May 11th  13th, 2018

Join Mona Warner, founder of Janati Yoga School in Kingston, for her annual ayurvdea, yoga and self care spring retreat!

It is so important in our busy lives to take time to care for ourselves on the levels of body, energy, emotions, mind and spirit. Yoga & Ayurveda provide us with many wonderful tools to do just this – nourish all levels of our being so we can be fully present, centered, and engaged in our lives.

Our weekend together has many wonderful options for you to enjoy. We will share delicious vegetarian meals prepared with love. There are scheduled classes and activities, as well as free time for you to do what you need for yourself.

Retreat includes 4 Ayurvedic yoga classes, 2 evening gatherings with self massage and yoga nidra, an afternoon workshop, all meals, accommodation, and ample free time to relax, read a book, have massage, take a walk.

FULL RETREAT DETAILS HERE including registration, rates and weekend schedule.

About Mona 

Mona Warner is the founder and owner of Janati Yoga School in Kingston, ON.  She is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance and an Ayurvedic Health Consultant. Passionate about providing people with the tools they need to take ownership of their health and wellness, she encourages her students and clients to tap into their own potential and take conscious steps toward their self care and healing.

After many years of working as a yoga teacher, Mona opened Janati Yoga School in 2013 with the intention of creating an optimal yoga environment for both practice and teacher training.

She believes that teaching yoga is a profoundly meaningful spiritual practice that requires an ever-evolving understanding of technique and the deeper meaning within those techniques. Core values of integrity, compassion, simplicity, and kindness are woven into the fabric of her practice and her work, and she encourages a deep commitment to the practice in order to achieve the best results and benefits.

Mona’s success in teaching yoga and Ayurveda revolves around maintaining her own personal practice. Believing strongly in the philosophy of “filling your well and giving from your overflow”, her own positive healing experience with yoga is what drives her commitment to helping others.

Blessed with an engaging sense of humour, Mona builds a strong foundation of trust, support and fun into everything she teaches. Students and clients can expect a perfect balance of solid knowledge and gentle playfulness as they learn empowerment towards a greater quality of life.

Everyone has been asking about these delicious cookies from the Shanti Boutique. Here is the recipe! Enjoy

YIELD Makes 18 cookies

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon organic ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons water
2 cups organic rolled  oats
1 cup organic light spelt flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup organic raw sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the flax and water. Let sit for 2 minutes.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.

4. In yet another bowl, mix the coconut oil, sugar, vanilla. Add the flax egg.

5. Gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.

6. Fold in the raisins.

7. Using a 2 tablespoon measure, place cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Inspired by  a recipe on epicurious.com

You may also want to try making the popular zucchini chocolate chip cookies too!

Join Lana Sugarman for a spring renewal retreat which will nourish mind, body and spirit.

April 6th -8th, 2018 at Shanti Retreat

Enjoy meditation, a morning active yoga practice (Jivamukti style), as well as an afternoon yin yoga practice. Saturday evening, Lana will share her passion and gift for kirtan. Kirtan is the practice of call and response chanting. Guests will have the opportunity to share their voices, dance, or simply relax and receive the sound. It is like a meditation through music. With the repetition of the mantras we are able to get out of our heads and tap into a sense of ease and joy. Jivamukti Yoga is creative vinyasa flow, with meditation, mantra, hand-on assists, and philosophy woven throughout the class.

Retreat Includes: 2 nights accommodation, vegetarian meals, yin and flow yoga classes with Lana (suitable for all levels), morning meditation, Saturday evening kirtan (Call and Response Devotional Chanting), one infrared Sauna Session, use of Shanti’s Amenities (Wellness Tea Bar, WiFi, Labyrinth, Hammocks, Canoes and Kayaks, and Walking and Cycling Routes).

About Lana

Lana discovered yoga at the age of 15 in Red Deer, Alberta. She dabbled in many styles but fell in love with Jivamukti Yoga and completed her 300 Hour training in 2009. Later that year she studied Yin Yoga with Tracey Soghrati, a 40 hour certification. She continues to study with many inspiring teachers including Sarah Powers, David Life and Sharon Gannon, and the radiant community of Toronto. As a teacher, Lana strives to offer a safe and nourishing space for students and to offer insights that are relatable. Her classes are a mix of expressive asana, hands-on assists, and philosophy. Also a musician and theatre artist, Lana merges her love of sound and Sanskrit with the practice of kirtan. ‘Lana has recorded two albums: Invocation (2013) and Reverence (2017). She loves to travel to communities around the world sharing the magic of mantra!’

Visit Lana’s Website

Please see the more info document for the schedule, full details and how to sign up.