0. One or two spots just available for this weekend’s Yoga Retreat Nov. 7-9th at Mersey River Chalets. $335 includes shared accommodation in cabins, vegetarian meals and full yoga & meditation program and use of facilities – trails, labyrinth, kayaks, canoes. Led by Julie Palmer & Andrea Wegerer. Starts Fri 6 pm with dinner and ends Sun with lunch, over by 1:30 pm or so. Call or e-mail ASAP to grab these spot(s). juliepalmer@eastlink.ca or info@merseyriverchalets.com or 902-467-3151. www.yoga4all.ca or www.merseyriverchalets.com.

1. Chair Yoga Teacher Training Dec. 6-7, 2014 10:30 am – 6 pm both days with Julie at Halifax Yoga Studio. Open to yoga teachers, fitness instructors, alternative & conventional health practitioners (RMTs, nurse, physios, reiki etc.) or anyone in training for any of these AND long-time yoga practitioners. $230 EARLY BIRD RATE by Nov. 14th. $250 after. Call Laura Gibson at Halifax Yoga at 902-406-9642 or e-mail laura@halifaxyoga.com to book your spot.  Poster attached below.

2. Yoga Props Workshop with Julie Jan. 30-Feb. 1st, 2015, Fri evg 7-9 pm. Sat & Sun 9-4 pm at Fall River Yoga Centre (near Hfx).  “Balls ‘n Walls  Blocks ‘n Socks  Chairs ‘n Stairs  Bolsters ‘n Ties”. Deepen your practice and add variety to your yoga classes by gaining ideas for ways to take yourself (or your students) deeper in yoga practice using props to safely and fully support each pose and to be creative and fun.  Opportunity to work solo, in pairs and small groups. Certificate of Attendance and Handouts provided. Open to All Levels & Styles. $250 ($100 deposit required). Register with Julie Palmer 902-467-3151 or juliepalmer@eastlink.ca. Poster attached below.

3. Week-Long Yoga Retreat in Mexico with Julie Palmer & other teachers.  Mar. 11-18th, 2015. $1185  includes All Meals, Ground Transport from Cancun Airport and Full Yoga & Meditation Program & Shared Accommodation at Rancho Encantado on Lake Bacalar.  Also includes Yoga-Dance, Pranayama, Yoga Philosophy, Hatha, Yin & Restorative Yoga, Chanting, & “The Work” of Byron Katie. Spa Treatments, Alcohol, & Side Trips are extra. Side trips include bird tour, boat tour, mayan museum, experience and site, city trip & Zip line.  Direct Flights available with Westjet from Halifax & Moncton to Cancun.   For details go to http://www.retreatsinmexico.net/  and http://www.encantado.com/ to see the venue. Book with Gabriela Larranaga at 902-826-2968or mglarranaga@yahoo.com. Poster attached below.