Launching January 9th: The Academy of Life in Toronto

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam, everyone!

 

January 9th marks the first of 9 presentations on The Healing Potentialities of

Kundalini Yoga

 

Saturdays, 4:00-5:30 pm , January 9 – March 6, 2010

 

Koffler House (KH), 2nd floor, 569 Spadina Avenue, University of Toronto

Lillian Smith Library (LS), Meeting Room B/C, 239 College Street (March 6 only)

 

The Academy of Life is a project starting January 2010 dedicated to showcasing

some of the many healing applications of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan

®. An outgrowth of the Toronto Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association, this

initial session of nine weekly 90 minute sessions on different issues of health

and wellness is to be presented by several Kundalini Yoga specialists. Kundalini

Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan ® uses a combination of body postures, breathing,

inner locks, mantras, hand postures, and mental focus. Yogi Bhajan included in

his teachings the science of diet, eating particular foods for particular

health-giving effects. Because of the conservatism of today's scientific

establishment, not a lot of time or money goes to study the effects of mind-body

medicine. But even without the medical research, this is an amazing body of

tools for all kinds of challenges in life. And the outcomes so far are

encouraging!

 

$16/session, $40/3 sessions, $108/9 sessions

Students & seniors: $12/session, $30/3 sessions, $81/9 sessions

U of T students with photo id: free

 

January 9 - The Radiant Woman (KH)

Taught by Tej Kaur

Tej has spent years helping native women in the Peruvian Amazon value their own

nature-based knowledge and beauty. She has also taken part in many women's

circles. " Women are naturally gifted. When they rejoice in the rediscovery of

their own grace and power, the whole world is affected by that wondrous

transformation. "

 

January 16 - Yogic Stress Redress (KH)

Taught by Guru Fatha Singh Khalsa

Guru Fatha Singh is the director of the Academy of Life. He started practising

Kundalini Yoga under the instruction of Yogi Bhajan back in 1972. He is a

thoughtful, funny, and inspiring teacher dedicated to the progress of his

students. Guru Fatha Singh is also an activist, author and multifaith chaplain

at U of T.

 

January 23 - Keep Your Brain Vital and Alive with Kundalini Yoga (KH)

Taught by Inna Bondarchuk

" I am an engineer during my daytime hours, so the sharp functioning of the brain

on the daily and hourly basis is essential for my everyday life. Since I've

started doing Kundalini, my performance at work has increased greatly, and I

feel that this little " computer " in my head works better and gets taxed less. "

 

January 30 - Yoga for Better Eyesight Without Glasses (KH)

Taught by Elizabeth Abraham and Skydancer

Back in 1989, Elizabeth decided to reduce her dependence on the contact lenses

and glasses she had been wearing for over 30 years. Her extensive interest in

vision care has taken her around the world. Co-founder of the Vision Educator

Training Institute, she teaches at workshops and conferences around the country.

Skydancer began working with natural vision education in 1998 when she started

to lose her near vision. She graduated from the Natural Vision Educators

training in 2002. Skydancer completed the four year Feldenkrais Method®

training in 2004 and is also a Reiki practitioner and Craniosacral Therapist.

 

February 6 - Yoga for Pregnant Moms (KH)

Taught by Tej Kaur

Being pregnant is such a transformational time for women. She's creating life!

Kundalini Yoga will give her the tools to be fully aware of her sacred role and

to prepare for one of the most beautiful adventures in life - giving birth. Tej

has done so twice; both times naturally, way up in the Peruvian Andes.

 

February 13 - Boost Your Immune System (KH)

Taught by Deborah Finestone

Deborah Stewart Finestone, R.S.W., M.Ed., RYT, has 19 years experience as a

body/mind psychotherapist. Deborah's recovery from metastasized cancer in 2003

was enabled by a daily practice of Kundalini Yoga. She has taught immune system

yoga to a variety of students, including cancer patients/survivors.

 

February 20 - Food as Medicine (KH)

Taught by Sarah Calvert

Sarah Calvert is a musician in the current stage hit My Mother's Lesbian Jewish

Wiccan Wedding. Her passion for food and healing came several years ago when

she was primary care-giver to her mother who had lung cancer; this knowledge

helped her mother immensely during her treatment and illness.

 

February 27 – Using Yoga to Reprogram Your Addictive Behaviours (KH)

Taught by Melanie Woolsey

" I discovered the healing power of Kundalini yoga while struggling with my own

addictions many years ago. I believe yoga can bring about revolutionary change

in the whole person – change that permeates deeply into personal and

professional lives and stimulates positive growth. "

 

March 6 - Yoga and Diet for Detoxification (LS)

Taught by Bachan Kaur

Bachan Kaur is a trained teacher/facilitator in the Healthy Breast program

taught by Sat Dharam Kaur, ND and has many years experience in the holistic

health field as well as a facilitator in the area of disability management. With

Bachan Kaur, cleansing can become an enjoyable and uplifting experience for all!

 

Please note that Kundalini Yoga and other holistic technologies taught in the

Academy of Life are best practiced under the guidance of a trusted medical

professional.

 

http://www.theacademyoflife.org 416.888.8535