Bhakti Lounge the heart of yoga (formerly Urbanedgeyoga)

Krishna Fest – The Ultimate ConnectionPosted by Mangalaarti on March 24th, 2011

Title: Krishna Fest – The Ultimate Connection
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Sunday, Apr 10 2011
Time:11:00 AM till 01:30 PM
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description :
• delicious vegan cuisine
• intriguing yoga philosophy
• unique live music – kirtan (mantra chants)
• creative dramas
Krishnafest is a unique time out. Come experience mantra chants with vibrant world music and hear the stimulating spiritual knowledge of ancient India. Relax over a super tasty vegan dinner with a diverse range of thoughtful people. Krishnafest is a great way to end the week and start a new one spiritually recharged.
The schedule of events at Krishna Fest is as follows:
11:00 – 11:30am live music – Kirtan
11:30 – 12:00pm Krishna philosophy
12:00 – 12:30pm ecstatic chanting and dancing
12:30 – 1:00pm vegan all-you-can-eat dinner
Is there a dress code?
There is no specific dress code. We just ask that guests dress tidily, with your unique flair of course. Don’t be surprised to see some of the staff dressed in the traditional dhoti and sari garments of ancient India.
The Krishnafest experience
Krishna Fest at UrbanEdgeYoga is pretty cool. The atmosphere is comfortable, friendly and non-threatening. Feel free to ask any question. You may be surprised to get profoundly satisfying answers to questions you never thought answerable. Or, if you are just curious, that’s okay too. Don’t be shy; many first time adventurers come to Krishnafest every week.
Would you like to know more?
The Krishna literature teaches that we are not our external material body; nor are we the endlessly restless mind. Instead, we are a spiritual being of pure consciousness. The nature of pure consciousness is to be continuously happy. However, our consciousness is currently masked by the mind and body. Just like dust covering a mirror. All activities at Krishnafest help to gradually wipe the dust off the mirror and reveal the true happiness that lies beneath. Try it, see for yourself and taste the bliss.

Description :
• delicious vegan cuisine
• intriguing yoga philosophy
• unique live music – kirtan (mantra chants)
• creative dramas
Krishnafest is a unique time out. Come experience mantra chants with vibrant world music and hear the stimulating spiritual knowledge of ancient India. Relax over a super tasty vegan dinner with a diverse range of thoughtful people. Krishnafest is a great way to end the week and start a new one spiritually recharged.
The schedule of events at Krishna Fest is as follows:
11:00 – 11:30am live music – Kirtan
11:30 – 12:00pm Krishna philosophy
12:00 – 12:30pm ecstatic chanting and dancing
12:30 – 1:00pm vegan all-you-can-eat dinner
Is there a dress code?
There is no specific dress code. We just ask that guests dress tidily, with your unique flair of course. Don’t be surprised to see some of the staff dressed in the traditional dhoti and sari garments of ancient India.
The Krishnafest experience
Krishna Fest at UrbanEdgeYoga is pretty cool. The atmosphere is comfortable, friendly and non-threatening. Feel free to ask any question. You may be surprised to get profoundly satisfying answers to questions you never thought answerable. Or, if you are just curious, that’s okay too. Don’t be shy; many first time adventurers come to Krishnafest every week.
Would you like to know more?
The Krishna literature teaches that we are not our external material body; nor are we the endlessly restless mind. Instead, we are a spiritual being of pure consciousness. The nature of pure consciousness is to be continuously happy. However, our consciousness is currently masked by the mind and body. Just like dust covering a mirror. All activities at Krishnafest help to gradually wipe the dust off the mirror and reveal the true happiness that lies beneath. Try it, see for yourself and taste the bliss.

Vegan Cooking – Spring delightsPosted by Mangalaarti on March 24th, 2011

Title: Vegan Cooking – Spring delights
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Thursday, Apr 07 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Facilitator : Madhvi
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description: Spring time brings with it sunshine and lots of green veggies. Time to learn a variety of light and flavourful recipies. Learn in an interactive and participative environment so you can prepare quick meals for weekend specials.

There is an art to cooking these delights and our chef will share these secrets in a structured class room environment with you. With themed menus taken from countries all around the world we will show you how you can cook a meal at home that will win the hearts of your friends and family.

Through these classes we will take you on a Journey to focus deeply on the ‘Yoga of cooking’. Yes, you will be surprised to know how you can transform your home kitchen into a meditation room and your food into Ayurvedic treats.

Please pre-register as we have only limited spots.

Movie Night – Special screening ‘Food Inc’Posted by Mangalaarti on February 12th, 2011

Title: Movie Night – Special screening ‘ Food Inc’
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor Street West
Date: Tuesday, Mar 08 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Event fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Lyn, Rashi

Description:
Explore how the food we eat, impact our consciosuness and our well being. A dynamic film that lifts the veil the world’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the consumer with the consent of our government’s regulatory agencies. Our nation’s food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment.

Our actions today are building a world, a future that perhaps we are not prepared for. Enjoy and intriguing discussion that follows the movie and relates knowledge from the ancient texts of east. Explore the options these books present.

We have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won’t go bad, but we also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. We are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.

Enjoy an amazing movie/documentary with snacks and desserts. Join us for meditation, dinner, movie and discussion.

Movie Night – Special screening ‘ Your ever well wisher’ Part 1Posted by Mangalaarti on February 9th, 2011

Title: Movie Night – Special screening ‘ Your ever well wisher’ Part 1
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Tuesday, Mar 01 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Facilitator : Rashi, Lyn
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description:
A biography of a monk who wrote over 88 books on yoga philosophy, transformed the heart of millions of people and established the ancient eastern culture of Bhakti-yoga or Vaisnavism throughout the world. His visionary thoughts about world peace, vegetarianism, sustainable living shaped the minds of everyone who met him.

Come join us for a special screening of a movie that depicts his amazing journey with its humble beginings in remote corners of India. His story spans every continent of the world and his books are being read to date by millions.

Enjoy an amazing movie/documentary with snacks and desserts. Accompanying the movie will be a brief commentary by his students about some insights we can learn from his life.

Join us for meditation, dinner, movie and discussion.

Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalisePosted by Mangalaarti on January 9th, 2011

Title: Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalise
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Tuesday, Jan 11 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Facilitator : Mangal-arti
Description: Join in for an all in all relaxing and revitalising experience. A 60 minute yoga class designed to stretch your muscles. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation. Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in tune with pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to aid release and reach heights yet to experience !

After 60 min we’ll sink into deep relaxation and cap it all with some meditative kirtan. Kirtan is a powerful Sonic Yoga expereince, a jewel of the ancient yoga system. Kirtan is a mix of music and meditation to cultivate inner strength and clarity of mind. Sometimes it is soft and meditative and sometimes it can get a little mild, all to make you feel good!

Top it all with a delicious Vegan dinner and a delicious desert.

Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalisePosted by Mangalaarti on January 7th, 2011

Title: Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalize
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Tuesday, Jan 25 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description: Join in for an all in all relaxing and revitalizing experience. A 60 minute yoga class designed to stretch your muscles. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation. Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in tune with pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to aid release and reach heights yet to experience !

After 60 min we’ll sink into deep relaxation and cap it all with some meditative kirtan. Kirtan is a powerful Sonic Yoga experience, a jewel of the ancient yoga system. Kirtan is a mix of music and meditation to cultivate inner strength and clarity of mind. Sometimes it is soft and meditative and sometimes it can get a little mild, all to make you feel good!

Top it all with a delicious Vegan dinner and a delicious desert.

Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalisePosted by Mangalaarti on January 7th, 2011

Title: Yoga – relax, meditate and revitalise
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Tuesday, Jan 18 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description: Join in for an all in all relaxing and revitalising experience. A 60 minute yoga class designed to stretch your muscles. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation. Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in tune with pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to aid release and reach heights yet to experience !

After 60 min we’ll sink into deep relaxation and cap it all with some meditative kirtan. Kirtan is a powerful Sonic Yoga experience, a jewel of the ancient yoga system. Kirtan is a mix of music and meditation to cultivate inner strength and clarity of mind. Sometimes it is soft and meditative and sometimes it can get a little mild, all to make you feel good!

Top it all with a delicious Vegan dinner and a delicious desert.

Live Kirtan Yoga – beats to illuminate and upliftPosted by Mangalaarti on January 7th, 2011

Title: Live Kirtan Yoga – beats to illuminate and uplift
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Monday, Jan 31 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Facilitator : Radha-mohan

Event fee : $7 includes delicious vegan dinner

Description: Gearing up for the upcoming week, wondering what to do to make this week just a little something special ? This is the chance to make a difference. Begin your week humming to meditative tunes, soothing mantras and hymns of love.

Kirtan Yoga, is a simple yet powerful technique that uses the energy of ancient sound vibrations to tap into the supremely attractive source of all happiness. It will be a guided meditation exercise, you will get take-away sheets with ‘Mantras’ or meditative chants that you can use through the evening. Learn how to use meditation beads and ancients compilations of mantras that we have available for you to explore.

Embrace this coming week and the conflicts that it presents with a different mood – maybe a happier more peaceful you can bring a change to the world around you.

This will be an evening of musical chanting and internal meditation accompanied by ancient musical instruments from the east. It will be Your Time to chill out the traditional way and experience the soothing rays of mantra meditation. You also get a unique opportunity to discuss the various aspects of ancient mantra meditation techniques.

To top it all we will be serving a delicious vegan dinner and dessert for our guests. So join us and make it a special week for yourself and for the world around you.

Shopping for spirituality – Special evening with Vaisesika DasaPosted by Mangalaarti on November 28th, 2010

Title: Shopping for spirituality – Special evening with Vaisesika Dasa
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Monday, Dec 20 2010
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Event Fee : $5 includes vegan dinner

Special Guest Speaker : Vaisesika Dasa

We invite you all to join us for a special evening with a traveling monk Vaisesika Dasa who joins us from San Jose. A monk for over 40 years, he has inspired many to explore the ancient wisdom of yoga and meditation as presented in the Bhagavad gita.

With Christmas season around the corner, shopping seems to be the mood of the day. Sometimes this mood extends to spiritual life too making things a little bewildering. Is this is the right place for me, how do I know which path is my path, can I take a little bit from everything and make my own little mix. These questions intrigue us and so we requested Vaisesika Dasa to help us in our spiritual journeys by equipping us with tools to make the right choices Spiritually.

Join in for an evening of meditation, dinner and enlightening discussion with a very special monk.

Vegan cooking classes- Indian cuisinesPosted by Mangalaarti on November 1st, 2010

Title: Vegan cooking classes- Indian cuisines
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Thursday, Nov 25 2010
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Event Fee : $5 includes vegan dinner
Facilitator :Shyama-mohini

Description: A trip to the beautiful east is truly not complete without a taste of the delicious cuisines. General perception maybe that vegan food is just a bunch of veggies thrown together. But Indian cuisine takes vegetables to the next level. Enjoy the aroma of exotic herbs. Let’s get real and practical and explore how Vegan food can fill you with nutrients and aromatic tastes.

Join us so you can watch delicious meals and desserts being whisked together by our in house expert Shyama. Our classes are very interactive and you will get a chance to make your own thing too.

There is an art to cooking these delights and our in house expert will share these secrets in a structured class room environment with you. Ever wondered why our food tastes so good? Well, our expert will be sharing all our top secret recipes in demonstration/hands-on cooking classes. With themed menus taken from countries all around the world we will show you how you can cook a meal at home that will win the hearts of your friends, family and flat mates!

Through these classes we will take you on a Journey to focus deeply on the ‘Yoga of cooking’. Yes, you will be surprised to know how you can transform your home kitchen into a meditation room and your food into Ayurvedic treats.

Please pre-register as we have only limited spots.