Bridge & Enrich Lives Society

BE Silent Meditation with a Sprinkling of Ayurveda (online)
2025-02-18 19:20 - 21:00, 2025-02-25 19:20 - 21:00, 2025-03-04 19:20 - 21:00, 2025-03-11 19:20 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 19:20 - 21:00, 2025-03-25 19:20 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online via Zoom
Silent Meditation… with a Sprinkling of Ayurveda
Welcoming you to our weekly ONLINE Silent Meditation Gathering!
A meditation space is being offered to all to come and sit in silence together.
Some of us sit in the tradition of Soto Zen (Serene Reflection Meditation).
All traditions of silent meditation are welcome!
First Sitting for 30 minutes starts at:
7:20pm PST (Tuesday evening)
10:20pm EST (Tuesday evening)
7:50am IST (Wednesday morning INDIA Time)
We will have 2 Sitting Meditation periods.
Walking Meditation of 5 minutes follows the first sitting, in turn followed by a 3-4 minute break.
We will usually play a recorded Dharma Talk/s before the 2nd sitting: Non-duality teachings from various traditions are featured.
To Attend:
To join this gathering, an orientation session is first required. Please contact Supriti if you are interested in joining, and we will help you set up for our gathering, sharing with you what to expect and addressing any questions you may have..
Be inspired: read our Silent Meditation quotes here!
Join the discussion: see highlights from our latest sessions here!

Art of Living Sudarshan Kriya
2025-02-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Join Karthik and MK from Vancouver’s vibrant Art of Living community for in-person yoga and a Guided Sudarshan Kriya Process (SKY).
But please note, there is a prerequisite to joining: Attendance of their Level 1 Program in order to join in-person Tuesday SKY Meditation. Please contact Art of Living Vancouver for details on joining.

Tai Chi (Wednesday Only, No Tuesday this week)
2025-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 11:30am.
For students of Master Chu.

8-Week Winter Song Circle with Julie Blue
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Thursdays 7:00 – 9:30, January 9th – February 6th, 2025. PLUS Full Day Retreat January 19th 10:00 – 5:00
Sign up for the Radiant Heart Song Circle: https://julieblue.com/event/radiant-heart-january-9th-february-6th-2025/
New Member Pricing: $397 + GST for new members for the 8 week series, music downloads & vocal warm ups.
Returning Member Pricing: $347 + GST
Discover for yourself how singing raises inner peace, confidence, and joy.
Welcome to a singing community of song, sisterhood, and support. Through singing you’ll discover techniques to grow your confidence, be comfortable taking up space, and be heard. You’ll learn to fill yourself with your own healing frequencies through movement, breath, and sound as you release stress and physical pain.
Radiant Heart Song Circle is an intimate circle where women gather to grow their confidence, express their authentic voices, and support each other to shine. The Song Circles are led by composer and transformational voice coach, Juie Blue, who weaves effective and grounded vocal coaching with soul-liberating rituals and chants.
In this upcoming program, you will:

Discover the keys to making singing and speaking easy.
Release negative beliefs and limitations.
Feel grounded and inspired so you can share your song, story, gifts, and wisdom.
Be part of a community where you are supported to share both your strength and vulnerability.
Learn how to have a singing/chanting practice of your own to keep you grounded through challenging times.
Feel the power of connection to self and others.
Bring out your richest most resonant voice so people can not only hear you but FEEL you.

Whether you’re a seasoned singer or just starting out, you’ll be guided and supported to learn some well-known songs, explore different musical genres, and sing some of my soulful songs, African chants, and powerful Sanskrit traditional chants.
“The song circle with Julie not only helped me to be a better singer, it also helped me to be more assertive and confident with how I carry myself throughout the world.”
Antonina Ananda
Radiant Heart Song Circle: inspiring self-empowerment, creativity, and community building through the power of singing.
This free open house is the first session of a transformational singing journey that includes 5 Thursday evenings and 1 full day on Sunday, Jan. 19th. Free your voice and uplift your Spirit!
Thursday, Jan. 9th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm Drop-ins are welcome for the first 2 weeks.
Radiant Heart Song Circle: inspiring self-empowerment, creativity, and community building through the power of singing.Radiant Heart Song Circle: inspiring self-empowerment, creativity, and community building through the power of singing.
For more info and to register https://julieblue.com/radiant-heart-song-circle/

Art of Living - Part 1
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-23 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Enjoy a transformative, life-changing experience with an authentic practice designed by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
What is the Art of Living Part 1 course?
The Art of Living-Part 1 course teaches SKY—a powerful rhythmic breathing technique that harmonizes the body-mind complex. Participants notice reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep, a stronger immune system, and increased energy levels.
Fee:
Regular: CAD395.00
Student: CAD295.00
Repeater: CAD125.00
Times:
FRI: 6:15pm – 8:45pm
SAT, SUN: 9:00am – 12:00pm
REGISTER HERE
Teacher:
Chitrali Sharma
Assistant Teacher:
Nikhil Sarwate
Contact:
Nikhil, 604-786-2552, northvan@artofliving.ca
Course Id: BC2615

Tai Chi
2025-02-21 09:30, 2025-02-25 09:30 - 2025-02-26 11:30, 2025-02-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-04 09:30 - 2025-03-05 11:30, 2025-03-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-11 09:30 - 2025-03-12 11:30, 2025-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada

Event with Jacky Yenga
2025-02-23 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-09 14:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-23 14:00 - 20:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada

Ride The Rhythm (RtR): Ecstatic Dance/Conscious Movement/ Freestyle Dance
2025-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
RtR is a regular conscious movement practice in Vancouver, a safe space to dive deep and connect with your body, mind, soul and spirit!

Date and time

Friday, February 28 · 7 – 8:30pm PST

About this event
Join Ride the Rhythm on Feburary 28th at 7 pm for an evening of conscious movement and ecstatic dance with vibrant beats. Open Format DJ, Hassti Hamidi, will guide us through a wave of sound, blending genres and energies to create a deep dance journey. Let the music move you, the rhythms inspire you, and the collective energy uplift you.
At RtR, we open our doors to all! We welcome all gender identities, races, sizes, sexual orientations, abilities and disabilities, all languages, and anyone 18 and older!
Check out Hassti’s profile on SoundCloud
Event Details:
📅 Date:Friday, February 28, 2024
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📝 The Door opens at 6:45 PM
📝The Door closes at 7:15 PM (Please try to arrive on time to land into the space with the community)
💸 Ticket Price:
– Regular Rate: $25.00
– Supported Rate: $20.00
* To keep Ride the Rhythm accessible to all, we offer a supported rate of $20 for those experiencing financial challenges. We believe in the power of movement and connection, and we’re committed to making this experience available to as many people as possible.

MORE INFO AND TICKETS HERE

Kapi with Keerthy: Second Episode
2025-03-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
The wait is over! “Kapi with Keerthy” presents its Second Episode, a unique exploration into the heart of Indian music & percussion.
Date: March 8th
Time: 3:00pm
Ustad Cassius Khan, with his mesmerising Ghazal singing with masterful strokes on Tabla, and Amika Kushwaha, with her magical touch on the Harmonium, will create an evening of musical brilliance.
We are exploring the conversation between the Mridangam & Tabla, two defining percussive voices of India.”
RSVP Requested. Either via email or Facebook.

Dragon Zen with Lisa
2025-03-09 08:00 - 13:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada

Art of Living - Part 1
2025-03-14 - 2025-03-16 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
14-16 Mar, 2025: Enjoy a transformative, life-changing experience with an authentic practice designed by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE

Fee:

Regular : CAD395.00
Student : CAD295.00
Repeater : CAD125.00

Times:
FRI: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
SAT, SUN: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Teacher:
Chitrali Sharma

Assistant Teacher:
Nikhil Sarwate

Contact:
Nikhil, 604-786-2552, northvan@artofliving.ca

Course Id: BC2566

Ride the Rhythm: Ecstatic Dance with Live Middle Eastern Percussions by Grace Zakko
2025-03-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
RtR is a regular conscious movement practice in Vancouver, a safe space to dive deep and connect with your body, mind, soul and spirit!
Join Ride the Rhythm on March 21 at 7 PM for an unforgettable evening of conscious movement and ecstatic dance featuring live Middle Eastern percussions by the talented Grace Zakko!
Hassti Hamidi is the DJ and music curators of the evening, while Grace’s Middle Eastern percussion brings live energy to the dance floor.
The intention of the evening is to quiet the mind, awaken the body, and deepen your connection with yourself and the community. Together, we’ll discover the transformative power of movement to cultivate presence and joy.
Check out Grace’s incredible work on YouTube and Instagram!
Check out Hassti’s pre-recoreded Ecstatic Dance waves on SoundCloud
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
Event Details:
📅 Date: Friday, March 21st, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📝 The Door opens at 6:45 PM
📝The Door closes at 7:15 PM (Please try to arrive on time to land into the space with the community)

💸 Ticket Price:
– Regular Rate: $25.00
– Supported Rate: $20.00
* To keep Ride the Rhythm accessible to all, we offer a supported rate of $20 for those experiencing financial challenges. We believe in the power of movement and connection, and we’re committed to making this experience available to as many people as possible!
MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION HERE
