Bhakti Lounge the heart of yoga (formerly Urbanedgeyoga)

Meditation nights – KirtanPosted by admin on January 30th, 2012

Title: Meditation nights – Kirtan
Location: Multifaith Centre, 569 Spadina Ave, Multi Purpose Room, room 207 (map). Note: Entrance from behind the building on Bancroft Ave, not Spadina Ave
Date: Wednesday, Feb 01 2012
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM

Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) include vegan dinner
Facilitator : Radha-mohan

Description: Yoga chants with Music and dance. Enliven and enlighten your being through Meditation. Make stress a matter of the past through the simple process of guided meditation and delicious dinner. Use meditation as a tool to expand your concious experience, improve your focus and get over even the slightest hint of depression. Musicians crave it, doctors recommend it, spiritualists relish it and students have fun with it.

Yogis have tried and tested this method for centuries and explain ‘Kirtan’ or ‘Musical meditations’ to be the key to boundless happiness. Through a unique combination of chants, stringed and percussion instruments we create a tranquil atmosphere for you to relax in. Learn special relaxation techniques with a group of like minded individuals.

Meditation is followed by a delicious dinner and discussion.

Yoga made easyPosted by admin on January 9th, 2012

Title: Yoga made easy
Location: Centre for International Experience, 33 St George St, Baldwin room (map)
Date: Thursday, Jan 12 2012
Time:05:30 PM till 12:00 AM
Description: Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description: Come experience relaxing stretches in the middle of a busy week at school and work. A 60 minute yoga workout designed to stretch, relax, and revitalize your muscles. Followed by a 15 minute guided meditation experience and a delicious vegan dinner. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation, while listening too the Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in time with the pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to complement the movements and reach new heights !
Experience the joy of Kirtan, 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.

A simple workshop like this can help clear the mind, increase concentration and inner joy !

Yoga for lifePosted by admin on November 20th, 2011

Title: Yoga for life
Location: Meditation Room Multi Faith Centre, 569 Spadina Avenue
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description: Come experience relaxing stretches in the middle of a busy week at school and work. A 60 minute yoga workout designed to stretch, relax, and revitalize your muscles. Followed by a 15 minute guided meditation experience and a delicious vegan dinner. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation, while listening too the Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in time with the pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to complement the movements and reach new heights !
Experience the joy of Kirtan, 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.

A simple workshop like this can help clear the mind, increase concentration and inner joy !

Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2011-12-01
End Time: 19:30

Secrets of mantra meditation – Kirtan 101Posted by admin on November 17th, 2011

Title: Secrets of mantra meditation – Kirtan 101
Location: Multifaith centre, 569 Spadina Ave, Main activity hall

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

Facilitator : Radha-mohan

Description: Bhakti yoga chants with Music and dance. Enliven and enlighten your being through the simple method of Meditation. Forget about the stress from work, let go the fear of exams and embrace a relaxed spirit of festivities as we inch closer to holiday season through the easy process of meditation

Yogis have tried and tested this method for centuries and explain ‘Kirtan’ or ‘Musical meditations’ to be the key to boundless happiness. Through a unique combination of chants, stringed and percussion instruments we create a tranquil atmosphere for you to relax in. Learn special relaxation techniques with a group of like minded individuals.

Meditation is followed by a delicious dinner and discussion. Join us every Wednesday for some fun filled meditation.

Start Time: 18:30
Date: 2011-12-02
End Time: 20:30

Ashtanga Yoga & MeditationPosted by Mangalaarti on October 1st, 2011

Title: Ashtanga Yoga & Meditation
Location: Bhakti Lounge, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Tuesday, Oct 25 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description: Come experience a 60 minute yoga class designed to stretch, relax, and revitalize your muscles. We will be flowing through a variety of postures starting with Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation, while listening too the Rhythmic music of mridanga (traditional Indian drum), cymbals and tambourine in time with the pace of the postures. Enhance your yoga practice by allowing the music to complement the movements and reach new heights !
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 wild! Come and join in!
To top it all off there is an amazing vegan dinner and desert- all prepared fresh on site.

Bhagavad Gita – Love supremePosted by Mangalaarti on September 8th, 2011

Title: Bhagavad Gita – Love supreme
Location: Bhakti Lounge, 324 Bloor Street W, #1
Date: Friday, Sep 23 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Description: Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description: A book of the Hindus or a mystery of the east, several myths surround this ancient text. Great mystics, thinkers and philosophers ranging from Gandhi to Emerson have derived great inspiration from it.

This book is a guided tour that helps you find answers to questions like : Is Karma the universal teacher, why do bad things happen to good people, the nature of consciousness, finding happiness in daily grind, does the world have a purpose and what is the art of love and relationships.

It talks of a highly advanced civilization that spread across the entire globe and of warriors who showed both prowess and wisdom. This ancient text was spoken in the middle of a battle field and at the heart of this text lies a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna through which Krishna imparts the most exquisite and detailed knowledge about the nature of Karma, Time, Material world, Reincarnation, soul and the supreme being…that’s the conversation we will explore every Friday evening accompanied with meditation, dinner and fun conversations.

For this course we will be using ‘Bhagvad Gita As it is’ by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Soul mates – love forever or just for now ?Posted by Mangalaarti on July 24th, 2011

Title: Soul mates – love forever or just for now ?
Date: Thursday, Aug 11 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description : Love is a hot topic and we never tire of pursuing it. One thing we always have energy for and endeavour to get the most of. Poems, movies, drama – the topic of love has over flooded not just our lives but also the world of art and culture.
However we now live in a different world where social, cultural and economic dynamics are radically different from what it was even 20 years ago. Experiment is the name of the game and change is constant. Most relations have to deal with varying realities like distance, cultures, time zones, age, time and many such things. Independence is the theme of the day and ‘love forever’ questionably boring.
Let’s stop and ask ourselves a very pertinent question – In today’s world, is there such a thing as a soul mate? Do people really want ‘love forever’ – is that the gateway to happiness.
Let’s turn to yoga texts and explore the topic of love and grab tricks on how to manoeuvre ourselves through the dynamics of 21st century relations.
RSVP to reserve a spot.

Bhagavad Gita – understanding and overcoming angerPosted by Mangalaarti on July 10th, 2011

Title: Bhagavad Gita – understanding and overcoming anger
Location: Bhakti Lounge, 324 Bloor Street W, #1
Date: Friday, Jul 22 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Description: Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner
Facilitator : Mangal-arti

Description: A book of the Hindus or a mystery of the east, several myths surround this ancient text. Great mystics, thinkers and philosophers ranging from Gandhi to Emerson have derived great inspiration from it.

This book is a guided tour that helps you find answers to questions like : Is Karma the universal teacher, why do bad things happen to good people, the nature of consciousness, finding happiness in daily grind, does the world have a purpose and what is the art of love and relationships.

It talks of a highly advanced civilization that spread across the entire globe and of warriors who showed both prowess and wisdom. This ancient text was spoken in the middle of a battle field and at the heart of this text lies a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna through which Krishna imparts the most exquisite and detailed knowledge about the nature of Karma, Time, Material world, Reincarnation, soul and the supreme being…that’s the conversation we will explore every Friday evening accompanied with meditation, dinner and fun conversations.

For this course we will be using ‘Bhagvad Gita As it is’ by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Bhagavad gita – Uncommon sensePosted by Mangalaarti on March 24th, 2011

Title: Bhagavad gita – Uncommon sense
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Friday, Apr 08 2011
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Facilitator: : Mangal-arti
Event Fee : $7 ($5 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description: A book of the Hindus or a mystery of the east, several myths surround this ancient text. Great mystics, thinkers and philosophers ranging from Gandhi to Emerson have derived great inspiration from it.

This book is a guided tour that helps you find answers to questions like : Is Karma the universal teacher, why do bad things happen to good people, the nature of consciousness, finding happiness in daily grind, does the world have a purpose and what is the art of love and relationships.

It talks of a highly advanced civilization that spread across the entire globe and of warriors who showed both prowess and wisdom. This ancient text was spoken in the middle of a battle field and at the heart of this text lies a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna through which Krishna imparts the most exquisite and detailed knowledge about the nature of Karma, Time, Material world, Reincarnation, soul and the supreme being…that’s the conversation we will explore every Friday evening accompanied with meditation, dinner and fun conversations.

For this course we will be using ‘Bhagvad Gita As it is’ by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Snow dream walk with Walking MonkPosted by Mangalaarti on March 12th, 2011

Title: Snow dream walk with Walking Monk
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W
Date: Sunday, Mar 27 2011
Time:10:30 AM till 01:00 PM
Event fee : $10 ($7 for students) includes vegan dinner

Description : Winters bring with them a sense of closed doors, freezing rain and snow and time just seems to pile up. As we come towards the end of this period and prep ourselves for the onset of a new season, we thought of spicing up our lives with a little adventure.

This winter, Bhaktimarga Swami, The Walking Monk, will take us on a walk through the Toronto Ravines. He has been a monk for 40 years and walked across Canada, Guyana, Ireland and several different countries. Now he has agreed to take us on this special adventure and we wanted to invite you all to join us for a special walk in the snow.

This is a time to dream, meditate and connect with your spiritual nature. Come dressed in comfortable walking clothes for a cold day. The walk will start at UrbanEdgeYoga at 10 AM and we will be back there at 1 PM.

We will have a warm and delicious lunch for all the participants upon return. Its a great way to flex those muscles and hear from a very special Monk stories of his travels and adventures through the land.

Join us for a WALKING MEDITATION !

RSVP to reserve a spot.