Buddha on Fire // Yoga, Live Music & Tea for Kenya // FEB 23

SATURDAY, FEB 23 // 6:30-9:30pm

Union Yoga + Wellness

756 Bloor St. W, 2nd floor

TICKETS BY DONATION // $15 and up (your donation IS your ticket)

DOOR TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE for $20 cash

♡  NEW  MEMBERSHIP OPTION  ♡

read more in ticketing below or click here!

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:: ALL-LEVELS YOGA (& TEA!) ::

Join us again at Union Yoga + Wellness for a revitalizing and restoring all-levels candlelit yoga class with live music supporting education in Kenya. This euphoric yoga and tea experience will leave you feeling relaxed, energized and complete.

We’ll start off by drawing our connection into the ground, the breath and each other with Kundalini yoga as we enter into sacred shared space. We’ll then flow through some energizing movement and vinyasa. The class will close with restorative holds and a guided meditation to bring us into a deep savasana. Led by Kasia Kord (Kasia Kundalini), Tyler Jackson and Marlene Sammy with hands-on adjustment by Montana Beth. Live flute, cello, djembe, kamel n’goni and didgeridoo will be played during the class by Jennifer Gillmor.

After class, bask in the ambient vibes over delicious tea, homemade cookies and the lovely company of each other.

NOTE:

+ Part of this event will be respectfully photographed;

+ And scented with high-grade essential oils from Saje. 

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:: THE EVENING ::

6:30 // DOORS OPEN

Claim your spot and settle in for some pre-class draws around 6:50!

7:00 - 8:30 // YOGA

All-levels Vinyasa and Restorative candlelit yoga taught by Kasia Kord, Tyler Jackson and Marlene Sammy with live music by Jen Gillmor.

8:30 - 9:30 // TEA TIME

Cozy tea & cookie time

100% of profits from this event will support the operation of a primary school in Kibera slums, Nairobi, Kenya where over 50 children are fed and educated daily. http://seedkenya.com

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:: TICKETS BY DONATION :: 

☆ BUDDHA MEMBERS ☆

If you're a Buddha Member, CLICK HERE to RSVP and reserve your spot at the event.

Become a Buddha Member for a donation of only $6/month or more to support SEED’s projects in Kenya, while receiving perks from our sponsors (Saje, Lululemon & Fresh). Click to FIND OUT MORE

 

☆ SINGLE-EVENT TICKETS ☆

By DONATION - Your donation IS your ticket:)

SUGGESTED DONATION // $26 give-or-take. This amount feeds all the students at the SEED school for a whole day.

AT LEAST // $15 will get you a spot ($20 at the door) because we always want to keep the event accessible.

VOLUNTEER OPTIONS // If $15 is too high right now, please be in touch for volunteer options (listed below).

 

How your donation will help:

$15 : : Feeds 64 kids lunch for 1 DAY at SEED Junior Academy.

$26 : : Feeds 64 kids breakfast + lunch for 1 DAY.

$52 : : Feeds 64 kids breakfast + lunch for 2 DAYS.

We are building towards a fundraising goal of $780, enough for 30 days of meals! You can contribute any amount, even if you are unable to attend! ALL DONATIONS WELCOME.

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:: PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE IN ADVANCE, BECAUSE::

--> The FIRST 5 people who purchase tickets will be entered into a draw to win 1 FREE TICKET for a friend

--> The FIRST 15 people who purchase tickets (including the first 5) will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 5 YOGA CLASS PASSES to Union (How sweet is all that! :)

→ EVERYONE that purchases a ticket in advance will be entered into a draw to win the Golden Buddha award(s): a massage throughout your Savasana!

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:: VOLUNTEERING ::

Contact if you would like to contribute! (this also gets you in for free:)

+ Greeter/Door (1 person, 6:15 - 7:10)

+ Cleanup (1 person, 9:15 - 10:00)

+ Baking cookies! (2-3ppl, 20ish treats a piece)

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:: SPONSORS ::

Thank you to our awesome like-hearted sponsors!

+ Union Yoga + Wellness

+ DAVIDsTEA

+ COBS Bread

+ Alternative Thinking

+ Saje Wellness

+ Lululemon

+ The Chocolateria

+ Hills Florist and Fruit Baskets

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:: ABOUT US ::

JEN GILLMOR // Jennifer’s musical exploration has covered rich and varied territory. She is a multi-instrumentalist with a musical family that includes bass guitar, cello, kamel n’goni, didgeridoo, found and made objects, flutes, various percussion, berimbau, musical saw, jaw harp, and sample-based sequencing. She has performed and recorded in projects ranging from funk to folk, rock to reggae, music influenced by traditions of African and Celtic cultures as well as experimental projects that can draw few comparisons. http://jengillmormusic.ca/

KASIA KORD // Kasia has been practicing yoga for over 25 years, and teaching for over 20. She has trained in a wide variety of styles, with Kundalini being her passion for the past 15 years. She has attended numerous trainings and annual gatherings in the Kundalini community throughout North America. She completed an intensive Kundalini Yoga teacher training through the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute (KRI), with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa and Gurshabd Singh in Rishikesh India.   She teaches Kundalini Yoga classes in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and runs workshops and Kundalini happenings around, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Toronto and beyond.

TYLER JACKSON // Tyler found yoga in his early twenties, experimenting through this authentic art form and therapeutic practice for healing, redirection and reconstruction of the self. Through adopting a diverse appetite for more than one movement modality, inspired by the biomechanics of the body, the work of Tom Myers and Katy Bowman (anatomy talk will be on the menu during each class), workshops with Jozef Frucek & Linda Kapetanea creators of Fighting Monkey and Frey Faust and the research of Axis Syllabus has encouraged a focus on developing an adaptive approach, using creativity to nourish the individual’s path towards having a movement practice. Tyler is a graduate of Breathe’s 300 hour teacher training program, and is certified in yin/restorative yoga and received a Pilates certificate through East to West Yoga & Pilates. He has also volunteered with SKETCH in the movement studio, taught Kids Yoga workshops, and developed Yoga for Cyclists. Tyler’s classes merge functional movement with playful flow, core strengthening and deep concentration. He leads challenging and highly original sequences with his own blend of humour, real talk and good natured encouragement. https://www.movemanual.com/

MARLENE SAMMY // Marlene Sammy is a yoga teacher, Thai massage practitioner and mover at heart. A full time yoga instructor since 2013, Marlene's practice spans over 10 years. Marlene's classes are inspired by her knowledge in aerial yoga, hatha, restorative and vinyasa modalities. Now a full time momma to her 1-year-old, she has co-owned Branch and Fly Queen West and has been a Lululemon ambassador.

MONTANA SKURKA // Montana is a yoga teacher and integrative wellness educator with a focus on the mind-body connection and a holistic approach to healthcare. She provides a welcoming and friendly environment for her students to connect to their bodies, breath, spirit and one another. Authentically creating and holding space for others to feel supported as they discover what’s within is her greatest passion. https://montanaskurka.com/

SEED // Students for Education, Empowerment and Development is a Canadian-registered charity that facilitates access to education in Kenya through high school scholarships, university scholarships, and operating a primary school. Since 2006, SEED has raised over $200,000 to support education in Kenya, with approximately 3% spent on operating costs. http://www.seedkenya.com/