Westboro

Westboro is home to some of the finest and most revivifying, interesting and exciting yoga workshops available in the city of Ottawa. Just follow the links to find one that caters to your specific interests.

 

Retreat with Anyen Rinpoche – April 6th (Easter Friday) – 11th
rinpoche_245 For the first time ever in Canada, this November Anyen Rinpoche will be leading a Nyungne Retreat. (This retreat was planned for November of 2011 but travel document difficulties prevented Rinpoche from travelling to Canada.) The retreat will be held at Santosha owner David Jewitt's cottage, (...)
Public Lecture: Anyen Rinpoche – Thursday, April 5th 7:30 pm
anyenpic3There will be a public lecture on the subject of Finding Authentic Happiness, Thursday April 5th at 7:30 pm ($15 for those not registered for the (...)
Buddhism and Meditation Level 2 – February 17th to March 16th
buddhism_siddhartha_head In this five-week course there will be a further exploration of Buddhist thought and the practice of meditation, for those seeking to deepen their understanding in a supportive group setting. Anyen Rinpoche’s book Momentary Buddhahood, the required text for this (...)
COSTA RICA Yoga, Meditation and Surfing Adventure – March 24th to 31st
toucan1 Join us for the fifth annual Santosha Yoga trip to the incredible Osa Peninsula, to indulge in an excellent yoga program, Costa Rican hospitality, surfing, advanced relaxation techniques, surfing and incredible menu. There are still spaces available from March 24th (...)
February Pre-registered Intermediate Practice – The Theme is FLOW
febflow-webpicIntermediate Practice for Steady Practitioners – Last Month! If you have been considering taking your practice to the next level, but haven’t been sure you are ready, the final month of the Intermediate Practice Series is for you! February's theme is (...)
Hart Lazer Returns to Santosha Westboro – March 16 – 18
hartvisitspring2012-webpic We are delighted that Hart Lazer is returning once again to Ottawa, not only for the sake of his longtime students (some of whom travel regularly to Montreal to see him) but also for the lucky people who will (...)
Intro to Hatha with BJ Porter – February 21 – March 20
BJ porter At Santosha Westboro, we offer alternating five-week Intro courses to Hatha and Ashtanga. Registration for the next Intro to Hatha is now open. Hatha is the ‘original’ yoga. As any practice that includes poses (asana), breath awareness and, eventually, control (...)
Yoga for Children with Special Needs – January 17 to February 21, 2012
specialneeds-webpic This class is suitable for higher functioning children with special needs who are physically able. This includes, but is not limited to, children with Autism, ADD/ADHD, Language-based Learning Disabilities, Apraxia and mild Cerebral Palsy. Classes will introduce children to yoga (...)
$5 Yoga! – Every Sunday 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
danaclass-webpicAn Ancient Tradition There is an ancient tradition in both Buddhism and yoga in which the teaching is freely given, in return for an offering, or ‘dana’. Come and enjoy a yoga class EVERY WEEK for as little as a (...)
Meditation Group Wednesday evenings at Santosha Westboro
popart1 Those of you who would like to experience a shared sitting meditation and perhaps stay for some study of texts about meditation and the spiritual life will be pleased to hear that a meditation group meets on Wednesday evenings (...)