Kassandra Prus Yoga Therapy

Saying goodbye to my old home and my old hair. Saying hello to accepting current reality, welcome all parts of my identity (even the challenging ones), and trusting my resilience to kick start my outward action again when my cup is refilled.

February Calendar of Free Programs for Seniors. I run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11am yoga and mindfulness classes and occasional Yoga Therapy workshops. All FREE for seniors and older adults 50+ https://www.kassandraprus.com/seniors-community-offerings.html

Stay Connected Program: daily drop-in programs and workshops from line dancing, to exercise classes, to nutrition workshops.

To register please call 647-725-0844 or [email protected] or fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnrsYBV0CiAtiO9ogUDPTAyOOLjSqAv7anRNExzRvmnCqUeQ/viewform

Online Yoga Practice and Study in 2022 -

Online Yoga Practice and Study in 2022 It has been a long and strange season. I hope everyone has been taking the best care they know how – of themselves, of loved ones, of the earth. I hope you have been reaching out to people when you are in need, sleeping when the body asks for it, striving when the body so desires, finding ways to ...

Welcoming anyone who would like to join observing Thich Naht Hahn's Funeral and Cremation Ceremony, it is being shared with the world beginning at 6pm EST tonight, January 28:

Thich Nhat Hanh Funeral Procession & Cremation Ceremony | Live from Huế, Vietnam | 2022 01 29 In this momentous and solemn event lasting many hours, we will witness the final ceremonies at Từ Hiếu Temple, Huế, Vietnam, followed by the procession (cort...

End performative allyship.

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On a background of stripes with the colours green yellow and pink, a Tweet by Dr. Monica Cox states, “instead of showing me your diversity statement, show me your hiring data, your discrimination claim stats, your salary tables, your attention numbers, your diversity policies, and your leaders public action against racism. End performative allyship.”]

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20hr Chair Yoga Training

A). Sunday March 20, 2022 – 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm EST (Toronto)
B). Between March 20 & April 3, 2022 – 90min private session with Kassandra over Zoom
C). Sunday April 3, 2022 – 10am-1pm / 2pm-6pm EST (Toronto)

This introductory training focuses on exploring the FUNCTION versus the FORM of an āsana (yoga posture) practice, as per the tradition of TKV Desikachar’s ”viniyoga”. It also sets the groundwork for ongoing exploration of the model of Heyam (symptom identification), Hetu (causes of symptoms), Hānam (goals), and Upāyam (steps we can take to make change) in our teaching and practice.

*No pre-requisites for registration in this module*

​Training includes a digital workbook, 90min private session, and 14 live group contact hours.

Link for more info in bio

“To sink beneath the anger or to move through the anger was to recognize it for what it was: an indicator that my heart was broken”
~ Lama Rod Owen

Deepening into anger lately. Leaning in. Curious. Investigating. What do you have to show me? How can I love you? How can I thank you? Learning how to unrepress anger has made me more whole, more truthful about myself, more alive. Not to push it out on others, or to attack myself. But to hold it, firm, as knowledge that a boundary needs to be set. No more. Thank you anger.

How do you work with anger?

Yoga Therapy to Support Arthritis
with Kassandra Prus, IAYT2021
11am-12:30pm EST
September 9, 16, 23, 30
**pre-registration required**
FREE online program for older adults and seniors

This Workshop Series will be a space for you to explore your health concerns through a holistic lens, and aims to empower you to be able to implement supportive and realistic changes into your daily habits so that you can feel healthier, sooner!

Each class we will begin with some time exploring a holistic understanding of the chosen condition. We will next practice movement, breathing, and other lifestyle practices as a group, and then finish up with space for Q+A and discussion with other participants.

Please email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
Pre-register for this 4 week series at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkfuiprTMsHtTx__d9oHaWV_-DDLvmJk6L

Please share widely with any older adults or seniors in your life who may need support

I get so tired having this conversation... how about you?




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On I wanted to talk about how pervasive ableism can be in Western yoga culture. Here are a few ways:⁠⁠
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Pose Hierachy⁠⁠
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The idea that one version of a pose is somehow better or more valid than another directly echoes the ableist idea that one type of body, or one body’s abilities, is better or more valid than another.⁠⁠
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Lack of Representation⁠⁠
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When we only see able bodied individuals represented in yoga on social media, and in other types of media, it reinforces the false notion that folks with disabilities cannot practice yoga.⁠⁠
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Focus on Aesthetic⁠⁠
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Focusing on the look of a pose, or the clothing worn during asana practice, doesn’t only shift attention away from what yoga is, it can also create an environment that is not welcoming to those who cannot match this narrow visual representation of yoga.⁠⁠
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Focus on Asana⁠⁠
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Falsely equating yoga to only a physical practice negates all of the mental and spiritual aspects of yoga. Anyone, with any level of physical or cognitive ability, can practice yoga, because yoga is a way of life.⁠⁠
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Can you think of any ableism you've encountered in your experience in Western yoga? Let me know in the comments 👇🏾⁠⁠
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Beginning Today ✨

Weekly Yoga Sangha
Online Over Zoom

Spring 6-Week Session
Tuesdays 6-7pm EST
May 25 – June 29

Rough Session Plan (60min):
6-6:20pm – Mindful movement (āsana) with sounding, chanting and visualization to prepare the body for sitting
6:20-6:30pm – Formal breathwork (prāṇāyāma) and visualization (bhāvana) to ground in the shared concepts
6:30-6:45pm – Reading from yogic texts (dharma sharing) and reflection time
6:45-7pm – Guided Maitrī Meditation (loving kindness)

Link to register: https://www.kassandraprus.com/public-classes-and-workshops.html
A: Register for all 6 weeks by clicking "Recurring" on the booking app.
B: Register for a single drop-in by clicking "Continue" on the booking app.

Sangha donations welcomed through e-transfer to [email protected] or to



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