class schedule and descriptions

WINTER SESSION: January 12 - March 20, 2009

Fees
Pre-register by Tuesday, January 6th for the winter session, or up to 3 days prior to Retreats. Pre-registration is done by cheque, addressed to the Radha Yoga Centre, & left in/mailed to the Centre’s mailbox at 617 Cooper St. (student/low-income prices available).

Please include a memo indicating the class you are pre-registering for, along with your full name and contact information (i.e., phone number, mailing address & email address).

Please arrive 15 minutes early on the first night of classes to complete registration and receive your payment receipt.

class descriptions

Hatha Yoga 
Our classical hatha yoga classes strengthen the body and still the mind by interweaving postures, spiritual practices and breath.  Feel rejuvenated and restored.  Each class ends with a guided relaxation.

Insight and Clarity through Kundalini Yoga
Using Swami Radha’s book Kundalini Yoga for the West participants will have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of themselves and find tools to meet the challenges they face on their path of spiritual growth.  Classes will include reflection and a variety of spiritual practices.  Bring a journal.

Dream Yoga
A safe, practical approach to uncovering dream messages and exploring the unconscious.  Applying learning in daily life builds confidence and self-reliance.  This course is based on Realities of the Dreaming Mind by Swami Radha.  Bring a journal & pen.

Experienced Reflection Group (bi-monthly)
Participate in a two-hour group reflection based on Swami Radha’s teachings.  Access your intuition and creatively apply your insights to daily life through a series of Swami Radha’s teachings and practices, including: the Kundalini System, mantra, and the Divine Light Invocation. This class is intended for committed students of Swami Radha’s teachings, please consult the centre before registering.

Mantras & Mindwatches (monthly)
Start your day with stillness and sacred sound.  Mantra is an ancient, powerful tool that stills the mind, bringing yourself in touch with your true nature. Develop peace in your life through chanting and watching your mind, and experience your own voice as a healing influence nurturing inner growth. These morning sessions will offer a gentle introduction to these spiritual tools, as well as an opportunity to revitalize an established practice. A session review and group reflection to follow on a date to be determined by participants. 

Satsang
Join us for this uplifting time where we focus on joyful devotional songs, mantra chanting for our prayer list, inspiring talks and videos. A wonderful way to begin your week.

Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga means selfless service. It is the foundation of our Centre. As we learn to work with the attitude of helping others we uncover our own inner wisdom. Karma yoga is a practice that applies directly to daily life.
Study yourself in action. Expand your mind. Challenge your concepts. Find the freedom promised in selfless service. As you work, ask yourself: What is my attitude to work? How do I work with others? What is the symbolic meaning of my work? Why do I do what I do?
Join the Radha Community in helping us to care for our Centre.  Dates TBA.

urban retreats

Sacred Dance
Learn the Song of Lord Siva and experience the joy in movement and devotion. We will also be doing some reflection so please bring a journal (and a lunch).
Sat., Feb. 28
10a.m.-4p.m.
$60/$65

Women in the Centre of Life: 
an exploration of balance and self-care for women of all ages
Treat yourself to a day-long retreat combining hidden language hatha yoga, creative expression, intentions and ideals, reflection, spiritual practices, and lunch.  Join other women in this beautiful, supportive environment to go within and explore new ways of understanding your life. Give yourself the gift of time. Bring a journal (lunch is provided).
Saturday, February 7 
10 am – 4pm
$75/$90

The Yoga of Dreams
This workshop is intended to open self-concepts in a safe space – laying the foundation for an unfolding of your unconscious symbolism. Using Swami Radha’s dream method from her book Realities of the Dreaming Mind, you will explore one of your dreams in-depth through spiritual practices and written reflection, gleaning insight from your intuitive Self. Please bring a journal, an accurate written account of your dream (including its date), and a lunch.
Saturday, March 14th
10am-4pm
$65/$70

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events schedule

The RYYO Silent Auction on November 22nd was a huge success. Thank you to all the volunteers and to those who came by for supporting this program.

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update on our yoga outreach programs

Yoga -reaching out to the community

Since opening in 1983, we at the Radha Yoga Centre have been committed to offering yoga in the community. Over the years, we have established partnerships with a variety of agencies and groups. Currently we are working with:

- Bethany Hope Centre
- Big Sisters of Canada
- Brookfield McHugh High School
- Catholic Immigration Services
- Christie Lake Kids STAR Program
- Dave Smith Centre
- Elizabeth WynWood Alternate School
- Forward Avenue Shelter
- Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre at Carleton Womyn’s Centre
- Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre at the University of Ottawa
- Interval House
- McNabb Community Centre
- MS Society
- Norman Johnson Alternative High School
- Pinecrest Queensway Health and Community Centre (and United Sisters)
- Richard Pfaff Alternate School
- Robert Smart Centre: Secure Treatment
- Somerset Health Centre
- St. Mary’s Home
- Youth Services Bureau: Young Men’s Shelter, Downtown Day Drop-in, and Young Women’s Drop-in
- YouthNet Mental Health Services
- Youville Centre

More Information

About Radha Yoga Youth Outreach

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