Workshops

8 Week Deep Tissue Therapeutic Massage Classes with Sally Abraham BScR

October 15 to December 3, 2010
5:00 to 9:30pm (Friday evenings)
Location: Sun Studio at Yoga by The Sea
Small classes (6 participants max.), allows more direct attention from the Coach
Cost: $500 to $600 sliding scale. $100 non refundable deposit required before October 9.

One working scholarship available per 8 week course, offered to an individual in need.

If sufficiently qualified, students may register for an individual class.

In teaching the course, I will encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for the work. In addition, I will invite your specific questions regarding the work we are doing.

Various Massage techniques are taught, plus other methods for both stress and pain management from a variety of disciplines.

We will explore the body mind connection as a way to release tension.

During the 8 week course you will:

• Receive a Full Body Massage from Sally
• Increase your knowledge of the body's form and musculature
• Enhance your management of stress and/or pain
• Explore the body/mind connection
• Learn to give a Full Body Massage
• Demonstrate your knowledge in giving a Full Body Massage

In addition, you will be able to practice and enhance your observational/intuitive skills. You can grow spiritually and increase your natural zest for life.

Students need a prior basic knowledge of Anatomy/Physiology; a curiosity and interest in learning plus a willingness to grow.

On finishing the Course, you will receive a certificate with sufficient hours completed.

Testimonials:

"The opportunity to be shown by a professional healer her technique has been next to none.
Knowledge coupled with intuition is what Sally's method and power are all about. Being in intense tutelage with her has empowered me in my work with people so that scattered bits of knowledge and my strong healing intuition have found a harmonious home.
Thank you for guiding me to the light."
Chloe Thonney, Vancouver

"As I learned different techniques using acupressure, reflexology and massage from a balanced viewpoint and having applied most of the techniques in my work, I find that I now have an incredible store of knowledge that gives me good diversity and flexibility to adapt my approach to therapeutic bodywork to different people with different needs."
Male student, practicing Massage therapist North Vancouver

To register, for special requests, or for more detailed information:
Please call Sally Abraham BScR 604-885-4305 or email sajabraham021@yahoo.com

Yoga by the Sea directly 604-740-2382 or info@yogabythesea.ca.

Reiki Classes

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words, Rei and Ki, which translate to spiritual energy, the source of all beings and things. The use of Reiki energy is an ancient and holistic healing method involving gentle touch. The System of Reiki, founded by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900s, is an amazing system developed and taught for spirituality, self-healing and personal growth.

Reiki is the energy of divine, unconditional love, and is easy to work with. Ki is the Japanese form of chi or prana, referred to as life force or vital energy that exists in everything. When we work with Reiki we work with this energy to enhance our body's vitality and our connection to everything.

A session of Reiki quickly brings one to a place of peace and deep relaxation, a place that assists bringing the body into balance, boosting the immune system and stimulating one's own healing process.

Working with the essence of Reiki teaches us compassion, heightens our intuition, and supports our personal growth toward conscious awareness. It helps realignment with our true path, our source and our spirit.

Reiki Third Degree — Shinpiden

Shinpiden means "mystery teachings" and is the third level in Reiki. Shinpiden further deepens the practice, focuses on personal development, and gives the final teachings in the system of Reiki.

Contents of workshop include:

• Symbol #4
• Mantra #4
• How to give a Reiju — spiritual blessing
• Shinpiden practices

Saturday 12 noon–6:00pm plus Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm
Cost: $350 per person. The student receives a manual and certificate for Shinpiden

Reiki Master/Teacher Apprenticeship Training

This is for students who feel called to deepen their practice. Prerequisites are a purity of heart and purity of motive. This program offers one-on-one mentorship and ongoing support while taking the student through each of the levels. Apprenticeship training usually lasts 4–6 months.

Cost: $1000 per student

Judy Shanley, Reiki Master/Teacher

Judy began her studies and practice in Reiki in 1997, and has been teaching Reiki since 2003. Originally from Austalia Judy has a deep love for nature and the outdoors, and the sense of peace and connectedness one finds there. Through Reiki Judy has discovered the same sense of peace and belonging she long ago found in nature and often combines the two in her teachings.

Judy works and teaches at an intuitive level, and from a place of integrity. Her gentle teachings are guided by spirit and inspire a sense of empowerment, strengthening of one's vitality, and discovery of one's potential.

Judy believes in the transformative process of immersing her students in the essence of Reiki. Her workshops are delivered experientially.

Judy's Reiki studies include Usui Reiki from the late Christopher Humble; Karuna Reiki from Michele Denay; Usui Reiki Ryoho from Frans Stiene. Other studies include Taoism, Shamanism, Chi Kung, Buddhism from Carlos de Leon; yoga; and Recreation Programming.

Judy is a member of Westcoast Reiki Centre in Vancouver, and a student of the International House of Reiki in Sydney, Australia. Judy resides in Roberts Creek.

Email: judy@hridayawellness.com
Phone: 604.886.9638

Relax and Renew with Padma Stewart

After a successful spring weekend, Padma returns with another inspiring workshop this fall!

October 23 & 24, 2010
Cost: $299 for the weekend (before September 25, 2010) ~ $349 After Sept. 25, 2010.

Do you want to know how to be completely stress-free? Do you want to go deeper into your practice and learn yogic philosophy? Do you want to incorporate yoga into your daily life? Then this retreat is for YOU!

This special workshop focuses on skills to de-stress and renew your life force energy. There will be study of the subtle energy bodes, the natural powers of the Gunas and an overview of the Ayurveda Doshas.

This Retreat includes:

• 4 Classical Yoga Classes
• 4 Meditation & Pranayama Sessions
• The Subtle Bodies of Yoga: KOSHAS Workshop
• The powers of nature: GUNAS & DOSHAS Workshop
• Natural Health: AYURVEDA Workshop
• STRESS MANAGEMENT Workshop
• Plenty of time for Discussion and Questions
• Free time for relaxation, walks, time by the ocean
• Snacks both days

To register, or for more information, please contact Marney at marney@yogabythesea.ca or call her at 604-740-2382

PADMA

PADMA studied and meditated in the Himalayas for a decade and is a Certified Teacher of Meditation and Advanced Yogic Studies, as well as of Hatha Yoga, from the International Meditation Institute of India. She holds a B.Sc. from McGill University and since 1999 has been hosting international workshops. Padma wrote and hosts two nationally-syndicated television series, "Living Yoga with Padma" and the brand new "Elemental Series." See www.padmameditation.com.

Women's Hormonal Health

Strategies for Hormonal Balance from Puberty to Menopause
with RoseMarie Pierce & Marney Coulter

October TBA, 2010 from Noon – 6 pm
~$85 per person

Learn strategies for creating hormonal balance and restorative yoga poses designed to naturally regulate the endocrine system/glands.

Opening Circle: Intentions and Sacred Space

Lecture & Discussion about:

• the many effects of estrogen
• peri-menopause hormonal changes
• boosting sexual desire
• controlling mood swings & PMS symptoms
• improving memory and concentration
• varicose veins / circulatory issues
• phytoestrogens

Tea Break (included in cost of workshop)

Restorative and Re-Balancing Yoga

Yoga Nidra: Self-Healing Guided Relaxation

Heart to Heart Connection/ Closing

RoseMarie Pierce has a BSc in Pharmacy from Dal­housie and studied herbology at Wild Rose College of Natural Healing in Calgary. She has written for Alive and Vista Magazine, works as an educational director for Prairie Naturals Health Products, and conducts Heart-to-Heart workshops across the country. www.sunstreams.ca

Marney Coulter is a Certified Phoenix Rising Thera­pist and Yoga Teacher who uses client-centred dialogue with assisted postures to support and empower you to in­tegrate thought patterns, emotions, behaviour and physi­cal conditions. She is the Director/Owner of Yoga by the Sea with 14 years of teaching experience, and a five-year Yoga Therapy practice.

Awaken the Inner Healer

with Kamini Desai

Friday evening November 19 until noon November 21
Advanced registration $175 prior to October 15
$200 after October 15
Includes tea and snacks

What if disease isn't just disease?

What if depression isn't just depression and stress isn't just stress? What if so many of the problems we experience physically, mentally and emotionally are just the visible manifestation of a variety of deeper causes? The truth of the matter is there is no mind without the body and no body without the mind. What we refer to as body, mind, thoughts, emotions or energy are not separate, but are all part of one seamless system. To treat it as anything less limits our healing potential.

This workshop has three major components:

1. Shifting our perception of the body as a dense object to an energetic system.
2. Interrupting the pattern by which thought forms can affect the health of the body.
3. Recognizing health challenges as an advanced yoga practice; calling us to take action and deeply surrender to whatever comes.

Teachings and Experiences include:

• Understand how stress creates imbalance in the body and serves as the root of many maladies, large and small.
• Learn how science is discovering the importance of addressing the role of attitude in healing.
• Discover the ancient practice of yoga nidra and feel for yourself the re-balancing effects on the body, and the calming effect on the mind, as it addresses root imbalances in the body and hidden thought patterns that can influence the state of the body.
• Explore how the body reflects hidden thought patterns and learn how to energetically release and re-align the body using yoga-based techniques.

For the last 20 years Kamini has created an exciting and versatile body of teachings combining western psychology and eastern philosophy.

She is the developer of the core program curriculum of the Amrit Yoga Institute — a centre for advanced studies dedicated to the science and system of integrated human development. In addition, her hands-on, experiential style of teaching has been welcomed in over 10 countries around the world. Some of her Kamini's best known corporate clients have included Sony, Mars Confectionary and the Department of Defense and the Internal Revenue Service of the Netherlands.

For more information visit: www.kaminidesai.com.