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Workshops
" It is not what I know, but what I have experienced. When you experience, you understand, you apply and then you share with others. So it is not how much information can I give, but how much can I inspire through my own journey and experience to help you to experience."
Saraswathi Vasudevan
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Teacher Training
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Yoga Therapy Toronto offers 300+ hours of in-depth study and practice over a 9 month training period. This unique Teacher Training Programme was developed from many years of direct study in India in the tradition of yoga master Sri T. Krishnamacharya.
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Private Yoga Therapy Sessions
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 All of our sessions are taught on a one-on-one basis, unless there is a specific reason for teaching in a group setting. Instructing on a private basis allows us as Yoga Therapists to gain a deeper understanding of who you are, which will then allow us to plan specifically for your needs.
Once we understand your needs, we develop a personalized home practice that may include some of the following tools:
- counselling
- conscious and mindful breathing
- appropriately sequenced and individualized physical movements
- meditation
- visualization
- use of sound and mantra
- dream yoga
- guided ralaxation & yoga nidra
- ... and more.
Each practice is tailored to suit your specific needs, capabilities, goals, and life circumstances. We will then teach you this personal practice (as well as provide an accompanying diagram) for you to practice on your own. A typical first consultation and yoga session lasts 90 minutes.
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Restorative & Yin Yoga - 20 hour Training in Sep.2013 |
 An experiential and theoretical exploration of the practice and art of teaching Restorative & Yin Yoga. Some of the aspects we will be working with include: conscious breath work; restorative poses (with and without props); visualization; guided meditation; mindfulness practices for stress relief; Yin Yoga poses & meridian system; sound healing; cakra system; hands on healing and therapeutic touch; functional anatomy; philosophy; sequencing and teaching methodology. The training will focus on Restorative Yoga on its own, Yin Yoga on its own, and how to effectively combine the two methodologies in a practice session.
All course texts and handouts will be provided, as well as all necessary props.
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructors: Felicia Pavlovic, and assisted by Ante Pavlovic
Dates: over 2 weekends in the Fall, 2013 - Sat, Sep.21 / Sun, Sep.22 / Sun, Sep.29
- (plus 1 Thursday evening where you will be assisting/observing Felicia's Yin Pranayama Restorative Yoga class)
Time: 12pm to 6pm each day
Total Cost: $650 (tax included).
If you are interested, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
Space is limited so please register early as we usually have a waiting list for this training.
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Every Wednesday afternoon we will explore yoga through song, stories, arts & crafts, and games. Various meditations, visualizations, breathing techniques as well as poses will help further enrich your child's understanding and joy of this ancient practice.
Maximum of 10 children. For ages 6 to 9.
Instructor: Sarah Martens
Dates: Wednesday afternoons (during the school year - September to June)
Time: 4pm to 5pm each Wednesday
Total Cost: (all costs have tax included) Term 1 (13 Wednesdays from Sep.19 to Dec.12) = $195 Term 2 (9 Wednesdays from Jan.9 to Mar.6) = $135 no class during March Break (week of Mar.11-17) Term 3 (14 Wednesdays from Mar.20 to Jun.19) = $210Please note that there are no refunds for missed classes in any term. - Family Rate: If you are enrolling more than one child per family, then any additional children enrolled will be at the reduced rate of 50% off. Payment:- Payment is due on the first Wed of each Term. - Yearly Payment Option: if you prefer to pay for all 3 Terms in September, then there is a discount and the Yearly Total due is $500 (tax included).
Anyone is welcome to try a single drop-in Kids class at anypoint during the term for $15/class. If you would like to enrol your child in the midle of a term, we will pro-rate the fee.
If you are interested, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
Space is limited so please register early.
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The goal of our Mother & Daughter yoga class is to create a special opportunity each month where moms and their daughters can spend time together in a beautiful space relaxing, playing, and breathing.
Posture flows, yoga games, partner poses, guided visualizations, and energy work will be incorporated.
This class is designed for moms and their 8-12 year old daughters.
Instructor: Dana Chapman
Dates: 1 Saturday afternoon per month-
Feb.16 / Mar.23 / Apr.20 / May 11 / Jun.22
Time: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Total Cost: $25 / class (tax is included and covers both Mother & Daughter)
* Special Session for Parent & Child (aged 4 to 6 years): Sat, June 15 from 12:30-1:30pm. $25 fee covers both Parent & Child.
Note: This is a pre-registered class.
Please contact the studio at 416-850-0015 to inquire about the next available session.
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 In this 6-week pre-registered course, we will explore:
- Dreaming & Intuition development
- A flowing yoga class (accompanied by a live drummer)
- Yoga Nidra (guided meditation & relaxation)
By engaging in these practices we then have an opportunity to enter into our waking life more consciously and dream our world into being.
Felicia has been happily offering this course for many years to help others activate their own dream worlds and dream language, bringing the full spectrum of dream work into view.
*Whether you have been working with dreams or have never recalled a dream, this experiential course will deepen your knowledge from where you are at right now – all are welcome.
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructor: Felicia Pavlovic
Dates: 6 Tue evenings
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm
Total Cost: $180 (includes tax)
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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In this pre-registered course, participants will:
- Learn how to deepen and transform your personal practice through the various tools and techniques of Yoga Philosophy and Western Psychology
- Develop a better understanding of who you are (ie. why we suffer, how to come out of suffering)
- Understand how to move from gross to subtle in your postures from a psychological perspective
- Enjoy the harmonious effects of chanting with movement (asana), conscious breathing (pranayama) and deep relaxation (yoga nidra) in every class
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructors: Ante & Felicia Pavlovic
Dates: 6 Sat afternoons
Time: 12pm to 1:30pm
Total Cost: $180 (includes tax)
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Instructors: Felicia & Ante Pavlovic
 Chanting the Veda-s is one of the oldest and most important practices in the Indian tradition and it continues today with great enthusiasm. Handed down from generation to generation through a process of careful listening and exact recitation, Vedic chanting brings about a state of inner silence: a moment of stillness with profound ramifications for our spiritual journeys
The Veda-s are the most ancient Indian text and the source of many of India's great philosophies. Vedic chanting is quite different from singing and from Kirtan. It consists of four notes, emphasizes precise pronunciation and is one of the best tools for developing concentration and peace of mind. It is a practice with many healing and health related benefits.
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructors: Ante & Felicia Pavlovic
Dates: 6 Sat afternoons
Time: 12pm to 1:30pm
Total Cost: $180 (includes tax)
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Yoga Sutra Study & Chanting |
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In this pre-registered course, we will explore the basic concepts and themes presented by Patanjali and other commentators of the Yoga Sutra. Traditionally each student was first taught to chant the sutra-s, and only then did one begin to delve into the deeper meaning and understanding of this ancient philosophy.
Patanjali clearly explains how Yoga refines the quality of mind, clears negative emotions, creates positive habits and behaviours, improves our relationships, and brings forth profound spiritual experiences.
Each class will include approximately 45 minutes of chanting and the remainder will be sutra explanation and discussion as a group.
All study materials will be provided and you will be given your own copy of our Yoga Sutra chanting CD, which will allow you to practice in between sessions.
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructor: Ante Pavlovic
Dates: 10 Sat afternoons
Time: 12pm to 1:30pm
Total Cost: $300 (includes tax)
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Intro to Meditation Workshop - facilitated by Peter Brother:
This course is for you if:
-If you are interested in developing a practice and would like practical guidance on various meditation techniques
-to refine and develop your existing practice
-to ask questions about how to deepen your practice
"The purpose of the practice is for us to become more aware of everything in our lives. Awareness allows us to experience life fully, to embrace life. It is an approach that goes against the grain of our prevailing culture because in includes embracing our discontent, our anguish and pain as well as our pleasures and joys. Through awareness we are present to the gift of the present moment."
Peter Brother has been practicing Yoga and Meditation for over 25 years.
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2013Time: 10am to 1:30pm
Cost: $40 (tax included)
If you are interested in this workshop, please register soon as space is limited.
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Classroom Heartbeat Series |
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A) Classroom Heartbeat Pre-Reg: Deepening your personal practice.
This class will take place on alternate Saturdays beginning in January. The intent is to bring together a small group of classroom teachers, over the course of 4 sessions, who are seeking an opportunity to deepen their own practice of Yoga and mindfulness and who are curious about how this will impact their work with children. Each class will be 90 minutes and will provide an opportunity for a brief dialogue as well as a practice incorporating gentle movements, restorative poses, pranayama (conscious breathing), and guided relaxation. Ideas to deepen personal practices at home will also be offered.
Instructor: Dana Chapman
Dates: in 2013 - four Saturdays - Jan.12 / Jan.26 / Feb.9 / Feb.23
Time: 12pm to 1:30pm
Total Cost: $100 (tax is included)
Pre-registration is required for this series.
Space is limited, so please register early.
B) Classroom Heartbeat Workshop: This two hour session will follow a similar format as the November Classroom Heartbeat Workshop. The first hour will be an experiential practice so that classroom teachers have an embodied experience of a restorative yoga practice. The second hour will focus on classroom friendly yoga poses and mindfulness activities that you can enjoy with your elementary students. Be prepared to relax and then to engage your imagination and sense of fun!
A handout will be provided.
Instructor: Dana Chapman
Date: Sat, Apr.13, 2013
Time: 11:45am to 1:45pm
Total Cost: $40 (tax is included)
Space is limited, so please register early.
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Yoga for Kids with Anxiety |
A Soft Place to Land - Yoga to help kids deal with Anxiety - facilitated by Dana Chapman:
Why Yoga?
Experts agree that anxiety is on the rise amongst children. In general, people who suffer from anxiety tend to overestimate the danger of a situation and underestimate their ability to cope. These dangers may be real or perceived and tend to be future oriented. Yoga can offer tools to help children cultivate present moment awareness, increase feelings of groundedness and confidence, and help release tension held in their bodies.
The goal of this class is to offer, over a series of 3 classes, both a soft place to land each week where a sense of rest and relaxation can be experienced, as well as, a “toolbox” for children to make use of when they find themselves in anxiety provoking situations.
As both a classroom teacher, yoga instructor, and yoga therapist, Dana Chapman brings a skill set that will allow children to drop into a safe space each week. This topic is near and dear to her heart and all participants will be treated with kindness and compassion as they explore the gifts of yoga and mindfulness for themselves.
This workshop is intended for children between 8 to 12 years of age.
Dates: 3 Saturdays - May 25 / June 1 / June 8
Time: 12pm to 1pm
Cost: $60 (tax included)
If you are interested in this workshop, please register soon as space is limited.
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Therapeutic Yoga Pre-Reg Sessions |
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These yoga sessions are intended for a specialized group of students with therapeutic needs.
General Pre-registration Details:
Dates: 4 weekly sessions (same recurring day in any one month period)
Time: 1 hour class per session (usually between 10am to 3pm)
Cost: $80 (tax included)
Group Size: minimum of 5 students to begin the pre-reg sessions (maximum of 10)
Possible Upcoming Sessions: - Yoga for Auto-Immune Illnesses
- Yoga for Parkinson's
- Yoga for Menopause
- Yoga for Diabetes
- Yoga for Anxiety
- Yoga for PTSD
If you are interested in signing up for any of the above workshops or would like more information regarding specific start times, please contact the studio.
To find out when the next session is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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with Felicia & Certified Therapists
This two hour class will focus on opening and relaxing the body, breath and mind through the timeless practices of Restorative Yoga combined with Ayurvedic Head Massage, Aromatherapy, Reiki and Yoga Nidra meditation.
Feel yourself relax and renew as you drop deeper into your practice.
Space is limited to 16 students to ensure each student receives sufficient personal attention throughout the class from all of the four teachers present. Felicia will facilitate the class along with Alex (certified Ayurvedic Head Massage), Nicole (Aromatherapist), and assistant.
No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
Instructors: Felicia Pavlovic & Assistants
Dates: 1 Sat evening
Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Total Cost: $50 (includes tax)
Workshops are typically run either in the Fall or Spring. To find out when the next course is being held, please contact us at info@yogatherapytoronto.com or call 416-850-0015.
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Group Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy |
Felicia Pavlovic facilitates an ongoing Group Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy as faculty member of the Ontario Psychotherapy & Counselling Program.
( http://ontario.psychotherapyandcounseling.ca/felicia-pavlovic )
What is Group Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy?
Group Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy brings together two approaches to psychotherapy with a small group membership who would benefit from group therapy.
Psychodynamic refers to a process-focused approach that uses methods and exercises that support exchanges about the members' interpersonal worlds and the interrelationships within the group. Yoga Therapy explores how the body/breath and energy of the individuals can be a tool for increased awareness and mindfulness within those relationships.
How can Group Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy Help?
Psychodynamic Yoga Therapy supports a holistic healing discipline that offers a broad range of tools for supporting & improving member’s mental health, by insights that lead to personal transformation. Both approaches address insights about caring for the mind, body and spirit. These approaches are tools that help participants to work through unwanted disruptions to their health, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, unwanted childhood memories that continue to cause pain and personal crisis.
Requirements: Individuals must be in their own personal therapy.
Cost: $60 per session (includes tax)
Start Date: Tue, Sep.28, 2013 (and the group meets every other Tuesday until July 2014)
Time: 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Location: Yoga Therapy Toronto
The next group will begin on Tue, Sep.28. 2013.
If you are interested in registering, please contact Felicia at 416-827-2812.
Space is limited.
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