June '08

Fall 2008 Registration

The school will be closed from August 4th to October 4th. Heather will be resuming her annual study and training in Mysore, India. The first scheduled program is Sunday, October 5th. To register for the fall, please call 416-944-1415 or write info@theyogaway.com.

May '08

Back Bending Workshops: Limited to 5 students

2-part Series: June 11/18 (FULL)
3-part Series: July 16/23/30 (1 space only)

Call 416-944-1415 for more information and how to register.

April '08

Toronto Life Review: Fitness & Wellness Guide 2008

"Owner-instructor Heather Morton is the real deal. Making annual pilgrimages to Mysore, India, to advance...." See Best of Toronto: Yoga Studios

March '08

Hand and Arm Workshop: Limited to 5 students

Hand & Arm: May 7/14, Time: 6:15 - 8:30 p.m. (FULL)

February '08

3-Part Series BB Workshop: Limited to 5 students

Back Bending (FULL) Focus: Strengthening/stretching the legs, and opening the sacrum. Dates: Wed. Mar. 26th & Apr. 2nd/9th, Time: 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.

January '08

Back Bending Workshops: Limited to 5 students

Back bends are demanding and powerful asanas. They teach us about our misalignments, fears, perferences, aversions and attachments. Back bends teach us how to 'let go'.

2-Part Series (FULL) Focus: Opening the waist, developing endurance and the breath. Dates: Wed. Feb. 27th & Mar. 5th, Time: 6:15 - 8:45 p.m.

December '07

Holiday Season Schedule

The school will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. All programs/classes resume January 4th, 2008.

November '07

Back Bending Workshops: Limited to 5 students per workshop

3-Part Series: Wed. Nov. 12, 19 & 26 (FULL)
Time: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Focus: Increasing the flexibility in the sacrum, low waist and shoulders. Strengthening exercises for the lower back and abdomen as preparation for simple to more advanced back bends.

2-Part Series: Wed. Dec. 14 & 21 (FULL)
Time: 6:15 to 8:45 p.m.
Focus: Improving the mobility of the hip, knee and ankle joints. Strengthening postures to open the chest as well as to develop the lower back and leg muscles.

NOTE: All workshops include photos of the students (CD provided). In addition to the specific focus of each workshop, a variety of back bends will be taught as a sequence linked with the breath.

Registration: Please call 416-944-1415 or write to info@theyogaway.com for more details.

July/August '07

Fall Registration:

The school will be closed from August 1st to September 19th while Heather is in India for 7-weeks. The school will reopen on Thursday, September 20th. To register for the fall write to info@theyogaway.com.

June '07

Yoga Teacher Trainee Graduates:

Graduates from the 10-month course received their certificates. Congradulations!

May '07

Back Bending:

3-Part Workshop: Wed. June 6th, 13th & 20th
(Full and Wait-listed)
Focused on increasing upper spine flexibility (re: neck, sternum and shoulder) as well as hip and leg opening.

Time: 7:15 to 9:30 p.m.
Space is limited to 5 students.

April '07

Back Bending:

2-Part Series: Wed. May 16th & 23rd (Now Full)
Focused on opening the sides of the torso as well as the lower waist using the breath and gazing points.

March '07

Kidney Foundation Month:

The proceeds from all 6-week yoga programs paid for in the month of March will be donated to the Canadian Kidney Foundation.

February '07

Arm & Hand Balance Workshop:

Build strength, flexibility and endurance by learning to practice arm balancing asanas and inversions. This is a 2-part series focused on conditioning exercises to develop wrist, lower back and abdominal strength. Various asanas will be explored in a series of vinyasas (i.e., movements synchronized with the breath and gazing points).

To enhance your practice photos will be taken during the workshop. Each student will receive a CD of their practice.

Dates: March 20th & 27th
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m.
Space is limited to 5 students.

January '07

Back Bending Series:

Dates: Feb. 21st/28th & Mar. 7th, Time: 7 to 9:15 p.m.

Balance and standing back asanas: By using the yogic ‘breath’ learn how to extend and lengthen the lower back muscles along with the upper torso in a combination of yogasanas. Various conditioning exercises that develop upper torso flexibility and strength will be explored. (FULL)

December '06

Season's Greetings:

The Yoga Way wishes all a safe and happy holiday season.

November '06

Back Bending Workshops:

"Be like a stone, but flow like a river." Yogacharya Venkatesha, a renowned expert in back bending, once said these words during a back bending class in Mysore.

Wednesday, December 6, 13 & 20: This is a three-part series focused on standing and inverted back bends. Conditioning exercises include strengthening the arms, shoulders and wrists as well as the using the yogic breath. (FULL)

October '06

280 Hour Teacher Training & Development Course:

This is a 10-month training course for serious students who wish to become certified to teach yoga and develop their personal practice.

September '06

Application Forms for the 2006/07 Training Course:

Application forms are NOW available. Deadline to apply with a non-refundable deposit of $50 is September 15th. For an application form write to info@theyogaway.com.

July/August '06

Mysore, India:

The school will be closed while Heather is in India from the end of July to September 4th. NOTE: All programs resume September 5th and thereafter. How to Register

June '06

280-hour Yoga Teacher Training & Development Course:

Level I Course (280+ hrs) is for serious students and teachers of yoga. This 10 month ccourse complies and exceeds the standards outlined by the Yoga Alliance (200 hr) course. Begins October 2006 and ends mid-July 2007. Certification granted upon successful completion of the course.

Call (416) 944-1415 for information.

May '06

The Back Bending Manual

Purchase Yoga Essentials: Back Bending by Heather Morton. Learn how to practice the proper techniques of back bending with detailed instructions and illustrations. Inspired and based on the teachings of Yogacharya Venkatesha (the back bending expert). See: Mysore Practice.

April '06

6 Week Structured Yoga Programs: