Victoria Yoga Collective, Social Coast and the Ancient Forest Alliance present:
“Yoga for a Cause” – Save the Mossy Maples

When: Saturday Jan 28th, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
What: Vinyasa flow with Sean Conforti
Where: 1303 Broad Street, (corner of Broad & Yates) above Wild Coffee
Cost: By donation – All proceeds go directly to the Ancient Forest Alliance

Once again, the Victoria Yoga Collective and SocialCoast are teaming up to bring you Yoga for a Cause! On January 28th, Sean Conforti will be instructing a Vinyasa flow class. Admission is by donation, and all of the money will go directly to the most recent SocialCoast campaign.

For the months of January and February, SocialCoast is working to raise one thousand dollars and measurable awareness for the Ancient Forest Alliance and their campaign to protect old growth forest in British Columbia. Find out more at: http://www.socialcoast.org/index.php/take-action

Please join the Victoria Yoga Collective, the Ancient Forest Alliance, and SocialCoast for an afternoon of yoga and community activism!

*The studio space is being generously donated by Barefoot at Heart Yoga and Wellness (www.barefootatheart.com)

www.thevyc.com, www.socialcoast.org, www.ancientforestalliance.org

Join visiting Certified Anusara Instructor Christine Price Clark for this weekend workshop! An Exploration of the 7 wheels (chakras) through bold asana and ancient myth.

Each class will be working TOWARD a pose from the Level 3 syllabus of Anusara Yoga. Supported by inquiry into the subtle body and sacred storytelling that connects to the heart of us all, this will be a weekend to get your motor running and your wheels turning. All Levels Welcome

FRIDAY 6:30-8:30pm The Longing is the Light Radha and Krishna Hip openers and arm balances. Working toward: Yoga dandasana

SATURDAY – 1-4pm The Love Guru Kamadeva Standing poses, abdominals and twists. Working toward: Parivrtta Svarga Dvijasana (Revolved Bird of Paradise)

SUNDAY 1-4pm The Voice of Truth and Beauty Saraswati Inversions and backbends. Working toward: Ganda Bherundasana

Location(s), Dates(s) and Times(s):

1274 May St (corner of Moss and May St)

February Friday 17th-Sunday 19th 6:30-8:30pm on Friday 1-4pm Saturday & Sunday $130+HST

Website, Contact Email and/or Phone: www.hemma.ca info@hemma.ca 250-294-0434

With the brilliant enthusiasm of your inner five year old brimming, we jump right in to an exploration that feels more like playtime! Combining the wisdom of yoga with the best ‘airplane ride’ ever, we’ll immerse ourselves within the world of acrobatic yoga!

This practice will introduce you to amazing new ways of developing awareness, connection, courage, strength, and flexibility. It is a unique style of partner yoga that naturally fosters surrender and trust. Is this for everyone? For sure! No experience is required. Only an openness to physical contact with others.

Location(s), Dates(s) and Times(s):

1274 May St (corner of Moss and May St)

Saturday February 11th 1-3pm $30+HST

Website, Contact Email and/or Phone: www.hemma.ca info@hemma.ca 250-294-0434

Come together for an afternoon of in-depth and multi-layered exploration of the chakra system. Through yoga we have a unique opportunity to work our way through the seven steps of the energetic rainbow, an energy system that has profound physical, psychological and emotional impacts on our lives.

The chakra system is one that is dynamic by nature being activated both by energy inputs and outputs. Balance is found when energy is able to flow freely unobstructed, imbalances occur when the flow of energy is either deficient or excessive in one of the chakras. The repercussions that stem from such imbalances can take many forms in our lives and we can see common physical, mental and emotional manifestations arise as a response to specific blockages.

This workshop intends to establish a general understanding of the 7 tiered chakra system and how it can be used to bring balance into each aspect of our lives.

Location(s), Dates(s) and Times(s):

1274 May St (corner of Moss and May St)

Saturday February 4th 1-4pm $45 +HST

Website, Contact Email and/or Phone: info@hemma.ca 250-294-0434

www.hemma.ca

Ever wanted to do Handstand? Forearm Stand? Wheel Pose? Jonathan Boyd is running Anusara-Inspired Level 1/2 classes at Moksha Yoga Victoria.

The class sizes are small so expect lots of personal feedback. These classes are geared towards students looking to dramatically expand their practice and have fun.

Anusara yoga is a school of hatha yoga, which unifies a life-affirming Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment. For information on Anusara, visit www.anusara.com.

PRICE Drop-In: $12; Students $10 5x Card: $55; Students $45 10x Card: $95; Students $75 *Classes are run independently from Moksha Yoga Victoria. Passes are not transferable to Moksha. Please pay directly to the instructor. Cash or Cheque.

Location(s), Dates(s) and Times(s): Where: Moksha Yoga Victoria, 1088B Fort St Victoria Room: Moon Room (Downstairs studio). Not Hot Yoga. SCHEDULE Monday: 7:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday: 7:30pm to 8:30pm Saturday: 9:00am to 10:00am

Website, Contact Email and/or Phone: Website: www.jonathanboydyoga.com Email: jonathan@jonathanboydyoga.com Phone: 250-858-5265

Join certified yoga instructor Guy Friswell for an 11-week registered Hatha Flow class at Camosun College.

Wednesdays | January 25 – April 4, 2012 | 4:30-5:50pm in the Young Building, Lansdowne Campus.

Camosun Students: $77; Non-Students: $82.

Registration and class details at: http://camosun.ca/sports/rec/classes-lansdowne.html

Our 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training starts on Feb 17, 2012 (until June 24, 2012). Register online or call the studio and receive a $400 discount and an bonus month of FREE yoga to any of our classes here at the studio.

Visit our website at http://www.feelgoodyogavictoria.com/yogateachertraining.php. Just think you could be a certified yoga teacher at the beginning of June and share your wonderful gift of yoga abroad!

Yoga today… is being sold as a brand that “ promises to remodel you to fit a prefabricated image as someone who’s not only thin, fit, bendy, and attractive, but also empowered, serene, smiling, and – most of all – happy… Of course, yoga can confer such benefits, and it’s only natural to want them… The problem is this manufacture of a seemingly fabulous, but ultimately false pseudo self “undermines the most important gifts the practice has to offer”.

‘I’m No Skinny Minnie Yoga Teacher – But, Oh, How I Want To Be’ is Danielle’s latest blog post. Check it out here: http://www.yellowyogi.com/daniellesden/

This is a 4 week introduction to Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Learn about the philosophy, breathing, and basic postures. Students will become familiar with sun salutations, the standing sequence, and the first few seated postures of the Primary Series.

This class is suitable for students of all ages and all body types: young, old, stiff, flexible, injured, or healthy.

4 Class Yoga Session Cards are available for $40 (+HST)

Classes Start: February 24 – March 16 | Fridays at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Child Minding is Available upon Request! 4 Class – “Parent-Fit” Session Cards are $70 (+HST) includes child minding for 1 child.

Register today at www.ashtanga-yoga-victoria.com.