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Krishna Janma with Bhakti Marga SwamiPosted by Mangalaarti on July 30th, 2010

Title: Krishna Janma – Best Birthday Party of the Year
Date: Tuesday, Aug 31 2010
Time:6:30 PM till 8:30 PM

Venue : Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1

Its Krishna’s birthday and we invite you all for the best party of the year.  Wonder ever how the unborn takes birth, how the unlimited appears right here very close to us. Here special accounts from the walking monk Bhaktimarga Swami who will bring alive the memories of this magical day. Also awaiting you is a delightful drama launching for the very first time at Urbanedgeyoga. Written and directed by Bhakti yogis, it promises to be a gripping adventure.

Cakes, treats, Live rhythm and beats – open jam till dark.

Our special guest speaker Bhaktimarga Swami, a monk for about 40 years who joins us for this special event to share his realization and experiences.

Spiritual insights to reawaken life’s spark

Supremely exquisite vegan meal

Come join us for our biggest festival of the year and find out more about the ‘Birthday Boy’!

An Urban Pilgrim’s walk with Bhakti Marga SwamiPosted by admin on July 7th, 2010

Title: An Urban Pilgrim’s walk with Bhakti Marga Swami
Location: Starting outside Yonge and Rosedale Subway station and heading to the Ravines
Date: Sunday, Aug 08 2010
Time:10:30 AM till 01:00 PM
Description:
Event fee $5 includes Vegan lunch

Summer brings with it a sense of life, creativity and continuity of life. It’s a time for rejuvenation and a time to flex your muscles – both body and mind. A time for a get-away from the Urban skyline to venture into the scenic setting of Toronto ravines for a spiritual walk and picnic lunch.

This spring, 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 scenic green settings.

Come dressed in comfortable walking clothes for a walk and picnic. The walk will start at Yonge and Rosedale station at 10.30 AM and we aim to be back there at 1 PM.

It’s a great way to flex those muscles and hear from a very special Monk story of his travels and adventures through the land. Join us for a WALKING MEDITATION!

We will have a delicious picnic lunch for all the participants midway through the walk.

Krishna fest IN SEARCH OF SECURITY: The Remarkable Journey of Dhruva (Guest speaker)Posted by admin on June 24th, 2010

Title: Krishna fest In Search of Security: Vineet Chander
Date: Sunday, Jul 11 2010
Time:11:00 AM till 01:00 PM

Event fee – $7 includes (vegan feast)
Description
This KrishnaFest its our joy and pleasure to welcome Vineet Chander as our special guest speaker. A Bhakti Yoga practicioner for years, he joins us from Princeton University where he is the coordinator of Hindu Life. He is a legal and communications consultant, writer, and teacher, specializing in the Hindu diaspora community. He is a regular contributor to a number of publications and is the Hinduism columnist for Beliefnet.com. In previous incarnations, he has been a New York City prosecutor, a cable TV show host, and a hospital chaplain.

This Sunday at Krishna Fest he will share with us the remarkable story of Prince Dhruva’s quest, found in the pages of the Bhagavata Purana (one of ancient India’s most beloved wisdom texts), that has delighted, enthralled, and enlightened spiritual seekers for generations. Join us as we explore the story of Dhruva’s remarkable journey, and discover our own path from uncertainty and insecurity to hope and finally to the unconditional loving shelter of the Divine.

What is Krishna Fest ?
• 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.

Kirtan Konnection – learn to meditate and grow with Kirtan CirclePosted by admin on June 20th, 2010

Title: Kirtan Konnection – learn to meditate and grow with Kirtan Circle
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W, #1
Date: Monday, Jun 21 2010
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Description:

Event Fee : $5 includes vegan dinner
Gearing up for the upcoming week, wondering what to do to make this week just a little something special ? This is the chance to make a difference. Begin your week humming to meditative tunes, soothing mantras and hymns of love. A chance to tap into your inner strength and unleash the beauty hidden deep within your heart.

Embrace this coming week and the conflicts that it presents with a different mood – maybe a happier more peaceful you can bring a change to the world around you.

This will be an evening of musical chanting and internal meditation accompanied by ancient musical instruments from the east. It will be Your Time to chill out the traditional way and experience the soothing rays of mantra meditation. You also get a unique opportunity to discuss the various aspects of ancient mantra meditation techniques.

Not to forget the delicious vegan dinner that awaits you towards the end.
To top it all we will be serving a delicious vegan dinner and dessert for our guests. So join us and make it a special week for yourself and for the world around you.

Krishna Fest – Ego and the evolution of consciousnessPosted by admin on April 4th, 2010

Title: Krishna Fest – Ego and the evolution of consciousness
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W
Date: Sunday, Apr 11 2010
Time:11:00 AM till 01:30 PM
Description: 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.

Happiness hunt – bring back that smilePosted by admin on February 14th, 2010

Title: Happiness hunt – bring back that smile
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor street west
Date: Sunday, Mar 14 2010
Time:11:00 AM till 01:30 PM
Event fee $7 includes vegan feast
Description:

Happiness means unlimited, unrestricted happiness, without any condition. That is real happiness, not if there is a condition. Our lives’ endeavors are constantly geared towards increasing happiness and reducing the distress. The result is an eternal quest for happiness, that we are never too tired to pursue and one that eludes us at every step.
Joining us this Krishna Fest is a very special Monk, Vaisesika Dasa, coming all the way from San Jose USA to share with us a life time of spiritual experiences. He has been a monk for almost 4 decades and has with him a treasure of spiritual happiness that he freely share with us. Join us for this unique opportunity to take your quest for happiness to a completely different level.
It will be an afternoon of musical performance, spiritual enlightenment accompanying a delicious feast. Join us for this not to miss opportunity at Urbanedgeyoga from 11 to 1.30 PM.
Cool things from ancient east: Happiness is there because I am spirit soul. Actually I am full of pleasure, but because my sense of happiness is being manifested through this matter, therefore we are being frustrated in deriving real pleasure.

Sustainability series – The most crucial ingredient of the eco systemPosted by admin on January 27th, 2010

Title: Sustainability series – The most crucial ingredient of the eco system
Location: Urbanedge Yoga 324 Bloor St W, Unit #1, 2nd Floor
Date: Friday, Feb 12 2010
Time:06:30 PM till 08:30 PM
Description:
Event fee : $5 includes vegan dinner

Drawing upon the ancient wisdom of the vedas this indepth and illuminating look on ecology will surely leave you with a refreshingly compassionate view of our world and our role in it. This is a 4 part series designed to take us on a journey through the history of the world’s environmental problems and the ever – fresh ways in which man kind has tried to address the challenges.

Yet everything keeps coming to a deadlock. Expensive conferences end only in failed deals and unkept commitments. Are we building a future for the generations to come or are we borrowing what is theirs. Is there an approach perhaps we havent really evaluated ?

These sessions will also demonstrate the power and contribution of yoga towards solving world’s environmental challenges. Join us for one or all of the sessions :

Is current ecology truly holistic ?
The most crucial ingredient of the eco system
Deconstructing the pshycology of exploitation
A sacred vision leads to a sacred world

Each session will be followed by delicious environment friendly vegan dinner.

Friday fun – Yoga Asana and Yoga ladder seminarPosted by admin on January 9th, 2010

Title: Friday fun – Yoga Asana and Yoga ladder seminar
Location: Urbanedgeyoga, 324 Bloor St W
Date: Friday, Jan 29 2009
Time: 5:00PM till 8:30 PM
Description: What better way to close your week and step into inner peace than through a combination of yoga asanas and spiritual discussions.

We offer a unique opportunity to explore the inner world of calm and tranquility through an amazing combination of Asthanga yoga followed by an intriguing discussion series on the ‘Yoga ladder’ as presented in the ancient yoga text of India – The Bhagavad Gita.

There will be two parts to the evening :
Yoga asana practice – 5 to 6.30 PM ($5)
Yoga ladder discussion – 6.30 to 8.30 PM ($5)
You can choose to attend each half for $5 or pay $7 for the entire evening which will include the dinner.

Limited spots so we request prior RSVPs. Dinner will be served at 7.45 PM.

Ashtanga Yoga means there are eight different stages, the 8th stage being samadhi. The beginning of yoga system means you have to control your senses and is called yama. The next stage is niyama or following some regulative principles. Then comes Asana the sitting postures. And when your sitting posture is correct, then you can exercise breathing or pranayama. Next is dhyana, which means meditating, then the subject matter will be fixed up in your heart. A standard yoga class generally focuses just on the postures or asana. We present to you a yoga class and a seminar that focusses on all the 8-steps of the yoga ladder. In each class you will not only get a fun asana – posture practice but also get the chance to experience yama, niyama, pranayama and dhyana !

No matter what your experience level is – our teacher will work with you to help you practice yoga and imbibe the lifestyle techniques that it offers. Every session will be followed by a delicious feast.

Mantra YogaPosted by admin on December 6th, 2009

Title: Mantra Yoga
Location: 324 Bloor st west, #1
Description: According to the health department of America over 33% of American adults have serious mental problems. Yoga and meditation is being used more and more in modern life because it is proven to aid stress relief, help relaxation, and generally make people more peaceful. Whatever we are doing in this life are it is just because we want lasting happiness for our senses.

Yoga knowledge reveals that above the pleasure of the senses is the pleasure of mind.The pleasure of the mind can be in terms of finer arts like poetry, opera, literature etc. Yes, there is a thrill in achieving something significant in life like from career, job or sports. But these all come and go. This doesnt mean we should not try to do them but it means not get caught up in making the whole life revolve around this. The spiritual knowledge of the world is telling us that happiness comes from within.

Mantra is the sound vibration that frees the mind from material anxiety and disturbance and elevates it to a spiritual realm. Mantra meditation or Kirtan Yoga is the process of searching that happiness within and connecting with the source of all happiness. The happiness which is not temporary .

Join us for this 4 part series and enjoy deep musical meditations set against the ancient melodies of east sung by trained yogis and accompanied with ancient eastern instruments.

In the end of this all – dont forget the delicious vegan feast that awaits you to complete the happiness experience.

Please RSVP to reserve a spot.
Start Time: 06:30 PM
Date: 2009-12-14
End Time: 08:30 PM