Buddha on Fire // MAY 25 // Yoga, Live Music & Tea for Kenya

SATURDAY, MAY 25 // 6:30-9:30pm

Downward Dog Yoga Centre

735 Queen St. W, 2nd floor

TICKET BY DONATION // $15 and up for a ticket to this event. Use the "Donate now" button on this page - your donation IS your ticket.

TICKET BY MEMBERSHIP // $6 a month and up for a ticket to this event + all our events + sponsor perks ☆ click here to learn more and become a Buddha Member 

RSVP FOR MEMBERS // New and current members, let us know you're coming and secure your spot for this event ☆ click here for Member RSVP

FACEBOOK EVENT // Click here

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:: ALL-LEVELS YOGA (& TEA!) ::

Join us again at Downward Dog Yoga Centre 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 are excited to welcome back Diane Bruni and John Veiga alongside Jennifer Helland, known for her grounding vinyasa classes, to lead us through an all-levels flow and restorative practice. As always, musician Jen Gillmor will serenade us with her live flute, cello and didgeridoo, and all proceeds support education in Kenya.

After class, bask in the ambient vibes over delicious tea, homemade cookies, the lovely company of each other, and the sweet serenades by the talented Rachel Tee.

NOTE:

+ Part of this event will be respectfully photographed

+ This event will be scented with high-grade essential oils from Saje. 

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:: THE EVENING ::

6:30 - 7:00 // 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 led by Jennifer Helland, John Veiga and Diane Bruni, w/ live music by Jen Gillmor.

8:30 - 9:30 // TEA TIME

Cozy tea & cookie time w/ live music by Rachel Tee

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 :: 

Your donation on this CanadaHelps page 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).

MEMBERSHIP OPTION // OR for at least $6/month become a Buddha Member for included entry into all our events + sponsor perks + prizes ☆ click here to learn more and become a Buddha Member 

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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.

: : $6/mo : : Feeds 1 kid breakfast + lunch for 1 SCHOOL YEAR!

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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:: BUDDHA MEMBERSHIP OPTION ::

Check out our NEW-ish membership option, where everyone wins even more! Become a Buddha Member for a donation of at least $6/month to support SEED Junior Academy's meal program in Kenya, while receiving cool perks.

HOW YOU WIN // Free entry into all Buddha on Fire events and perks from our sponsors; including a $10 Fresh gift card for the first 10 NEW members + Saje diffuser prize draw at the MAY 25th event!

HOW THE STUDENTS WIN // Breakfast + lunch every day at school (it only takes $6/month to feed 1 kid for an entire school year!).

Check it out: http://seedkenya.com/buddha/member/

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:: PRIZES + STUFF ::

→ 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 Downward Dog (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!

→ BUDDHA MEMBERS a $10 gift card to Fresh for the first 10 NEW members and ALL members at the event are in a draw to win a Saje Diffuser valued at $79.95!

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:: VOLUNTEERING ::

Contact us 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!

+ Downward Dog Yoga Centre

+ DAVIDsTEA

+ COBS Bread

+ Alternative Thinking

+ Saje Wellness

+ The Chocolateria

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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/

DIANE BRUNI // Diane has been practising yoga for 35 years, teaching students for 20 years, and training teachers for nearly two decades. Diane was the first Ashtanga yoga teacher in Canada. She co-founded the Downward Dog Yoga Centre, and hosted an internationally aired television series called Breathing Space Yoga. http://dianebruni.com/

JOHN VEIGA // John believes that learning is an exchange, and he endeavours to treat all those who practice with him with respect and equanimity. Drawing on more than 15 years of practice and teaching, John derives inspiration from the many layers of yoga. He is most energized and excited when philosophy, psychology, and anatomy swim together in an engaging practice. Diligent but playful, his unique classes reflect his insatiable curiosity about the “whys” of practice, and he encourages lively dialogue around all aspects of yoga.

JENNIFER HELLAND // Jennifer Helland is a yogi, modern dancer and holistic nutritionist. She completed her yoga teacher training at Downward Dog in 2004 and has been on faculty there ever since. Jennifer teaches from the heart. She seeks to share her love of yoga while creating a safe environment for self-discovery.

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/