Bridge & Enrich Lives Society

BE Silent Meditation with a Sprinkling of Ayurveda (online)
2026-03-17 19:20 - 21:00, 2026-03-10 19:20 - 21:00, 2026-03-03 19:20 - 21:00, 2026-02-24 19:20 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 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!

Tai Chi
2026-03-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-13 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-27 09:30 - 11:30 and 6 more dates | 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.

Expressive Arts and Conscious Movement Journey at Ride the Rhythm
2026-03-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
This Expressive Arts and Conscious Movement evening is an invitation to explore self-expression through movement, creativity, and presence.

On March 13th, Johanne Ascoli and Hassti Hamidi will co-create a gentle, guided space where creativity and movement meet.
Theme of the evening is:
Tending the Soil Within: The Space Between Seed and Emergence
Come move with the intelligence of your body, with the wisdom of the Earth, with the strength that emerges when we do this work together.
This is how resilience is grown.
This is how active hope takes root.
This is how we rise stronger, clearer, and connected.
If you feel called to meet yourself honestly in the space in between, to tend the soil of your becoming, and to move with what is ready to emerge, you are warmly invited to join us.

TICKETS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION HERE

More about the event:
Spring is not only about planting seeds, it’s about tending the soil that allows life to emerge and grow.
This workshop offers a space to pause in the in-between, the liminal space between intention and emergence, between the seeds we’ve planted and their becoming, a place to pause and tend the soil within, to clear of it of any remaining debris so we may offer our seeds of intention the best conditions to grow wild, free and strong.
Through creative expression, embodied reflection and two conscious movement dance waves, we’ll tend what is beneath the surface, naming what has been heavy, releasing what has been held, and inviting the body back into aliveness, play, and possibility.
We are in the in-between.
The seeds have been planted,
In the New Year,
In the soil of our hearts,
In our quiet intentions.
And yet, nothing has fully emerged.
At the threshold we stand,
Between winter’s long nights and the lengthening days of spring,
Between who we have been and what is asking to emerge,
Between the shedding of old skins and the courage to become.
Here we are,
In the pause,
Between dark and light,
Where, below the surface,
Roots are forming,
Growth is asking for patience, courage, and care.
This space between seed and emergence can be tender.
Uncertain. Heavy. Unsettling.
In these times, when the world feels fast, fractured, and demanding,
We are called inward.
Not to escape, but to do the honest work that allows life to rise again.

Meet Johanne Ascoli
Johanne Ascoli is a French Canadian soulcentric expressive arts therapist and dance journey facilitator who tends the thresholds where body, soul, imagination and play meet.
Rooted in trauma-informed, somatic, and earth-honouring practices, she opens creative portals for healing and remembrance, inviting people back into right relationship with their inner worlds, with one another, and with the living web of Life.
Her work weaves expressive arts, polyvagal theory, deep ecology, eco-psychology, creative play, imagination and deep soul listening into journeys to awaken the inner creator, healer, and wise self.
She lives at Abundance Community Farm, a land-based project dedicated to decolonizing minds, bodies, and hearts on the unceded ancestral lands stolen from the Stó:lō People that settlers named Agassiz (British Columbia).
Check out Johanne’s website and social media:
www.expressyourheart.com |IG: @expressyourheart | FB: @expressyourheartwithme

Meet Hassti Hamidi
Hassti Hamidi is an open-format DJ who creates immersive, multi-genre musical journeys. Her sets flow through World music, Ambient, New Age, Melodic House, Progressive House, Techno, Psytrance, Trance, Instrumental, Vocals, Jazz and even a touch of Rock and Roll. Designed to lift you up and bring you back down, her playlists leave dancers feeling saturated, satisfied, and more deeply connected. Hassti loves guiding dancers to unexpected places, inviting embodied exploration through soundscapes inspired by free expression and authentic movement.
🎧 Check out Hassti’s music on SoundCloud or Spotify

General Information:
Venue:

Bridge & Enrich Lives Society (“BE”) at 718 East 20th Avenue (Fraser and 20th), Vancouver, B.C. V5V 1N3
Free street parking is available!
We acknowledge with deep respect and gratitude that we gather on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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Event Details:
Date:Friday, March 13, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 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)
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Ticket Price:

Regular Rate: $55.00
Supported Rate: $45.00

* To keep Ride the Rhythm accessible to all, we offer a supported rate of $45 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!
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How to get your ticket:

Reserve your spot with an e-transfer to ridetherhythmdance@gmail.com (No Security question and answer, auto deposit)
Tickets are available on Eventbrite (Fees will apply)

NO Drop-ins unless communicated with us before the event

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Here’s some extra information:

No experience is required
Bring your water bottle
Bring your Journal and pen
Bring your Yoga mat & cushion (to make yourself comfortable on the floor as you move color onto paper and journal)
Your existential questions
Arts materials will be provided
Wear movement-friendly clothing, preferably in layers
Wheelchair-accessible space
The space is drug-free, substance-free, scent-free, and judgment-free, and all participants are expected to respect themselves and one another
Please share the space respectfully and check in before hugging or touching another dancer (consent practices keep spaces safe)
The dance floor is a nonverbal space, If you need to have a conversation, however brief, please step outside
Bring your openness and curiosity

No street shoes on the dance floor
Please do not attend if you feel unwell or have any flu-related symptoms.
Please turn off your cell phone and put it away for the duration of the event

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At Ride the Rhythm, 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!
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What is Expressive Arts and Conscious Movement Journey?
This Expressive Arts and Conscious Movement Evening is a gentle, guided experience that weaves together conscious movement and expressive arts as pathways for self-expression and inner exploration. Rather than following choreography or artistic rules, participants are invited to move, create, and express freely, allowing both movement and creative processes to emerge organically.
Through music, movement, and simple expressive art invitations, this practice supports authentic self-expression and embodied awareness. It offers a supportive space to slow down, release stress, and reconnect with the wisdom of the body, emotions, and imagination. No prior dance or art experience is needed — curiosity and openness are enough.

Song Circle with Julie Blue: New Season Begins March 12, 2026!
2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Please note: This time slot is regularly reserved for Julie Blue’s Song Circles which operate on 8-week cycles. Please check her website and register directly to learn more about the current song cycle.

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 Sudarshan Kriya
2026-03-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-17 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.

Dragon Moon Zen Event
2026-03-08 08:00 - 13:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada

Qi Gong & Song: Empower your voice with creative energy
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Combine the healing and rejuvenating practices of singing and Qigong to enhance your vitality and express your most radiant voice.

Raise your vitality and access your most radiant voice through the healing and rejuvenating practices of Singing and Qigong.

Join us for an empowering workshop to experience:

Singing for inner peace and health with your whole body
Channelling creative energy from the earth and your core
Allowing your voice to ride on the waves of breath and Qi flow
Learn how the Five Elements in your vital organs empower your voice.
Learn and receive the tracks of profoundly healing chants.
Be inspired to create your “Power Mantra”.
Women and men are welcome.

About the Artists
Julie Blue
Julie Blue is a soulful songstress and uniquely transformative voice coach , whose innovative methods have helped thousands liberate their voices. An accomplished singer, pianist, and award-winning composer and recording artist, Julie is passionate about inspiring people to discover their authentic, creative voices and find joy and purpose through song, chant, ritual, storytelling, and supportive community. She currently leads Radiant Heart Song Circles and Singing Water Retreats.
https://julieblue.com/

Minke de Vos
Minke de Vos, Senior Universal Healing Tao Instructor and Medical Qigong Master Therapist, has devoted over 40 years to practising and teaching meditative, healing and movement arts. She and her partner offer retreats and Qigong Teacher Trainings in beautiful nature. She is co-founder of “Shakti Temple” trainings and author of “Tao Tantric Arts for Women”.She is internationally known as one of the top teachers of Qigong and Sacred Sexuality. Her soulful, creative-based work inspires people to live with passion and love.
https://www.minkedevos.com/
https://www.taotantricarts.com/

Song Circle with Julie Blue
2026-02-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada

Embodied Movement with Zoe Jordan
2026-02-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Bridge & Enrich Lives Society, 718 East 20th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5V 1N3, Canada
Dates and Times: 6 Thursdays to Begin 2026
January 8, 15, 22 and 29, and February 5 and 12
7:30 – 9:00pm
$20 per class (cash or e-transfer)
*** Nobody turned away for lack of funds

Class Description:
Embodied Movement is dancing through somatic exploration: finding pleasure and curiosity in physicality and expression.
Where do impulse and inspiration originate? How do they develop? Where do they take us? How can we let the body’s own intelligence and creativity guide our dance?
For this dance/movement journey we will use somatic prompts and exercises to come more fully into our bodies and our senses and from there, to access our own joyous, kooky, playful, and relational dance.
The class will be guided and improvisational, meaning that I will offer structure and suggestions to guide movement exploration as we seek new ways of moving and bring intentionality and awareness into our dynamic, fabulous, expressive selves.
All bodies, all ages welcome! No experience necessary, curiosity required.

About Zoe:

Zoe Jordan is a movement artist, researcher and facilitator. Her particular focus is movement improvisation—solo, partner, or group movement guided by impulse or sensation, prompt or concept, aesthetic or dynamic flow. Zoe has trained in numerous improvisation-based forms, including: Gaga, Logomotion, Action Theatre, clowning, contact improvisation, 5 Rhythms, Body Weather, somatic movement and more. Engaged in this exploration for over a decade, both in Canada and abroad, Zoe is a fiend for workshops (giving and taking), play and absurdity, and body-based inquiry in its many forms.
Zoe currently lives, plays and creates in Vancouver, on the ancestral lands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
More information: https://zoejordan.ca/pages/teaching
