Ongoing - Tues. & Thurs. 5:30~7 pm

Hatha Yoga Classes

Classes integate body, mind,and spirit, interweaving physical postures with yoga philosophy and psychology. The heart-centered style is gentle and compassionate, while also strengthening, energetic and awakening. Postures are practiced with steadiness and ease, which develops concentration, flexibility, relaxation, and peace of mind.

Shanti Yoga Studio in Nelson, BC, Canada

April 13

Heart Yoga workshop with Alison Rubin at Harmony Yoga in  Spokane, Washington

To register: phone Alison at 509-747-4430 or

Saturday, April 26 2-6pm

Deepening Your Practice: Opening to the Heart of Yoga with Karuna & Paul Erickson
Shanti Yoga Studio, Nelson, BC

To register or for more info: or 250-229-4793

Saturday, May 10 10am-5pm

The Heart of Yoga with Karuna & Paul Erickson
Namaste Yoga and Wellness Center, Salmon Arm, BC

To register or for more info: Nancy at

May 31, 2008

Heart Yoga workshop Calgary, Alberta

To register contact Jennifer Steed at: 

May 31, 2008

Yoga workshop with Jennifer Steed - Edmonton, AB

To register contact Jennifer Steed at: 

Fri evening June 6, 2008

On Fire: Heart Yoga with Andrew Harvey - Nelson, BC

To register:

Aug 15-24, 2008

Tipi Camp Yoga Retreat on Kootenay Lake

Join us for 3, 6, or 9 nights at the Tipi Camp on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake (see the Tipi Yoga section of the website for more details)

To register contact Paul or Karuna at: or call 250-229-4793

Saturday June 7, 2008

On Fire: Heart Yoga with Andrew Harvey - Nelson, BC

To register:

Sunday, September 7 – Sunday, October 12, 2008 - Nelson, BC

Yoga and the Wisdom of the Grandmothers - a six week course

with Karuna Erickson and Rosalyn Grady 

To register:

January 18-February 14, 2009

Yoga Teacher Training and/or Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica

Yoga teacher training and /or yoga retreat with Heart Yoga Center (Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance)

(see the Costa Rica Yoga Retreat section of the website for more details)

To register: or call 250-229-4793

REFUND POLICY FOR ALL COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Your deposit reserves your place in the course. Eight weeks prior to the beginning of a course, full payment is required.  If you choose to cancel before 8 weeks prior to the beginning of a course, you will receive a full refund, minus a $50 administration fee.

• Within 8 weeks prior to the start of the course, a cancelled registrant will receive 50% of their deposit.
• Within 6 weeks prior to the start of the course, a cancelled registrant will be charged 25% of the course fee.
• Within 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, a cancelled registrant will be charged 50% of the course fee.
• Within 2 weeks prior to the start of the course, a cancelled registrant will be charged 75% of the course fee.
• No refunds are provided less than 2 weeks prior to courses, except in emergency situations which will be considered on an individual case basis.

In cases of cancellation, it may be possible to transfer payment to future courses. A percentage of the course fee will be charged, depending on the time of cancellation, with the remainder being applied to payment for the future course (6 weeks prior to course charge is 20%, 4 weeks 30%, 2 weeks 40%, less than 2 weeks 50%).

Heart Yoga Center and Karuna and Paul Erickson reserve the right to reschedule or cancel courses based on our minimum registration requirement. This decision will be made no later than 3 weeks before a scheduled start date.  If a course is cancelled or rescheduled, 100% of all payment will be refunded or transferred if desired by the registrant.