Workshops
More than Yoga classes
Yogacara Whistler Upcoming Workshops
Gong Yoga Nidra with Nancy
- December 17, 2024
- 7-8pm
Gong Yoga Nidra provides deep form of relaxation using a guided medication along with gently played gongs. One of the most profound ways to create relaxation with the gong is through a guided process known as Yoga Nidra, yogic sleep. The experience induces deep relaxation, heightens awareness and can integrate change. The guided meditation and gongs create a peaceful and calm state, leaving you feel relaxed – an incredibly restful yoga experience.
Nancy Trueman @mytruenorthyoga is passionate about sound meditation. Nancy is a 500YTT (Janet Stone) and a Gong Practitioner (Aidan McIntyre) Certified by the Complementary Medical Association in the UK. She has also studied with Sheila Whitaker, Martha Collard, Yogi Mehtab and Judith Lasater. Nancy uses sound with gongs and alchemy crystal singing bowls to allow people to let go, deeply relax and find stillness. In addition to sound, Nancy guides Yoga Nidra & Restorative yoga practices so others can invite connection, oneness and presence with themselves.
Cacao Ceremony, Sound Journey, & Leela Hypnotherapy Experience
- December 21, 2024
- 6pm (2-3 hour duration)
Deep nourishment, restoration of your nervous system and gentle support for you to realize the qualities of your loving heart will be the common threads between the different offerings shared throughout this session.
On the winter solstice day, we invite you to join sacred space.
This is an invitation to see through the veiling layers of our day to day and to let the nourishing, powerful and loving properties of the sacred Cacao straight from the mountains of Costa Rica to support you in the opening of the heart led realms.
This ceremony is a sacred journey in.
Cacao is this gentle, heart-opening medicine that triggers the release of euphoric, blissful chemical compounds within the body. Though non-psychoactive, the consumption of cacao can heighten bodily awareness and provide an opening that might be experienced as a direct guidance from our higher states of consciousness.
After sharing Cacao, you will be invited to create a cozy nest for yourself and lie down. From there, Victoria will be offering an hour of a heart-spoken guided meditation (a dash of the Leela Hypnotherapy) and a curated cosmic sound bath. In there, through the gradual quietness of your mind and the opening of your heart, the invitation is to let the ignited fire of your own heart guide you all the way in.
“Living a self realized life is possible for each of us. This might be the set and setting that allows you to have a taste of it for yourself.”
Brief summary:
Opening of sacred circle
Cacao ceremony
Guided meditation (Leela Hypnotherapy)
Sound journey
Closing circle
What to bring:
Comfortable clothing
Teacup
Any element that you would like to offer to the circle (please take it with you at the end)
Any percussion instruments that you might have
Victoria holds a BD in Psychology and she has been part of The Leela School of Awakening for the last three years. She loves bringing a taste of her own self realization to all her yogi students every week. She has travelled to Costa Rica for several years where she has had the opportunity to walk the Cacao path from the hands and hearts of leaders of the Bri Bri community. For more information, visit her teacher Bio or visit her IG: @victorianavarrogarrido
Foundations of Restorative Yoga
- January 7, 2025
- 7pm - 9pm
The Foundations of Restorative Yoga Workshop series offers you the tools to be confident in your restorative yoga practice.
Each week starts with a short 10 – 15 minute lecture followed by a 1 hour and 30 minute restorative practice then finishing with questions and reflections.
Week 1: Intention of Restorative Yoga – January 7th
Learn the what, why, and how behind this practice so you can feel confident in the studio and at home. You may have already felt the difference in restorative yoga, now you can uncover what’s led to that bliss.
Week 2: Meditation as Medicine – January 14th
Understand the inner workings of meditation, pranayama, and how these practices can take your experience to new heights. Both new and seasoned meditation practitioners will have valuable take-aways from this week.
Week 3: Understanding the Self – January 21st
Discover how you can adapt your practice for any challenges you might face. In this week, we reflect on how we can show up whole-heartedly through a lens of self-worth and compassion.
Week 4: Putting It All Together – January 28th
This week we discuss how energy can play into your practice and how to guide your attention to where it’s needed most. In our practice, you’ll be led through a journey of the chakras and we will end with tips for any studio or home practices.
Students joining all 4 weeks will receive a copy of Emily’s book, “The Energy and Art of Restorative Yoga” which contains the guiding principles of this workshop series. This book is also recommended for single workshop attendees and will be available for purchase at the studio. Bringing a notebook is also suggested.
Emily Kane is passionate about making yoga accessible and encouraging her students to go deeper than the asana (aka postures). Ultimately, she sees yoga as a vehicle that can help you live an inspired life. As a practitioner of 20+ years, a teacher for 12+, and leading trainings locally and abroad, she brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and light-heartedness to her teaching. Her background as a Kinesiolgist (BKin) gives her a unique perspective on injuries, healing, and creating a truly inclusive practice.
Human Design Workshop
- February 4, 2025
- 7pm-8:30pm
Join this interactive journey that helps you uncover your unique blueprint. Discover the 5 Human Design Types how they work together to create harmony. We will dive into Type, Strategy and Authority. Throughout this workshop you will connect with your chart and discover your unique energy. You will receive supportive tools and resources to get you started in understanding your Human Design. We will also be diving into a clearing energetic practice at the end based on your Human Design.
***Once you have registered, please email us your date of birth, time, and location so Julie can assemble your chart (reply to your registration confirmation email)***
Julie is a life & spiritual coach/author living in Whistler, BC who focuses on inner child healing, shadow work, Human Design and tarot. She loves diving deep into the depths of what holds us back in life by going into the past to fully let it go and heal in order to allow the new desires to come into the present. Her focus with Human Design and spiritual practices allow her to ask the right questions with her clients to overcome obstacles/roadblocks and begin shifting their perspective on life.
Yogacara Whistler Past Workshops
August New Moon Yoga Nidra
- August 4, 2024
- 6:15pm – 7:15pm
A New Moon is a perfect time to practice Yoga Nidra embracing trust, release, and completion before the next energetic cycle begins. We will move through asana (poses) and pranayama (breathing techniques) to prepare the body for stillness. Our Yoga Nidra journey starts by finding a supportive position to explore and nurture a place of deep rest with trace awareness. Through this contemplative practice, we yoke the mind, body, and spirit to create conscious connection, deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
Heidi is a heart-centered instructor whose practices are grounding and supportive, offering space for playful exploration. She embraces an active lifestyle, hiking year-round, cold dipping, and shredding the mountain with her daughter. Together, they mindfully live on the unceded lands of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lil̓wat7úl peoples. Don’t miss this opportunity to embark on a transformative journey while learning, growing, and thriving under her compassionate guidance.
Gong Yoga Nidra
- July 9, 2024
- 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Gong Yoga Nidra provides deep form of relaxation using a guided medication along with gently played gongs. One of the most profound ways to create relaxation with the gong is through a guided process known as Yoga Nidra, yogic sleep. The experience induces deep relaxation, heightens awareness and can integrate change. The guided meditation and gongs create a peaceful and calm state, leaving you feel relaxed – an incredibly restful yoga experience.
Nancy Trueman @mytruenorthyoga is passionate about sound meditation. Nancy is a 500YTT (Janet Stone) and a Gong Practitioner (Aidan McIntyre) Certified by the Complementary Medical Association in the UK. She has also studied with Sheila Whitaker, Martha Collard, Yogi Mehtab and Judith Lasater. Nancy uses sound with gongs and alchemy crystal singing bowls to allow people to let go, deeply relax and find stillness. In addition to sound, Nancy guides Yoga Nidra & Restorative yoga practices so others can invite connection, oneness and presence with themselves.
Human Design – Part 2 Centers
- June 18, 2024
- 7:15-8:45pm
*Prerequisite: Part 1 and/or knowledge of Human Design Types/Strategy/Authority*
In this second part of the Human Design Workshop Series, we will be diving into the 9 Centres.
The 9 Centres each have different themes and we will explore what they are, what they mean when they are defined (colored in) and when they are undefined/open (white). You will receive notes to take home with you and in addition a copy of your chart. The workshop will also finish with a Reiki Energy Healing meditation.
Julie is a holistic practitioner/author living in Whistler, BC who focuses on Inner Child Healing, Shadow Work, Reiki Energy Healing, Human Design and Tarot. She loves diving deep into the depths of what holds us back in life by going into the past to fully let it go and heal in order to allow the new desires to come into the present. Her focus with Human Design and spiritual practices allow her to ask the right questions with her clients to overcome obstacles/roadblocks and begin shifting their perspective on life.
Let us help you take your yoga practice to another level! At Yogacara we offer workshops to help you delve deeper by exploring a wide variety of yogic offerings. This includes everything from styles of yoga, Reiki, Meditation, Nutrition, and other perspectives that enrich your life. These events are a great way to explore yoga and well-being practices on another level without the commitment or cost of a yoga retreat or a yoga teacher training. Pre-registration is required and registration closes 48 hours before the start time. We encourage all students to arrive at a minimum of 5 minutes before their workshop start time to avoid missing out on a great opportunity. Not ready to dive into a workshop yet, or not sure where to start? Take one of our regularly scheduled yoga classes and try different styles and teachers to get a feel of where you want to spend more time and who you want to take workshops with.
