SOLD OUT // Buddha on Fire // FEB 8th // Yoga, Live Music & Tea for SEED Kenya

This fundraiser has expired but you can still donate directly to the charity.

Fundraising Goal

$742 raised of $780 goal

Fundraising Period

Fundraiser ended on February 9, 2020

About Fundraiser

Fundraiser by Meghan Bruni

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH // 6:30-9:30PM

Mosaic Yoga Toronto

225 Sterling Rd, Unit 23

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☆ 3 NEW SPOTS available ☆

There's more space than we thought:) Grab these spots online to lock one down until 5pm-ish: www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/buddha-on-fire-feb-8th (spots until it says "28 supporters")

A couple spots may also be available at the door for $20 cash after everyone arrives.

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YOUR DONATION on this page IS YOUR TICKET.

TICKET BY DONATION // Suggested $26 give-or-take. This feeds ALL the students at the SEED school for 1 whole day. At least $15 will get you a spot ($20 at the door) because we always want to keep the event accessible.

TICKET BY VOLUNTEER // If $15 is too high right now, or you like to help, please be in touch for volunteer options (listed further below).

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

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:: ALL-LEVELS YOGA WITH LIVE MUSIC (& TEA!) ::

Join us at a beautiful space, Mosaic Yoga, for a revitalizing and restoring all-levels yoga class supporting education in Kenya. This unique yoga experience seamlessly flows the styles of three yoga teachers into one class, with the euphoric sounds of a live musician playing to the class to deepen our flow.

Tash Francesca will start off by drawing our connection to the space and to our cores with all-levels pilates fusion. We’ll then flow with John Veiga through some energizing movement and vinyasa. Kasia Kord will close the class with kundalini and a guided meditation to bring us into a deep savasana. Throughout, improvised live flute, djembe, kamel n’goni, didgeridoo and cello 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.

THEME :: CONNECT :: In the depths of winter, we are called to emerge from our hibernation and connect with our bodies, energy, and each other in community. NOTE:+ Part of this event will be respectfully photographed+ This event will be scented with high-grade essential oils from Saje.This event is run by Canadian-registered charity SEED Kenya, founded by Meghan Bruni, which supports access to education in Kenya. 100% of profits will support the operation of a primary school in Kibera slums, Nairobi, Kenya where over 80 children are fed and educated daily. www.seedkenya.com

NOTE:

+ Part of this event will be respectfully photographed

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

This event is run by Canadian-registered charity SEED Kenya, which supports access to education in Kenya. 100% of profits from this event will support the operation of a primary school in Kibera slums, Nairobi, Kenya where over 80 children are fed and educated daily.

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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 Pilates-Fusion, Vinyasa and Kundalini candlelit yoga taught by Tash Griarte, John Veiga and Kasia Kord, with live music by Jen Gillmor.

8:30 - 9:30 // TEA TIME

Cozy tea & cookie time

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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 cool perks from our sponsors (Fresh, Saje, Union Yoga & Lululemon), including a raffle for a Saje diffuser at our next 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 Mosaic Yoga Toronto (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 ALL NEW MEMBERS!

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:: VOLUNTEERING ::

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

+ Cleanup (1 person, 9:15 - 9:45)

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

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:: SPONSORS ::

Thank you to our awesome like-hearted sponsors!

+ Mosaic Yoga Toronto

+ DAVIDsTEA

+ COBS Bread

+ Alternative Thinking

+ Saje Wellness

+ The Sweet Potato

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:: ABOUT US ::

TASH GRIARTE // Tash has been teaching since she completed the Misfit Method Pilates Teacher training in 2018 and has found herself leading a variety of movements outside of the scope of pilates. Sometimes restorative, sometimes flow, sometimes barre. She's passionate about leading movements that give space for people to feel their personal strength ~ whatever that looks like. www.biggerthanyoface.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.

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.

www.kasiayoga.com

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. www.jengillmormusic.ca

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. www.seedkenya.com

SOLD OUT // Buddha on Fire // FEB 8th // Yoga, Live Music & Tea for SEED Kenya

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