Kripalu Yoga is a practice of self-awareness, self-empowerment, and personal growth. This yogic tradition allows the practitioner to access their spirit through the vehicle of the physical body, becoming aware of the interactions of physical, mental, and emotional experience. Through the conscious awareness that arises in this practice, the practitioner releases blockages to their natural essence; energy is freed, and healing occurs on all levels of being.

In this lecture, Hillary Rodrigues, a full professor in the Religious Studies Department at the University of Lethbridge will explore with us the topic of spiritual healing. Ancient Indian texts classify Yoga as one of six proper or traditional Hindu worldviews or philosophies. The full compass of what Yoga can offer a practioner far surpasses mere body, mind, and emotional health. Yoga is about discovering the wholeness that is the foundation of one's essential individuality. From the Eastern philosophical perspective, Yoga suggests that this wholeness is something that is already inherently present. It merely needs to be discovered!

Ayurveda, born in the Indus Valley, was the first organized medical system in the world. Developed over 5,000 years ago Ayurveda is as relevant today as it was when it first come to be. Ayurvedic practitioner and educator, Heidi Sherwood, will discuss the key principals of this incredibly interesting and informative tradition. In her lecture, she will demonstrate to attendees how Ayurveda's founding concepts truly allow us to understand our individual needs, so we can make the best choices for food, environment, lifestyle, and exercise. This lecture will provide a background on Ayurveda at a beginner level so that there is a strong foundation of the principals for the learner to build on their understanding to make informed life choices. Doshic and home care self-assessments will be part of this event.

In this lecture, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner and educator, Dr. Kim Graham, will teach attendees how to find balance in everyday life by using the principles and teachings of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Deeply rooted in Daoist thinking, TCM applies the rules taken from the natural world and applies them to the human body. Learn how you interact with your environment, how the emotions, foods and colours you choose affect you and how you may already instinctively be trying to create internal balance. By incorporating these ancient yet simplistic teachings into everyday life, you will be more able to recognize and apply these lessons, and see that balance is reflected all around and within us.

Join us for this fun filled and stimulating workshop that will explore and expand our pre-conceived ideas about what creativity is, all the while integrating the wisdom of yoga. By using our intuition, we create and express without preciousness or attachment while exploring the freedom anonymity allows.