Feb 5: Meditation coach Sheila Southon will be hosting RAWM (Right After Work Meditation), beginning February 9th. For more information click here.
Feb 4: Mike's workshop series, Yoga for Runners & Triathletes: Part 1-Stability, will be held February 20th & 27th. Details.
Feb 1 - 14: Special! Refer a friend to yoga and you'll each get 10% off your Om Pass + receive free yoga DVD or CD!
Feb 1: The date for Yasmin's workshop Yoga & Food for Better Digestion has been moved to Feb 21. More details
Jan 30: Patrick and Yasmin's Stable & Grounded workshop was a wonderful success. (Patrick Salibi will soon be offering osteopathic treatments at Om West on Fridays. Please call Doll to book an appointment.)
Jan 29: Tara's Vinyasa Yoga class will be cancelled Saturday, Jan. 30th due to a workshop.
Jan 28: Come & try out our new Vinyasa Yoga class with Diana on Wednesday morning from 9:30-11am. All levels are welcome to attend!
Jan 25: Osteopath Patrick Salibi gave an interesting lecture at the studio on the principles of healing. Details
Jan 22: January's Karma Yoga Class is being held in support of The Red Cross-Haiti Relief Fund. Join our by donation class every Sunday from 9:30-11am to lend a helping hand!
Jan 19: Saturday, Jan.23rd is Micheline's Monthly Meditation Workshop. For more information or to register, contact her at 514.996.9099
Jan 14: Join Patrick Salibi, Osteopath, D.O., for his free upcoming workshop, The New Age of Healing, on January 25th, from 7:30-9pm at Om West. For more info, check out our events calendar or contact us at 514.905.8020.
Jan 14: From January 11th-31st, register with a friend & receive 10% off all Om Passes + a free DVD or CD!
Jan 5: Yasmin's workshop, First, Be Stable & Grounded: a workshop on releasing tension & finding lower back & pelvic stability, is coming up on January 30th & 31st. For more information click here.
Happy Hanukkah! Happy Solstice! God Jul! Merry Christmas! And may you have a lovely New Year!
Dec 30: Our Om Passes prices are going up slightly in 2010 (because they haven't in nearly 5 years...), but you can still take advantage of our current rates by registering online before Jan 1.
Dec 21 - Jan 3: The Centre is CLOSED over the holidays. We will reopen Monday Jan 4, for the beginning of our Winter session.
Dec 20: Last meditation class with Micheline (4-5pm)
Dec 20: No Karma yoga. Next Karma class is January 10th!
Dec 9: Wahoo! Snow storm! We love the snow, but driving sucks, so: Yasmin's 7:45pm class tonight is CANCELLED.
(Pls enjoy a cup of tea at home instead.)
Dec 6: Thanks for participating in the Eco-Holiday Fair! We raised more that $600 for Dans La Rue. (Final count will be done this week)
Dec 5: We are hosting our annual Eco-Holiday Fair! Earth friendly gifts, yoga, tam tams, kids arts & crafts and an OWL! :)
Nov 28 & 29: Yasmin and osteopath Patrick Salibi hosted a amazing weekend workshop focusing on shoulder, neck & upper back tension relief.
Nov 26: Newsletter sent out today.
Nov 20: Sunday, Nov. 22nd is Bi-Weekly Meditation & Hatha Yoga with Micheline. Please contact her for more information & registration. 514.996.9099
Nov 11: Join us on Saturday, Dec. 5th at Om West for our 2nd Annual Eco Holiday Fair. We will be featuring eco-gifts & ideas, yoga classes, massage demonstrations, tam tam drumming, kids activities & much more!
Nov 11: The Mandala Workshop on Nov. 14th has been cancelled.
Nov 11: Om West is now on facebook! Become a fan & stay up to date with what's new & exciting at the centre.
Nov 11: Yasmin's Monday night Ashtanga has been temporarily removed from the schedule. Om Pass students can check out Penka's Yoga & Meridian Excercises from 7:45-9:15pm
Oct 15: Been away from yoga for a while? We have "Back to Yoga" specials! If you've missed 6 months of yoga or more, you are eligible for a discount on registration and a 'welcome back bonus gift'!
Oct 13: Yasmin's Foundations of Yoga workshop is coming up on Oct 24 & 25. Enrich your practice with better alignment and breathing!
Sept 30: Date for the Mandala drawing workshop has been changed to Sat. Nov. 14. Details
Sept 24: New office hours! Our admin is now open:
Mon - Thurs 12:00 - 8:00pm &
Fri 9:00am - 2:00pm
Sept 17: The Early Fall Newsletter on the topic of Peace was sent out.
Sept 14: New Fall schedule starts today! See the schedule
Sept 10: Date of Yasmin's Foundations of Yoga Workshop has been changed to Oct 24 & 25.
Sept 7: Labour Day! No meditation class, but Core Vinyasa at 7pm is on! See you there.
Sept 2: We now have lovely eco yoga mats (in a variety of colors), bags, blocks and straps for sale in the studio. Let your instructor know if you want to purchase one.
Sept 2: Please note that Parent & Baby yoga will be offered from 1-2 pm on Thursdays starting Sept 17. (Time changed)
Sept 1: UNLIMITED Om Passes prices updated. Get one now
Aug 28: Events Newsletter sent out. Didn't get it?
Aug 28: Yasmin is teaching Ashtanga tonight.
Aug 27: Are you interested in free yoga in exchange for helping us out at the studio? Email us
Aug 24: Please note that Community Yoga on Thursdays at lunch is off for now, but will recommence later in the fall.
Aug 13: FYI the fall schedule is now available for download!
(Click here)
Aug 10 - 14: Kids Summer Camp
July 6: Meditation classes with Yasmin now offered Monday & Wednesday evenings at 6:10 pm.
Summer Karma Yoga is offered from 9:30am - 11:00 am. This class is by donation.
June 22: First day of summer schedule. Please note that meditation classes with Yasmin will begin on Monday, July 6.
June 22: Day one of Morning Yoga by Lake
June 21: First official day of summer! Happy Solstice!
June 20: A fantastic and deeply informative workshop on the Yoga Sutras was led by Len Blum at Om West
June 10: Come by to see the new beautiful mandala art of Patrizia Viselli in the studio. More info.
May 31: Yasmin speaks in Ottawa at Veg Fest 2009. Video presentation of her lecture will be available online soon.
May 20: Oh Buddha! Have you heard about the new UNLIMITED OM PASS that just became available at Om West? So exciting! See Details
May 18: Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, the father of Ashtanga Yoga, passed away today. He was almost 94. www.kpjayi.org
May 18: Start your day off on the right foot! Early bird registration special extended to available June 1 for Morning Yoga by the Lake with Yasmin (starting June 22nd & June 29th). More info.
May 18: Early bird registration available May 30th for Summer Yoga Camp (staring July 6th & August 10th)! More info.
May 18: Early bird registration available before June 1st for Summer Chess & Yoga Camp (staring July 6th)! More info.
May 13: Always wanted to try out the Deep Tension Release Yoga class but couldn't because of work? Now is your chance! The Deep Tension Release class will now be offered in addition to the Wednesday morning class on Saturday morning from
11:00am- 12:30pm once a month. The next and last class will be June 13th.
Apr. 22: New community yoga class on Thursdays 12:30 - 1:15pm starting April 23rd! Classes are only $5! No registration required.
Apr. 22: This month's donations from the Karma Yoga class will go towards the Sam Lazarus Fund. This fund provides camperships to underprivileged children so that thay may benefit from the YMCA Kanawana experience. More info.
Apr. 22: Brendan Brazier, author of the Thrive Diet is currently on tour and will be giving a number of talks in Montreal. Don't miss this great opportunity to hear how you can improve your physical and mental health through diet.
Apr.19: We are happy to announce we raised $933.27 from our Yoga Day for Amnesty International, thanks to all of your support! Please note that all donations go directly towards Amnesty’s work to Stop Violence Against Women.
Apr.19: Karma Yoga collected $297.25 last month for the Stephen Lewis Foundation! Thank you to those who came out!
Apr. 1: Check out the spring schedule here.
Apr. 1: Thanks to everyone's support and participation in our Yoga Day event. It was a success! Donations to Amnesty International’s, Stop Violence Against Women, is still open! More info.
Apr. 1: New to yoga? Or simply want to learn the foundations of yoga step-by-step? Then you will want to register for this comprehensive and helpful course. Includes a postural analysis with Dr Ken Montizambert, osteopath & naturopath. Registration still open. More info.
Apr. 1: Interested in registering for Kids or Teens Yoga for the spring session? call 514.905.8020
Mar. 18: We can now be reached at a new number!1.514.905.8020
Feb 27: Digestion Reset Cleanse! Download article
Feb. 20: Artist Yuji Yokoyama, from the Japanese Artist Guild, has his beautiful paintings on display, so be sure to take in the beauty of his work the next time you're in class! More info.
Feb.7: Last week's karma yoga class was a hit! Join us this Sunday (10:30am - 12pm) with Julie & Kayleigh for a fun-filled class! This month's donations are going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation. More info.
Jan.23: Bonus offer of Yasmin's new DVD, Yoga Vita, & Core Strength Power Yoga Audio CD available exclusively at Chapter's & Indigo.
Jan.23: Join the Family Tam Tam Jam Feb. 1 (13:00 – 14:30)! No musical experience necessary. Drums supplied. More info.
Jan.23: Micheline Ralet returns to a bi-weekly meditation class starting Jan. 24 (4-5pm) featuring a "The Power of Now" exercise in each session along with a short visualisation for relaxation, white light breathing exercise, chant and silent meditation. $15/class or $75 for session. 514-996-9099.
Jan. 9: Check out our updated winter schedule here and our baby, kids & teen schedule here! Registration can be done online or at the studio.
Jan. 7: New this year- Karma yoga classes! Open to all levels of practice and age. Minimum donation of $5 (no min for children 10yrs or under). All proceeds will be donated to a featured foundation each month. Karma classes will be on Sundays from 10:30am - 12pm and start Jan. 25. More.
Jan. 7: Read a letter of thanks for all of your donations from the Sustainable Holiday Fair from the David Suzuki Foundation here.
Jan. 7: Registration for Kids Yoga & Chess Summer & Spring Camp with Penka is now open! Spring camp starts in March. More.
Jan. 4: Try out our new Yoga for Runners and Yoga for Triathletes classes with Mike! Other new classes include Energy Yoga Flow with Tara and Hatha Yoga with Rhona! See schedule for details.
Dec. 12: Come get Yasmin's new DVD signed this Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1 - 4pm at Lululemon in Fairview Pointe-Claire!
Dec. 1: More than $450 was
raised this past weekend for the David Suzuki Foundation!
Our Sustainable Holiday Fair was wonderful and attracted people of all ages. (MORE...)
Nov. 26: Give Om West yoga & massage gift certificates for the holidays! Call us for details 514.836.5578
Nov 23: Thanks Yoga Retreat: Body, Mind & Spirit with Debra Leibovitch -- breathing, yoga asanas and deep relaxation. see details.
Nov. 10: Thanks to those who came out for Penka's Shiatsu workshop this weekend. It was a small, but wonderful group!
Nov 3: Download new article The benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar - prepare for cold season!
Oct 18: Thanks to everyone who participated in the Forever Now workshop: the journey to awakening with yoga master Mateo Madani.
Please Note: Lynn St-Pierre's Sunday 10:30am class is CANCELLED for the remainder of the fall session. Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Students for Sustainability Tour
Montreal Dates:
DAWSON COLLEGE: Room 5-B16
Tues. Oct. 7th, 5:00 – 7:30 pm
(Peter Robinson, Brendan Brazier, Marie-Margerite Sabongui)
CONCORDIA: Hall Building H-110
Wed. Oct. 8th, 2:00 – 5:30 pm
(Stephen Lewis, Peter Robinson, Brendan Brazier)
*These talks are free and open to the public. Arrive early - space limited. (We will have a booth set up at the event.)
Oct 8: Yasmin is teaching a special yoga class at Lululemon on Ste Catherine in Mtl at 9:00 am. All are welcome. Call 514.933.8481 for details.
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Oct 3: New studio space open!! We are now officially 700 sq ft bigger!!
Oct 2: Yasmin is touring Canada with Students for Sustainability (www.studentsforsustainability.ca). Today the bus is in Charlottetown, PEI where Elisabeth May will be speaking at UPEI. The tour will be in Montreal next week at Dawson College on Oct. 7 & Concordia University on Oct. 8.
Sept 8: Thanks to all that came to our Open House on Sat. Sept 6th. It was a lot of fun!
Aug 28: We are offering a variety of kids & teen programs this fall -- yoga, chess, & dance!
Download
Aug 25:
See photos of the beautiful place where our FALL YOGA RETREAT will be held!
Aug 24: Fall programs start Sept. 15. New teachers! New classes! Kids dance programs!
Aug 23: Thank you to all who visited us at the Wellness Day in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue! What a beautiful sunny day! :)
Aug 22: Registration has started for the fall courses & workshops. Some programs can be registered online. Click here.
Aug 21: Pointe Claire paddler and former yoga student at Om West, TOM HALL wins a bronze medal in Beijing for C1 1000! See his blog at www.tomhall.ca. We're proud of you, Tom!
Aug 20: Yoga & Meditation Weekend Retreat with Yasmin Sept. 12-14. See details.
Aug 12: Our autumn open house is on Sept. 6, 2008.
Aug 11: New website design launched!
Aug 4: Sadly, Jessy Naturel, our beloved health food store is now officially closed. But, Gigi and Jessica have a new cafe located at 5568 Monkland, corner Old Orchard. Nice terrace! Try it for lunch!
July 25: James' next Tam Tam workshop is on Aug 29, 2008.
July 23: Jen's Saturday morning Power Yoga class has been postponed until Sept.
July 16: Are you interested in a core strengthening Pilates class, some Belly Dancing, Martial arts or chess lessons for adults? If so, let us know. Email us at info@westislandyoga.com. We're planning for fall!
July 16: Penka's Tuesday and Friday morning yoga classes (8:30 - 9:30) are held in Edgewater Park (just east of Cartier by the water about two blocks away from the studio). For info call 514-816-4713
