Dear Yogis,

Welcome to the Prana Yoga Newsletter for May 2007!

In this issue:

shakti's new blog spot!
Yoga Nidra weekend workshop with Daniel and shakti
Movie Night every Sunday at 7:00pm!! (Listings below)
Our May schedule
May Long Weekend Hours
Summer Intensive Teacher Training Program
Upcoming Fall Teacher Training Programs
Our newest Teacher Training tropical retreat location
More new classes for spring!
May workshops with Bernie
Ayurveda Workshops with Todd
Accommodations needed for our summer Teacher Training Students

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View our May Schedule Online:

http://www.pranayoga.com/studio-class-schedule.htm

May Long Weekend Hours

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shakti's blog:

shakti would like to invite each of you to post any spiritual questions that you may have to her blog spot. This is an incredible opportunity to have direct access to a teacher, in order to provide clarity and a little freedom from confusion. shakti is happy to answer any questions that you may have, as well as opening herself up to sharing about direct experience on both sides. Feel free to pass the location of her blog onto friends as well, building our spiritual network. Hope to hear from you soon! The address of the blog is: www.shaktimhi.com

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Yoga Nidra workshop with Daniel and shakti:

If you had the pleasure of experiencing Daniel's Yoga Nidra weekend classes, or if you would like to deepen your knowledge of Yoga, intention and the subconscious mind, this workshop is for you! Yoga Nidra means Yogic sleep. This part of the Tantric Yoga tradition uses a specific practice, which induces extraordinarily deep relaxation. Far more than just relaxation technology, it is a way to penetrate the veil which separates the conscious and subconscious minds. An active guided meditation using technology only recently confirmed by neuro-scientific research, it is used to manifest any desired condition and especially higher intentions in ones existence. In the tradition on the yogic practice yoga nidra is also used by Yogis to purify the Samskaras, the deep impressions that are the driving force behind Karma. Join Daniel and shakti on May 17th and 18th from 12-4pm at Prana Yoga and Zen Centre. Cost for this workshop is $80+gst. Call 604-676-8812 to register

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Upcoming movie nights: Every Sunday at 7:00pm

There is no charge and you are welcome to bring a friend!

Please feel free to bring refreshments, however there are no expectations.

April 29th: Yoga Unveiled Part 1

A breathtaking journey of sight and sound that illuminates the essence of yoga as its creators understood it thousands of years ago. The great devotees of yoga grace the screen with their profound wisdom and delightful manner. Part 1 covers the origins and branches of yoga, the passage from east to west and modern yoga.

May 6th: Yoga Unveiled part 2

Stunning cinematography, ornate visual displays and stirring music create a truly enchanting viewing experience. Harnessing the colorful commentary of the prominent yoga scholars, teachers and medical experts, part 2 explores yoga's astonishing medical potential as therapy.

May 13th: The Elegant Universe: quantum mechanics and string theory

A stunning documentary about the science of what you can and cannot see. NOVA examines The Elegant Universe, physicist Bryan Greene's cogent explanation of his equally revolutionary proposal, "string theory"- could this be the answer scientists have been seeking for centuries?

May 20th: The Elegant Universe : string theory and alternate realities

Building upon the string theory proposal, NOVA examines the origins and definition of the time space continuum. Bryan Greene takes us beyond everyday reality, into the realm of the unseen, unknown parallel universes.

May 27th: Ayurveda, the art of being

Ayurveda is science of life and art of healing; where body, mind and spirit are given equal importance. This documentary voyage of thousands of miles across India, and abroad, takes you on a unique poetic journey, where we encounter remarkable men of medicine or simply a villager who lives in harmony with nature. "Hope is nature's way of enabling us to survive so that we can discover nature itself."

June 3rd : Cracking the Code of Life

Does it amaze you that yeast is your very close relative? That you possess roughly the same number of genes as a mouse? That you are 99.9% genetically identical to every other human? ABC Nightline correspondent Robert Krulwich lends a lighthearted touch to genetic science in this provocative two-hour NOVA special that takes you inside the amazing, complex and contentious race to decode the human genome.

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Summer 200 hour Teacher Training Program

We still have a few spaces left in our summer 200 hour Teacher Training Program, July 16th to August 12th, in Vancouver. This month long intensive program is an incredible experience for any one wanting to learn to teach yoga, as well an opportunity to deepen your personal practice. Please click here for more information and for an application form.

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Fall Teacher Training Programs:

We are accepting applications for our fall 200, 500 and 300 upgrade programs. With such a beautiful array of courses, workshops and teachers our fall program fills up quickly, so don't delay! If you have ever considered taking your practice to the next level, there is a program that is right for you. Check out our new Prana Yoga College website for dates of programs, application forms and a lot more information at: www.pranayogacollege.com

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Our newest Teacher Training tropical retreat location:

We are very excited to announce that we will be holding a 200 hour Teacher Training Program in the beautiful Caribbean, on the island of Antigua! This program will run from mid November through mid December.

More details will be announced soon, click here to request to receive notification of updated details and confirmation of dates.

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More new classes for spring!

In celebration of the light of spring we are happy to announce that we have added two new classes on Saturday. For those of you who found Saturday's 10:00am a little too early, get out of bed and join Rebekka at noon! For the community we have a class with Jessica, one of our newest teachers. This $3 drop in class is a great way for us to give back to the community and for you to support our up and coming teachers. Click here for our May schedule.

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May Workshops with Bernie Clark:

If you have never had the opportunity to experience a class or workshop with Bernie, now is the time. Bernie Clark has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1998. He has a bachelor degree in Science from the University of Waterloo and combines his intense interest in yoga with an understanding of the scientific approach to investigating the nature of things. His ongoing studies have taken him deeply inside mythology, comparative religions and psychology. All of these avenues of exploration have clarified his understanding of the ancient Eastern practices of yoga and meditation. His teaching, workshops and books have helped many students broaden their own understanding of health, life and the source of true joy. We are immensely happy to include Bernie in our Prana Yoga Teacher College faculty. Please see below for a complete list of courses and workshops Bernie is teaching in May.

The Energy Body - The Eastern and Western Views of the Subtle Body: In this workshop we will investigate the various models the Yogis of India, the Yogis of China and the Medical Scientists in the West have developed to explain the workings of the body's energy and its associated systems. We will explore the world of prana and the energy channels and vortexes of Indian Yoga (called nadis and chakras) and contrast it to the world of Qi and its associated network of channels (called meridians) utilized in China. Then we will discover how modern scientific investigations in the West are finding remarkable parallels to these ancient models. This workshop is on May 2nd from 12-4 at the studio, and is $40+gst. Call 604-676-8812 to register your space.

The History & Philosophy of Yoga - From pre-history to modern Yoga: This lecture series will cover the ancient roots of Yoga from its rising in the ancient Vedic traditions, the various influences that helped shaped it, and the evolution from the Classical Yoga of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra to Tantra and Hatha Yoga to Yoga as taught in modern times. Along the way we will learn about the Hindu culture, within which much of Yoga developed. The major philosophical systems as well as the practices of the main schools of Yoga will be briefly touched upon. Dates for this series are: May 3rd (12pm - 3pm), May 9th (12pm - 2pm), May 30th (12pm - 2pm), May 31st (12pm - 2pm). Cost is just $90+gst and the course will be held at the studio, call 604-676-8812 to register.

The Physical Body - Going Beyond the Muscles: In this workshop we will look at the body in a unique way. We will begin by looking at the physiology of the tissues of the body and how our yoga practice affects these tissues. Next we will investigate the ranges of motion of the eight major joints of the body and discover what stops us from going deeper into poses, when to push further and when to accept our limitations. Finally we will look at what all this means for you personally and how your own unique anatomy affects your practice. The price for this workshop is $40+gst and will be held on May 4th 12pm -4pm at Prana Yoga and Zen Centre. Call 604-676-8812 to reserve your spot.

Yoga and the Joints - an advanced look inside the key joints: the shoulders, the knees, the hips and the spine: The four major areas worked in most yoga practices will be examined in detail. The structure of the joints, their ligaments and main movers (muscles) will be reviewed. The way the joints function and how to move them safely will be presented. The implications of the safe ranges of motions of these joints on the practice of asanas will also be investigated. This will include looking at the way to come into a posture, come out of a posture and the alignment while in a posture. May 10th 12-4pm at the studio, $40 + gst. Call 694-676-8812 to register.

Basics to Yin Yoga: With this introductory class we will learn the basics of the Yin Yoga philosophy and work through the practice of Yin Yoga. In this session it is valuable for the student to have taken the Energy Body and Physical Body workshops in order to understand the physiological benefits of Yin Yoga. Emphasis in the Basics to Yin Yoga will be on the Yin Yoga postures, their benefits, contraindications and practice in actually teaching in the Yin Yoga style. Dates are inclusive and run: May 23rd (12pm - 4:30pm), May 24th (12pm - 5pm), May 25th (12pm - 4:30pm), May 30th (2pm - 4:30pm), May 31st (2pm - 5pm). The cost for this workshop is $195=gst

Yin Yoga Teacher Certificate Program: Students interested in receiving their Yin Yoga Certificate are required to participate in all of the above workshops and courses taught by Bernie. The cost for the certification program is $405+gst, students paying in full before the start of the courses receive a $55 discount. Call 604-676-8812 to register, there are still a few spaces left.

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Ayurveda Workshops with Todd Caldecott:

Todd Caldecott is a Clinical Herbalist and Ayurvedic practitioner, former clinical director of Wild Rose College and author of "Ayurveda: The Divine Science of Life". We are very excited about these upcoming workshops which encompass many topics, including nutrition and wholistic living; Ayurveda translates into English as the "Science of Life". It is considered to be the oldest healing science in the world, passed down through time. This ancient science of healing focuses on the connection between the body and the mind, and is directly linked to the foundations of yoga. Using natural cures, Ayurveda maintains the body in a balanced state of health.

Please click here for more information.

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Accommodations needed for our summer teacher training students:

We are in need of rooms for our international Teacher Training students to rent during their month long intensive program this July and August, if you have rooms for rent please call 604-676-8812