Chum Christmas Wish / Daily Bread Foodbank
until Sunday December 21st, - .

In the spirit of Karma yoga, for our ninth year now, The Big Stretch Yoga Centre will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for The CHUM City Christmas Wish. Please help a child in need - help give a kid a Christmas. We will also be accepting non-perishable food donations for the Daily Bread Food Bank. Your kind donations will be accepted until Sunday December 21st only.

Candelight Restorative Yoga with Joanne Lowe
Fridays, 4 weeks, February 6 - 27, 2009, 7 - 8:30 pm - $80 + GST.

Gentle, supported postures help to restore movement and flexibility to your body. Assisted by the use of props such as the wall, a bolster or folded blankets, poses are held for longer periods of time, allowing you to let go of long-held tensions that manifest both physically and mentally. This deeply relaxing and soothing class is suitable for beginners, people experiencing stress or anxiety and people who are recovering from illness or injury. (You may want to check with your doctor first). It is also recommended to anyone including advanced students, seeking a gentle, meditative class.

Midnight Yoga on New Year's Eve
Wednesday December 31, 2008, 10:30 pm - 12:15 am - $30.

Yoga, chanting and meditation with extended savasana (relaxation) set to rich rhythms and inspiring music with candles and aromatherapy. This luxurious yoga class commences at 10:30 pm, with meditation on our wonderful year and postures of strength and endurance to bring in the new year revitalized. Our extended final relaxation will have us coming into relaxation before midnight 2008 and awakening from savasana in 2009 to be reborn and ready to take on a new year of peace, joy, love and success. Advanced registration only.

2009 New Year Wellness Sadhana
Monday, January 12 - Sunday, January 25, 6:45 - 7:45 am for 14 days - $175.

Cultivate a flexible body, a deep breath, a calm manner and an unfurrowed brow. Sadhana is a sanskrit term which means conscious spiritual practice or quest. This yoga practice, lead by certified instructor Joanne Lowe, is for 14 consecutive days, 6:45 - 7:45 am. Practice yoga the way it was meant to be practiced, on a daily basis. Salute the Sun each morning with a flowing series of postures and breathwork that will refresh and rebalance the inner you, rejuvenate and strengthen the outer you. Suitable for all levels. Missed classes are not transferable or refundable. Advanced registration required.

The Big Retreat at Harmony Dawn
Friday July 31 - August 2nd, 2009, Friday at 4 pm until Sunday at 4pm - $395 + GST per person, shared occupancy.

Harmony Dawn, a unique retreat centre, was conceived and constructed to inspire harmony, balance and transformation in both the external and internal (yourself) environment – the perfect location for your Big Retreat. The buildings are off-grid, receiving electricity from wind and sun. They were designed using the know-how not only of sustainable energy technology but also of Feng Shui, the age-old Chinese art of building and placement. The retreat is located on 50 rolling acres of meadow and forests, which lead right down to Rice Lake, part of the picturesque Trent Waterway system. During this weekend you will either begin or deepen your practice of Yoga with asana, pranayama and meditation classes daily. Legendary vegetarian meals and free time to swim in the lake, read, enjoy an old-fashioned bonfire, reconnect with nature on a hike or just lay back, relax and enjoy the views will complement this time of learning, healing and rejuvenation.

For an additional fee, you may book a Thai Yoga Massage or QiGong Healing during your stay.