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Yoga Teacher Training

Tibetan Monk making sand mandala at Yoga Central

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Students in a Yoga class at the Yoga Place

Upcoming Events

Seven Candles Event at Yoga Central with JD Stillwater

Seven Candles - Sat, Oct 12

Science truths for a deeper spirituality. This is a beautiful, visual presentation on the overlap of science and spirituality. JD Stillwater wrote the informative, uplifting and thought-provoking text. JD Stillwater, the author, will be speaking the narration. We will be sitting in chairs for the presentation.

$20

4626 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 499 2863

How Slow Can You Go with Kristie - Sun Oct 13

How Slow Can You Go with Kristie - Sun, Oct 13

How Slow Can You Go: A Half-Day Retreat to Fall Upward Into Somatic Bliss with Kristie Leahy Comsia

Join Kristie for her signature short retreat format where she offers a seasonally-inspired day of moving into the body’s healing wisdom. Her unique approach combines insights from the world of yoga, intuitive energy work, sound healing, and science. Arrive at a place of resonant vibration where you can take action when you need to take action, rest when it’s time to rest, and tap into the creative forces within.

Schedule:

1:30-1:45 Welcome

1:45-3:15 Yoga Nidra with Sound Healing

3:30-4:45 Slow Yoga (a blend of Kripalu + Yin + Somatics)

4:45-5:30 Tea Time + Snack + Reflection

5:30-6:30 Philosophy + Discussion

*Each section available to drop in: Nidra & Sound $25, Slow Yoga $25, Philosophy & Discussion ($15)

Full day $65 Sunday, October 13th 1:30-6:30pm

at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio

Yin Yoga at The Yoga Place with Lana Sugarman. Grounding down for autumn. Events for Autumn Yoga

Yin Yoga: Grounding Down for Autumn - Sun, Oct 13

Join Lana for a 90-minute Yin Yoga workshop focusing on the Metal element. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the fall season is associated with the Lungs, and the archetype of the Alchemist. We will explore shapes and philosophy that relate to, and nourish, these parts. Our time together will include Yin Yoga āsana, prānāyāma, and chant. If you’re new to this style of practice, Yin Yoga involves holding poses for 2-5 minutes, close to the earth, often with the support of props.

Note that this workshop is at The Yoga Place.

$20

Menstrual Cycle & Moon Cycle Mysteries with Paisley - learn about periods and the menstrual cycle, learn about the female hormonal cycle and the phases of the moon in this workshop. at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio

Menstrual Cycle Mysteries with Paisley - Fri, Oct 18

Humans are cyclical beings, and our bodies emulate the cycles of nature - birth, life, death, and the seasons. While the male sex hormones mirror the solar cycle (similar every day), female sex hormones mirror the lunar cycle (varying throughout each month). Humans are also approximately 75% water, and just as the moon's gravitational pull creates tides, the moon cycle effects humans as it changes throughout the month.

No matter what “parts” or hormones you have, please join Paisley Devi to learn more about the female hormonal cycle. Everybody loves someone who bleeds, even if you yourself do not bleed each month for one reason or another. This workshop will empower you with tools to support those people in your life, and teach you how to sync your own lifestyle choices with the ebb and flow of your own hormones and with the cycles of the moon, if you so choose.

This practice is called “cycle syncing” and offers myriad health benefits for mind, body, and spirit.

Friday, October 18th, from 6-8pm at Yoga Central

$20 (free for YTT students)

Yoga for Beginners in North Canton. Yoga Classes for beginners. Tammi Ramos. Intro to Yoga

Intro to Yoga for New Beginners - Saturdays beginning Oct 19

New Beginners’ Yoga with Tammi Ramos. This step-by-step class is a great way to get started. Tammi will guide the students in a progressive series, adding a little more each week, resulting in a great Introduction to Yoga postures and alignment. A safe and practical way to bring more balance into one's life. The four-week session meets at The Yoga Place for 5 Saturdays in a row. Please pre-register for all sessions for $50. If pre-registration is troublesome, skip the hassle and register in person, either at the class, or before. Thank you.
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Half Day Retreat at Yoga Central. Rest, Receive, Restore with Paisley Parvati Devi and MJ Morrison

Triple R: Rest, Receive, Restore - Sat, Oct 26

Enjoy this half-day retreat and give yourself dedicated space and time to Rest, Recieve, and Restore!

Paisley + MJ will co-faciltate this safe space for you to ground down, look within, truly relax, and become inspired.

Schedule:

1pm Arrival, Settle In, Introductions

1:15pm Grounding + Opening Ritual

1:30pm Slow Flow, Restorative Yoga with Paisley + Reiki with MJ

3pm Break

3:30pm Breathwork + Cacao Ceremony with Paisley

4:15pm Guided Meditation + Drumming with MJ

5pm Sound Bath

5:40pm Grounding + Closing Ritual

This retreat day is open to anyone who feels a call to recieve and make time for themselves. Please contact us with any questions.

Early Bird (before October 1st): $77

After October 1st, $111 per person

Peace & Release Yoga and Reiki with Danny - last Sunday of each month at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio

Peace & Release with Danny - Last Sun of Each Month

Reiki is an energy transforming technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support transformation.

Restorative Yoga, as the name suggests, is a style of yoga that helps “restore” the body to its parasympathetic nervous system function. In turn this helps the body rest, and restore balance. By allowing time for longer asanas (postures or poses) and deeper breathing, restorative yoga helps elicit the relaxation response.

These two practices combined makes for a peaceful and releasing experience. Everything will be provided but feel free to bring your favorite blanket or throw to cover up with and make sure to dress comfortably. $25

Mindful Minis Yoga for kids - Kids Yoga with Danielle Lunce at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio

Mindful Minis Kids Yoga with Danny - Last Sun of Each Month

Namaste! Join Miss Danny and explore the world of Yoga with movement, music, stories and much more!

Here are some things you can expect during a Mindful Minis class:

• Kids' Movement Exploration •

Traditional yoga postures and imaginative movement to build a strong and flexible body, grow in confidence, and self-soothe.

• Breathing Exercises •

To balance their energy and tap into the relaxation response.

• Meditation Practice •

To explore rest for the brain and awareness of thoughts to initiate a lifelong practice in peace and power.

• Deep Relaxation •

That gives access to quiet centered space for their mind to rest, allowing calming and healing to begin.

And don't forget fun, fun and MORE FUN!

Mindful Minis is suitable for children within the age range of 4-9.
All yoga mats and props are provided, but please bring a water. Kiddos should dress comfortably in leggings, sweat pants, or even pajama pants. No jeans please!

This offering is for children only. $10 per child per class.

Please contact Danny directly with questions: 330-974-4967

Annual Ohio Forest Sanctuaries Extravaganza - Saturday, Nov 2 at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio

Annual Ohio Forest Sanctuaries Extravaganza - Sat, Nov 2

Annual Ohio Forest Sanctuaries Fund-Raising Extravaganza
All are welcome on this fun and informative evening. Please join us.
We are working to protect natural places and greenspace. We would love to see you and tell you more! Drop in for a while.
Enjoy a healthy vegetarian buffet ($25 a plate) while getting an overview of our work and listening to our guest speakers.
Todd Donnelly will be the Master of Ceremonies. This will also be a night with the arts and we will offer after-dinner entertainment.
Schedule:
5pm: silent auctions, 50/50 raffle, merchandise and Todd Donnelly will be master of ceremonies.
6pm: Vegetarian food buffet, and learn about the environmental work of Ohio Forest Sanctuaries.
7 to 8:30pm: You will be immersed in music, painting, poetry and dance by professional artists. Featuring The Yoga Central Barefoot Band.

Free Form Improv Drum Circle in Northeast Ohio - second Friday of each month starting November 8th at Yoga Central in North Canton, Ohio

Drum Circle - second Fridays starting Nov 8

Come and have some fun beating on your drum, dance if you get the chance, chant if your spirit moves you. Join us for a drum circle at Yoga Central the second Friday of the month (6:45-8pm), running through the winter months. These are donation-based sessions. Please bring your own drum or percussion instrument. Be creative: a plastic egg partially filled with raw lentils, rice, or beans makes a great homemade percussion instrument!
Drum circles have a rich history in all cultures of providing a meditative way to relax at the end of the day. Join us for a fun community-building drum circle.
It is helpful if you pre-register for free, and have an account with your e-mail address and phone number, then we can contact you with important details, or any changes.
Led by Sally and Heather.
Free, or make a donation at the event!

Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band at Yoga Central. Friday, Nov 15- Saturday, Nov 16.

Sean Johnson & The Wild Lotus Band - Fri, Nov 15 to Sun, Nov 17

Friday Night Mantra Music Concert
(2 hours) 7-9pm

Evening #1 of interactive, soul-stirring ancient mantras given new voice through dynamic songs that merge conscious lyrics and New Orleans roots, rock, gospel, and world grooves. (The band will play a completely different set of music on Saturday night.)

The event also celebrates the release of the band's recent album MYSTERY. Their last album Unity debuted #1 on the iTunes World Music Chart, #3 on Billboard, their songs have appeared on Putumayo World Music, and they are the first mantra-based band to ever play The New Orleans Jazz Festival.

$40
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Live Music Flow: Bhakti On The Mat
(2 hours Sat. morning) 10:30am-12:30pm

Merge the heart-opening qualities of bhakti yoga with the sensuality and vitality of asana. This deep and playful all-levels practice includes storytelling from the mythical world of yoga, soul-stirring kirtan, graceful vinyasa sequences, imaginative meditations, and evocative live music. Some experience with yoga is recommended. Sean and the band have guided this workshop at festivals and conferences across the country including sold-out attendance at The Yoga Journal Conference and Bhakti Fest.

$40
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Saturday-Night Mantra Music Concert
(2 hours) 7-9pm

Evening #2 of interactive, soul-stirring ancient mantras given new voice through dynamic songs that merge conscious lyrics and New Orleans roots, rock, gospel, and world grooves. The band will play a completely different set of music from Friday night.

The event also celebrates the release of the band's recent album MYSTERY. Their last album Unity debuted #1 on the iTunes World Music Chart, #3 on Billboard, their songs have appeared on Putumayo World Music, and they are the first mantra-based band to ever play The New Orleans Jazz Festival.

$40
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Sunday Morning Sanctuary: Deep Peace -- Chanting & Live Music Chill Out
(2 hours) 10:30am-12:30pm

Indulge yourself, relax and recharge with this mellow, all-levels practice guided by Seán and supported by the soothing live sounds of the band. The class includes serene lullabies and chants to support deep calm and rest.

$40

Full Moon Hand-Dipped Candle Making Class with Danny Lunce at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, December 15th

Candle Making Class with Danny - Sun, Dec 15

Join Danielle on the Full Moon in December to create your own one-of-a-kind, hand-dipped beeswax tapers. We'll sip tea, dip candles, and chat about beeswax history, the world of honeybees, and the energetics of beeswax.
$25 includes all provided supplies, and each person will go home with a pair of 5" tapers and knowledge of how to start their own candle-dipping adventure. We will meet in the kitchen at Yoga Central. Facilitated by Danny Lunce.
***Only 7 spots available***
Cancellation policy: Because space is limited for this event, payment is required to reserve your spot. Our cancellation policy with a 24 Hour notice is a 50% refund of the event price. There will be no refunds for same-day cancellations or no shows. This policy is unique to this event, and differs from the studio's regular class cancellation policy. Thank you for your understanding.

Yoga Teacher Training - new session starts January 2025 at The Yoga Place and Yoga Central in Canton and North Canton, Ohio with Michael Curtis and Rhonda Kuster.

Yoga Teacher Training - new session starts Jan 2025

The Yoga Place, which opened in 1995, was one of Ohio’s first Yoga studios. For nearly 30 years, the Yoga Place and Yoga Central have provided a nurturing environment for searching, learning, and growing through Yoga. We believe in your potential and the development that is possible through study and practice. The Yoga Place is a registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance. We offer 200 Hr-RYT and 300 Hr-RYT programs, co-taught by experienced registered Yoga instructors Michael Curtis and Rhonda Kuster in North Canton and Canton, Ohio. Yoga Teacher Training in Canton, Ohio.

Shakti Flow with Kristie Leahy Comsia at Yoga Central on Friday, January 17th

Shakti Flow with Kristie - Monthly starting Fri, Jan 17

Shakti energy loves to dance, play, and find its way in expressive movement. Join Kristie in the rebirth of Yoga Central’s monthly dance experience (est. 2015) with an eclectic selection of music and movement! You’ll receive guidance for unlocking your joy with plenty of space to move freely, all while maintaining a sacred space together. Open to the whole family, $15 for adults, and free for children ages 10 and under. One Friday evening each month from January to April, 2025.

Mandala Event with Kim Bader at Yoga Central in Canton. Art and Asana Meditation in Canton

Mandala Workshop with Kim Bader - Sat, Dec 7

Yoga asanas, or postures, prepare the mind and body for concentration and meditation in this 3-hour workshop.

We will practice asanas and be taught to create a mandala to practice the Yogic concepts of dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation). It’s impossible to ‘empty’ the mind, but we can train it to become so completely absorbed with one thing that we lose all sense of time and space. This is the process of dharana and dhyana.

A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol. It can be understood in two different ways: externally as a visual representation of the universe, or internally as a guide to connect with universal energy. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the belief is that by entering the mandala and proceeding towards its center, you are guided through the cosmic process of transforming the universe from one of suffering into one of joy and happiness.

Workshop Schedule:

- Philosophy, dotting instruction, & applying our first layer of paint

- Gentle asana practice

- Applying our second layer of paint

- Restorative asanas with sound medicine

$30 includes all supplies: 3.5” hand-casted stone, dotting tools, paint, and a surface to paint on

Participation is limited to 15 people, thank you.

Autumn Restorative Yoga with Cindy and Sara - Wednesdays at 4pm at The Yoga Place in North Canton, Ohio

Autumn Restorative Yoga with Cindy and Sara - Wednesdays at 4pm

Restorative Yoga is a gentle practice that encourages deep relaxation, stress reduction, and rejuvenation. You can expect a mixture of deep breathing and mindfulness, as well as holding supported, passive poses for two to ten minutes - all sequenced to help you tap into your relaxation response!

The flows will include basic floor postures, such as supported back-bends, twists, and an occasional inversion. While we will offer modifications; please let us know ahead of time if you have any special considerations.

So reset and restore as we embrace change with this Autumn Restorative Yoga series.

Class meets each Wednesday for four weeks in a row. Total price for all four sessions is $55, or drop into a single class for $15.

Yoga for Mental Health with MJ Morrison every Friday at Yoga Central in Canton, Ohio located at 4626 Cleveland Avenue NW Canton, Ohio. Trauma-Aware Yoga, PTSD Aware, Mental Health Yoga

Yoga for Mental Health with MJ - Every Friday at 3:30pm

Mindfulness, meditation, yoga and reiki are often highly beneficial for mental health, to include anxiety and the trauma healing process, including diagnosed and undiagnosed PTSD and CPTSD (compound post-traumatic stress disorder). It is also often helpful for a wide variety of neurological disorders. Consistent yoga practice has been shown to reduce heightened states of mental and limbic stress in those with trauma and neurological distress. Over time, it has been shown to help aid in the healing of trauma. It can help calm and regulate the nervous system in those who experience seizures, Parkinson’s, and other neurological states of distress. There is an overlap in how yoga is used for trauma and neurological disorders. You are not required to have a PTSD, trauma-related, or neurological disorder diagnosis to take this class. Neurological health is beneficial to all! This class is friendly to those in wheelchairs and to multiple physical and mental situations. This class is not intended to diagnose or cure.

For this class, the term post-traumatic experience is used as the instructor does not think those with trauma and/or PTSD should be limited by calling them disordered. While it is not a pleasant experience to live with the aftermath of traumatic events, she believes that those with trauma PTSD are dealing with the body and brains survival response rather than some ugly thing that needs to be looked down upon or avoided. By not avoiding it and approaching it gently, healing can and does happen, although this class is not guaranteed to cure you.

Taught by USMC veteran Mianna Morrison, this class provides a safe, understanding, unlimiting, and unintrusive space designed to limit triggers and allow you to be fully yourself. Mianna struggled with CPTSD and seizures for many years. Yoga was and is an essential component of her healing journey, and she wants to share it with you. She received her certification in teaching post traumatic aware yoga in 2022.

If you prefer a private session or a session with less than 10 people, please email the instructor at miannamorrisonoffice@gmail.com.

If you are having trouble getting your class to work, please contact the instructor or studio.

Please consult a medical professional if you have any pressing physical issues. This class is not intended to diagnose or cure.

Qigong Stretch & Tone with Laura - Ongoing Series at The Yoga Place in North Canton, Ohio

Qigong Stretch & Tone with Laura - Ongoing Series

Qigong (pronounced “chee gung”) is an ancient Chinese method of improving health and enhancing vitality. In this class we will use a variety of gentle exercises to gather, store, cleanse, strengthen and circulate vital energy (Qi). Gentle stretches and strength building movements are part of this practice. Release stress and increase energy as you coordinate breath with movement and intention.

This class meets once a week for 6 weeks.

T'ai Chi for Health & Relaxation with Laura - Ongoing T'ai Chi class Series at the Yoga Place and Yoga Central in North Canton, Ohio

T'ai Chi for Health & Relaxation with Laura - Ongoing Series

T'ai Chi Ch'uan is literally translated as “supreme ultimate boxing”. The “supreme ultimate” part refers to the Chinese concept of the origin of the universe. Out of the infinite potential of the void arises the dual principles of yin and yang. Yang being the male, warm, forceful, light principle, and Yin being the female, cool, yielding, dark principle. Neither one of these principles is superior to the other, and both are necessary because each contains some of the other. They are two sides of the same coin. The yin-yang symbol is also a symbol of T'ai Chi. T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a harmonious dance of yin and yang sometimes referred to as “meditation in motion”.

T’ai Chi was originally practiced as a martial art emphasizing strength and speed. Through time it has evolved into a gentle form of exercise that can be practiced by people of all ages. It consists of a sequence of movements that are performed slowly, softly and gracefully with smooth, even transitions.

This is a six week series with classes meeting once per week: The cost is $65 per person

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