Dora Chan Yoga

Come and join me in a weekly group class, a yoga retreat, or teacher training!

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Can't wait to connect with you soon!

So excited to be part of the teaching team for the 300-hr Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Soup starting at the end of April. This training is focused on self-care and inquiry and a wonderful way to help teachers to deepen their practice and teaching style. I will be leading the inquiries around the practice of iRest Yoga Nidra and Yin Yoga. There's still time to sign up! Find more information here: https://www.yogasoup.com/300-hour-teacher-training/

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I was so honoured to be a guest on the podcast, Exploring Healing Arts, with ElizaBeth Alexander. We talked about my absolute favourite topic, Yoga Nidra. If you are curious to learn more, you can listen to the episode here on the various platforms:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restoring-yourself-through-yoga-nidras-with-dora-chan/id1643797261?i=1000600482124
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Q591wCwdRmVVTDgsWY6m6?si=5d6977948ac84560
Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAua2FqYWJpLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0cy8yMTQ3NTA1Njg3L2ZlZWQ/episode/S2FqYWJpLTIxNDc4NjIzNjM?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjIkvC716f9AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ
Website: https://www.energyhealingelizabeth.com/podcasts/exploring-healing-arts-podcast/episodes/2147862363

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Join me this Sat, Dec 17, 9am PT, at the Mission Rose Garden, Santa Barbara for a restorative and nourishing practice of Yoga Nidra Meditation.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/integrative-restoration-yoga-nidra-meditation-tickets-472878350877

Bring your Yoga mat, dress warmly (dressing in layers is a great option) and feel free to bring in blankets and pillows to make your experience even more delicious!

No yoga postures are performed, meditation is done lying down.

So come and start your Saturday morning with a practice that balances your nervous system and may you carry this calming and grounding energy with you throughout the rest of the day! ❤️

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Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra Meditation Destress from the holiday chaos with a peaceful meditation session.

Feeling the stress of the holidays catching up with you? Restore and relax with me tomorrow at 4.30pm PST. Do the practice online in the comfort of your own home.

Bring in lots of blankets, cushions and pillows and enjoy a restful and nourishing practice.

Find registration here:
https://dcyrestorativeyoga.eventbrite.com

Restorative Yoga for Stress Relief Discover the power of rest and stillness through Restorative Yoga.

Just wanted to share a beautiful retreat offered by my dear friend Jennifer Baradi

If you are in the Toronto or KW area, go and make it out to her retreat! You'll love it! See details below.

🍂 If you’ve been longing for a deep rest 🍂 Savour in release with …

✨gentle yoga
✨breath practice
✨mindful eating
✨iRest® yoga nidra meditation
✨intuitive guidance
✨walking meditation
✨ecstatic dance
✨reiki
✨journaling

🍂 Enjoy these nourishing practices at the Autumn Retreat

🍂 Sunday, November 27, 2022
(2~7pm)
at toronto yoga co.
1768 danforth ave
(near coxwell station)

🍂 For this intimate setting, limited spaces are available.

Pre-register to reserve your spot.

Early Bird Pricing
(until Sunday, November 13)

autumnretreat.eventbrite.ca
https://www.eventbrite.ca/.../autumn-retreat-nourishing...

www.jenbyogi.com

Happening in less than an hour! There's still time to join us for our Rest, Restore & Nurture Workshop in San Jose.

Sharing my video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj0g9v2D5yu/?igshid=ZDZjYjU5YmM=

In my meditation classes this week we will talk about what Yoga Nidra is and how it may differ from other types of meditation. Is it okay to fall asleep? Why is this practice so relaxing? Do I "miss out" on the benefits of meditation if I fall asleep? Let's have a conversation this. And let's talk about your intentions for practice and how we could use Yoga Nidra to improve your health, well-being, resilience and to further your personal or spiritual endeavors.

Join me online or in person! Check out my classes this week (dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents).

Tuesday
🌻 10.30am iRest Meditation - Power of Your Om
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup
🌻 6.30pm Learn, Connect & Meditate - VIVAYA

Wednesday
🌻 9am Basic Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Thursday
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup

Friday
🌻 Power Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Events this month (dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents):
⭐ Relax, Restore & Nurture Workshop
⭐ Breathing to Better Health Workshop

Don't hesitate to DM me if you have any questions!

If you are looking for private sessions or coaching, book a free session with me and let's chat! bit.ly/bookdora

Much love 💕

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So excited to share the grand opening of an amazing Yoga and Wellness Studio in our neighborhood!!!

Come visit, meet the amazing owner, Shannon Jordan Dante, teachers and practitioners, and try mini classes throughout the day! I will be teaching a mini Yoga Flow, a short Pranayama (breathing) class and a delicious iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation in the afternoon! Catch me there from 2pm!

So much love, heart, and soul has been poured into making this happen. Join us in continuing to grow a beautiful, supportive and healing community. 🥰

It’s finally coming together!!

Join me online or in person! Check out my classes this week and workshops this month: dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents

Tuesday
🌻 10.30am iRest Meditation - Power of Your Om
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup
🌻 6.30pm Learn, Connect & Meditate - VIVAYA

Wednesday
🌻 9am Basic Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Thursday
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup

Friday
🌻 Power Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Events this month:
⭐ Online Restorative Yoga Community Class (THIS THU!)
⭐ Relax, Restore & Nurture Workshop
⭐ Breathing to Better Health Workshop

Don't hesitate to DM me if you have any questions!

If you are looking for private sessions or coaching, book a free session with me and let's chat! bit.ly/bookdora

Much love 💕

Join me online or in person! Check out my classes this week: linktr.ee/dorachanyoga

Tuesday
🌻 9am Hot Basic Vinyasa - Power of Your Om
🌻 10.30am iRest Meditation - Power of Your Om
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup
🌻 6.30pm Learn, Connect & Meditate - VIVAYA

Wednesday
🌻 9am Basic Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Thursday
🌻 12.15pm Yoga Foundations - Yoga Soup

Friday
🌻 Power Yoga - Rosewood Miramar

Events this month (link in bio for more info):
⭐ Online Restorative Yoga Community Class
⭐ Relax, Restore & Nurture Workshop
⭐ Breathing to Better Health Workshop

Don't hesitate to DM me if you have any questions!

If you are looking for private sessions or coaching, book a free session with me and let's chat! bit.ly/bookdora

Much love 💕

Perhaps we could all learn to listen more. ❤️

In case you need some rest and nurturing today, I will be guiding a Restorative Yoga & Energy Healing happening tonight and every Thursday at 6.30pm PT at Vivaya Live

If you are new to Vivaya, you can try my classes for free when you sign up for the 2-week free trial. If you are worried that you will not be able to attend the live classes, know that you will have access to the replays for 48 hours. So there really is no excuse! 😜

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

You can sign up for my classes here: bit.ly/vivayadora

See you tonight!

DORA-CHAN I'm a former Medical Researcher turned Holistic Stress and Resilience Coach and I'm trained in Holistic Nutrition, Yoga, Integrative Restoration (iRest®)

Another day, another beach, 15 min from my house! I can really get used to this! 😜

Just feel like going to the beach on my lunch break... so I did! 😁 Needed to get away from my desk and look for inspiration elsewhere!

Perks of Santa Barbara! 🏖🌞❤

We often think of compassion as kindness and support that we extend to someone in need or suffering. We may even be very intentional in our actions and speech to become more understanding and caring towards others. However, we often forget that we, ourselves, also need and deserve our love, care and compassion. Oftentimes, we are our hardest critic. As much as we may wish to be loving and compassionate human beings, the truth is, we can only be as compassionate to others as we are to ourselves.

Here is a meditation on self-compassion. https://youtu.be/7LNLc9cDFro

Let me know how you go. Did you find this inquiry easy, interesting, or difficult? Did you discover any new information about yourself? Comment below!

Challenges may often come up in our lives but how we experience them is dependent on our perception of our situation. Where we place our energy and focus will determine our experience of our situation. What if we were to take a step back and realize the many different ways to perceive a given situation? How would our experience change, how would our life change?

Our greatest suffering often comes from our inability to accept our circumstances as they are. We may feel disappointed, upset, frustrated or angry when things don’t turn out as we had hoped or expected. We may also find ourselves in situations that we feel are unjustified, or perhaps feel that someone has wronged us. Or we may be holding onto shame or guilt and find it difficult to forgive ourselves. No matter the circumstance, when we are unable to accept our reality, we are the ones who suffer.

You may be resistant to the idea of accepting your circumstance as that may mean that you are succumbing to defeat. Haven’t you been taught to fight for what you want and stand up for what is right? So how can we integrate acceptance and forgiveness in our lives without being pushovers? Is that even possible?

Come to our next women's circle to join in conversation about how we can navigate the challenges in life with acceptance and forgiveness without compromising our strength and integrity.

You can find more details and register for our next event here (Sat, July 2nd, 4 to 6pm PT): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/womens-circle-registration-219738111607

Or visit my website for all my upcoming events: www.dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents

So, who's joining us? 😊

Since I am back in my home country of Australia, I wanted to highlight an amazing natural remedy distilled from a native plant that is endemic to Australia, Melaleuca (tea tree) essential oil.
Melaleuca has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasitic and analgesic properties. And has been used for centuries by aborigines to treat a variety of skin conditions including: healing cuts, wounds, and skin infections.

Today, research has shown that melaleuca essential oil may be helpful for acne, dandruff, athlete’s foot, head lice, and contact dermatitis. Other uses for this oil include bronchitis, colds, coughs, diarrhoea, flu, rash, sore throat, and sunburn.

You can apply this oil topically onto areas of affected skin; combine 1 to 2 drops into your facial cleanser; apply after shaving; add a few drops into a spray bottle with water and use as a general surface cleaner; and of course, you can add a few drops to your diffuser to cleanse your space and inhale its aroma for other health benefits. So many ways to use this versatile little oil!

What is your favourite way to use melaleuca essential oil? Comment below!

** Please check with your doctor before trying any new products to make sure it is right for you.

Happy International Yoga Day! All of us have been impacted by the various events that are happening around us. Many of us are feeling the physical and psychological strains of our situations, personally and globally. While Yoga offers many physical benefits, it is so much more than an exercise. Yoga is learning how to balance the mind, body, and spirit, and in doing so, teaches us how to balance our relationship with the world.

The UN declared this year’s theme for International Yoga Day as Yoga for Humanity. May we be reminded of the values of mindfulness, moderation, kindness, compassion and love to help guide us through our interactions with ourselves, others, and our beloved Earth.

Join me for an online iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation class Tuesday 7pm PT (or Wednesday 12pm AEST) where we can discuss and share a practice around kindness to ourselves and the world.

You can register for my class here: https://vivayalive.com/guides/5252/dora-chan



How can you bring more Yoga into your day and life? Comment below!

My last week teaching in-person group classes in the bay area!

Find my schedule for this week and exciting upcoming events this month: www.dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents
See me in-person at:

✨ Crave Yoga
www.craveyoga-mv.com

🌻 You can find me online on VIVAYA live. I teach iRest Yoga Nidra every Friday on VIVAYA. Try my class for free when you sign up for VIVAYA now and claim your 14-day free trial! You get an extra 2 months FREE if you are a first responder or healthcare worker.
bit.ly/vivayadora
https://vivayalive.com/first-responders

Do reach out if you have any questions!
See you in class!

Another restorative pose that I LOVE!!! Perfect for those of us who spend long periods of time sitting in front of the computer. This pose gently stretches your chest and shoulders, decompresses your spine and can invite a sense of deep relaxation. Check out the video below to learn how to set up in this pose and the different modifications so that you feel just right in your body.

https://youtu.be/pDiuYY0deBY

Let me know if you loved this pose, comment below!

Come and Yoga with me this week! My last week at YOLA and Stanford University!

Find my full schedule for this week and exciting upcoming events this month: www.dorachanyoga.net/classesandevents
See me in-person at:

✨ Yoga of Los Altos
www.yogaoflosaltos.com

✨ Crave Yoga
www.craveyoga-mv.com

✨ Stanford Recreation
https://rec.stanford.edu/cardinal-group-fitness-schedule

🌻 You can find me online on VIVAYA live. I teach iRest Yoga Nidra every Friday on VIVAYA. Try my class for free when you sign up for VIVAYA now and claim your 14-day free trial! You get an extra 2 months FREE if you are a first responder or healthcare worker.
bit.ly/vivayadora
https://vivayalive.com/first-responders

Do reach out if you have any questions!
See you in class!