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February Newsletter
30 DAY CHALLENGE!!
 
Congratulations to ALL who participated in the 30 Day Challenge!!  Your commitment and dedication to your practice is inspirational!!  All names will be entered into the draw, the
winner will be selected at our 'Congratulate, Celebrate & Support'
Party on Saturday February 13th!
Grand Prize - consisting of a Jade Mat, Jade microfiber towel, and SIGG water bottle.
Congratulate, Celebrate and Support!
PARTY AT SHUNYATA!
Saturday February 13th, 8:30pm -
11:00pm

Come on your own, or bring a friend or partner, to our annual Valentine's Day Benefit Party in support of Mental Health.  This year we are also congratulating the recent graduates of our first 200 hour teacher training program led by Brad Waites!
We also will have a chance to congratulate all of the participants of our 30 day challenge as well as draw the grand prize winner!
B.Y.O.B. and your favourite dish to share.  Our very own Janet d'Eon Ebos will perform along with a band, for entertainment and dancing!

There will be a prize raffle, with all funds raised going to sponsor the Shunyata Warriors Yogathon team for the February 27th Yogathon in Oakville, raising awareness and funds for Mental Health in Ontario.

Sign up at the desk!  
 
Can't make it?  But still want to support Shunyata?  Consider donating a prize for our prize table!  

PEACE OF MINDS YOGATHON 
Saturday February 27th, 9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Join the team!  The Shunyata Warriors will be participating in the Peace of Minds Yogathon on Febriuary 27th at St. Thomas Aquinas school in Oakville in support of Mental Health in Ontario.


Come to one or a few classes, or stay all day! Brian will be teaching a Yin Yang Fusion practice at 2:00pm.


If you're unable to attend but would like to support the studio, sponsor our team through an online donation, or donate in the studio!  We thank our wonderful community for the continued support!

 

St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, 124 Dorval Drive Oakville
HEAL YOUR BACK PAIN - A WORKSHOP
with Brad Waites ~ 2 session times to choose from
Wednesday February 10th - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
and Thursday February 11th - 10:00am - 12:30pm

Pain in the sacroiliac joint and the lower back can range from irritating to debilitating.  In this workshop, learn the anatomy of lower back pain, and how to do specific stretches to release and relieve muscle spasms and misalignment of the SI joint and spine. Learn how changing your subconscious thoughts and feelings changes your health and what foods you can eat to reduce inflammation and pain.  Class will cover stretching, breath, nutrition, and yogic thoughts to apply in your day-to-day life so that you can hear what your body is trying to tell you.  
 
You will learn:
  • Quick, easy and effective daily stretching routines to relieve pain
  • A routine for relief from an onset of acute symptoms (i.e. "my back is out")
  • Postural alignment, both standing and seated
  • How to make changes without reverting to surgery or pain medication.
If you have occasional or chronic low back pain, this workshop is for you.
All Levels, no yoga experience necessary
 
Brad Waites is a 2000-hour certified Purna Yoga instructor registered with the Yoga Alliance as a 500-ERYT.  One of his specialties is the use of yoga for therapeutic healing.  For more information on Brad, visit www.bradwaites.ca.

KIDS YOGA!
 
Every Thursday at 4pm!
Bring your little yogis (age 4-10) to practice with Cheryl, while you take a class in the hot room with Pam!
Kids will have fun learning yoga poses, practicing balance, and learning breathing and relaxation techniques!  All in a fun, kid friendly, relaxed environment.

P.A. DAY KIDS YOGA ~ Friday February 6th at 12:00pm
Kids can join Lorraine in the regular temperature room for a fun practice, while adults practice with Janina!

FAMILY DAY KIDS YOGA ~ Monday February 15th at 12:00pm
You don't need to miss out on your practice just because the kids are home from school! Cheryl will lead the kids in some family fun day yoga while you practice with Caroline in the hot room!

REGULAR TEMPERATURE YOGA CLASSES


We have added more regular temperature classes to the schedule, now offering classes Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm, as well as Thursday at 5:30pm!
Due to the size of the room - regular temperature classes will be limited to 9 students so sign up online or get here early to reserve your spot!


MONTHLY MEDITATION - Sunday February 28th at 8:15pm

FREE - G uided meditation led by Brian, follows 7:00pm Silent Candlelit class
We ask that you consider offering a cash donation which will go to support Mental Health

Check out www.shunyatayoga.ca to view our full schedule
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
 
The BEST value if you plan to take more than 1 class per week!
Did you know......our most economical package price is our Community Membership - an annual membership, for $99 a month, as opposed to One Month Unlimited pass price of $155,
you get unlimited yoga, any day, any time!
That's more yoga, for less!  
If you sign up for the Community Membership as your first pass after completing your 20 day intro - you are eligible to sign up for just $90/month!
When you RENEW your current Community Membership, you are also eligible to sign up for the discounted monthly rate of $90/month!

Ask at the desk for contract details and sign up today.
WHAT IS A LEAP YEAR? 

A  leap year   is a year containing one additional day a dded to keep the  calendar year  synchronized with the  astronomical  or  seasonal year .
Because seasons and astronomical events do not repeat in a  whole number  of days, calendars that have the same number of days in each year drift over time with respect to the event that the year is supposed to track. By inserting  an additional day into the year, the drift can be corrected. 
A year that is not a leap year is called a  common year .

The name "leap year" comes from the fact that while a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar normally advances one day of the week from one year to the next, the day of the week in a leap year will advance two days (from March onwards) due to the extra day added at the end of February (thus "leaping over" one of the days in the week). For example, Christmas fell on Tuesday in 2001, Wednesday in 2002, and Thursday in 2003 but then "leapt" over Friday to fall on a Saturday in 2004.

 
Shunyata Yoga for the Body, Mind & Soul
Offering Hot & Regular Temperature Yoga Classes
 
905 864 6774    shunyatayoga.ca