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Janaki |
Janaki is Jane's yogi name, presented to her by the the Sivananda
Yoga Vedanta Organization's senior Acharya, Swami Mahadevananda Saraswati,
at the Dhanwantari Yoga Vedanta Ashram, Kerala, India in 1999. She utilizes
the name, Janaki, in honour of the system that developed the grace for
teaching yoga. Janaki has certificates as an Advanced Yoga Teacher and a Certified Yoga Therapist. She is a member of IAYT. Janaki graciously cultivates a sense of harmony from her heart for the journey of Life in seeking the blissful Self. She creates a nurturing environment for all her students. Janaki is grateful for the teachings of Sivananda Yoga Vedanta, Thomas Myers, Judith Lasater, Mark Finch, Deb Swan, Leila Stuart, Shiva Rae, Gioia Irwin, Gary Kraftsow & Tim McCall. Her current studies are adrenal restoration, brain wave balance, yoga for women in their 40-60's & Vedantic Yoga philosophy. |
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Restore Yoga Therapy
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Open Class |
On Mondays, Janaki offers a 1.5
hour Yoga Therapy
class at
Kitsilano's
Open Door location
at 16th & Arbutus - around the corner from the Ridge Theatre & the NEW
Meinhardt's.
Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to health and well-being. It uses the tools of yoga (breath, grounding, alignment) to restore health, balance & well-being in your body, mind and soul. Yoga Therapy induces complete physical, mental & emotional relaxation, giving space to the most effective way to reduce stress. De-stress. Activate your own healing resources. Assist a natural balance to your physical body/mind/energy connections through the breath, Chakras & Koshas. Yoga Therapy can -
For experienced yogis, Yoga Therapy integrates body/mind/soul awareness into your asana practice. No previous yoga experience is necessary to begin a series of Restore Yoga Therapy classes. We recommend a 5-class minimum to feel the benefits of this powerful healing treatment. Private sessions are also available. Props and walls are utilized. All levels are welcome. Come restore and explore!
Mondays
3:00-4:30PM. Read more about Yoga Therapy
Open Door Yoga - Arbutus
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Hatha Flow
Yoga - Open Class
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Join Janaki in a
Hatha Flow Open class. This class is suitable for injury-free students with previous
yoga experience. Enjoy moving your body, connecting to your breath and
settling your mind in this
flow-style yoga. This class enhances muscle tone plus flexibility. We
start with a short sit, then some yoga therapy, to release the day's
kinks & emotions, then transition a Surya Namaskar C series and asanas,
finishing with some flexibility, or core work, then a deep rewarding Yoga Nidra relaxation.
Mondays
5:15-6:30PM
Open Door Yoga - Arbutus
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Gentle Yoga for
Back Care
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In these gentle Flow
classes we take a little extra time to explore deep techniques for
soothing & aligning back muscles; relieve tightness & discomforts with
increased flexibility. We also explore unwinding alignment patterns &
strengthening the core line. These techniques will promote good posture
while restoring mobility throughout your body. Receive a range of safe,
effective yoga poses, plus relaxing breathing techniques, to support a
pain-free & mobile spine! For individuals who have experienced:
Wednesdays
6:00-7:00PM.
The Studio at
Treloar
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Gentle Yoga
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Did your best this
week? Buzzed and stressed? Let’s smooth the kinks out before the weekend
begins. Un-wind from the week and leave it all behind. Rejuvenate with
this gentle asana class. We use the tools of yoga (breath, grounding,
alignment) to restore a balance & well-being in your body & mind.
Techniques induce complete physical & mental relaxation, making ways to
reduce stress. Each class will build upon the last. We will progress
into a simple, gentle flowing sequence. Every class ends with a
wonderful, deep relaxation. Expect to walk away revitalized and deeply
relaxed. This class is suitable for anyone new or returning to yoga...or for anyone wishing a gentle, deep practice. Contact Treloar below.
The Studio at
Treloar
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Chair Yoga for
Good Living
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Feel the immense
benefits of a yoga practice while remain seated in a chair. This fun
yoga class is tailored to meet the needs of people who are safer
practicing yoga in chairs. The class is appropriate for those who do, or
do not use wheelchairs; for those who live in long term care facilities
or live independently and for those of all ages. Each one-hour session
explores yoga poses with chair variations, to flex, lengthen, strengthen
plus bliss your body & soul! We even have a version of the Sun
Salutations! We encourage feelings of ease over stress & tension,
altering the perception of any pain. Participants will receive an
understanding of how to incorporate relaxation and stress relief into
their daily lives. This class is suitable for those yogis unable to easily get onto the floor or yoga mat. This is an open class - all levels drop-ins welcome. Contact Treloar below.
The Studio at Treloar
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"The
Flexible Lower
Back"
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Experience relief &
flexibility of the upper & lower back during a 4-week Explore techniques for soothing & aligning, relieving tightness & discomfort in the lower back & pelvis. Each student will receive a coached program, with awareness of the subtle/physical body connection to further enable independence in health management. Taught by
Janaki - Open Door's
Yoga Therapist
In these workshops &
series we take a little extra time to explore deep
4-week Private sessions available on: Book now - If you are interested in attending
either of the next lower back series,
email us here
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Transitions for Women - a workshop
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Understanding the stages of Menopause - Yoga for Women 40-60
We will review a personal yoga practice to maintain this knowledge, paving a way to a good transitional experience. This informative workshop is offered by Yoga Therapist & Teacher, Janaki.
Following this portion of the workshop. We invite you to try a session on the healing Amethyst Far Infra-red Bio-mat - an excellent companion to the Transitions stage in your life.
Program -
2 hours - cleansing, de-toxing & yoga
This popular & informative workshop is available - email us here
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Asato maa sat
gamaya Tamaso maa jyotir gamaya Mrityor maa amritam gamaya - Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad
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Yoga 4 Cancer
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A 6-week yoga series specifically created for
women with cancer while in pre-treatment, actively being treated or in
post-treatment recovery. This class is gentle, therapeutic yoga,
combined with breath work, meditation and gentle yoga postures. Students
will plug into the mind-body connection & awareness.
This is a pre-register class - all levels welcome. Contact Treloar below.
The Studio at Treloar
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Yoga for the Golden Years – Yoga
for Seniors
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It's a golden
time of life and fun too ... and so is the yoga! Janaki is teaching Mat
Yoga and Chair Yoga to our seniors. Have fun doing the "George Burns"
asana to warm up the hips. If you would like her to teach in your
Centre, contact her via email at
janaki@telus.net.
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a Classical Hatha
Yoga Class
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Experience
traditional, classical Hatha yoga at Vancouver's Sivananda Centre at
48th and Victoria. Check in at
www.sivanandavancouver.com This will be the best you will feel all week! Learn the “how’s & whys” of a yoga practice; about anatomy & physiology while doing the asanas; why we do the 12 basic postures; how yoga & meditation affect the ability to concentrate; how the body is affected when sitting; how to improve your immune system & more. This class provides variety - stillness, plus lots of physical challenges, offering a complete workout. Student rates available. Vancouver Sivananda Yoga Vedanta
Centre offers classes and events in classical hatha yoga asana,
meditation and Kirtan
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Vijnana Yoga – Advanced Asanas with |
Janaki studied Vijnana yoga, an
advanced asana practice, with Gioia Irwin. Gioia's classes
provide an ongoing deep study of the yoga asana.
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Yoga Therapy – Advanced studies with |
Janaki has concluded a two year, 260-hour Yoga
Therapy diploma program studying under the guidance of Leila Stuart, greater
Vancouver's regional expert on Yoga Therapy. Leila passes on the teachings
of many masters including Bonnie Bainbridge and Donna Farhi. These teachings
augment Janaki's ability to provide the best fitting yoga experience in her
own classroom. Janaki continues to study with Leila in the Master Yoga Therapy Program. |
Be ever delighted in your own all-blissful Atman or Soul.
- Sri Swami Sivananda
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Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre Vancouver |
Janaki is one of the founding
members of the Sivananda Centre in Vancouver.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre
Vancouver - NEW location since Feb 2010 Sivananda Vancouver Centre is an affiliate Centre to the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres. |
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan mrityor muksheeya maamritaat
- Maha Mrutyunjaya Mantra
| 10-day Vipassana Meditation retreats | Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. Vipassana is the process of Self-purification by self observation, firstly by observing the natural breath, then, with sharpened awareness observing the changing nature of the body & mind experiencing the universal truths by direct experience. We in British Columbia are fortunate to have a Vipassana Meditation Centre in Merritt. Janaki frequently visits the Centre for 10-day sits and invites you to explore this deep healing practice. www.surabhi.dhamma.org |
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Bhavatu saabba mangalam! |
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Yoga Teacher Training, Sivananda Yoga Camp, Val Morin, PQ, CANADA |
Summer 2004, after years
of personal yoga practice, Janaki finally decides to get super-serious about
yoga and obtain the skills to start helping others with their practices.
Best known for it's founding gurus, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnu-Devananda,
the Sivananda organization offers one of the best
yoga teacher training programs in the world. This 480 hour intensive,
set in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec, gives Janaki the formal training
required to begin teaching others. Janaki regularly returns to Yoga Camp in Quebec to attend courses in Vedanta, asanas and meditation. Janaki edits the monthly Sivananda Gurugram - the electronic newsletter of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centres - available via email or on the Sivananda website. |
- Sri Swami Sivananda
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Janaki's first yoga experience,
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwanthari Ashrama, |
Winter 1998's
photographic work brought Jane Weitzel to Pakistan and India. On the way
home, a friend suggested that she visit the
Sivananda ashram in South India.
Her intention was to visit the Ashram for one week before she was to return
to Vancouver. Eight "blees-ful" weeks later, Jane still remained at the
ashram, attending classes and doing karma yoga. Eventually business called
and she had to leave the ashram to go back to Canada. Yoga was not lost -
Jane hasn't been the same since. She has returned to the ashram and India
several times, pursuing the knowledge. Janaki is Jane's yoga name, presented to her by the the Sivananda organization's senior Acharya, Swami Mahadevananda Saraswati, in 1999. By the Master's and Guru's blessings, Janaki teaches the eight limbs of yoga, in gratitude for the wonderful guidance of Vedanta. |