Event Fee : $5 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.

Bhagavad-gita is literally translated to the ‘Song of the most opulent one’. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upanishads in Vedic literature. 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, the most opulent one and Arjuna,his dear friend. Through this conversation Krishna imparts the most exquisite and detailed knowledge about the nature of Karma, Time, Material world, Reincarnation, soul and the supreme being.

Join us for the reading club where we will help you read through the entire Bhagvad Gita. For this course we will be using ‘Bhagvad Gita As it is’ by A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

You are welcome to leave a donation.

Event Fee : $5 includes vegan dinner

Description :

Experience Meditation Mania with traveling monk and speaker Vaisesika Dasa. He has been practicing Bhakti Yoga for over 40 years and travels to different parts of the world inspiring people into meditation.

The sounds from our demanding jobs, classes, families and friends fill our lives and can exhaust our body, mind and spirit. Rushing through our busy lives, at every step we try to carve out a passage through this jungle of never-ending sounds we live in. Perhaps in those precious quiet moments you may have wondered what it means to be happy and at peace. Perhaps you have contemplated meditation and yoga to re-connect within yourself to experience happiness.

This workshop will present possibilities about how we can expand our pleasure beyond our present limitations. It will demonstrate how inner happiness can be experienced immediately by anyone, through the mystical power of transcendental sound vibrations.

A delicious Vegan dinner and Kirtan for all guests towards the end of the discussion.

Join us this Monday, as we welcome our esteemed guest, a traveling monk and Bhakti Yogi Candramauli Swami, who will present to us the most ancient and powerful technique of Mantra meditation. The sign of a great teacher is that he can simplify the most complex knowledge and present it in a form that we can all easily apply in our lives. Born in New Jersey,USA in 1947, Candramauli Swami came in contact with the ancient teachings of Bhagavad Gita in Denver,Colorado at the age of 24. Soon after he started practicing Bhakti Yoga under the care and guidance of AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Ever since he has been traveling to different parts of the world connecting with people and helping raise spiritual consciousness. This journey began in in Cincinnati and moved quickly to Columbus, and Boston. He has worked also towards uplifting Prison inmates to higher consciousness through several spiritual programs. At present, Candramauli Swami visits America,India,Western Europe; Slovenia,Croatia,Italy,Switzerland and the U.K. On Jul 19 we have the great pleasure of welcoming this internationally renowned personality at UrbanEdgeYoga. His realizations and knowledge has stirred the Yoga spirit in many hearts and he is here to inspire us and take us through guided meditations.

In our normal material lives we are busy in the matter of maximizing joy for our senses. Our days go by either speculating and dreaming about the objects of our desire or endeavoring very hard to acquire those very objects. Full blown advertising, glaring lights, billboards, changing fashions, exotic foods – there is so much out there to distract our minds and drive our senses crazy with the desire to acquire, creating an atmosphere of stress. Stress because most often there is a huge gap between our dreams, endeavors and the results. In such times when stress and anxiety rules our lives, Mind Control is a thing the intelligent few yearn for.

Do not forget the delicious Vegan Dinner and dessert that awaits you after an inspiring session.
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Join us this Krishna Fest for Kirtan Special with a traveling Bhakti Yogi and musician, Atmarama Dasa. He is devotional singer and composer of sacred music, has become known for his power to transmit devotion and divine energy through his singing. Since 1985 he has been residing in Vrindavan, the holy land of Lord Krishna, fully absorbed in devotional life. Fueled by a spiritual purpose, Atmarama has released eight albums, which are reaching far corners of the world. Yearly he travels from continent to continent – touching thousands of hearts and lives with his music. An event with Atmarama is one full of devotion incorporating timeless wisdom with Sanskrit songs and chants. He sings verses from the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and the Brahma Samhita as he plays the flamenco guitar combined with Indian raga. His music transports the listener to the realm of the Divine and the knowledge he shares uplifts the consciousness. Carried by its spiritual potency and pure purpose, Atmarama dasa´s music has circled the globe.

Please join us for a rejuvenating Sunday afternoon. Along with soul stirring Kirtan we will also prepare a delicious Vegan feast to treat your taste buds.

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‘I want my own space’ is not just a teenager’s cry but the call of everyone 5 years up to as old as it gets. A fight with someone or a broken heart could automatically translate to locking yourself up but if it gets too unbearable to deal with yourself in isolation, the easy fix is to drown oneself into alcohol. If depression becomes overwhelming, you can always pop-in a ‘happy pill’. As time goes by we learn to confidently tell our friends, just leave me alone and I will fine. Are we really ever alone or are we just forgetting to acknowledge the presence of Mr. lonely who gets to witness our darkest moments.

Join us this Krishna fest for an insightful workshop with our visiting Monk and speaker BB Bhagvat Swami. He has been practicing ancient eastern traditions for approximately 3 decades, and is the founder and director of several schools of yoga knowledge in India, Africa and several other countries.

Event fee – $7 includes (vegan feast)
• 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.
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Title: Fire of desire – With BhaktiMarga Swami
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W
Date: Thursday, Jan 21 2010
Time: 6:30 PM till 8:30 PM

Description: “Do what you feel is best for you?” is the new age mantra for the 21st century. The goal of the mantra is to acquire the object of desire and attain the much sought after destination of happiness and eternal joy. However we all know that it’s not as simple as it seems – desires and fire have much in common. The more you feed it, the more it burns. Join us for a dynamic presentation and spiritual insights with Bhaktimarga Swami to explore the nature of desire and learn some ancient yoga tricks on taming the ‘Fire of desire’.

Bhaktimarga Swami, famous around the world as the ‘Walking Monk’ joins us Jan 21st for a thought-provoking discussion on the ‘Fire of desire’. He has been a monk for almost 4 decades and has done pioneering work in using arts and theatre for spiritual development.

It was a youthful quest for life that led Ontario-born Bhaktimarga Swami, to adopt an Eastern order of monastic life. He achieved a remarkable feat in 1996 when he went the way of a pilgrim and walked on foot cross country from west to east going full circle. Since then he has walked across Canada 2 more times and also several countries like Ireland, Guyana and Fiji. He likes to share his unique experience and fond memories on the road. He is a consistent feature in “The Longest Road”, a recent documentary.

Launching a special theatrical experience that will not only entertain your senses but aid meditation and spiritual growth through its thought provoking script and screenplay.

The play is directed by The Walking Monk, Bhakti Marga Swami and is being first launched at our centre for our members. A not to miss opportunity, engaging storyline and first of its kind in Toronto. The actors are all practicioners of yoga and meditation and bring a unique spiritual blend to the evening.

Don’t forget that we have a Gourmet vegan feast planned for all our guests. Mouth watering desserts , refreshing salads and yummy main course – a true engagement for all your senses.

Students please call 647 261 7499 or email urbanedgeyoga@gmail.com to inquire about student discount.