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The Union is Cabbagetown's community centre for the yogic arts. Here yoga students gain an authentic healing experience by sharing wisdom and practice without the pressures of social barriers and cultural constructs. Yoga is therapeutic, grounding and empowering, regardless of finances, age, heritage, or fitness level!

The Union embraces the traditions of yoga and creates social change by offering the opportunity for people from all walks of life to participate in their community's events – whether a yoga class, workshop or art show – as equals because the programming is affordable. Basically, there is a balanced ratio of market-rate to suggested-donation class prices, which encourages people (you) to do more yoga.

Monthly Friday Evenings: Yoga Forum for Women

Wed, 01/14/2009 - 18:36 — Maggie

3rd Friday of each month - Womens' "deepen your practice" class, by Deb Sharpe.
 
Bring your questions about the poses, the breath, the psychology and the philosophies of yoga. Lots of room for discussion, as well as a satisfying practice - with hands on assists and restorative poses. Suitable women of all ablilities.
 
Starts this Friday January 16th!
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Private Yoga Lessons at The Union

Sat, 01/03/2009 - 21:47 — Maggie

Private Yoga Lessons are avaiable in the studio to students who wish to develop their practice with one-on-one attention to asana and pranayama (poses and breathing exercises), and engage the opportunity to discuss philosophy, anatomy, meditation questions in relation to one's person experience.

Pilates-Yoga Fusion: A 6-week Course with Jess Commins

Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:22 — Maggie

This is a six week course, starting on Tuesday February 3rd. The fee is $65 in advance.

Over the session, you will experience a development of a combination of physical postures, breath work, core conditioning movement, balance and relaxation. The goal of this program is to integrate the body, mind and spirit; Purify, align, strengthen and stretch while connecting to your inner core. Each week, class work will emphasize breath awareness, standing and floor work, dynamic flow and relaxation to achieve a state of balance within.

Intro to Yoga: A 6-week Course for Beginners on Mondays

Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:15 — Maggie

This is a 6 week course for beginners to yoga, starting on Monday
February 9th ending Monday March 16th. It costs $40 in advance.

It will be offered again starting on Monday March 23rd ending Monday April 27th.

Over the course you will develop a safe and sound basis in the principles of yoga, that will provide you with the confidence and groundwork to attend a variety of classes and create a delightful home practice.

Super Class Passes On Sale Now

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 00:01 — Maggie

Until the end of December 2008, there are two special discounted yoga class pass offerings available to you to gift yourself or give.

If you love Punk Rock Yoga on Tuesday evenings, you can pick up a 5-class-pass for $45.

If you love to do lots of classes you can purchase an unlimited ANNUAL membership for only $500 and attend yoga, pilates and nia for the entire year.

Please visit the studio or phone for more information: 416 616 3660.

OM Shanti

The Union

Ayurvedic Remedies at The Union

Wed, 12/17/2008 - 18:17 — Maggie

Renaissance Ayurveda and Yoga makes hand-crafted ayurvedic herbal remedies from high-quality, fresh organic ingredients; for yoga, for the winter season, and for supporting changes coming with the new year:

sitopaladi – a traditional anti-cold, anti-congestive remedy that stimulates digestion.  Mix 1⁄2 tsp with enough raw honey to make a thick paste and lick!  Up to 3x daily.

Holiday Class Schedule Dec. 15-30, 2008

Wed, 12/17/2008 - 16:48 — Maggie

There are a couple of classes almost each day during the next couple of weeks - click here for more info - and then we'll be back with a full term of classes in January.

PRY 4 CHANGE III - Get Bendy for a Good Cause!

Tue, 10/21/2008 - 15:08 — Maggie

Saturday, November 15 at 2:30pm

Punk Rock Yoga Teacher Lindsey says,Hey everybody, C'mon get bendy for good karma. I'm fundraising for Clowns Without Borders South Africa- sending clowns to kids who need them cause AIDS is killin' their peeps. Bring a friend,bring yourself, everybody welcome-beginners, experts, Huzzah!".

What: Fundraiser
Host: Punk Rock Yoga
Start Time: Saturday, November 15 at 2:30pm
End Time: Saturday, November 15 at 4:00pm
Where: The Union Yoga Centre

Photos from the Union