Toronto Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre

Noriko Kusama would like to share Yoga Dance, a concept created from her long background in yoga, dance and pilates. Fusing the three together to connect movement with a feeling of joyful wellbeing, freedom of expression and tapping into a wide field of emotions.

Join us in welcoming Noriko to our center.

Free of charge. All are welcome.

During this, course we will study yogic perspectives on the nature of the mind and how to better bring it under our control.

Getting to know how the mind functions and understanding its inner workings will help us be able to better deal with it, leading to greater peace and equanimity in our lives.

This is a five-week course meeting once per week.

BONUS: Satsang takes place right each class. You welcome to join in if you wish. It’s nice to have this time right after the classes to help absorb what you are learning. Optional. Free of charge. Learn more about Satsang here.

Meditation is considered the most important of all the yoga techniques and is an invaluable tool for emotional balance and peace of mind. This course provides instruction in the basic meditation techniques and theory for starting a personal meditation practice.

Topics included:

• Why meditate?
• How to start a meditation practice.
• Sitting positions, conscious breathing and mental relaxation.
• Developing concentration.
• Mantras – tools for meditation.

A five-session course, meeting once per week for five weeks.

Join for an inspiring, joyful satstang with Swami Satyapremananda who will be visiting us from New York City.

Swami Satyapremananda is the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in New York City and a regular teacher at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch, especially teaching Bhagavad Gita and Mantra Chanting for our Yoga Teachers Training Courses. She has also served as the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in Chicago. Her favorite sadhana is singing the names of God.

She will also be giving a workshop on Saturday September 14 on the topic of: Boost Your Mood: Yoga for Mental Wellness. Learn More

We’re excited to have Swami Satyapremananda visit us from New York City to teach this workshop!

Balance your mood and boost your morale with the help of practical tips and yogic philosophy for mood elevation and regaining purpose, perspective, and more peace in your work, relationships, and recreation.

Swami Satyapremananda is also giving a Satsang on Friday September 13 at 8:00 pm (free of charge). Join us for that as there will much joyful kirtan! Learn more

About the Instructor:  Satyapremananda  is the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in New York City. As well, she is a regular teacher at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch, especially teaching Bhagavad Gita and Mantra Chanting for our Yoga Teachers Training Courses. She has also served as the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in Chicago. Her favorite sadhana is singing the names of God.