Tiffany Nicholson-Smith

Stepping into Silence: 3-Day Meditation Retreat
2021-12-30 16:00 - 2022-01-02 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Vichara Yoga Shala, 93 Chemin de Morrison Heights, Wakefield, QC, J0X 3G0, Canada
Stepping into Silence – 3-Day Meditation Retreat
This retreat is a unique 3-day immersion experience that focuses on accessing our real and essential nature, our highest Self, through a balanced integration of Inquiry, Meditation, and Vichara Yoga. This retreat is intended to reveal our pure, true, boundless nature, and to allow that recognition to be a foundational and unchanged seeing. This is not intended as a momentary experience, or a restful weekend, but rather an invitation to Be as you truly are and to know that undoubtedly.
The retreat, even for those online, aims to create an experience similar to that of a solitary retreat, in order to provide you with an opportunity to rest with yourself, to give space for powerful inner reflection, and to create a sense of internalization, allowing for a blossoming of the Heart and Truth. The teachings will be a unique integration of Advaita Vedânta infused into seated and walking meditation, yoga, and contemplative talks. Participants will be lovingly guided and introduced to various self-inquiry pointings and inspired to integrate these into their lives to continue to reveal and get acquainted with the truth that emerges from within oneself.
This retreat will be guided by Tiffany, who has spent her adult life immersed in self-inquiry, silent retreats, and with her own master teachers. Due to her own profound experiences and the insights gained through retreat periods of silence and self-reflection, she is inspired to offer these revelatory silent retreats worldwide, which have opened many peoples’ hearts to the joy of being.

RETREAT SCHEDULE:
NEW YEAR RETREAT!
~ December 30-Jan 2, 2022 ~
Thursday-Sunday:
Thursday:
6 pm – Arrival and Welcome
7-8 pm – Dinner & Lose Ends
8-8:40 pm – Meditation
Friday-Saturday:
6:30-7:10 am – Meditation
7:20-8 am – Meditation
8-9:30 am – Yoga
9:30-10:30 am – Breakfast
10:30-11 am – Talk
11-11:40 am – Meditation
11:50-12:30 pm – Meditation
12:30-3 pm – Lunch + Contemplative Break
3-3:40 pm – Meditation
3:50-4:30 pm – Meditation
4:50-6 pm – Yoga
6-7 pm – Dinner
7-8 pm – Questions
8-8:40 pm – Meditation
*** Friday Evening – Special New Year’s sharing including Kirtan + Dyad Meditation
Sunday:
6:30-7:10 am – Meditation
7:20-8 am – Meditation
8-9:30 am – Yoga
9:30-10:30 am – Breakfast
10:30-11 am – Talk
11-11:40 am – Meditation
11:50-12:30 pm – Meditation + Closing + Sharing
1:30 – Lunch & Depart

No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary at all.
No experience in anything is necessary at all.
Come as You Are.

“Look here and know who you are.
Instantly you will find freedom, and this suffering will instantly stop.
The only way is to look within.”
– Papaji

* For those online, the retreat will be held on the Zoom platform.

Women's Online Immersion - Fruition, Level 3
2021-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom
10 Hours, 5 Weeks
MONDAYS, starting May 10, 2021
7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST)
Prerequisite: Women’s Online Immersion Level 1 & 2
Both Live + Recorded (in case you cannot join the live sessions)
Level 3, The Fruition, is a continued Immersive Online Retreat Experience just for Women. Tiffany welcomes any Women who have completed participation in Level 1+2 and are excited to step into this next level of exploration. Having deepened together personally and as sisterhood sangha, the Level 3 intends to bring us into collectivity in a profoundly experiential way, integrating, exploring and experiencing the fruits of all that is ripening in our divine feminine lives and hearts. In this more intimate circle, we begin to dive into further exploration of Womanhood, Femininity and living into our Fullness as Shakti.
As always, this on-line immersion will draw upon the inspirations of Ayurveda + Tantra, as well as Tiffany’s years of steeped experiencing and her work with thousands of women.
During this time, our 5 sessions will be seen as coming to Temple, giving space for:

Sisterhood Sharing & Dyad Deepening
Sadhana (Meditations, Yoga, Pranayama, Chanting, Ayurvedic Rituals, etc.)
Puja & Upasana – Practicing together
Sacred Readings & Bhakti
Inquiry – Sacred Q+As

Our time together will be both discursive and extremely applied, allowing each woman to integrate the teachings into her own life and heart, and to connect to a community of women who are rich, ripe and alive to their own journeys…
You will need a reliable internet connection and a computer or device that can use Zoom.
Please review our refund policies.

Women's Online Immersion - Deepening, Level 2
2021-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom
Prerequisite: Women’s Ayurveda & Tantra Immersion Level 1
10 Hours
5 Weeks
Monday evenings starting March 15, 2021
7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST)
Both Live + Recorded (in case you cannot join the live sessions)
The Deepening is a continued Immersive Online Retreat Experience just for Women. Tiffany welcomes any Women who have completed participation in Level 1 and are excited to step into this Deepening. Having laid the foundation, and In this more intimate circle, we begin to dive into further exploration of Womanhood, Femininity and living into our Fullness as Shakti.
As always, this on-line immersion will draw upon the inspirations of Ayurveda + Tantra, as well as Tiffany’s years of steeped experiencing and her work with thousands of women.
Including the following 5 Sessions:
Deepening Pleasure
Fertility & Conception
Integration Inquiry
Puja, Ritual & Worship
Goddesses Medicine
Our time together will be both discursive and applied, allowing each woman to integrate the teachings into her own life and heart, and to connect to a community of women who are rich, ripe and alive to their own journeys…
You will need a reliable internet connection and a computer or device that can use Zoom.
Please review our refund policies.

Vichara Yoga Sadhana Intensive (100hr)
2020-11-13 18:00 - 21:30 | QC
100 hours of Experiential Deepening into Vichara Yoga.
*Yoga Alliance approved*

Schedule:
4 weekends – Nov. 13-15, Dec. 11-13, Jan. 22-24, Feb. 26-28
Fridays: 6-9:30 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 7-7 pm (1.5 hour breaks for lunch)
Both In-Person & Online!
Join Tiffany & Ram as they guide you in this intensive, which is intended for anyone longing to deepen their personal sadhana (practice) and to be steeped in classical Tantric Yoga + Meditation. Completion of the 100 hours can be included as a module towards your YTT accreditation with Vichara Yoga. It offers a rare opportunity to experience immersed periods of practice and many of the days will emulate a retreat experience. During this intensive you will also be invited to have an individual meeting with Tiffany to clarify and personalize your sadhana going forward.
Our Days will Include:

Asana: Discover the profound wisdom of approaching the posture with enquiry, revealing pranic resonance, increased presence and meditation.
Bandhas & Mudras: Classical locks and gestures to free and amplify prana
Pranayama: Continue to discover the power of the classical breath practices that channel, purify and increase prana
Dharana (Concentration): Practice specific techniques, such as trataka and classical mudras, which develop focus and awareness.
Dhyana (Meditation): Daily practice of meditation, including a special emphasis upon “Atma Vichara” or Self-Enquiry meditation.
Vedic Chanting: Discover the immense power of classical Vedic chanting and become increasingly comfortable with daily chanting.
Ayurveda: Bring Ayurvedic wisdom into your daily sadhana both on the mat and off
Nidra Yoga: Guided nidra yoga sessions taking you into the depths of Conscious Sleep and Profound Resting
Kriya Yoga: Integrated purification practices to enhance sattva and free prana shakti at every level
Nada Yoga: Exploring the potency of sound and vibration
Kirtan: Sharing of devotional song, chanting and musical celebration

Fridays:
6-6:30 pm – Meditation
6:30-7 pm – Arriving & Sharing as a group
7-9 pm: Yoga
9-9:30: Vedic Chanting
Saturdays:
7-8 am: Meditation
8:15-11 am: Yoga
11:15-12:30 pm: Satsang (Q&A)
12:30-2 pm: Lunch
2-3 pm: Nidra or Nada Yoga
3-5: Yoga
5:15-6: Vedic Chanting
6-7 pm: Meditation
Sundays:
7-8 am: Meditation
8:15-11 am: Yoga
11:15-12:30 pm: Satsang (Q&A)
12:30-2 pm: Lunch
2-3 pm: Nidra or Nada Yoga or Kirtan
3-5: Yoga
5:15-6: Reflections + Dyads
6-7 pm: Meditation
DETAILS
CE Credits: 100 hour CE for RYTs
YTT Module Program: These 100 hours can be counted towards your 200, 500 or 1000 hour Living in the Self accreditation – Yoga Alliance Approved
Please review our refund policies with COVID-related notes.

Women's Online Immersion - Fruition, Level 3
2020-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | QC
10 Hours, 5 Weeks
MONDAYS, starting November 9th.
7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST)
Prerequisite: Women’s Online Immersion Level 1 & 2
Both Live + Recorded (in case you cannot join the live sessions)
Level 3, The Fruition, is a continued Immersive Online Retreat Experience just for Women. Tiffany welcomes any Women who have completed participation in Level 1+2 and are excited to step into this next level of exploration. Having deepened together personally and as sisterhood sangha, the Level 3 intends to bring us into collectivity in a profoundly experiential way, integrating, exploring and experiencing the fruits of all that is ripening in our divine feminine lives and hearts. In this more intimate circle, we begin to dive into further exploration of Womanhood, Femininity and living into our Fullness as Shakti.
As always, this on-line immersion will draw upon the inspirations of Ayurveda + Tantra, as well as Tiffany’s years of steeped experiencing and her work with thousands of women.
During this time, our 5 sessions will be seen as coming to Temple, giving space for:

Sisterhood Sharing
Sadhana (Meditations, Yoga, Pranayama, Chanting, Ayurvedic Rituals, etc.)
Puja & Upasana
Sacred Readings & Bhakti
Inquiry – Q+As

Our time together will be both discursive and very applied, allowing each woman to integrate the teachings into her own life and heart, and to connect to a community of women who are rich, ripe and alive to their own journeys…
You will need a reliable internet connection and a computer or device that can use Zoom.
Please review our refund policies.

Sacred Connection
2020-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | QC
Sacred Connection: A Tantric Approach to Coupledom
Oct 21-Dec. 2, 2020
Join Tiffany and her dear friend Joseph Braccio for this upcoming online course for couples. This is a fresh, new offering, which has been continuously requested, and we are excited to be launching it this fall.
Drawing upon our own experience in relationships, marriage and our background in Tantric studies, we have curated an online retreat experience that is intended to bring you into a depth of connection with yourself and in turn your partner. This Online experience is designed to infuse your life and relationship with aliveness, clarity, love and wisdomful tools for rich connection and intimacy. This online journey will combine a host of topics, giving room for discussions, integrated practices and homeplay, which will all begin to spark a renewal to your intimacy, communication and relational space.
We’ve teamed up to create a comprehensive course that allows you to get clear about the relationship you long for and the skills to manifest it.
Together, with the gifts of Yoga, Meditation, Tantra, Ayurveda & NVC you will discover ways to eliminate toxic old habits, develop heartful awareness to help meet your partner with openness and kindness, learn healthy and successful communication tools, liberate sexual pleasure to create a deeper intimate bond, and explore great Love.
This will be a time of exploration, fun, play and deep self-reflection and excavation.
Absolutely no nudity during online sessions.
Wednesday Evenings: 7:00-9:00pm EST
7 sessions x 2 hours
2 x Couple Coaching Sessions included: 50min with Tiffany / 50min with Joseph
Investment: $1390 per couple
These Sessions will also be video recorded, allowing you to watch and engage with them at your own time and pace if you are not able to join live.
Visit Joseph’s website: www.josephbraccio.com

Women's Online Immersion - Deepening, Level 2
2020-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | zoom
Prerequisite: Women’s Ayurveda&Tantra Immersion Level 1
10 Hours
5 Weeks
Monday evenings starting September 14
7:00pm – 9:00pm (EST)
Both Live + Recorded (in case you cannot join the live sessions)
The Deepening is a continued Immersive Online Retreat Experience just for Women. Tiffany welcomes any Women who have completed participation in Level 1 and are excited to step into this Deepening. Having laid the foundation, and In this more intimate circle, we begin to dive into further exploration of Womanhood, Femininity and living into our Fullness as Shakti.
As always, this on-line immersion will draw upon the inspirations of Ayurveda + Tantra, as well as Tiffany’s years of steeped experiencing and her work with thousands of women.
Including the following 5 Sessions:
Deepening Pleasure
Fertility & Conception
Integration Inquiry
Puja, Ritual & Worship
Goddesses Medicine
Our time together will be both discursive and applied, allowing each woman to integrate the teachings into her own life and heart, and to connect to a community of women who are rich, ripe and alive to their own journeys…
You will need a reliable internet connection and a computer or device that can use Zoom.
Please review our refund policies.

Jyotish & Ayurveda Online Immersion
2020-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | QC
Understanding The Medicine of the Stars!
Have you heard about the powerful science of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology)?
Together, Ram & Tiffany, will be exploring the intersection of Astrology and Ayurveda to help you discover the powerful ways that these ancient sciences can both orient and liberate your life in various areas.
Ram brings a lifetime of infusion and a depth of understanding in Jyotish and the Vedic Sciences that is wholly unmatched, and is truly a gift to receive.
Join us!
June 17 – July 15
5 Wednesdays: 7-9 pm

Vichara Yoga Foundations: 5 days in Belgium
2019-08-21 08:00 - 2019-08-25 17:00 | aanaajaanaa, Hoogpoort 25, 9000 Gent, Ghent, Belgium
Daily: 8am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Join Tiffany this August in Belgium for this foundational course in Vichara Yoga.
Vichara means Inquiry.
Vichara Yoga is born from the roots of Classical Hatha Yoga and Atma Vichara (Self-Inquiry), inviting the sadhaka (practitioner) to dive into an exploration of each moment, Now. Whether we are in an embodied asana (posture), or in the posture of life, it is the Inquiry that guides us into presence with what is. This is where Yoga is known.
In Practice, Vichara Yoga takes inspiration from the traditional path of Hatha Yoga, encompassing a full-spectrum practice that includes Asana, Shatkarma, Pranayama, Mudras, Bandhas, Meditation, Ayurveda, Chanting and beyond, that are all done in the light of self-exploration and profound inner contemplation. The revelations seen on the mat are then integrated into every breath of life, enlivening your full potentiality and awakening you to the Self.
During this 5-Day Workshop you will be invited to dive fully and experientially into the yoga and meditation practice, to gain an understanding of the foundational teachings that can be applied on and off the mat, and to take home a daily practice that will be best aligned to your needs and intentions. You will also receive an Ayurvedic self-care routine and find ways to bring the gift of this healing wisdom into your days.
Vichara Yoga was founded by Tiffany after spending years living in the East, immersed continuously in the depths of study and retreat with her master teachers. It is from this foundation, and her own revelatory arisings, that Vichara Yoga was born.
Through its accessible and comprehensive approach, Vichara Yoga aims to bring you into contact with the classical teachings of Yoga, so that we can truly taste the intrinsic joy, peace and freedom that are revealed in and as this very moment. It stays true to the original intention of yoga to offer revelation and awakening, and to inspire students to use the path of effortless abiding and self-awareness to uncover the deepest truth and most natural state.

Please contact us for further info or to register.

Stepping Into Silence: 5-Day Retreat
2019-07-28 16:00 - 2019-08-02 11:00 | Kingfisher Bay Retreat, 150 Fraser Estates Lane, Lakefield, Ontario, K0L 2H0, Canada
Investment:
Single: $990 + HST
Shared: $790+ HST
This retreat is a unique 5-day immersion experience which focuses on accessing our real and essential nature, our highest Self, through a balanced integration of meditation and yoga techniques. We will explore existence and consciousness from a variety of traditions. This retreat has been designed in such a way as to bring both intimate understanding and experience into the profundity of meditation and its truly transformative potential. The program aims to create an experience similar to that of a solitary retreat, even in one day, in order to provide you with an opportunity to reach deep inner states of consciousness, to allow for powerful self-reflection and to create a sense interiorization, allowing for the blossoming of the Heart and Truth. The teachings will be a unique integration of Advaita Vedânta, Sufism, Tantra, and Buddhist practices. Participants will be skillfully guided and introduced to various meditation techniques and inspired to integrate these into their daily lives to dive deeper into the truth that emerges from within oneself.
This retreat will be guided by Tiffany, who has spent much of the last 15 years immersed in silent retreats with many great teachers. Due to her own profound experiences and the inspiration and insights gained through these periods of self-reflection and revelation, she lovingly shares these teachings and techniques that have opened many peoples hearts to the joy of being.
No previous meditation or yoga experience is necessary as this has been designed for beginner and advanced meditators alike.
Included in Retreat:
A Full day of discourses and guided meditation (for beginners and experienced meditators)
Periods of Hatha Yoga
2 delicious, whole-food meals
Retreat Schedule:
Arrival by 4 pm on Sunday and depart by 1 pm on Friday.
Monday-Thursday:
6:30-7:30 am – Meditation
7:30-9 am – Yoga
9-10:30 am – Breakfast Break
10:30-12:30 pm – Talk + Meditation
12:30 pm – Break
1-4 pm – Lunch + Break
3-5 pm – Meditation (Walking & Sitting)
5-6 pm – Yoga
6 pm – Dinner
7-8 pm – Questions
8-9 pm – Meditation

Please contact us for further info or to register.
