Octopus Garden Yoga Centre

01/28/2022

Our 200-Hour, Fundamentals Teacher Training program will help you to embody your practice, understand the tradition of yoga, the effects of asanas, and how to find your own path to teaching. Through self-inquiry, practice, and community, you will integrate theory, technique, and experiential knowledge to facilitate change in yourself and others. Immerse yourself in imagination, exploration, and curiosity from May 4 to July 29. Nurture a passion for lifelong learning.

We love yoga and feel privileged to work together to present our ever-evolving understanding of yoga from an interdisciplinary perspective. We offer an unparalleled program that is both comprehensive and rigorous. Co-directors Darcie Ladd, Jen Helland, and Pat Harada Linfoot will be collaborating on anatomy, asana, movement and rhythm with Jay Andrews, Nya Daley, and Scotty MacBean. Inspiring teachers Anne Cloutier and J-P Tamblyn-Sabo and will be sharing their passion for philosophy. Kelly Sullivan and Rochelle Miller will be exploring personal accessibility and social justice within the scope of yoga while Ron Reid will be introducing us to the powerful effects of pranayama.

Take a deep, life-affirming dive into your potential with our esteemed faculty..

For a limited time, we are offering a 50% savings in tuition! Until February 8, the cost of tuition will be $1750 +HST.

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08/03/2020

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As Toronto entered stage 3 this weekend, we have been working behind the scenes to open our doors to you in a measured and responsible way. We hope to have more details soon!

Our virtual schedule continues unchanged for now. Visit octopusgarden.yoga to register.

Please stay tuned for further updates here and by joining our mailing list at the bottom of our website (and if you’re new to our mailing list you will receive a coupon to enjoy a free virtual class on us when you sign up!)

07/13/2020

After 18 months as co-owners of Octopus Garden, Nicky and YuMee have decided they want to focus their energies on teaching yoga classes and trainings, with less focus on managing a studio. To that end, they have sold their stake in OG to Darcie Ladd.

We are delighted that Nicky and YuMee will continue to make their yoga home Octopus Garden and we thank them for the tremendous work and spirit they put into making Octopus Garden the beautiful and meaningful place that it is.

We welcome Darcie who is well acquainted with our studio and community having trained and taught at OG over the last years. She brings with her a passion for yoga and the OG community, as well as enormous enthusiasm for the continuing development of OG's offering. Darcie's main area of focus will be developing and managing OG's yoga programming. We are already working on a variety of new initiatives which we will share with you shortly.

Message from Darcie:

Many of you know me already, but if we have not yet met, hello! I'll look forward to connecting with you soon. I am very excited to be joining James as an owner here at Octopus Garden.

I am immensely grateful to Nicky and YuMee for their years of yoga instruction and mentorship, as well as their ongoing support as I step into this role. I look forward to continuing to practice and learn with them alongside you all.

I hope to see you in the virtual studio and back at 967 College soon.

Warmly,

Darcie

06/13/2020

Some updates for our community regarding our re-opening of our clinic

Screening for COVID-19
We will be screening clients at the following times:
1/ at the time of booking your appointment(s): verbal
2/ the night before or the morning of your appointment
3/ a quick verbal screen as you enter into Octopus Garden

Personal Protective Equipment
Practitioners have acquired PPE (surgical masks, gloves, face shields) as is appropriate for their practice. Your therapist will be wearing a mask during your visit.
We ask that you wear a mask and use hand sanitizer as you enter Octopus Garden. If you do not have a mask, we will provide you with one for a cost of two dollars.

Procedure
On arrival someone will meet you in the entrance. Please use the hand sanitizer.
Please note that the main floor washrooms will be available for use. The upstairs washrooms are currently not in use. This is in order to be able to perform appropriate monitoring and disinfecting.
You will be directed to the clinic waiting area, on the second floor. Please limit staircase use to one person at a time. Your clinician will come to find you in the waiting area and take you to the treatment room.
After your treatment session, please exit Octopus Garden using the door that is at the bottom of the stairs.

Timing
We are scheduling treatments so that we have sufficient time to fully clean the contact areas between treatments, and to minimize the number of people in the clinic at once.
Please arrive no more than 5 minutes earlier than your appointment time.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate how to best keep you safe. If inspired, please provide suggestions/ feedback on our processes – we would like your experience at Octopus Garden to be a positive one.

06/11/2020

‘Hey there everyone my name is Tramaine Cato, and I am so honored to be a new member of the Octopus Garden family. You can find me throughout the GTA but mainly in the Durham Region. I began to pursue my yogic journey two years ago, and many opportunities have gracefully come my way. I have a 7 year old son, and a brand new kitty (currently nameless) who both bring me so much joy and fulfillment. My passion, going forward, is to gently guide and nurture my students through life’s ebbs and flows with mindfulness and body awareness. I hope to soon connect with you all, via zoom or in person!’

We are overjoyed for Tramaine to join our team. Her Restorative class Tonight and next Thursday is entirely free if you enter KARMACLASS at checkout. Sign up and join us by extending her a really warm welcome to the community!

06/08/2020

We are happy to welcome you back to Octopus Garden for clinic services. Please book on our website or call us for more information if you have questions. Kindly familiarise yourself with our procedures in the video, and follow our basic guidlelines for ensureing everyones safety.

*Please wear a mask
*Please sanitise your hands
*Please stay home if you are unwell or have returned from overseas

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

06/08/2020

Join us this Sunday, June 14th at 6:00pm for an hour and a half long donation based yoga and restorative class with 100% of funds going to The Freedom School. This fundraiser is taught by Mercedes and Craig in recognition of the times; the challenges and immense possibility for a world without anti-Black racism. This is also a reminder of the power of community and yoga to help us navigate the way forward through accountability, responsibility and by supporting a local Black q***r and trans-led organization who support Toronto’s Black children and youth. Please register your donation via our homepage. Thankyou!

06/08/2020

Coupon code for our next two FREE yoga classes below. Simply enter KARMACLASS and enjoy the online restorative yoga class this Thursday night and next at 7:30pm with Tramaine!

06/06/2020

Sharing this gorgeous guided meditation from The Nap Ministry in collaboration with Lobaland. "It's for Black folx to find a space for rest, and includes powerful affirmations for Black life. It will fortify your heart and body with intentional care".

Listen to this episode from LobaLand on Spotify. Hey Wolves! It’s a new month & a new energy rising up in us all! June’s meditation is a special one! In honor of Blackness & Juneteenth I’ve been blessed to collaborate with The Nap Ministry to create a meditation that promotes rest & rejuvenati...

06/01/2020

Solidarity and support for our brothers and sisters protesting the horrific institutional crimes, and systemic racism that is so profoundly woven into the fabric of our society. We are deeply committed to doing the necessary work of reflecting on our privilege and role in upholding systems that marginalize and oppress. Link in the comments below to some ways to support BIPOC in Canada.

05/27/2020

Grab a friend for a virtual yoga date. Our 10 class passes last forever, and are a great deal at just $9/class.

Purchase over at our brand new website:

https://www.octopusgarden.yoga/