec’s Haiti relief efforts.

Level 2-3 (12:00pm – 2:00pm) Level 1 (2:30pm – 4:00 pm)

Join us this Saturday Jan 16th for FREE Naada Live Workshops at 12-2pm (advanced) and 2:30-4pm (beginners/intermediate).  For that day only 1 month plus memberships will be discounted 40%. Start off the New Year right with a commitment to your health and join us for this very special event.

Last workshop of 2009! Come and enjoy a special Naada Live Workshop this Saturday Dec 19th with complimentary mulled apple cider and organic raw truffles.  This week will feature Will Eizlini on tablas/voice and Jason Sharp on shruti.  Advanced class is 12-2pm and beginners is 2:30 to 3:30pm.  Happy holidays everyone!

Backbending Workshop with Elizabeth Emberly

Dec 13 14h30 – 16h30  $20

Wondering about backbending and how to achieve the benefits without sacrificing alignment? Do you find backbends uncomfortable or scary? Have you always wanted to backbend but really just don’t know how?

Backbending can be a challenging and sometimes difficult practice to understand. However, through a steady and patient practice backbends become very powerful postures that yield many benefits. With winter creeping around the corner this practice can boost the immune system to help transition us into new seasons. This workshop will focus on using specific postures and their variations to provide and teach spinal stability, free the neck and shoulder areas and in turn open the heart center.

Introduction to Meditation with Sonia Osorio

Nov. 29 9:00-12:00

Wondering about meditation and the various approaches to this practice? Curious about how meditation relates to your yoga practice – or to your life? How do we practice when we feel distracted? How do we sustain a practice? What are we really committing to?

This introductory course, part of Naada’s Meditation Training Module*, is geared towards offering you guidelines and support for beginning a mediation practice (on your own and in a group), supporting that practice, and bringing it into your daily life. Through a combination of lecture, body-awareness exercises, and various approaches based in Tibetan Buddhism, we’ll explore meditation as a sitting, walking – and awakening – practice, so that we can better understand how this relates to all aspects of our lives.

Note: This workshop is an introduction to a 4-week in-depth training module (advanced registration required for the 4-week series).

Cost: $20

Upcoming in the New Year

*As part of our commitment to exploring the totality of yoga, Naada will be offering various teaching and training modules, including Meditation, Pranayama, Asana, Naada, and other approaches related to the physical, pranic and meditative aspects of yoga as a complete system for awakening to our true potential. Follow our monthly newsletter to keep informed on topics to be covered each month.