Bodhi Tree Yoga Centre
28 Prescott St. K0G1J0 Kemptville, ON, Canada

On this first day of Lockdown, I want to take a moment to recognize local business and amazing store Jac's Boutique and Gifts! Jac’s has a large assortment of beautiful clothing, gifts, and homewears for everyone! Although we may not be able to go inside and shop, we can all do our best to show our support by voting with our dollars! Let’s do the little bit of extra work (call, email, message) our small local businesses and support THEM in this difficult time. Each one of our dollars count, let’s really make it count!

Practicing from home during the Covid Shut down is sometimes a challenge for some... especially if they feel they are missing the "necessary equipment" For this reason, we are happy to help keep your daily practice in check with props! If you feel you would prefer to borrow a bolster or so for the lockdown, send us a message! We are happy to help and offer prop pick up this Wednesday December 23rd from 11am to 5pm! We got this Kemptville!

The smell in the shop is incredible with all these amazing new soaps! This lovely variety of soaps comes to us from the incredible aromatherapist and group at @planetbotanix . Handcrafted, local.... and beautiful to look at too! These soaps make great stocking stuffers at just 4.95 each as well!... #shoplocal #bodhitreeyogakemptville #shopkemptville #naturalsoaps #aromatherapy

We love delivery day!! Today’s order brought in this GORGEOUS Kali rupa! Come by the studio to see all the amazing gift ideas for the yogis in your life! #shoplocal #kali #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyoga #fiercegoddess

Dynamic Hatha with Diana! Tonight and every Wednesday night at 7pm Register for class at www.Bodhitree.studio

June 19th 2021! Surya Yoga Festival! Tell your friends, family, neighbours!

Favorite day of the week.... our new @rasa_ayurveda order came in!!!!

Although many of our classes are FULL.... we still have a little bit of room in a few classes this week! Wednesday October 14th 9 am Gentle Hatha and Restorative (3 spots) 7pm Dynamic Hatha (2 spots)... Thursday October 15th 9am BackCare Yoga (2 spots) Friday October 16th 9am Yin Yang Flow (1 spot) Head over to the website at www.bodhitree.studio to claim on of these available spaces or to hop on the waitlist for another one of your favorite classes this week (or next)! #kemptvilleyoga

We all know how daily self care is integral to a healthy body/life.... Some of our daily routines may include brushing our teeth, washing our faces, bodies... but are we really nourishing ourselves? Abhyanga is the practice of massaging our bodies with oil. This practice can help stimulate blood flow, nourish our skin, protect it from environmental disturbances.... and these specially formulated oils are made to help balance our each individual natures! ... Self massage can be such a nourishing part of our daily self care practice especially in this Vata season. Pop by today from 11am-3pm to see these amazing oils and other daily self care products! #kemptvilleyoga #shoplocal #bodhitreeyogakemptville #ayurveda #abhyanga

So many decks! Cards are a great way to help bring direction into the day, or into your practice! Each deck has its own beautiful imagery, words, intentions. Come by and see what’s in stock here (maybe even getting ready for the holiday season early?)... #kemptvilleyoga #oraclecards

These wind chimes have such a sweet sound to them! Brass OM wind chime with Rudraksha seed accents! Available in store (we are open today until 7pm) and only $14.95 each! ... #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #shoplocal #supportlocal

Namaste everyone, I just want to take a moment to first of all say THANK YOU to everyone who has been and continues to support us here at Bodhi Tree Yoga in classes and in store. Because of each and everyone of you we are still here and still moving forward with heart and love. Today's message comes with both a sigh of relief and at the same time a deep heaviness. We are STILL OPEN FOR CLASSES! Bodhi Tree Yoga is located in Lanark Leeds Grenville and not in the city of Ottawa..., which does mean we will be remaining open. Our hearts however are bleeding for our friends and other local small business owners (yoga / fitness / restaurants) in the Ottawa area who are faced with another 28 day closure....having been through it already, and still living the repercussions of it, I have nothing but love for you all and I am wishing you all strength and endurance over this next month. For our students here at the studio... 1. Classes are still ongoing. Pre-registration is an absolute MUST for all classes. We are limited to the amount of students in at a time in order to maintain safe spacing between all people at all times. So please ensure to maintain distance between people even when not on the mat! 2. Face coverings are mandatory when coming into and in any public area of the studio 3. You must sanitize your hands upon entry of the studio (there is a bottle located just next to the front door and another sanitization station located next to the studio door. 4. Please do a self assessment (just like you would if you were going to school or work) before coming to class. If you have ANY symptoms that could be related to COVID-19, have travelled outside of the country, have been in contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or you have to question whether or not its a good idea to come to class.... STAY HOME! You can always head back onto the website and cancel your booking. We are looking forward to being able to continue to serve you be here for our community, it will take all of us to be kind to each other in order for this to be a reality! Please stay safe, please be kind, and we are looking forward to seeing you on the mat soon! For a full list of all of our classes head over to the website at www.bodhitree.studio and register today to save your spot!

- Rituals - How many rituals are part of your daily life? How about sacred rituals? ... We often forget about the every day actions we do out of habit, brush our teeth, shower, dress, drink coffee, daily practice... sometimes, these just all become so habitual, even the sacred practices become routine. They begin to loose their essence. Yes, even those devotional practices, pujas, prayers, rituals.... they too can become empty routine. There is this immense beauty that can arise in all moments, from the moment we wake, to the moment we set for sleep. Where even brushing our teeth can become new sacred rituals rather than mundane tasks! Making an every day task a sacred act doesn’t take anything special! No fancy deity on the mantle, no prayer or even time of day.... just intention! Bringing a little more divinity into our daily life is just that simple. Arriving to all our daily tasks with an openness, gratitude, reverence... than even the most mundane and the most auspicious acts can all become sacred ritual! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #sacredrituals

Tonight we are working our way towards balancing half moon pose. Join in each week for this dynamic hatha class, Wednesdays @ 7pm @bodhitreeyogakemptville. Whi...le tonights class is already full you can book ahead for next weeks class. See you soon on your mats. . . . #halfmoonpose #ardhachandrasana #Kemptville #yogastudio #yogaeverydamnday #yoga #vinyasa #meditation #balance #yogapractice #covidcoping

Manuals are printed, stuffed and we are now ready to go! YTT 2020-2021 starts this Friday and we cant wait to welcome this amazing group of souls into a yearlong journey of all that is Yoga! We still have 1 spot open for this years dive into living yoga! Connect with us if this spot was meant for you! ;) #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #yogateachertraining #ytt #yoga #yogateacher #yogastudio

Our retail store has been growing and your reactions when coming in to see have been so heartwarming! Come by and say hi! Take a look at the fabulous gift ideas, home practice tools, healthy living products and more that grace our shelves! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #shoplocal

Restorative yoga.... where yoga and napping come together Every Wednesday morning 9-10:30am - register for class at www.bodhitree.studio today

GIVEAWAY ALERT We are so excited to share with you all this amazing prize pack that will be given to 1 lucky individual! Filled with all things that can help keep you grounded in this fall weather, (and coincidentally can all be found at @bodhitreeyogakemptville ) and worth just over $150 CND ... Included here is: -A set of Bees wax chakra candles -A bottle of Amethyst Infused Water mist in Serenity by @shantdeepyoga -a bag of Vata Spice Mix by @rasa_ayurveda -the Practice You daily awakening deck by Elena Brower -a 5 class yoga package at Bodhi Tree Yoga All you have to do to enter this draw: 1. Follow us here on Social media (Facebook/Instagram) 2. Tag a friend who would also like this amazing gift 3. Answer this question what does Yoga mean to you? contest closes on Friday October 16th 2020 at 10pm EST. Random draw will be done and winner announced on Saturday October 17th at 11am EST GOOD LUCK EVERYONE The logistics -only one entry per person -must be a Canadian resident -prizes cannot be exchanged for cash value -this contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered/association by Instagram or Facebook -this contest was solely provided by Bodhi Tree Yoga

We have been so happy to see so many of you coming to classes daily! So much so, that most of our classes are full days/weeks in advance! Here is just a reminder of our in person class process ensure you pre-register for each class ... upon arrival, SANITIZE! There is hand sanitizer available at the front door and at the studio door as well masks on in the studio and while in any space other than your own personal mat space place your mat in one of the 8 marked out spaces in the studio (all spaces are more than safely spaced - just over 2 meters apart) props are available for usage, and are sanitized/isolated after each use. Your more than welcome to bring your own props if props are borrowed, please leave them on the floor after usage so they may be properly cared for keep your safe spacing with all others around before and after class bathroom is available for use, ensure to wash hands, sanitize and mask on after each class, washroom, floors, counters, doors, light switches - all commonly used areas get cleaned and disinfected. Props get disinfected and isolated be kind to yourself and to all others around! If you are not feeling well, have any symptoms of Covid-19, have been in close contact with any person who has been confirmed to have Covid-19, have travelled outside of the country in the last 14 days... STAY HOME! We would be more than happy to connect with you when you are healthy, or even virtually as you keep everyone else safe! enjoy your class If you have any questions about any of our current classes, feel free to connect with us! To register for class, head over to our website www.bodhitree.studio #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #covid_19 #protocols #wearyourmask #yoga #yogastudio #happyyogis

Patanjali yoga sutra 2.42 says: santosha anuttamah sukha labah or "from contentment there flows the most excellent happiness and delight". Contentment Santosha - this is our key word in this morning Akhanda class! It all starts with contentment. Contentment does not mean passivity, or even that we are always happy. Contentment is a state of presence. Knowing that we are here now with all that arises (emotions, flows, sensations...) and even if we acknowledge that this may... not be our favourite of moments, this too shall pass. In a state of santosha, unsurpassed happiness can arise because our happiness is not conditional on external circumstances! Join us on the mat this morning at 10am as we explore santosha throughout our practice! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #akhandayoga #akhandayogafamily #yoga #santosha #contentment

We have 1 spot left for this upcoming YTT!

Look who popped by for a visit today!!!!

Oh wow, we have 2 spots available for both of this weekends classes! Saturday 9am Flow Sunday 10am Akhanda... Head over to our website at www.bodhitree.studio to register for one of these spots! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #yoga #flow #akhanda #weekendyoga

What is Yoga Teacher Training? a group of like minded individual an open space for learning together ... a one year journey a time to learn how to support each other opportunity for growth PLAY deepening our current understanding of Yoga and how it unfolds in our daily lives a space and time to try new things learning how to hold space safely for each other and others time for building confidence! Wow.... thats quite a bit, and we havent even mentioned learning how to teach postures and breath work, diving into Ayurveda, yogic history/ philosophy, ethics, anatomy, subtle anatomy, energetic anatomy, Sanskrit, meditation, mantra.... how - why - when! This is all so much more than learning how to touch your toes! This years YTT has 1 spot left, and begins NEXT WEEK! (September 25th) Message us for more details, to chat about YTT, to visit the studio, or just to say hi! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #ytt #yttschool #yogateacher #yoga #yogaottawa

We had so much fun handing out more NG Green to people we caught supporting local today! We especially enjoyed giving some green to a family who bought a home i...n North Grenville this afternoon! What a great welcome to the community Enter our online contest for NG Green here: https://bit.ly/33ADtkk Learn more about NG Green: www.InvestNorthGrenville.ca/NGgreen

N E W I N S T O C K Awakening Shakti is a fabulous book which takes us through the transformative power of the different Goddesses of Yoga! Filled with stories, meditations, mantras, images and contemplations for each Goddess, this book is a must for any Yogi(ni) looking to draw these empowering qualities into their daily lives! #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #awakeningshakti #shoplocal #supportlocal

What a great day to be open! Pop by today and say hi to OmShanti at the studio from 10-7pm! We have a large assortment of products, from Ayurvedic health to empowering reads, yoga props to home yoga space decor! OmShanti is also wearing her new @copiousfashions femme sweater! Made local, by a local designer, supporting women in business! ... #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #shoplocal #supportlocal #womeninbusiness #empowerementrocks

NEW IN STOCK! And just in time for this weeks New Moon The Moon journal is a beautiful guided journal - a journey of self-reflection through the astrological year... Available now in store #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #shoplocal

The store continues to grow, and we have NEW STOCK! . . . .... . . . We now have these 2 beautiful decks available in store! Pop by the store today (Tuesdays) anytime from 11-3pm to come see our new selections of gifts and/or personal practice items! #kemptvilleyoga #newstock #oracledecks #shoplocal

M E D I T A T E Oh I am sure that word has been uttered around before in the past! Im sure youve said to yourself, I dont have time its too hard I wish I was one of those people who could do it.... ... What if I told you this practice really wasnt that hard? That it doesnt require fancy props, cushions, candles, music, shawls, time of day, or money! Yup, thats right. Meditation requires NOTHING other than the desire to find a little bit more spaciousness, quietness, calm, equilibrium, in your day to day life! Meditation isnt perfect! Its a life long practice of deliberately pausing! We pause for so many reasons. Sometimes so that we can gather our thoughts and move through life a little but less reactive. We pause because life already offers a large variety of activity for us to take pet in. We pause, because at times, the mind needs a break - our bodies need a break! The beauty about these pauses... they are always available! (Yes, even when you think you dont have time) By no means does meditation need to take up 30 minutes of your day to be effective! Instead, it can be implemented in so many aspects of life. -3 deep breaths at a red light. -thought of gratitude while cooking/eating/cleaning -walking slowly -the repetition of a mantra or word that bring you peace for 10 seconds - 30 minutes (your choice) -sitting down and noticing sensations in your body -noticing your breath move in and out -noticing how busy your mind is while attempting to do any of the above mentions! All of these, they are steps to meditation! In time, the quiet spaces will grow, and this will happen naturally! For a weekly structured guide to meditation, you can join Tsultrim at Bodhi Tree on Monday evenings at 7pm! #kemptvilleyoga #meditate #meditation #bodhitreeyogakemptville #yoga #akhandayogafamily

Take a look at the beautiful tea light holders that just came in! Just stunning! $13.50/each... Open today (every Friday) from 11am-3pm #kemptvilleyoga #shoplocal

One of my favourite things about Yoga Teacher Training is teaching Mantra! Mantras are words, verses, threads of wisdom packed full of vibrations that move us - from the cellular level to the universal! Such powerful words! Students learn how to pronounce these potent words, how to chant these mantras, their meanings... and then, how they feel! ... This weekend, as our 200hour YTT group is coming into the final stretch (last trimester now thanks to our 4 month Sacred Pause), we will explore the Akhanda Mantra! This mantra is rooted in Vedic philosophy, and so dear to my heart! Here is a beautiful translation: The unbound mandala of the sky is permeated by the One presence, everything we see is a footprint of the Divine to that one. To the Divine Revealer (guru), I open my heart in adoration. #ytt #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #akhandayogafamily #akhanda #mantra

One of our best sellers here is the NagChampa incense... We now carry it in 2 box sizes (15g or 100g)! Also New in stock is the Triloka Chakra incense sticks!... Come check out all our offerings in the studio today! Open Thursdays from 11am to 7pm!

Back care Yoga is a practiced geared towards all yoga practitioners (with or without back issues, with or without previous yoga experience)! Our weekly backcare classes are a carefully created sequence that help to strengthen your bodies core (and all the muscles that help to support your low back) while stretching out the tissues that typically get tight when the low back is a little out of sorts! This weekly practice is a fabulous way to strengthen and stretch, along with ...finding time for mindfulness! Join Margaret Thursday mornings at 9am in person at Bodhi Tree Yoga! You can preregister for class by heading to our website www.bodhitree.studio and clicking the book button next to that class! See you on the mat #kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #backcareyoga

My favorite thing about restorative yoga is bolsters... ALL THE BOLSTERS! Have you tried our Gentle Hatha and Restorative Yoga class on Wednesday mornings yet? Whats your favourite thing about this practice?... #kemptvilleyoga #happyyogi #restorativeyoga #yoga

Now, these are the teachings of Yoga. With this years 2020-2021 Holistic Hatha yoga beginning in just a little more than 2 weeks... we are excited to announce, ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! Wow! Is NOW the time for you to dive into these deep teachings? ... #kemptvilleyoga #yogastudio #yogateachertrainig

Is there anything greater than being able to say that more than 50% of our classes this week are FULL? If you haven't registered for classes yet and are looking to get on your mat with us in person, here are some classes with spaces available! Wednesday September 9th... 9am - Gentle Hatha and Restorative with OmShanti 7pm - Dynamic Hatha with Diana Thursday September 10th 9am - BackCare Yoga with Margaret Saturday September 12th 9am - FLOW with OmShanti All other classes (including this evenings meditation) are now Full - You can still add your name to the wait list for your favorite classes and you will be notified automatically via EMAIL if you get bumped into the class! Check out our website for a full list of classes or to register for one of these available spots! Thank you cOMmunity for being so supportive! We love you dearly www.bodhitree.studio

We expanded our shelving! The expansive line of @rasa_ayurveda products keeps growing and needed some space of its own!

Ever come into a yoga practice and be moved? Feel all the emotions come to light? Sometimes, a smile moves across our faces, down to our toes, and reaches our soul... and we don't even know why! It can be enlivening to move our bodies, to let the thoughts about yesterday and tomorrow sit off to the side, and feel! Being in the beauty of the moment - deep self-care!... Yogrishi Vishvketu says " Your true nature is Fearless, Playful, Blissful" Join us DAILY for classes and find your way back to nature! Check out our website for a full listing of daily classes and register for the class that fits you best today! www.bodhitree.studio We look forward to sharing space with you soon

Absolutely in LOVE with these beautiful tea lights! These Chakra tea light set are made here in Ontario and are Pure Beeswax candles! Come by today to check out our lovely stock of local products and fun gift ideas, or come chat about our daily yoga classes!... #Kemptvilleyoga #bodhitreeyogakemptville #oldtownkemptville

#NGgreen Yes... have you heard the news? North Grenville has developed this great new initiative, and its called the NG Green - a local currency that can be used at participating North Grenville businesses. Whats even better about this, you could be a lucky recipient of these greens! Over the next few weeks, Municipality of North Grenville will be giving away THOUSANDS of dollars worth of these greens through their social media (Facebook and instagram - so you may want to g...o and follow) and in person to people supporting and shopping in local businesses. If you end up getting some of these Greens, you can use them to shop at a host of local NG businesses - they are used just like cash... including us here at Bodhi Tree Yoga! To find a list of participating businesses at www.loveng.ca Go out, have fun, and continue investing in your community - its really an investment in yourself! ;)

Drinking water from a copper vessel is an ancient Ayurvedic practice, and the infused water is considered medicine, called 'Tamra Jal'. Copper water is revered for its many health benefits and its naturally alkaline properties. Studies have shown that copper is anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, improves immunity, prevents aging, eliminates toxins and free radicals, and stimulates the brain. Come check out our selection of beautiful copper products! These cups are new in stock mak...e a wonderful addition to your daily self-care regime! Copper water cups: $19 Copper water bottles: $35 Copper tongue scrapers: $9 Copper neti pots: $19

Its Thursday morning! You know what that means?? Backcare yoga with Margaret! Join her this morning on the mat at 9am!

Beautiful brass OM symbols now in stock! These gorgeous wall hangings measure in at about 3.5 inches and make such a great addition to your spiritual space! #bodhitreeyogakemptville