Thank You!

Abundant gratitude to all the yogis who participated in our $50/month for first-time visitors. We look forward to continue supporting your journey and the evolution of your yoga practice, come talk to us and we’ll help you figure out the best program for your health, scheduling, and financial needs… If you practice at least twice a week, we recommend that you sign up online for the $99 monthly auto-renew pass, where we reward your 4 month minimum commitment with a $40 discount each month (regular monthly unlimited pass is $140).

The $50/month for first-time visitors promotion ended February 29th, but if you want to bring a couple of friends to share a noorishing experience, the “2-for-1 buddy pass” is still in circulation. Grab a buddy coupon from one of the posters at Noorish to get 2 drop-in classes at 50% off, get twice the fun for half the price!

Article of the Month: Yoga for Self-Empowerment

By Gopi Rao

Yoga is a great tool for self-empowerment. The word Yoga actually means union with the divine. The beauty and empowering part of Yoga is that the practice teaches the student how to take care of his or her health on all levels.

Additionally, a Yoga student learns <<Read More>>

30-Day Yoga Challenge

The next 30 Day Challenge is coming up fast!! It begins on March 20th and space is limited, so be sure to sign up now to guarantee your spot! This will be an amazing way to prepare your body to receive the spring season!

$140 + gst, or call us to use your current yoga pass

The benefits of dedicating yourself to 30 days of yoga are limitless:

• Detoxify and cleanse your body – Yoga enhances blood supply to internal organs, as well as lymphatic drainage. This unique ability to flush out toxins makes yoga a superior activity of choice.
• Increasing Flexibility – Yoga postures invigorate every joint in the body, especially those not commonly exercised or given attention to.
• Natural weight management – Excess flab is shed through the repeated stimulation that comes from regular yoga practice. Remarkable toning of muscles is attained in a relatively short period of time.
• At the completion of the program, develop an on-going daily practice of your own
• Balanced and stronger body – Yoga helps strengthen your muscles from the inside out, increasing balance and overall body strength.
• Learn to manage stress effectively – The experience of yoga helps one achieve inner peace, joy for the great adventure of life on and off the mat. Attain a state of inner harmony, balance, and awakened consciousness.
• As you go through the program, you may realize some other benefits that are not listed here like reduced chronic pain, development of strong will-power, healthier eating habits begin to naturally develop, etc.

Continue reading to learn more about the 30-Day challenge: what it is, prizes, potluck, rules… <<Read More>>

News

6-week Prenatal Yoga series

Are you, or anyone you know expecting a baby?? Nicole Wood will be leading a Noorish Prenatal Yoga series on Tuesdays at 3:30pm starting March 13th. Pregnancy is a very exciting and special time in a women’s life. This prenatal class will focus on bringing relaxation and peace to the body and mind. We will explore movement and sensation within the body and examine how we can use our breath to deepen our awareness and to help with delivery. This is a wonderful opportunity to rest into the beauty and wonder of your body and to develop a connection with your growing baby. Space is limited, click to pre-register online!

3 Benefits of Infrared Sauna and more

The infrared sauna at Noorish is fully functional now. Click here to discover the many benefits of infrared heat on your body, the three main ones are fat-burning, detoxification, and pain relief. Call 780.756.9642 to book your appointment today!

Daylight Savings Time

The phrase “Spring forward, Fall back” helps people remember how Daylight Saving Time affects their clocks. At 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, we set our clocks forward one hour ahead of Standard Time (“Spring forward,” even though Spring doesn’t begin until late March, over a week after the start of Daylight Saving Time).
Don’t forget to spring forward on March 11th at 2am, we’ll lose an hour of sleep that night for the reward of experiencing an extra hour of sunshine the following days.

Events

ONENESS DEEKSHA BLESSING WITH STEVEN SUTANKAYO
Date: Mar 04, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Oneness Deeksha (Blessing) is an energy transfer that brings about growth in consciousness. As consciousness rises, there is greater awareness, joy, love, togetherness, and focus in everything that you do and experience. The Deeksha transcends religious and cultural barriers.

Minimum Donation: $7

INDIGO DRINKS
Starts Monday, January 9^th, 2012 (continues the first Monday of every month)
A networking mixer for folks working in and passionate about holistic health and healing. Join your health-enhancing community for a night of elixirs and great conversation!
$5 at the door

KIRTAN KOMMUNITY WITH KIRTAN KLAN
Date: Mar 11, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Join us in an evening of singing and devotional kirtan chants and mantras in ‘traditionally non-traditional’ style and awaken the vibrational healing ability within you.
Kirtan is a musical celebration of all that is. Come experience yourself in sound, and listen and express this through song and silence.
No experience necessary.
This ongoing event at Noorish Cafe/Studio in Edmonton will take place every second sunday
Feb 12, 26, March 11, 25, April 8, 22
Appreciation gesture 12.00 in advance 15.00 at the door
Register Now!!!

FERMENTATION & CULTURED FOODS CLASS WITH JENNIFER LY
Date: Mar 12, 2012 Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM Day(s): Mon
Join Iridologist and Nutritional Coach Jennifer Ly as she takes you through a hands-on evening in the basics of fermenting vegetables and young thai coconuts. This informative night takes place in Noorish’s teaching kitchen. Not only will you leave with a clear understanding of the health benefits and proper preparation of fermented foods but each participant will take home full size containers of what they make that evening.On the menu and what you will be taking home):- 1.8 liter glass jar of prepared Organic Vegetables- 1 glass container of fresh Young Thai Coconut Yogurt- 1 glass jar of fresh Young Thai Coconut Keifer water with KeiferGrains to continue making fresh Keifer at home- Plus learn how to easily open a Young Thai Coconut!A small meal using all the components of the class will be prepared for everyone to enjoy as well as the recipes. Other ferments such as pickled ginger and cucumbers will also be on hand to taste and experience.Class investment – $105 which includes all glass containers (pre-register before March 11 for $90 early bird price!)Class limited to 10 participants.

PRENATAL YOGA WITH NICOLE WOOD
Date: Mar 13, 2012 to Apr 18, 2012 Time: 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM Day(s): Tue
Pregnancy is a very exciting and special time in a women’s life. This prenatal class will focus on bringing relaxation and peace to the body and mind. We will explore movement and sensation within the body and examine how we can use our breath to deepen our awareness and to help with delivery. This is a wonderful opportunity to rest into the beauty and wonder of your body and to develop a connection with your growing baby.Minimum 10 participants must enroll by Mar.10 for the class to occur (full refunds will be extended if the class is cancelled).

YOGA TRANCE DANCE WITH LUNA RAVENCHILDE
Date: March 16, 2012 Time: 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Day(s): Fri
Join a dynamic and rejuvenating exploration that combines the breathing system of yoga with one of the oldest, universal movement meditations on the planet – dance.  Through this natural and simple process we will release tension, free creative life-force energy, still the mind, and rejuvenate the body.
Yoga Trance Dance moves through a map of starting with a easy prana flow yoga sequence, slowly easing you into your own instinctual yoga practice, and building into wild, free creative expression, and back down into a still meditation.
We will have the lovely Sparrow join us to end it all in songs of devotion to the free spirit in all of us!!
If you love yoga – you’ll love this!
$20 in advance, $25 at the door (or use your Noorish Yoga pass + $5 upgrade fee)

ROCK WOMEN WOMEN ROCK WITH CONSCIOUS GODDESSZING
Date: Mar 17, 2012 Time: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM Day(s): Sat
An interactive process for restoring women to cultural memory & contacting inner GODDESS essences
Presentation of nature and GODDESS image visual DVDs
(EMPOWERING IMAGE BANK PROJECT @ www.godddeszing.yolaspot.com )
as meditations and contemplation followed by celebration of women which may include:her-story* dance* drum* sacred crafts* circle* and more as we embrace women who were NOT in the history books and thier profound teachings for today.
Online registration: $30
www.goddesszing.yolaspot.com

ONENESS DEEKSHA BLESSING WITH STEVEN SUTANKAYO
Date: Mar 18, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Oneness Deeksha (Blessing) is an energy transfer that brings about growth in consciousness. As consciousness rises, there is greater awareness, joy, love, togetherness, and focus in everything that you do and experience. The Deeksha transcends religious and cultural barriers.

Minimum Donation: $7

KIRTAN KOMMUNITY WITH KIRTAN KLAN
Date: Mar 25, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Join us in an evening of singing and devotional kirtan chants and mantras in ‘traditionally non-traditional’ style and awaken the vibrational healing ability within you.
Kirtan is a musical celebration of all that is. Come experience yourself in sound, and listen and express this through song and silence.
No experience necessary.
This ongoing event at Noorish Cafe/Studio in Edmonton will take place every second sunday
Feb 12, 26, March 11, 25, April 8, 22
Appreciation gesture 12.00 in advance 15.00 at the door
Register Now!!!

ONENESS DEEKSHA BLESSING WITH STEVEN SUTANKAYO
Date: Apr 01, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Oneness Deeksha (Blessing) is an energy transfer that brings about growth in consciousness. As consciousness rises, there is greater awareness, joy, love, togetherness, and focus in everything that you do and experience. The Deeksha transcends religious and cultural barriers.

Minimum Donation: $7

KUNDALINI DANCE WITH LUNA RAVENCHILDE
Date: Apr 05, 2012 to May 24, 2012 Time: 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Day(s): Thu
Kundalini Dance is a cutting edge modality for self healing, deepening connection to essence, awakening the divine feminine within, and anchoring divine consciousness into your life. Its also a powerful tool for deepening your connection to the earth, and supporting her in her healing.

KIRTAN KOMMUNITY WITH KIRTAN KLAN
Date: Apr 08, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Join us in an evening of singing and devotional kirtan chants and mantras in ‘traditionally non-traditional’ style and awaken the vibrational healing ability within you.
Kirtan is a musical celebration of all that is. Come experience yourself in sound, and listen and express this through song and silence.
No experience necessary.
This ongoing event at Noorish Cafe/Studio in Edmonton will take place every second sunday
Feb 12, 26, March 11, 25, April 8, 22
Appreciation gesture 12.00 in advance 15.00 at the door
Register Now!!!

ESSENTIAL OILS – CULINARY AND TOPICAL USES WITH JENNIFER LY
Date: Apr 09, 2012 Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM Day(s): Mon
Join Jennifer Ly as she takes you through an evening of hands on experience using essential oils. Learn how these nutrient powerhouses can be applied to the skin to create a true radiant glow, combat cellulite and boost immunity among countless other properties. We will also discuss proper skin care maintenance and how toxic and damaging conventional creams, lotions and washes can be to the entire body. And yes they can be used in the kitchen to create quick, flavorful and fresh meals! Each participant will create and take home a glass bottle of Anti- Aging Skin Oil, a small glass bottle of Herb Salad Dressing and put together a Raw Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Black Olive Sauce flavored with essential oils served with a simple salad and Herb Dressing.
Where: Noorish

When: Monday April 9th from 6 to 8pm

Investment: $100 – early registers $90

Register online or in person at Noorish

Maximum 14 participants

VIVA LA VULVA WITH CONSCIOUS GODDESSZING
Date: Apr 21, 2012 Time: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM Day(s): Sat
An interactive process for restoring women to cultural memory & contacting inner GODDESS essences
Presentation of nature and GODDESS image visual DVDs
(EMPOWERING IMAGE BANK PROJECT @ www.godddeszing.yolaspot.com )
as meditations and contemplation followed by celebration of women which may include:her-story* dance* drum* sacred crafts* circle* and more as we embrace women who were NOT in the history books and thier profound teachings for today.
Online registration: $30
www.goddesszing.yolaspot.com

KIRTAN KOMMUNITY WITH KIRTAN KLAN
Date: Apr 22, 2012 Time: 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Day(s): Sun
Join us in an evening of singing and devotional kirtan chants and mantras in ‘traditionally non-traditional’ style and awaken the vibrational healing ability within you.
Kirtan is a musical celebration of all that is. Come experience yourself in sound, and listen and express this through song and silence.
No experience necessary.
This ongoing event at Noorish Cafe/Studio in Edmonton will take place every second sunday
Feb 12, 26, March 11, 25, April 8, 22
Appreciation gesture 12.00 in advance 15.00 at the door
Register Now!!!

Coming up…

April is the month to honour Mother Earth, stay tuned to learn ways you can join Noorish in celebrating Earth Day and more!