We want to support you to stay grounded in your yoga practice over the fun and expansive summer months.

For a limited time we are offering a special Summer 2 Month Unlimited Yoga Pass for only $202.  Purchase this pass between May 15th and June 30th and save.

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This intensive is a progressive workshop series develops the foundations for a safe, expressive, acroyoga practice.  Participants learn techniques of integration, alignment, and  communication specific to the roles of base, flyer, and spotter in this four part series.  The goal is to leave participants inspired to practice confidently, creatively  and compassionately…its to build community and trust, work hard, and have a blast.

Friday (part 1)  7:30-10:00pm

“Acroyoga Basics” Is about the fundamental concepts of Acroyoga as practiced in the unique style of Acroyoga Montreal.  Participants will practice each of the three roles, base, spotter, and flyer and how they integrate with each other as they as they discover the “Creative Process” focusing on breath integrated movement, improvisation, and dynamic interaction.

Saturday (part2)  1:30-4:30pm

“Basecamp” introduces basic to more advanced techniques that will improve skills as a base that inspire confidence in the flyer.  Learn integration techniques that improve balance and alignment, develop effective communication skills, and how to lead your flyer.

Saturday (part 3) 5:30-8:30pm

“Shooting Stars” is about learning techniques that improve confidence and creative expression as a flyer.  Flyers learn to soften, integrate, and communicate more effectively with their bases in this workshop.  Discover and learn inversions, spinning flares, and a ‘washing machine’ or two as well as fundamentals of controlled mounts and dismounts.

Sunday (part 4)  3:30-6:30pm

“Creative Process” is a movement inspired workshop that stitches the base and flyer together with each breath, it is really what sets Montreal style acroyoga apart.  Learn to create flows and improvise on and off the mat as the lines between base and flyer blur.

Yoga experience and/or a background in dynamic movement based activities is recommended for this workshop but is not necessary.

You do not need a partner to attend this workshop.

June 14 – 16

$40 adv / $45 door – per session, $130 adv / $140 door – weekend

ABOUT COLIN

Colin Bacsik is a certified Acroyoga Montreal instructor (acroyoga.com), co-founder of Edmonton’s Acme Yoga Company and performer with 1000lbs of Yoga.  Colin uses yoga, and more specifically acroyoga, to create community through trust, inspiration, and play.  Being a teacher in the Montreal style the remains true to his yogic path.  His practice flows with strength and flexibility as the roles of base and flyer blur in this style of acroyoga.

“My goal is for people to play, have fun, and grow by learning to trust, communicate, and explore their edge in a safe, supportive, and accessible  environment… all while building connections and community.  Acro changes people, it not only pulls you out of your head and into your body, but more importantly it pulls you into your heart…besides, it’s the boss.”

Noorish is a multi-faceted urban ecovillage, that includes an organic vegetarian restaurant, a teaching kitchen, a retail storefront and a yoga studio.  Above and beyond regular dining, the restaurant features live music on weekends, concert evenings, DJ’d dance parties, private rentals, food workshops and other special events.

Main Duties

- prepare recipes, soak food, and cut vegetables as per Shift Prep List.

- perform stock level and temperature checks once per shift.

- keep records of quantities of food used and/or wastage.

- maintain a clean working environment and perform shift duty lists.

- assist with Weekend Specials development, food-costing and new menu ideas.

- clean, peel, slice and trim vegetables using manual appliances.

- use blenders, food processors, ovens and stoves to prepare living food and vegetarian cuisine.

Requirements

- minimum 6 months experience as a line cook; more than 2 years experience is an asset.

- ability to work efficiently with others as well as being self motivated is required.

- personal interest in organic or vegetarian cooking, community atmosphere, holistic health, conscious lifestyle, and superfoods are all assets.

- openness to personal development, conscious communication and self responsibility is important.

Compensation

Individuals will be financially compensated as per kitchen experience and skill level, with a starting base of $12/hour. Other employee benefits include discounts on food and retail, and passes to yoga and educational workshops.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to h...@noorish.ca

Noorish is a multi-faceted urban ecovillage, that includes an organic vegetarian restaurant, a teaching kitchen, a retail storefront and a yoga studio.  Above and beyond regular dining, the restaurant features live music on weekends, concert evenings, DJ’d dance parties, private rentals, food workshops and other special events.

Main Duties

- portion, assemble and plate vegetarian, vegan, allergy-sensitive and living food dishes in accordance with company standards, in a timely fashion.

- prepare and cook food as per Shift Prep List.

- assist with monitoring stock levels for Prep Kitchen.

- keep records of quantities of food used and/or wastage.

- maintain a clean working environment and perform shift duty lists.

Requirements

- minimum 6 months experience as a line cook; more than 2 years experience is an asset.

- ability to work efficiently with others as well as being self motivated is required.

- personal interest in organic or vegetarian cooking, community atmosphere, holistic health, conscious lifestyle, and superfoods are all assets.

- openness to personal development, conscious communication and self responsibility is important.

Compensation

Individuals will be financially compensated as per kitchen experience and skill level, with a starting base of $12/hour. Other employee benefits include discounts on food and retail, and passes to yoga and educational workshops.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to h...@noorish.ca

In this tasty and slightly inebriating workshop you will explore the realm of home brewing and learn how to craft your own honey wine (mead) and cider. Not only will you will discover how easy, fun and inexpensive it is to create these types of home-brews but you come away inspired knowing that just about any superfood & herb can be added to your brew for endless flavor, nutritional, herbal and experiential variations!

Samples will be provided!!

Monday, April 29  •  7pm-9pm •  $45 Investment

ABOUT MALCOLM:

Malcolm Saunders is an Intuitive Chef who specializes in the Alchemy of Superfoods and Superherbs. He has an expertise and passion for creating, and teaching others how to make, many special energizing and healing creations, including raw chocolate, elixirs and fermented foods.  Malcolm’s desire is to inspire others to live and eat from a space of peace,sustainability, and consciousness by illuminating all aspects of the power of influence our food choices have on ourselves, other beings, and the planet we live on. He is the creative visionary behind the Light Cellar a specialty boutique superfood shop in Bowness, Calgary, AB.

Awakening Movement: 5Rhythms Movement Workshop

In this upcoming workshop, we begin to wake up to our life once we understand how we are blown about by the 8 Worldly Winds — Praise and Blame; Loss and Gain; Shame and Fame; Pleasure and Pain. This will assist us in moving through our life with greater clarity, joy and awareness.

This workshop will guide us — at our own pace — through the 5 universal rhythms: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness.

This life-transforming practice is suitable for all ages and all levels of physical fitness. It will also support whatever practice you are exploring now, or offer a strong start to self-exploration.

May 3-5th • $197 adv / $222 door

Friday 7:30-10:00pm
Saturday 3:30-8:30pm
Sunday 1:30-6:30pm

ABOUT EVANGELOS

Evangelos is a certified 5Rhythms facilitator, meditation teacher and visionary entrepreneur.www.dharmainmotion.com

In this workshop Ryan will lead you through techniques to work towards floating to and from standing, and other postures. Learn essential secrets of alignment, bandha’s, ujjayi breathing, core strength and lightness that will allow you to float + fly through transitions and hold poses with ease and grace. Realize you are born to fly! Get High! Synergy and surrender.

“Asana practice brings increases steadiness, less illness and LIGHTNESS of limb. Hatha Yoga Pradipika 1:17

Tuesday May 14th  •  1:30-4:00pm  •  $50

ABOUT RYAN

Passionate and inspirational, Ryan Leier brings a creative energy to every class he teaches; whether in his own One Yoga studios or as an ambassador of yoga to communities around the world. Equally devoted to continuing his studies as to teaching, his distinct expression of ancient traditions touches his students’ hearts. Ryan’s innovative spirit has led him to create Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering youth through the practice of yoga.

In this workshop you will first prepare your body and mind to rest with breath and movement.  Then you will experience Yoga nidra, a practice invoking a state of conscious deep sleep using guided imagery and awareness. Completed with crystal bowl journey to balance and tune your nervous and energetic system.

Saturday May 18  •  4:00-6:00pm  •  $30 adv / 40 door

ABOUT SPARROW

Songstress Sparrow Grace is a singer-songwriter, kirtan artist and music therapist.Offering songs that blend original lyrics with mantras/chants, her music reflects the common threads among cultures, collected from her many journeys abroad.  She thrives on ‘in the moment’ music making involving the audience and, delivered with tones ranging from dulcet to powerful, the musical experience she weaves is heartfelt and inspiring.

Back by popular demand! An ecstatic intertwining of two ancient energy practices, vinyasa yoga & conscious dance, all set to the vibrational sweetness of deep bass music. Yoga to connect to breath, dance to connect to the ground. Yoga to open the hips, dance to open the heart. Music to attune us to the uninhibited joy that unites us all.

Join us, Get Low, Let Go!

Friday May 24th  •  7:30 – 9:30pm  • $20 adv / $25 door

Come share Earth Day with us and learn about Cacao and her many nutritional benefits from Chocolatier Mark Handy of Giddy YoYo.  

Mark will tell us about the many ways to use the various forms of cacao (from beans to butter to nibs and back).  Along with this Superfood, Mark will educate us about other Superfoods (goji berries, coconut oil, medicinal mushrooms, etc) and how they benefit our health, as well as the pitfalls of the Superfood industry.  

This presentation will be informative and insightful.  There may even be a take-home surprise, too!

Monday April 22nd  •  7-9 pm  •  $35