Cedar Sorensen E-RYT 500, IAYT , BFA (Honours), DipEd (Art)
(Registered Yoga Teacher, Private Yoga & Aletheia Breathwork Facilitator
DevaDaru Yoga & Healing Arts, Victoria BC
www.devadaruyoga.weebly.com
Contact: devadaruyoga@shaw.ca
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Cedar has practiced yoga since the early 1980's and after studying and teaching visual art for many years, stepped into teaching private and group yoga classes in 2009. She is certified and experienced teacher, registered with the International Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500), and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She has completed over 1000 hours of yoga teacher training, among them Shakti Spirit Yoga Teacher Training, Sama Yoga Teacher Training with a focus on Vedanta and Sanskrit chanting, and the Yoga Therapy Diploma program at Pacific Rim College in Victoria BC (2012). Other trainings include Yin Yoga & Mindfulness with Carly Forest, Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Teachers with Nicole Marcia, special focus training with Ajna Yoga, and ongoing yoga and Vedanta studies with Sky Tobias of Sama Yoga & Swami Vagashananda of Swami Dayananda lineage. Cedar is also qualified Aletheia Transformational Breathwork facilitator. This work is very profound and transformational, and holding space for people to breathe their way free from restriction, stress & trauma is work that Cedar finds an honour and privilege to provide. She holds both private and group sessions in Victoria and on retreat. Check this link for current group Aletheia Breathwork sessions. And here for current yoga class schedule.
See more about Cedar's offerings under "What We Do", "Workshops", and "Retreats"
"Cedar your smile is very contagious, never lose it. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart" NB
"Cedar, Thank you for your kindness & beautiful spoken words of wisdom during classes"
"You are so gentle & informative"
(Registered Yoga Teacher, Private Yoga & Aletheia Breathwork Facilitator
DevaDaru Yoga & Healing Arts, Victoria BC
www.devadaruyoga.weebly.com
Contact: devadaruyoga@shaw.ca
Facebook: DevaDaru Yoga, Retreats in Being
Cedar has practiced yoga since the early 1980's and after studying and teaching visual art for many years, stepped into teaching private and group yoga classes in 2009. She is certified and experienced teacher, registered with the International Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500), and is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She has completed over 1000 hours of yoga teacher training, among them Shakti Spirit Yoga Teacher Training, Sama Yoga Teacher Training with a focus on Vedanta and Sanskrit chanting, and the Yoga Therapy Diploma program at Pacific Rim College in Victoria BC (2012). Other trainings include Yin Yoga & Mindfulness with Carly Forest, Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Teachers with Nicole Marcia, special focus training with Ajna Yoga, and ongoing yoga and Vedanta studies with Sky Tobias of Sama Yoga & Swami Vagashananda of Swami Dayananda lineage. Cedar is also qualified Aletheia Transformational Breathwork facilitator. This work is very profound and transformational, and holding space for people to breathe their way free from restriction, stress & trauma is work that Cedar finds an honour and privilege to provide. She holds both private and group sessions in Victoria and on retreat. Check this link for current group Aletheia Breathwork sessions. And here for current yoga class schedule.
See more about Cedar's offerings under "What We Do", "Workshops", and "Retreats"
"Cedar your smile is very contagious, never lose it. Thank-you from the bottom of my heart" NB
"Cedar, Thank you for your kindness & beautiful spoken words of wisdom during classes"
"You are so gentle & informative"
Kara Sorensen RMT (Registered Massage Therapist)
Janzu Aquatic Therapist
Ai Chi Instructor
Aquadinamic Facilitator
Certified Pilates Instructor (Stott trained)
SUP Pilates Instructor
Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 200)
UVIC - Dept. of Anthropology (cross-cultural healing)
WCCMT - Massage Therapy
ITM - Thai Massage
Owner/Practitioner of Atman Massage Therapy, Metchosin, B.C.
Contact: iskara@shaw.ca 250 474 4622
www.wavewaterworks.com
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Kara has been practicing as a massage therapist since 1993. In the ensuing years she has studied many complementary modalities that have been incorporated into her work including Thai Yoga Massage, Ayruvedic Healing (shirodhara, pinda sweda, abhyanga), Neuromuscular Therapy, Feldenkrais Method, and Pilates, as well as other forms of therapeutic exercise. In the last few years, Kara has added pool work to her repertoire that includes aquatic rehabilitation (including prevention, maintenance & recovery), Aquadinamic, as well as the very soothing Janzu aquatic therapy for which she has a special love. Kara also teaches both one-to-one & group classes in Ai Chi, a form of Qigong done in water. During the warmer months, Kara also teaches SUP (Stand-up paddle board) Pilates, on the ocean. Kara, recently having finished her first yoga teacher training, is now offering private & group yoga classes in Metchosin. The classes are a hatha-vinyasa style based in Tantric teachings.
"You are a beautiful soul, kind & inspirational. Being around you makes me feel like I can achieve anything I need to. Thank you so much for everything" ~ NB
"Kara, thank you for your kindness and soft gentle voice & healing hands"
"Love you Kara! You are a healing soul"
See more about Kara's offerings under "What We Do", "Workshops", and "Retreats"
"Jambo Cedar & Kara. What an absolute treat to experience your duo offerings recently. It was not a surprise that the two of you work so harmoniously together in creating this healing dance. I felt truly & deeply nurtured...having so many aspects addressed so gently & lovingly allowed me to receive the restorative energy & to go deeper than I thought possibly in such a short time. Looking forward to upcoming retreat, when that unfolds. My deep thanks to the 'angels' you are."
Asante
~Doris
Asante
~Doris
Kara & Cedar: We have spent a lot of years developing along personal & professional lines and a few years ago realized our work lives had converged & that it might be a good idea to pool our offerings. Cedar offers Yoga classes, Private Yoga Therapy, Aletheia Transformational Breathwork, and various other workshops; Kara works as an RMT (Registered Massage Therapist) and offers Janzu (water bodywork), AiChi Classes, yoga, Self-Care & Pilates on land, or on a SUP (stand up paddle-board!). We brought our skills together in what has become our very popular “Restorative Yoga with Thai Massage” specialty classes, as well as weekend retreats in Victoria BC, and week long retreat in Mexico and Bali.
As Ubud, Bali has become very dear to both of us over the years, and a tremendous place of healing & learning for us, we naturally wanted to share the boons with others. In March 2015 we offered our first healing retreat at the spectacular Bagus Jati Resort & Spa, and again in February 2016, two retreats in March 2017, and two again in 2018 - each year to rave reviews. When asked how they would rate our retreat overall, every participant gave a resounding 'Excellent'.
In 2016 we held our first week long retreat in Troncones, Mexico & have continued each November since, with 2 week long retreats SOLD OUT this year (2018). Please explore the website for all the details & feel free to contact us, we'd love to have you join us, and are happy to answer your questions.
~ Cedar & Kara
"To Cedar & Kara: Thank you both for sharing your love of spirit & of life."
As Ubud, Bali has become very dear to both of us over the years, and a tremendous place of healing & learning for us, we naturally wanted to share the boons with others. In March 2015 we offered our first healing retreat at the spectacular Bagus Jati Resort & Spa, and again in February 2016, two retreats in March 2017, and two again in 2018 - each year to rave reviews. When asked how they would rate our retreat overall, every participant gave a resounding 'Excellent'.
In 2016 we held our first week long retreat in Troncones, Mexico & have continued each November since, with 2 week long retreats SOLD OUT this year (2018). Please explore the website for all the details & feel free to contact us, we'd love to have you join us, and are happy to answer your questions.
~ Cedar & Kara
"To Cedar & Kara: Thank you both for sharing your love of spirit & of life."
"Thank you Cedar & Kara for being wonderful, creative & nurturing teachers" ~ Embody Bali 2016 Retreat Participant
Embody Retreats: Connecting to our bodies, to our breath, to our true nature; coming into harmony with each other & our planet ~ embodying what it is to simply BE, this is our intention & aim. Through our workshops and retreats, we share our love of beauty, spirit & nature, and aim to facilitate an experience of our natural state of wholeness. Join us for an immersion into well-BEing ~ a nurturing of body, mind & spirit ~ through an individual session, a workshop or retreat. We intend & are committed to authentic sharing, from the heart, and to fostering connection and embodiment. We hope you can join us at one of our events!
Embody Retreats: Connecting to our bodies, to our breath, to our true nature; coming into harmony with each other & our planet ~ embodying what it is to simply BE, this is our intention & aim. Through our workshops and retreats, we share our love of beauty, spirit & nature, and aim to facilitate an experience of our natural state of wholeness. Join us for an immersion into well-BEing ~ a nurturing of body, mind & spirit ~ through an individual session, a workshop or retreat. We intend & are committed to authentic sharing, from the heart, and to fostering connection and embodiment. We hope you can join us at one of our events!