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Jul 06
Yoga Workshop with Linda Ivany
Where Yoga Meets Local Colour:
Join us for a two day workshop celebrating the wonderful benefits of yoga.
This workshop will focus on hatha yoga, yantra painting meditation and pranayama in the Arts Resource Centre in English Harbour.
Total Cost $130.00
Saturday only $95.00 (lunch provided)
Sunday only $45.00
Saturday, July 6, 2013
0900-1200
Hatha Yoga
The morning will focus on hatha yoga. Hatha yoga is an ancient eastern philosophy and system of exercises that promotes flexibility, strength and inner harmony. This workshop invites both beginners and intermediate students. All propos will be provided.
This series of poses will help each participant to explore their bodies and find their edge.
1200-1315
Lunch
A nutritious lunch will be provided.
1315-1500
Yantra Painting
The afternoon will start with Yantra Painting Meditation. (materials provided).
A yantra is a powerful meditation tool, especially when constructed in the traditional method of chanting sacred mantras. This type of meditation purifies the mind and allows the heart to be in its fullest, clearest and highest expression.
1500-1600
Pranayama
We will explore the transformative nature of breath prana, often defined as life force, this is the vital energy that operates within your body to maintain life. The key to greater joy and fulfillment lies within your own breath.
Sunday July 7, 2013
0900-1100
Hatha Yoga will build on grounding oneself through poses and breathwork.
1100-1200
Yoga Nidra
Weekend will close with the practice of Yoga Nidra.
Your Instructor Linda Ivany, YTT 220 hr, has been practicing yoga for over 20 years in various yoga styles. She has completed numerous workshops in Canada, the US and India. Come and join her in the celebration of yoga in English Harbour in a beautifully restored church and find your bliss!
PLEASE CONTACT LINDA AT linda.ivany@hotmail.com or phone her at 709 689-9560 TO REGISTER. -
Jul 06
An Evening with Holly Hogan and Allan Byrne and Michael Crummey
Well-known Newfoundland author Michael Crummey will join performers Allan Byrne and Holly Hogan for an evening of music and literature.
Allan comes from a family of singers from Placentia Bay. According to his father, he was singing before he could talk. Allan has taken his tempered singing voice and intricate finger-style guitar work to folk festivals all across the province.
Holly has performed many styles, from Jazz to Greek folk. She has appeared at the Wreckhouse Jazz and Blues Festival, the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival and the Woody Point Writers Festival.
Allan and Holly have performing together regularly for the last couple of years, combining their unique styles and beautiful harmonies on a wide range of folk country jazz and originals. Together they have performed at various concert series, and festivals, including the main stage at the 2012 Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival.
Michael Crummey has published four books of poetry, a book of stories, and three novels. His most recent novel, Galore, won the Canadian Authors' Association Fiction Award, the Commonwealth Prize for Best Book (Canada & Caribbean Region), and was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Award and the Governor-General's Award. His latest book is the poetry collection, Under the Keel. He lives in St. John's.
Michael will have some of his books with him to sell, and is happy to sign books that you bring to the concert.
$10 at the door.
