Happyheart Yoga | Dianne Harris and Gary Paterson

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Insight Yoga – Self Compassion (2 hours)

May 31 • 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2-Hour Workshop

Self-compassion is not softness—it’s a deep inner strength built from tenderness, honesty, and the willingness to meet yourself exactly where you are. This Insight Yoga workshop invites you into a slow, heartfelt exploration of befriending yourself with tenderness.

Blending Yin and gentle Yang movement with contemplative practices drawn from Buddhist psychology, we’ll explore what it means to turn toward ourselves with warmth instead of criticism, clarity instead of pressure, and understanding instead of avoidance.

You’ll learn how Insight Yoga’s integration of body, breath, meridian theory, mindfulness, and emotional inquiry creates an ideal environment for nurturing self-trust, inner steadiness, and compassion. Through guided poses, reflective pauses, and meditative practices, we’ll work gently to soften the heart, settle the mind, and cultivate an inner atmosphere of kindness.

This workshop is an invitation to remember: you are allowed to be on your own side.

A take-home handout is included to support your ongoing practice.

Investment

$30 (includes HST)

How to Register

Send e-transfer to: happyheartyogajourney@gmail.com
Please note: payments appear to you as received by Tapas Energy Inc., the incorporated name for Happyheart Yoga School.

For inquiries or registration details, please use the “email us for details” link below.

**Please arrive 10 minutes early to settle in**

Location: True Path Collective

1866 Scugog Street, Port Perry
Ground Floor, behind Mary Brown Chicken
Access from Carnegie Street

Start date: May 31, 2026
End date: May 31, 2026

Registration: Email us for details

Connections ~ Our Teachers

With Heartfelt Gratitude, we feel blessed to be the fortunate recipients of your teachings, care support, and friendship in this ongoing journey together.

With deepest respect,
Namaste

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Karen / Saltydog Yoga – Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Thanks Dianne at happyheart Yoga …. I am now 50 hour certified!

Yin is an awesome way to deepen your practice physically and mentally.

Dianne’s teachings were impactful and she truly is a compassionate teacher.  Her training encompasses the many aspects of Yin and much is learned in this 50 hours.

I feel fortunate our paths have crossed

Yin, here I come!

Karen

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Gary Paterson and Dianne Harris are located in Durham Region – Whitby, Ontario. We teach classes at a variety of locations, conduct continuing education teacher trainings, specialty classes, yoga retreats, yoga workshops, provide private and semi-private classes and yoga teacher training. Dianne and Gary love to travel, so Happyheart Yoga can come to you.

Join us on your mat to connect to what yoga has to offer you.

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