Please note: Center will be closed on Sunday, April 24th. Happy Easter!
(514) 718 YOGA info@bodhiprinciple.com
"Every time I come to this yoga space, I feel immersed in its spiritual dimension created by its founders and its teachers. It is a unique space permeated with love and compassion. It was here that I learned to gain stability, strength and balance of the body, and it was also here that I understood that yoga is not limited to postures and breathing. More importantly, it is a starting point to an inward journey leading to the opening of the heart and the discovery of one’s true Self." - Mei Wang
"BODHI has offered me a space to learn how to be compassionate with myself. BODHI's teachers are remarkably well informed and show such devotion to their practices. It is not just another breathing exercise or sun salutation, it is guided awareness of mindfulness and lessons on how to love and honor myself. The benefits of this yoga practice is spilling over into all areas of my life! I recommend BODHI to everybody" - Nadia Ramcharan
“I do not have aspirations to become a yogi or to be very flexible. I enjoy the classes because they make me feel good. It is my sanctuary. It is where I relax and realign soul, mind and body. The teacher is caring, happy, peaceful and trouble free. I like to have this in my life.” - Chantal Lagacé
Our intention is simple – To make people feel better. The most powerful changes are sometimes not that dramatic on the surface, but they go deep and have far-reaching effects. BODHI: river yoga is about creating a subtle shift from the inside out – so that the best of what’s already there can be supported in a healthy way.
Please click here for 'river yoga' teachers bio.
Parking available. Bus stop just in front. Click here for map.
Private consultancy/class, naturopathy receipt available, 718 YOGA Free trial class options in blue, schedule and teachers may vary, no refund
• 1e classe gratuite / 1st class free • 10 classes pour 150$ / 10 classes for $150 • 2 mois illimité pour 150$ / 2 months unlimited yoga for $150* • Tarifs de groupe (5+) 10% de rabais / 10% group (5+) discount • Tapis de yoga disponibles, 28$ / Yoga mats available for $28 MEMBERSHIP VALID FOR 'RIVER YOGA' AND 'MY YOGA SPACE' !! Veuillez porter des vêtements confortables, éviter de manger 2h avant, arriver quelques minutes d’avance et apprécier! Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, avoid meals 2 hours before class, arrive a few minutes early and enjoy! Click here to download registration form. Click here for printable version of schedule.
Class Description Yoga: Yoga practice wih greater emphasis on releasing deep rooted mental and physical tension. Yoga 1 / Intro : Beginners / Introductory Yoga Open: All Levels, basic experience with yoga practice is recommended. Yoga 2: Intermediate Ashtanga: Yoga practice with greater emphasis on physical conditioning. Kundalini: 'Cleansing' yoga practice with rapid movements and greater emphasis on the energy system. Restorative: Yoga pactice with greater emphasis on gentleness and healing injuries. Yang Tai Chi : Martial arts Tai Chi combined with Qi Gong. Meditation : Moving into stillness of body and mind by witnessing. |
BODHI - river yoga : Special Event
Friday 6pm April 29th to Sunday 4pm May 1st
Spring Yoga and Meditation Retreat
When we experience a quiet mind we are in our place of pure potential, a place of calm abiding. This opens to clear seeing and is the result of our efforts and dedication to the practice of meditation.
Shamatha Vipassana meditation has been practice for thousands of years and is a practice shared through hearing the teachings. Yoga is a union of body and mind and is meditation in movement. As we move mindfully through the yoga practice and combine this with deep meditation and contemplation our pure potentiality manifests. We are limitless and infinite. It is often metaphorically described as the sun’s first rays opening at dawn.
This spring retreat we will open the personal cocoon through these sacred and powerful practices. Through retreating and concentrated focus we experience ourselves and our practice in a deeper and more profound way. The retreat is open to all levels of practice. Preregistration is required.
Teacher Profile
Shauna Larson - Shauna has practiced yoga and meditation for over 15 years and is a Kundalini Research Institute Certified Yoga and Meditation instructor. She is a graduate of a Buddhist Seminary and an authorized meditation guide. Shauna leads a variety of workshops, classes and retreats as well as personal yoga therapy sessions. As a mudra space awareness instructor, she teaches meditation in action.
Friday evening 6-8:30
6:00 Greeting and talk
6:30 Yoga practice
7:30 Meditation with teaching on technique and posture
Saturday and Sunday
9:30 Opening chants
9:45 Yoga practice
11:00 Tea and short break
11:30 Meditation
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Meditation
2:00 Tea and break
2:30 Yoga kryia practice
3:30 Meditation
4:30 Closing chants
Departure
Functional talking and silence will be practiced beginning on Saturday through to Sunday.
We will close our retreat with a celebration, a small feast of snacks and fruit that we will bring to share with the group. Please note that the snacks be vegetarian.
Yoga mats and cushions are available for those that need.
What to bring:
o a yoga mat
o a cushion
o a shawl or blanket
o personal lunch
o writing journal
o water bottle
o yourself
Message from the President of BODHI
Yoga teaching is a form of offering. It is Universal knowledge that has been passed down from teacher to students. Authentic yoga is taught with sincerity and in trust. This is how the purity of the practice has been preserved for over 5000 years. It is a service offered by dedicated teachers who sincerely believe in the good that yoga and meditation practice offers. They also live in the material world and trust that what they offer will be appreciated in kind.
A retreat of this caliber receives $150.00 to $200.00 per participant for the duration. Please take a moment to reflect on what the value is for you.
Your contribution for the retreat can be made via check to 'BODHI' and give at the beginning of the retreat when we finalize your registration.
Namaste
Bhaskar Goswami M.Eng (Hon) MIEE
President and Founder, BODHI
Please mark these dates in your calendar!
Friday 6pm April 29th to Sunday 4pm May 1st @ BODHI – River Yoga
Space is limited. Please invite friends and call early to reserve your place!
River Yoga
113 Ste-Anne, Ste-Anne de Bellevue, H9X 1M2
514 718 YOGA
info@bodhiprinciple.com
www.bodhiprinciple.com
We would also like to give you a gift!! It is a 15-minute savasana practice (guided relaxation). This is not something to listen, but rather, surrender to. For 15 minutes, simply allow yourself to enjoy the process in a safe environment.
If you know of people who are suffering from chronic stress and its manifestations such as clenched jaw and insomnia, please share this with them. I am happy to say that this simple offering has been of benefit to many. May it be the same for you and those in your life.
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Gift of Yoga
The BODHI store has many wonderful yoga-inspired ideas at less than retail price :
- Yoga mats
- Meditation cushions
- Meditation shawl
- Books
- Jewelry
- Gift Certificates!!
- New to BODHI store...
Therm-O ($28 tax incl.)
Aquaovo's Therm-O Bottle combines beautiful design with practicality in this all-glass water bottle. Comes with a built-in filter, so you can enjoy loose-leaf tea without wasteful paper cups or paper filters, or add citrus and herbs to cold water or iced tea. Double-wall construction keeps drinks hot or cold without getting sweaty or hot to the touch - great for coffee, too. Provides fresh-tasting water and tea -just like your regular drinking glasses at home - but portable. Wide mouth accommodates ice cubes and makes clean-up easy.
WHY IT GETS OUR SEAL OF APPROVAL
- All-in-one tea infuser & travel mug
- Built-in stainless steel mesh filter makes loose-leaf tea without wasteful bags
- BPA-free
- Phthalate-free, lead-free
- No chemical leaching and no metallic taste
- Safe for hot & cold drinks
- Wide mouth for ice & easy cleaning
- Leak-proof cap
Need Space?
'River Yoga' is a beautiful, peaceful place to host your holistic event.
$25 for 1 hour
$40 for 2 hours
$55 for half day
$100 for full day
Call 514 718 YOGA
"In little over three months since my quadriceps surgery, my knee flexibility increased from 30-45 degrees to 146 degrees. My surgeon found this to be an unexpected result for my category of knee surgery. He was amazed by the results obtained in such a short time.
You showed me the process to accomplish better results with the respiratory techniques and focusing on the knee. Your exercises were very helpful for the other parts of the body that were compensating for the weak leg and needed to be worked.
You prepared me gradually and with patience to the yoga practice. I am now able to join the regular classes at your yoga center.
I never thought of yoga in my entire life but after this experience with Bodhi and Bhaskar in particular, I must say that I will continue as there is still a lot to do. It benefits the spine, lower back, hips ,neck, arms, eyes, legs strengthening, chest, shoulders, and your relaxation CD is great.
Thank you Bhaskar for your care and your empathy towards me, this helped me a lot as well. Yoga and physiotherapy are a great compliment to each other."
- Sami Azzam
The BODHI Program is privileged to be of service in several companies including the icons of Montreal corporate culture : Desjardins, Bombardier and Hydro Quebec.
To find out more about this multi-award winning initiative, please click here.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Professional yoga class taught by Bhaskar Goswami, featuring original music by 2-time Grammy nominated artist Adrian Carr. Take your yoga practice with you.
To find out more and for the free downloadable video, please click here.
