Welcome to Vichara Yoga Shala

Our cozy, quiet, sacred studio is an inclusive space  where all are welcome. Surrounded by forest, we are situated in the beautiful hills of Wakefield, Quebec.

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Drop-In

Try any class, any time!

Our one-time drop-in rate.

Please register for each class you attend + BYOP (bring your own props)!

$25

10 Class Pass

Use the class passes for any of our offerings. Choose sessions that align and fit best for you!

* $20 per class (valid for 1 year)

Please register for each class you attend + BYOP (bring your own props)!

$200

20 Class Pass

Use the class passes for any of our offerings. Choose sessions that align and fit best for you!

* $17.50 per class (valid for 1 year)

Please register for each class you attend + BYOP (bring your own props)!

$350

Unlimited Month

Come practice regularly with us – daily or multiple times per week – this option is the easiest and most affordable way to support your deepening journey!

Please register for each class you attend + BYOP (bring your own props)!

$180

Private + Semi-Private Sessions

Individual Sessions Just for YOU!

Or for a Private Group! 

*Sessions can be in-studio or at your location

* 1-4 attendees (organize your own private group!

These sessions are aligned to your specific needs,  with personal guidance and one-on-one attention, that will benefit you on all levels – body, mind and heart. Our teachers can offer Private Sessions for yourself of your group in Yoga, Meditation, Sound Baths, Kirtan, Ayurvedic Living  & a combo of it all.

Private Sessions we’ve offered previously:

Personalized Privates – Yoga + Meditation + Daily Pointings attuned to your therapeutic needs and goals

Sound Bath Journeys – A deep relaxing combination of personalized sound healing and massage

Family Yoga – Yoga + Meditation for Parents + Kids

Corporate Team Building Sessions – Including Chair Yoga, Meditation and Workplace Stress Management techniques

Wedding Yoga – A session for the bridal party including Yoga + a DIY ritual or a pre-wedding relaxation session 

WEEKLY CLASSES:

MONDAYS

6-7:15 pm

VICHARA YOGA – PRANAYAMA 

with Tiffany

These sessions focus greatly upon Pranayama & Breathwork, beginning with some movement to open the body and respiratory channel, and then leading into an extended Pranayama Practice that brings a host of benefits to both Body + Mind. No previous experience needed!

MONDAYS

7:30-8 pm

MEDITATION

with Tiffany

These meditation sessions welcome you to sit into your own effortless peacefulness and to know what it is to be meditation, rather than ‘do it’. Sessions begin with guidance and lead into silence. No previous experience needed!

TUESDAYS

8:30-10 am

SUNRISE YOGA

with Tiffany Nicholson-Smith

This is a class just for Gents! Curated specifically for Men, this class considers the unique needs and requirements of the male body, and creates a space for a group of Gentlemen to gather and practice with ease and comfort. No previous experience necessary!

WEDNESDAYS

5:45-6:45 PM

PRENATAL YOGA

with Lori

This class is for women in all trimesters of Pregnancy. Lori shares her backgrounds, both in Yoga & as a Doula, to create a supportive and healing class for Mamas-to-be.  No previous experience in Yoga is required.

WEDNESDAYS

6:45-8 PM

GENTLE FLOW

with Lori

A gentle flowing hatha yoga practice, offered midweek, that will leave you feeling refreshed, aligned and joyful. All are welcome!

THURSDAYS

10-11:30 Am

VICHARA YOGA

with Tiffany

A beautiful and classical practice of mindful movement, that combines Asana, Pranayama, Meditation & beyond. Tiffany brings her more than 2 decades of experience into sessions that are highly reflective and transformative. All are welcome!

FRIDAYs

7-9 pm

KIRTAN & SACRED CHANTING

with Sraddha, Tiffany & Alex

Enjoy our Bi-weekly Kirtan Gatherings – Mantra Chanting Circles (no musical or singing experience required!)

MEET OUR AMAZING TEAM!

Tiffany Nicholson-Smith

Founder + Owner / E-RYT 500

Tiffany is the Founder of Vichara Yoga & Rasa Ayurveda. An International Teacher & Ayurvedic Practitioner, she shares the gifts of Meditation, Yoga & Ayurveda globally through retreats, YTTs, trainings and immersions. Having lived and retreated extensively in India with her master teachers, the inspired teachings that pour through her are a direct expression of this classical wisdom, coupled with her depth of presence and visibly open heart. Tiffany also offers Ayurvedic Consultations both online and through her private clinic within the Vichara Yoga Shala.

Lori Morrison

RYT 500

Lori has a passion for creativity in movement, for getting curious about how we move and why it feels good. Her educational background in psychology and chid development has influenced the way she teaches, with playfulness at the heart and a deep respect for yoga wisdoms. Her classes are often a mix of building heat and restoring energy. Lori teaches often in the school setting to youth across the province, building awareness and mindfulness in the next generations. Her experience as a birth doula over the last 15 years has given her passion to bring yoga to expecting women to help empower their choices as mom’s to be.

Stefani Chan-Wright

RYT 500

Stefani has been leading heart-centered workshops, classes and coaching clients on Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, Nutrition and Sustainable Living in Canada and around the world for over sixteen years. She is a Yoga Teacher and Wellness Coach, with a background in Holistic Nutrition and Ayurveda, as well as the co-founder of Ahimsa Eco Solutions, an environmental business-for-good. She is passionate about exploring spirituality, health and wholeness through our connection with Nature.

Shantdeep Francoise Roy

RYT 200

Shantdeep loves to share her passion for sacred sound, chanting & meditation with wide audiences. She has been deeply influenced by her exploration of wisdom teachings in the fields of mindfulness, meditation, sound healing and energy work. Her gentle presence and soulful chants are a true gift, which draw participants into an experience of allowing one’s spirit to radiate its natural beauty, joy and divinity. You can listen to her beautiful album “Om the Water” on Spotify & iTunes. 

Welcoming, Inclusive + Safe.

The Vichara Yoga Shala is a non-discriminatory and open-hearted space where we are consciously inclusive to everyone. We welcome every Body + every Being, regardless of previous experience or ability, and we are here to heartfully guide you into the depths of Meditation, Yoga & Yourself. At this time, more than ever, we offer these teachings for the benefit of deep healing and unity. We offer options for all! We truly hope to see you soon.

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Phone

(705) 931-0577

Address

93 Chemin de Morrison Heights, Wakefield, QC    J0X 3G0