Location: Stone Studio (room temperature)

Through a classical approach of bodily postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation (dyana), we’ll balance mind, body and spirit in this intensive practice. We’ll explore different asanas, posture sequences and the occasional vinyasa to open energy channels, stretch and align the body, promote balance and flexibility, and deepen our self-understanding. You’ll receive hands on attention to enhance your practice, gentle massage to relax and rejuvenate and better prepare for a restorative savasana or meditative yoga nidra to end the class. You’ll leave feeling energized and attuned.

Pam Harris received her classical Hatha Yoga Certification with Swami Nitya of the Swami Vishnu Yoga Centre, and her Certificate of Yin Training from the Rama Lotus Centre with Mark Laham and Louise Sattler. She loves practicing all forms of yoga: Bikram, Vinyasa, Power, Yin, Restorative, and Traditional Hatha, and looks forward to sharing her love and joy of yoga.

WELCOME BACK SALE PASS
1 month unlimited yoga – $69

SAVE 50% off our regular 1 month pass!

Sale runs Wednesday May 2, to Wednesday May 23, 2012

Pass is only available to new students, or  students who have not taken a yoga class at the studio in the last 6 months.

Pass is non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-extendable.

Get ready for the hot yurt at Shanti Yoga Retreat!

This Bikram yoga intensive weekend will focus on understanding and deepening your Bikram practice. It will include 4 Bikram yoga classes in the unique and beautiful setting of a heated yurt surrounded by nature. Classes will include tips on managing any chronic pain or blockages that you may be experiencing within your practice, and hands on alignment. There will also be plenty of free time to simply do your own thing.

The retreat includes 2 nights accommodation, (Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9), snacks, and 4 sumptuous vegetarian meals. Arrival time is any time after 2 pm on Friday. Departure time is Sunday afternoon after brunch.

Shanti Yoga Retreat is located on Wolfe Island on 11acres of waterfront land. Experience yoga in a truly inspiring and relaxing setting. Accommodations include the spacious century inn or one of the waterside cabins.

No previous experience with Bikram yoga is required.

Cost: $325 per person (+HST)
Space is very limited – to reserve your spot please provide payment up front and in full. Reservation options:

• our online store, under “workshops,” “Bikram Retreat Weekend,” “Sign up now”

• call us at 613-547-YOGA (9642)

• email us (info @ feelyogakingston.com)

• or drop by the studio at 80 Princess Street.

Gift certificates for the weekend retreat are available – give someone you love a weekend of peace, tranquility and renewal.

Please make cheques payable to “Feel Yoga Kingston Inc.”
Cancellations will receive a refund, minus an administration fee of $25, as long as we can fill your spot.

For more information on Shanti Yoga Retreat, including what to bring for the weekend, please visit: www.shantiretreat.ca

FAQ:

-Do I need to bring my own bedding and towels?
Bedding, towels, and towels for the Bikram yoga classes will be supplied.

-Will there be laundry facilities available to wash my yoga clothes between classes?
There will not be any laundry facilities, so please bring enough yoga gear to cover all classes. There will be a outdoor clothesline available to dry your clothes.

-I am arriving to Kingston by train/bus, how do I get to Shanti Retreat Centre on Wolfe Island?
The easiest way is to take a taxi from the train or bus station to the Wolfe Island ferry terminal. Please let us know which ferry you will be taking, and we can arrange for someone to pick you up once you arrive on Wolfe Island. For the Wolfe Island ferry schedule, click here.

-Do I get my own room?
All rooms at Shanti are shared, so if you are traveling with friends, please let us know who you would like to stay with (to a maximum of 4 per room). Rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

-As brunch takes place after the first yoga class of the day, will there be food and beverages available first thing in the morning?

There will be snacks of fruit, nuts and granola, and coffee and tea, offered first thing in the morning. Meals are plentiful, and the snacks are also available throughout the day. However, if you feel like you need something more substantial, please feel free to bring your own snacks – refrigeration will be provided if you need it.

-I have food allergies, who should I tell?
Please email us at info@feelyogakingston.com, or call us at 613-547-YOGA (9642) and we will let the Shanti staff know of your allergies.

Schedule

Laughter Yoga combines breathing, exercises and laughing to stimulate your energy, and to balance and clear your mind to make space for positivity. Laughter yoga empowers community, and it’s fun and contagious!

Anyone can do it; it is scientifically proven; easy to learn and lots of fun. You can feel the benefits right from the first session!

The Feel Laughter Yoga club will meet weekly for 45 minutes.

• FREE! (Donations are accepted).
• No experience with yoga or laughing necessary.
• Non-competitive.

Laughter Yoga is the brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria, a Physician from Mumbai, India. He launched the first Laughter Club at a Park on March 13, 1995, with merely a handful of people. Today, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 6000 Social Laughter Clubs in about 60 countries.

The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits. The best part of Laughter Yoga is you really don’t need any “reason” to laugh, and joining a Laughter Club makes it easy. It provides a platform which helps to break psychological barriers and shed all inhibitions. One can actually feel ‘fake’ laughter turn into ‘real’ and contagious laughter.  More info on Laughter Yoga.

Gift certificates are available for yoga passes and pilates passes. Buy them online here, or drop by the studio.

We also have great gift ideas in our studio store: yoga mats, no-slip yoga towels, clothes, insulated water bottles, Bikram books and Cds and more!