Each year during the holidays the studio fills with locals and visitors, everyone enjoying three days of free yoga classes with our delightful studio instructors. For the past five years every Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day we’ve offered free community yoga – creating a local Nelson tradition at the studio.

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Every journey starts with a first step. Mine was the bottom step of the stairs leading up to Shanti Yoga studio. I was new in town, freshly arrived from Vancouver, and looking for change. I’d been traveling for the past few years, but that was a different type of journey. This journey wasn’t about the physical act of moving from one place to another; it was an inner journey I was beginning.

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This Fall’s Teacher Training was a delightful experience

As the stunning leaves of Nelson’s maple trees began to turn their brilliant fall colours, and the days slowly shortened, 19 students tucked into a deeply satisfying training experience at Shanti.

Students from around the globe joined us for this training. Each one contributing great energy and enthusiasm to the group.

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The mastery of the Mishra’s filled Shanti Yoga Studio with the sounds of ancient India. The community came out to appreciate the richness of the Sitar and enjoyed participating in call and response Kirtan chanting with 11th generation Sitar master Pandit Deobrat Mishra.

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