Notes:  All workshops are held in Edmonton unless otherwise specified. All phone numbers are preceeded by area code 780.

Page numbers refer to Yoga Bridge, Spring, 2010.

Attention YAA-TTP Students: Saturday classes covering the requirements of the YAA Teacher Training program are shown as YAA-TTP or YAA-Teacher Training Program.

2010

Apr 23-Jun 27 Peak Pilates System Training 1 w/ Marti Boyle. $2500. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433. lionsbreath.ca.

Apr 30-May 4 Anusara Immersion Pt. III w/ Robin Golt. 8 Hrs/day $750. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

May 2 Kettlebell Workshop for Women w/ Lance Zein. No experience necessary. Women only. 1-4pm. $75. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

May 8 YAA AGM & Joints & Glands/Sutras 5 hr. wksp. w/ Pandit Dabral. YAA 780-427-8776.

May 8 Mother Daughter Yoga & Tea w/ Bre Denis 2-3:30pm. $30/pair. Everyone welcome, daughters of all ages! Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

May 9 Kettlebell Workshop for Men w/ Lance Zein. No experience necessary. Men only. 1-4pm. $75. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

May 14 Partner Yoga w/ Dallas Casey & Amie Prangracs 7:30-9pm. $25/pair. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

May 14-16 Yoga Retreat w/ Linda Dumont. Fri 7pm-Sun 12pm. $60. Mulhurst Lutheran Camp on Pigeon Lake. Joan Franklin 780-387-5888.

May 14-16 Music is Medicine/Sonic Yoga Retreat w/ Don Hill. Sacred Singing/Healing Harmonies/Sound, Music & the Body. Korean Buddhist Temple. Fri 7-9:30pm, Sat 10-6pm, Sun 10-5pm. Early Bird $295 (incl. DVD/CD of contemplative soundscapes) (30 max.) Anne 780-232-7702 or annehill@telus.net. See article p. 12.

May 15 YAA Teacher Training. Surya Namaskar; Bhramari – how to practice & teach it. Mary LeBlanc. Teachers welcome. Riverdale Com. Hall 9231-100 Ave. YAA 780-427-8776.

May 16 Film Screening: Yoga Unveiled by Gita Desai . Teachings from prominent yoga & medical experts.. 2:30pm. Metro Cinema (Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre). Tickets at the door ($10). YAA 780-427-8776

May 21-23 Ashtanga Yoga Workshop w/ Certified teacher Mark Darby. $250/6 sessions or $50/session. True Yoga 8116 101 st. 780-660-0713, www.trueashtangayoga.com

May 28-30 YAA Deepening our Practice Retreat w/ David McAmmond. #3 of 5. Anita 780-432-7152.

May 28-30 Yoga Teachings of the Old Masters w/ Friedel Khattab. Fri 6-9pm, Sat Noon-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. $120. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

May 28-Jun 2 Anusara Immersion Part 2 w/ Barrie Risman. Part 1 is a pre-requisite for this course. 9-5:30pm daily. $650. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

May 29 Partner Yoga Workshop w/ Dawn Lamothe. 5-7pm. $45. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

May 31-Jun 6 YAA Mini Ayurvedic Cleanse w/Laurie McClelland & Sandra Parr. Cooking, yoga, medit’n, tapping, chanting, sauna.  $395 massage extra (avail). Riverlodge 780-427-8776.

Jun 4-6 YAA Yoga for the Lymphatic System w/ Friedel Khattab (sen. Teacher). Hatha yoga, mudras and meditation according to the Nakamura and Wada Systems for the restoration of the endocrine system. Fri 6-9pm, Sat/Sun 10-3pm. $130. YAA 780-427-8776.

Jun 4-6 An Ashtanga Journey Intensive w/ Fiona Stang of Vancouver. Fri 5-9pm, Sat & Sun 12:30-4:30pm. $240 ($220 before May 4) Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jun 4-6 Ashtanga Mysore Practice w/ Fiona Stang of Vancouver. Daily 8-10am. $199 ($150 by May 4). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jun 11-13 YAA Living with Ease: iRest Yoga Nidra Workshop w/ Kathleen Ludwig. $175mem/$200nonmem. Fri 7-9:30pm, Sat 10-5pm, Sun 9:30-1pm. YAA 780-427-8776; Anita 780-432-7152. Article p. 20 Winter Issue.

Jun 12 Meditation Workshop w/ Tibetan Buddhist Monk Kushok Lobsang Damchoe. 1-4pm. $40. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jun 12 YAA Teacher Training. Bhagavad Gita; Backbends; Nadi Sodhana stage 1a – learn it & practice without retention, w/ open nostrils. Mary LeBlanc. Teachers welcome. Riverdale Com. Hall 9231-100 Ave. YAA 780-427-8776.

Jun 13 Crocodile Yoga Series for the Low Back w/ Friedel Khattab. 12-3pm. $40. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jun 15-19 Desikachar Lineage Teaching Retreat w/Intern’l Tchr Rosemary Jeanes Antze. For teachers & serious students in this trad. Swallow’s Bridge near Toronto. Rosemary. 416-656-3792. www.anaama-yoga.ca

Jun 19 YAA YogaChi w/Paul Yapp. Yoga, TaiChi & ChiGong sequencing. 11759 Groat Rd. 9:30-2:30pm. $40. 780-427-8776.

Jun 19 Falling Open w/ Pam Moskie.  Asana, breath work, meditation and philosophy meet as we understand what role surrendering plays in practice and wellbeing.  9-5pm. $65. Miquelon Lake Provincial Park.  Call Pam at 780-672-1460 or visit www.fallingopen.ca <http://www.fallingopen.ca>.

Jun 20 Yoga & Crystal Bowl Meditation to Celebrate the Summer Solstice w/ Franklin Paul. 7-8:30pm $20. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jun 25-28 Yoga Retreat w/ Elisabeth Michielsen & Anna Radyo at Sylvan Lake Bahai Centre. Living w/ open heart. $395. Anna 780-439-5196 or Elisabeth bodyheartsoul@shaw.ca, www.bodyheartsoul.com

Jun 27-Jul 11 JASPER: Yoga Teacher Training .  2 week Intensive YA approved 200 hr. Integrative Yoga Therapy certification for educators, therapists, health care professionals. $2830 Earlybird price extended to May 31st. Serena Arora 780-213-CALM(2256), www.thrivenaturally.ca

Jun 28-Jul 2 RED DEER: Summer Intensive. Lighten up with yoga. 9am-9pm. $210/week. $60/day, $15/session. Yard Studio. www.reddeeryoga.ca

Jul 3-11 Insight Meditation Retreat w/ Ayya Medhanandi. Providence Renewal Centre. $695. Stephen 780-444-2622, Stephen@lightofthedhamma.org. www.lightofthedhamma.org

Jul 5-9 VERMILION: Yoga w/Beth McCann.  Teacher Training, practice teaching, serious yoga students. 9am-4pm.  $425.   Lakeland College, Vermilion. 780-434-0741 or bmccann@telus.net

Jul 5-Aug 12 All You Can Iyengar Yoga. $130. Family Yoga Centre - Yoga in the Iyengar Tradition, 4740-99 St 780-465-4668. www.familyoga.ca

Jul 5-17 12-Day Yoga Instructors’ Training Course w/ Linda Dumont. 8am-5pm daily. $1000. Millet Community Hall, Millet, Alberta.  Linda Dumont 780-975-3903.

Jul 10-16 Refresh, Renew, Restore & Teach w/ Friedel Khattab..

Jul 11-16 40 hr Ashtanga Immersion w/ Authorised teacher David Robson. $1000 or $800 early bird/students. True Yoga 8116 101st.780-660-0713. www.trueashtangayoga.com

Jul 12-15 Yoga Therapeutics w/ Judith H. Lasater. 11am-4:30pm. $550. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Jul 14-18 YAA Deepening our Practice: A 5-day Retreat w/ David McAmmond. Wed 7pm- Sun 4pm. $465mem/ $490 nonmem (Accom.& meals incl.). Riverlodge, Stony Plain. Anita 780-432-7152; YAA 780-427-8776.

Jul 26-30 Yoga Summer Intensive w/ Anna Radyo. Daily 2 1/2 hour workshop/classes covering asana to pranayama and meditation. $20/day or $75 for 5 day intensive. Anna 780-439 5196.

Aug 2-22 200 hr Teacher Training at Shanti Yoga Studio. 780-421-9444.

Aug 5 YAA Initial and Re-certifications due for fall approval. Info website: www.yoga.ca/beateacher.htm

Aug 7 Vibrant Life w/Pam Moskie. Turn up the volume on the life within through asana and breath work and tune in your awareness through meditative exercises.  9-5pm. $65. Miquelon Lake Provincial Park.  Call Pam at 780-672-1460 or visit www.fallingopen.ca <http://www.fallingopen.ca>.

Aug 9-13 Yoga Summer Intensive w/Beth McCann. 9-11am and/or 6-8pm. $20/class, $80/5classes, 140/10classes.  10534-30 Ave. 780-434-0741 or bmccann@telus.net

Aug 9-13 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program w/ Joan Randolph and Glenda Carline. Continues with 7 weekends to January 16, 2011. $2,600. Yoga for Today 780 416-4211.

Aug 14 Partner Yoga Workshop w/ Dawn Lamothe. 5-7pm. $45. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

Aug 15-20 YAA Richard Miller ( USA) iRest Yoga Nidra Level I Training. Providence Centre, Edmonton. $1895 (Accom. & all meals incl.). YAA 780-427-8776.

Aug 16-18 Teaching Yoga to Children 15 Hour Teacher Training w/ Rita Maltais. 11am-4:30pm. $340 ($300 before July 16). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Aug 18-22 Anusara Immersion Part 3 w/ Barrie Risman. Part 1 and 2 are pre-requisites for this course. See May 28-Jun 2 for details.

Aug 23-26 IYTT/Edmonton Training Intensive w/ Teddy Hyndman & Judith Mirus. IY teacher-trainees & teachers preparing for assessment. Fee & program TBA. Family Yoga Centre, 4740-99 Street Letourneau Centre (465-4668). Judi 780-433-0405 or Teddy 780-436-1320.

Sep-Dec Iyengar Yoga for Living with Breast Cancer. Judith Mirus w/ experienced assistants in consultation with Geeta Iyengar. Thursday 11:30-1:30 pm. $200/10 weeks. Dates TBA. Family Yoga Centre, 4740-99 Street, Letourneau Centre (465-4668). Info/Reg 780-433-0405.

Sep-Dec Kshatriya 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training w/ Dawn Lamothe. Thur/Fri 6-9pm, Sun 9-5pm. $3025. #206 10350 124St. Edmonton. Lion’s Breath Yoga and Pilates Center. 780-488-4433.

Sep 7 Fall Classes begin. Family Yoga Centre. Yoga in the Iyengar Tradition. 780-465-4668, www.familyoga.ca

Sep 8-Nov 10 Inversion w/Beth McCann.  Teacher Training & Practice Teaching.  Wed 6-9pm (10wks) $230. 10534 -30 Ave. 780-434-0741 or bmccann@telus.net

Sep 10 IYTT/Edmonton Teacher Training w/ Chris Saudek. IY trainees & teachers. Fee TBA. 9-12:30pm. Family Yoga Centre 4740-99 Street Letourneau Centre (465-4668). Judi 780-433-0405 or Teddy 780-436-1320.

Sep 10-12 YAA IY Intensive w/ Chris Saudek. Experienced IY teachers & students. Fri 6-8:30; Sat 8:30-11:30, 3:30-6pm; Sun 8:30-12pm. $230, $255/non-memb, Reg. YAA 780-433-0405. Info. Judi 780-433-0405.

Sep 11 YAA TTP w/ Paula King and Ann Waschuk. 9am-12pm & 1-4pm. $60. YARD 4706-49 Ave. 403-343-3830.

Sep 17-19 YAA Deepening our Practice Retreat w/ David McAmmond. #4 of 5. Anita 780-432-7152.

Sep 17-19 Yoga for the Lymphatic System w/ Friedel Khattab. Fri 6-9pm, Sat 12-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. $120. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Sep 18 YAA Teacher Training. Emotions and Their Connection to Body, Breath and Mind; Restorative Poses; Nadi Sodhana stage 1b – how to practice it. Zena Ursuliak. Teachers welcome. Riverdale Com. Hall 9231-100 Ave. YAA 780-427-8776.

Sep 19-26 YAA Mini Ayurvedic Cleanse w/Laurie McClelland & Sandra Parr.  Incls. Orientation, food/tea, yoga, tapping, meditation.  $325 massage extra (avail). 780-427-8776.

Sep 22-Oct 1 Vipassana & Metta Meditation Retreat w/ Shirley Jayanta Johannesen. 10 day residential silent retreat at Caroline, AB. Stretch Awareness 250-767-6784. Jayanta@stretchawareness.com

Sep 24 Prenatal Yoga Continuing Education w/ Colette Crawford (Can be done in conjunction with the Weekend Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training.)

Sep 24-26 Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training w/ Colette Crawford. Fri 6-9:30pm, Sat 12-9pm, Sun 8am-4pm. $375 ($325 by Aug 24). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Oct 1-3 YAA Digging our feet into the Here & Now w/ Kavindu ( Mexico) & David McAmmond ( Calgary) Anita 780-432-7152.

Oct 15-17 IYAC Assessment - Introductory I/II Certification . All day. Exper’d level 2-3 IY volunteer students req’d. Family Yoga Ctre., 4740-99 Street Letourneau Ctre. (465-4668). Teddy 780-436-1320; Judi 780-433-0405.

Oct 16 YAA Teacher Training. Mind and Consciousness; Meditation and Mantra; Inversions and Variations; Nadi Sodhana stages Ia & Ib – how to teach them. Carole Eder. YAA 780-427-8776. Details Sep 18.

Oct 16 YAA Yoga for Breath & Voice w/ David Wilson. Natural breathing, hatha yoga & joyful chanting facilitates the discovery of healthy breathing and an authentic voice. $40. 2-5 pm. 9231-100 Ave. YAA 780-427-8776.

Oct 22-24 YAA Desikachar Lineage w/intern’l tchr Rosemary Jeanes Antze. $215mem/$240nonmem (aft Sep 23 add $25). Riverdale Community Hall. Info Marcia 780-436 3767; Reg YAA 780-427-8776.

Oct 22-24 15-Hour Yin Yoga Foundations Teacher Training w/ Marla Ericksen. $350 ($300 by Sept 24). Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Oct 27-31 Insight Meditation Retreat w/ Bhikkhu Pavaro. Providence Renewal Centre. $395. Stephen 780-444-2622, Stephen@lightofthedhamma.org, www.lightofthedhamma.org

Oct 29-31 Yin Yoga TT Level II w/ Marla Ericksen. Yoga for Today $350, ($300 by Sep 24). 780-416-4211.

Nov 4-27 Yoga in Nepal w/ Kat Boehm.

Nov 5-7 Iyengar Yoga Workshop w/ Patty Dusel. $375. Strawberry Creek Lodge. Barb 780-416-2622.

Nov 6 YAA TTP w/ Paula King and Ann Waschuk. Details Sep 11.

Nov 12-14 Classic Yoga: Therapeutic Breathing and Mudras w/ Friedel Khattab. Fri 6-9pm, Sat 12-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. $120. Yoga for Today 780-416-4211.

Nov 19-21 Practice Training Retreat. Riverlodge w/Mary LeBlanc. Requirement for YAA-TTP students. Teachers welcome. $225 incl. YAA 780-427-8776.

Nov 27 YAA TTP w/ Paula King and Ann Waschuk. Details Sep 11.

Dec 3-5 YAA Deepening our Practice Retreat w/ David McAmmond. #5 of 5. Anita 780-432-7152.

2011

Jan 21 IYTT/Edmonton Teacher Training w/ Marlene Mawhinney. Same as Sep 10, 2010.

Jan 21-23 YAA IY Intensive w/ Marlene Mawhinney. (after Dec 15 add $30).

Spring YAA IY Intensive w/ Mahyar Raz. Details TBA. Info Judi 780-433-0405.