At Yoga Bhavana, practice unfolds through workshops and series at the studio, yoga and meditation retreats, trainings, and an online studio you can access wherever you are.
Here you’ll find the different ways to practice with us – in person in Villeray, on retreat, or from home.
Small-group gatherings to explore a theme through the seasons: deep rest, yin, the nervous system, meditation, back health, restorative practices, and more.
These sessions offer a space to settle in, deepen body awareness, and allow the practice to support everyday life.
Events are offered primarily by Marie-Daphné Roy, occasionally in collaboration with invited colleagues.
Retreats in Québec and abroad to take time to slow down, recharge, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Yoga, meditation, and restorative practices are woven together with moments of silence, time in nature, and shared connection.
Each retreat offers a supportive environment for the body, the nervous system, and one’s relationship with oneself.
Whether in person or online, Yoga Bhavana trainings with Marie-Daphné Roy focus on restorative, yin, and therapeutic yoga, as well as somatic approaches related to rest, alignment, and nervous system regulation.
They are designed for teachers and practitioners who wish to deepen their personal or professional practice within a rigorous, compassionate, and safe framework.
One-on-one sessions, in the studio or online, designed to:
These sessions may also take the form of mentorship for teachers and practitioners seeking ongoing guidance and support.
A library of practices you can do at home, at your own pace: restorative yoga, yin, meditation, gentle movement, and themed sequences.
Perfect for extending the benefits of workshops and retreats, or for finding a practice space when coming to the studio isn’t possible.
The content is designed to be accessible, supportive, and adaptable to your current energy.
You’ll also find our online trainings here.
Some studio time slots are now held by colleagues-teachers and therapists who offer their own classes and workshops.
Their approach aligns with Bhavana’s philosophy: honoring individual pace, listening to the body, inclusivity, depth, experience, and gentleness.
Here, you’ll find an overview of what they offer and how to contact them directly.
La Sangha de l’Est invites you to cultivate mindfulness in the tradition of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
The program includes guided sitting meditation, walking meditation, the reading of an inspiring text, and a sharing circle. Open to everyone, beginners included.
Meetings take place on Sundays from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., in person or on Zoom depending on the week.
A certified yoga teacher, Patricia has been teaching with clarity and precision since 2011. Her love of embodiment practices, combined with her skills as a facilitator and coach, brings a unique depth to her teaching, rooted in curiosity and kindness.
Through asana practice, she guides you in developing your ability to fully embrace your experience and invites you to explore how breath and alignment can create space and ease.
Tuesdays, 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Therapeutic yoga for the back
Tuesdays, 5:45 pm – 7:00 pm: Hatha Yoga – Alignment and restorative practice
Saturdays, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: 6 In-Depth yoga workshops (dates to be determined).
Contact:
Champa Cyr teaches yoga and meditation. She graduated from Studio Ashtanga Yoga Montréal in 2014 and has completed over 750 hours of yoga training.
She offers therapeutic and restorative yoga, focusing on gentle postures practiced in a spirit of deep relaxation. Classes are open to everyone and adapted for people living with chronic tension, fatigue, stress, insomnia, or pain.
Every Sunday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
For more information or to register: https://www.champayoga.ca/en/home
Josiane Cabana recently completed her Hatha yoga teacher training, after discovering this practice in the early 2000s. She is also trained in Yin and Nidra, and sees yoga as a space for returning to oneself, to ground, calm the mind, and fully inhabit the body.
She offers gentle and mindful yoga, guided by the breath, where each posture is part of a thoughtfully designed sequence to strengthen, open, and stabilize the body. Classes are open to everyone, in a welcoming environment that respects each person’s individual pace.
Every Tuesday from 6th october to 15th december:
7:00 to 8:15 p.m: Yin Yoga and Nidra
For more information or to register: www.josianecabanayoga.ca
L’École de Tantra Ésotérique Indien offers an Integral Esoteric Yoga course combining Hatha Yoga, meditation, and theoretical teachings. Participants explore postures, concentration techniques, Chakras, the Pancha Kosha, and various purification practices.
Every Thursday, starting October 15th, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In person, via Zoom, or available as a recording
For more information or to register: tantrayogacanada.com or
The Dhagpo Montréal group offers in-person Tibetan Buddhist meditation sessions at Yoga Bhavana every other Sunday, in addition to weekly online sessions on Saturdays.
Dhagpo Montréal is connected to a network of more than 70 centres and groups across several European countries, which are themselves affiliated with Dhagpo Kagyu Ling in France, the main centre of the Karma Kagyu transmission lineage.
For more information: , the Dhagpo Montréal Facebook page, and dhagpo.org.
