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[Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, filed under News]
We're closed this long weekend - Saturday, July 31 - Monday, August 2nd inclusive. Happy long weekend everyone!
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[Posted on Sunday, June 6, 2010, filed under News]
Download the pdf link below to access your copy of the July & August Schedule or pick up a copy at The Big Stretch. Please note that during the summer, the Saturday 11:30pm class will be cancelled. There will also be a 4-week restorative yoga class on Wednesday nights in July (pre-registration is required).
The Big Stretch is lightly air conditioned for your comfort.
Download: BS_summer_10_Sched.pdf
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[Posted on Sunday, June 6, 2010, filed under News]
"The best and most beautiful things in the world, cannot be seen, nor touched, but are felt in the heart." ~ Helen Keller
The Great Canadian Yoga Stretch for the CNIB was a health and wellness fundraiser held at the end of May. It was all about getting active, raising money and making a difference in the lives of Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.
Over the last 10 years I have been fortunate enough to volunteer at the CNIB teaching yoga classes to blind or partially sighted children, teens, and adults. It has been challenging, fun and highly rewarding.
Web Link: Click here to sponsor me.
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[Posted on Sunday, May 9, 2010, filed under News]
CRAVE Toronto is the most unique and stylish guidebook for city living. It is a celebration of over 120 women entreprenesses that showcases some of the most creative, interesting, and gutsy proprietors throughout our city.
CRAVE Toronto, the urban girl's manifesto, innovatively connects urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they need to know in Toronto. Our modern marketplace of soirees, gatherings and online networking serves as your ambassador to everything there is to CRAVE about Toronto.
Pick up your CRAVE Manifesto right here at The Big Stretch Yoga Centre while supplies last. $20 + tax - includes coupons to businesses we crave all over the city, including, of course, The Big Stretch Yoga Centre.
Photo of Joanne Lowe, at right, by Irina Fortey, www.irinaphotography.ca. Check out some more of her photos in our gallery section.
Web Link: Crave Toronto
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[Posted on Sunday, May 9, 2010, filed under News]
A Big Thanks: The Big Stretch Yoga Centre is celebrating its 10th year on Bayview Ave. and its 12th year in the Leaside neighbourhood. Over the past 10 years, we've created a beautiful, welcoming space of like-minded practitioners. This is such a precious thing, which continues to grow through our enthusiasm, dedication and passion for the practice. Yoga is about intimacy, not only with ourselves - our breath, our bodies, our mind, our heart - but with our family, friends, loved ones and community. Together, off the mat, we have gathered toys, food and monies to donate to many worthwhile charities, and we have come together to save this building when the City wanted to tear it down to build a parking lot.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank so many of you, including my students, friends, family, neighbours, teachers and business associates, for a fabulous 10 years.
Joy, love and laughter to you all.
Joanne
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[Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, filed under News]
Friends of The Big Stretch gathered on March 27th for a candlelight yoga class during Earth Hour to raise funds for the World Wildlife Fund. Together we raised $450 as well as awareness for our environment.
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[Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010, filed under News]
A Big Thank You to friends, family and students of Joanne and The Big Stretch Yoga Centre for your kind and generous donations. Together we raised $4,055.00 and are the top fundraiser for 5 years straight.
Supporters of the SSO -- yoga enthusiasts and novices alike -- came together for this karmic event to raise funds and awareness to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by schizophrenia on Saturday, March 6 at The Berkeley Church.
This year's funds will help support SSO's Early Intervention Program which seeks to raise awareness of psychotic disorders. This will lead to early diagnosis and treatment and enhance the chances of recovery among young people.
Web Link: Sponsor me here
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[Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010, filed under News]
Wow, thanks, together we raised $850.00!!!!
We invite you to participate in a Fundraiser benefiting the recovery, relief and rebuilding efforts in Haiti. Come share yourself and your energy - mind, body, and soul - as we support Haiti and send our love, light and prayers to all her people with a lovely yoga class by candlelight - all levels welcome.
The world is responding to the disaster in Haiti, and people around the world are coming together to help in any way they can. When we join together, amazing things can happen.
100% of your class fee will be donated to the Haiti earthquake relief effort.
$20 advance registration required to reserve your spot for this candlelight yoga class on Friday, January 29th from 6 - 7:30 pm.
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[Posted on Friday, January 1, 2010, filed under News]
Download a pdf version of the 2010 schedule here. This schedule is effective as of Monday, January 4th. Happy New Year!
Please note that the prices have increased slightly and are reflected on this schedule. They have not been updated on the main website as my super hero web guy is on a deserted island in Hawaii eating pineapples and dancing hula.
Download: Winter & Spring 2010.pdf
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[Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, filed under News]
HATHY YOGA, The Hidden Language - Symbols, Secrets and Metaphors 20th Anniversary Edition by Swami Sivananda Rhada. This editition of the book was shot on location at The Big Stretch Yoga Centre, featuring director Joanne Lowe, and other Toronto instructors including the lovely Bibi Rahim-Hahn!!!!
$32.95 plus tax.
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[Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009, filed under News]
New Halfmoon Yoga products have just arrived including zafus, bolsters, eco-friendly mats, mat bags, aromatherapy, neti pots and cds.
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[Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009, filed under News]
One bottle is good for you. And for the planet.
Re-usable, stainless steel onebottles are now available in a variety of sizes. These bottles are reusable, recyclable, unbreakable, lightweight, clips onto your yoga mat tote bag and eco-friendly. This bottle has no metallic taste and does not contain any dangerous chemicals and comes with two lids - sports and plug top - for sippers and gluggers alike. $1.00 from the sale of each of these bottles will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund's conservation efforts.
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[Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009, filed under News]
Hi Joanne, this is Jennifer one of your yogis from about a year ago. I am the one who moved to Australia temporarily. I was recently separated when I started going to your classes.
I did what may have been a 'questionable' thing and brought with me the morning glory seeds you gave your students at the end of the April sadhana last year. You gave each of us a brown paper bag with morning glory seeds you picked from your garden. I might have put myself into trouble had the Australian immigration people looked through my suitcase and found those seeds! ;-) last August when I arrived.
Just a few weeks ago, I planted those seeds and well, have a look at the photos I am attaching. They've grown! I said to myself that I would bring these seeds with me and plant them when I was ready to blossom again. Thank you Joanne. I think about your classes all the time and wish I was able to hop in the car and come down for one on a moment's notice. Although they won't replace yours, I have recently found a class and instructor that is quite good here. She is the only person since arriving here that uses music as a part of the class. As well, she tells us what the poses represent and what they do for us physically. That is rare in an instructor I've found.
Thank you Joanne for your kind gift - the seeds. Your other truly amazing gift is your yoga practice and what you do to share that. Other instructors have big shoes to fill when compared to you. It's funny. Since planting the seeds I'd been so curious to see whether they would grow. And with time and patience they did.
Take care, Jennifer
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