Satsang

A gathering of good uplifting company.
Includes meditation and discussion.

You are invited to join us for our second Chelsea Satsang (thank you to everyone for coming out October 18th)

Sunday December 6th: 8:00 to 9:30AM

We are happy to say that our dear friend Nathan will be leading the session.

When I asked Nathat to give me a description of what to expect this is what he said: I will speak for about fifteen minutes to begin with. I will talk on the theory behind meditation practice, what it is, how it works, dispell certain myths and offer a technique. I will lead the people into meditation which will last for approximately twenty minutes. I will then lead the folks out of meditation, have them stretch and complete the hour with questions, answers and perhaps a short reading. Nathan also adds: the only thing I really can guarantee is that i'll stick to the time of one hour.

At 9:00AM we serve tea and cookies ( all vegan). No cost but please sign up at the studio.

We are located at 76 Pine Rd. Chelsea Quebec.

***Please note when registering for any event in Chelsea or on Roosevelt ave that we have a dog***

Directions:

Take highway 5 to exit 21 Wakefiled Lapeche (this is currently the end of the highway.) Turn right. At the lights, head north (left) on the 105. You will be on the 105 for .07 of a KM. Not even 1 KM. You will see a sign for a covered bridge, slow down and prepare to turn left on Pine Rd. From Downtown Ottawa it takes less then 20 minutes.

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Nathan Vanek

Nathan, whose sanskrit name is Hans Raj, is a gifted teacher and writer. In his life, he has met many masters. He was a Vipassana bikku, (monk,) for several years, studied with the venerable U.N. Goenka in Igatpurri, India, where he participated in a six-month silent retreat. For the next 23 years he lived with his Guru-ji, Swami Shyam, in Kullu, India, where he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. in 1987 for Meditation, Eastern Studies and Spiritual Journalism. 
     Nathan communicates the essence of his 35 years of study and experience in his classes and books, building a bridge between India and Canada, the Himalayas and the Gatineau Hills, the transitory and the eternal. Without dwelling on mysticism, Nathan's focus is on helping people live a more relaxed life with a greater sense of well-being. He teaches the ancient technique of meditation in a down to earth, practical fashion. Nathan operates the Centre de la Paix in Wakefield, QC.

Chelsea Rejuvenations Days

New Schedule

Your day will always include Asana( yoga posture practise)
~ Meditation ~ Reflection ~ Philosophy ~ Relaxation
and a Nutritious Vegan meal.

Always bring: 

• a Yoga mat;
• small blanket for relaxation and meditation;
• a cushion for sitting and relaxation.

 

 

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Kundalini Meditation Workshop

Sunday December 13th, 2:00 - 5:00pm. 

What you will learn 

1. A meditation for inner peace and rejuvenation (time not specified) 
2. A 15-minute meditation to cultivate the strength to move beyond challenging situations and internal conflict 
3. 11 minutes of mantra meditation for prosperity 
4. A short meditation for protection when travelling 
5. A meditation for concentration in action. Nurturing our ability to respond rather than react to life. 6. Meditation to clarify your personal life purpose 
6. A 20-minute kriya to add power to your actions

The cost is $54.00. I will make Yogi Tea! You must pre-register.

 

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Journey Through The Chakra

Sunday January 31st, 2010, 9:30AM - 4:30PM

New to the Chakras? Have experience? Everyone is welcome and will benefit. The tools for the journey are ancient but we have not practised them together yet . . .

Your day at a glance

• 9:30 AM - 11:00AM: ~ Discussion, Lecture, Journaling. What, where, and how do the chakras impact my life?
• 11:30AM - 1:00PM ~ Kundalini Yoga. This includes a specific Kriya ( set of postures) for connecting with chakras, Pranayama (breathing techniques) and chanting.
• 1:00PM: Social Silence~ a vegan lunch will be served, and after lunch you can nap, read, journal, walk, chi, meditate, anything you like except talk!
• 3:00PM: Mantra Meditation 31 minutes, Yoga nidra 20 minutes (corpse pose)
• 4:00PM Closing circle.

Cost: S125.00 Must pre-register. Space is limited.

 

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Directions

Take highway 5 to exit 21 wakefiled lapeche, turn right. At the lights, head north (left) on the 105. You will be on the 105 for .07 of a KM. Not even 1 KM. You will see a sign for a covered bridge, slow down and prepare to turn left on Pine Rd.
From Downtown Ottawa it takes less then 20 minutes.

Please note that we have a dog his name is Girish ( King of the Mountain)

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More to come: stay connected!

Sutra Study Group

Sutra Study is back!

Any translation of Patanjali's Sutras is acceptable for reflection. Please review the text, meditate, reflect and join us for these uplifting discussions. We will end each session with a 20-minute meditation. Open to all.

*** Please note when registering for any event in Chelsea or on Roosevelt Ave that we have a dog ***

Back in 2010! Stay Tuned for Dates, Times and Location

Teachers' Circle

Every 4 Months (or so) we get together as Yoga Teachers meets to discuss issues relating to teaching that may arise, as well as share ideas, references and food. The circle is open to Yoga teachers of all discipline and is offered at our home in Chelsea Quebec.

Next Teachers Circle

Friday February 5th 6:30 -9:00PM

Schedule:

6:45-8:00 PM ~ Circle of Discussion and Meditation
8:00-9:00 PM ~ Tea and cookies

There is no cost, but please R.S.V.P

***Please note when joining us in Chelsea that we have a dog!***

Our adress is 76 Pine Rd. Direction: Take highway 5 to exist 21 wakefield Lapeche. (It is currently the last exist on the 5) Turn right. At the lights, head north (left) on the 105. You will be on the 105 for .07 of a KM. Not even 1 KM. You will see a sign for a covered bridge, slow down and prepare to turn left on Pine Rd. Its a dangerous curve and pine rd is full of pot holes. You have to turn fast but then be ready to slow down. Drive safely!

From Westboro it takes a little over 20 minutes. Its a lovely drive.

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It is better to strive in one's own dharma (life purpose- virtuous path) than to succeed in the dharma of another.
Nothing is ever lost in following one's own dharma,
but competition in another's dharma breeds fear and insecurity.

~ May we be blessed with the continuous reminder
to celebrate our individuality as an interconnected source ~

— Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3-35

Book Club

Donna Davis of movement to health and I would like to invite you to join our book club.

Our intention is to meet every two months at the centre to enjoy uplifting conversation. Books will always be of a yogic nature.

Next book: Half The Sky

Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

winners of the pulitzer prize

halftheskymovement.org

Next Meeting

Friday January 15th at 7:00PM.

So far we have read and discussed:

• Yoga Morality by Georg Feuerstein
• My Stroke of insight by Jill Bolt Taylor
• Bringing Yoga to Life by Donna Fahri.
• Grace and Grit by Ken Wilber

 

 

 

Pre-natal Yoga Teacher Training

APRIL 9 - 11, 2010

 

Course Overview

This 15 hour course is designed to enlighten the teacher and/or health practitioner regarding prenatal Yoga. Whether your intention is to teach prenatal Yoga or you simply want to provide a safe environment for your students who become pregnant and want to continue taking your classes, this workshop is for you.
You will learn how to modify, guide and inspire. You will feel confident providing classes that support the mother-to-be.
Anatomy, breathing techniques, meditations, basic nutrition, visualizations. All of these important aspects will be explored.

Benefits of Prenatal Yoga

Physical Benefits:

• Prevents back pain and sciatica,
• supports proper posture,
• creates optimal health,
• improves strength,
• flexibility and endurance,
• reduces swelling and joint inflammation,
• helps to prepare the body for labour and child birth.

Mental and Emotional Benefits

• Reduces fear and anxiety,
• improves sleeping patterns thus providing more energy,
• nurtures a positive attitude and
• brings about a sense of overall joy.

Course Schedule

Friday April 9 2010:
7:00-10:00PM: Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Saturday April 10 :
1:00 - 3:30PM
Pranaayama ~ Visualization ~ Meditation ~ Basic Nutrition
3:30PM Break
4:00-7:00PM
Contraindications, modifications, working with women at different stages of pregnancy. Issues regarding the advanced or seasoned practitioner versus the beginner student.

Sunday April 11
8:00 - 8:30AM Q&A
8:30-11:30AM Building an 8 week prenatal session
11:30AM-Break
12:00-1:30PM ~ Experiential yoga class as a pregnant student
1:30-2:00PM Q&A

This is course is for:

★ Certified Yoga teachers of all disciplines
★ Certified fitness instructors and health care practitioners with an established yoga practice.

In order to receive a certificate of completion you must attend all classes and return a take home review within 14 days.

Course Fees

Cost: $425 paid by March 9th 2010 ~ $450 thereafter
Paid by cash or cheque to:
Core-Elation YOGA
Mailing address:
Location of Training:
Or by using paypal.

 

Please note that cancellations will be possible up to March 9th less a $50.00 administration fee.

Teachers

Andrienne Prest

A Yoga practitioner, Yoga teacher and mother Andrienne presently lends her time and energy in advocating healthy human birth. Since 1992, she has enjoyed working in the role of birth and postpartum doula with women and their families in Ottawa.

 

Martha Judd
 RYT 200

In addition to her Yoga teacher training Martha completed a prenatal Yoga teacher training. Martha has been practicing Yoga for many years and after making Yoga a way of life and practicing regularly through two pregnancies Martha has made teaching Yoga a dominant aspect of her life with a specific connection to prenatal Yoga.

 

 

 

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A baby is someone you carry inside you for ine months, in your arms for three years
and in your heart till the day you die. 
-- Mary Mason

Posture Clinic

Surya Namaskar ( Sun Salutations), A-B-C Chandra Namaskar(Moon Salutations), 2 variations, review of standing postures plus balancing postures, including some arm balancing postures other variations of arm balancing postures will be explored with the inversion segment.

Every little detail will be explored. Demonstrating, teaching, practicing for different body types, contraindications, adjustments for different body types and levels, communication as a tool to adjust, breathing, Sanskrit and practicum. Physical, mental, emotional subtle and Spiritual benefits discussed in detail.

For this workshop you will need to purchase the book:

Light on Yoga by B.K.S Iyengar

Hatha Yoga illustrated by: Martin Kirk and Brook Boon

Can be taken on its own or as part of Teacher Training

Cost $375.00

Kate and Brent's Ahimsa Garden

Watch your thoughts; they become words. 
Watch your words; they become actions. 
Watch your actions; they become habits. 
Watch your habits; they become character. 
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny. 
— Upanishads

Second Annual Live Vitally Now Fundraiser

Friday February 12th 2010 ~ 6:00-9:00PM

Hosted by; Helen Daniels, Donna Davis and Sylvie Gouin in support of a favorite local charity: iSisters Technology.

Details regarding our 2010 event will be posted shortly

 

From left to right : Paula Pyne, event coordinator and iSisters volunteer, Donna Davis of Movement to Health, Helen Daniels Life Coach, Sylvie Gouin Core-elation Yoga, Cathy Lewis Founder of iSisters and Zahide a proud graduate and teacher for iSisters.

2009 Event Information

Bringing together an afternoon of education, we have designed activities to enrich and empower participants' lives; honouring national volunteer week and realizing the need we all have to take time to recharge ourselves so we have the energy and perspective to give fully to others. Donna Davis of Movement to Health will teach nutritional tips to enliven. Helen Daniels Life Coach, will provide tools to help us stay connected with our inner genius. I will teach a simple and yet effective 20 minute Yoga sequence that can be practised by all and that is an excellent tool to energyze and uplift.  

Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009 
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm 
Cost: $50 suggested donation to iSisters

For more information and to help out promotion click on the links to Press Release and our Event Poster:  

Live Vitally Now! Poster

Press Release

Live Vitally Now! April 19, 2009 –Wrap Up

An Uplifting & Inspiring Afternoon for All Who Attended!

On April 19 th , 2009, Ottawa's health and wellness leaders kicked off National Volunteer Week with Live Vitally Now! – a health and wellness inaugural event in support of iSisters Technology Mentoring. iSisters is delighted to report that the event was a success – raising almost $500.00!

Participant satisfaction was outstanding as everyone was very satisfied with the event and would definitely attend if offered again next year. As one participant put it, “it's a lovely way to spend an afternoon and reconnect with some fundamentals” while another highlighted, “enormous thanks for an inspiring afternoon.” Many participants came to the event seeking “a personal retreat” and to “stimulate some changes in their health” while at the same time supporting a local non-profit, iSisters Technology Mentoring. Overall, the event left everyone feeling connected with the community, reenergized and inspired.

As a result of this year's success, Core-Elation's Sylvie Gouin, along with Donna Davis and Helen Daniels have committed to volunteering their time again to offer something similar next year, but have promised their will be a few surprises. Thanks to all who attended and for those who didn't get the opportunity, we look forward to seeing you next year!

— Paula Pyne Event Coordinator

Happiness Workout

with MaryAnn Carmichael and Megan Green

(Date and time to be annonced)

Would you like to learn how to create a happier life?

In the past 10-15 years, Positive Psychology has effectively demonstrated through brain scans, that specific practices can create reliable shifts – not only in mood-, but at a cellular level in the brain. Concepts from centuries old yogic practices overlap with some of these.

Facilitated activities of the Happiness Work-Out include: experiential activities; small and large group sharing; movement, mindfulness, breath and play. My intention is to create an atmosphere where the learning is fun, with gentle but significant transformations of group members. Together we will create a powerful learning and healing experience!

Members will leave the weekend with:

• an understanding of the myths of happiness;
• a personal working definition of happiness;
• a personal action plan: immediate, short and long term steps to create more happiness in life;
• personal workbook on Happiness, and other resource material.

Pre-registration is required. Group members will receive a few short assignments a few days prior to the weekend to assist with preparing for the workshop.

No previous yoga/therapy experience required, just a conscious intention to create more happiness in your life!

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

MaryAnn Carmichael, MSW RSW. Phone: 613-729-6166 (voicemail 24/7)