Introduction to Meditation

July 10th-August 7th, Fridays 6.30pm-7.45pm; $120

Meditation is an invaluable tool for emotional balance and peace of mind . This course will provide step-by-step guidance for starting a meditation practice. It is helpful for those who are just starting  as well as those who would like to renew their commitment to this practice.

Topics covered  include:

-What is meditation and what are the benefits?

-How to start a meditation practice: The three fundamentals.

– Meditation for beginners and tips for those who are returning practitioners

-Mechanics of the mind: How the mind works and how meditation helps

-Mantras as tools for meditation

Course includes theory and practice, and is interactive.

Therapeutic Yoga Workshop with Sundari

Saturday, July 11th. 1pm-3pm, $50

Join this Therapeutic Yoga workshop to breathe into deep spaces, release tension, support organ detox, and strengthen the small stabilizing muscles that restore alignment and boost energy flow. Using therapeutic sequences and strategic prop placement tailored to individual needs, we’ll gently work through tightness, stiffness, injuries, and pain.

The practice focuses on shoulders, hips, and spine with gentle rotations, undulations, stretches, and mild strengthening to improve mobility and resilience. These techniques enhance vitality, freedom of movement, and a felt sense of mind–body integration.

Leave feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and blissful.

Facilitator: Nora Benian (Sundari)  is a multifaceted healer, teacher, and guide dedicated to empowering individuals on their journeys to wellness and self-discovery. A certified Sivananda Yoga teacher, Sundari teaches classes, workshops, and teacher trainings both online and at Sivananda Ashrams worldwide. Nora’s specialties include Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, and Hatha Yoga—each practice tailored to nurture the body, mind, and spirit. Nora is also an author. Her upcoming book, 10 Effective Methods to Heal Yourself, is a practical guide designed to help readers unlock their innate healing potential and cultivate lasting well-being.

Intensive Asana Class with Mayavan

July 12th, Sunday, 8am-11am; $55

(Intensive asana classes are offered once a month. To register for a package of 3 and receive 20% discount please click HERE)

Deepen your practice with an engaging three-hour class that combines practice and theory, taught by special visiting teacher Mayavan. Suitable for intermediate students, this class is an opportunity to challenge yourself and go further in your practice. And don’t worry: the time flies by! You will leave feeling uplifted and full of energy.

This class will allow you to:

• Fine-tune your practice, through personalized corrections
• Strengthen the legs, open the hips and mobilize the spine
• Tap in to more energy through the practice of Sun Salutations and dynamic asanas
• Increase overall strength and stability through standing poses
• Achieve steadiness and comfort in classical asanas
• Gain practical knowledge about the yoga practice and yogic lifestyle

Teacher: Mayavan has devoted his life to learning and teaching the art and science behind yogic practices. He has spent the past three decades in dedicated practice and service to his community. He holds a Masters in Yoga Therapy from Annamalai University in India and has earned the prestigious designations of Yoga Siromani, Yoga Acharya and Yoga Baskara. Mayavan is the director of Yogasalai, a yoga centre in Scarborough.