Nada has a passion for empowering her students and patients through teaching. Her teaching approach is informative, playful, technical, intuitive and welcoming. Nada has a long history as an instructor, having started teaching Karate and Kickboxing as a teenager. She is a classically trained internal arts instructor, including Qigong, Taijiquan, meditation and yoga.
She has been a guest wellness practitioner and yoga teacher for The Sisters’ Retreat in Panama, has taught at Eight Branches in Toronto, Spiritwind Centre, Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, The Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Moksha Yoga downtown, the Canadian Muslim Mental Health Conference (CMMHC), Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (downtown campus), at the former The Children’s Project in India, and various retreats.
Nada is available for one-on-one, small group, local and international special events.
Current Classes
Dao In Yoga (for women) online:
Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am on Zoom through Women’s Health in Women’s Hands downtown Toronto. This is a free pre-registered class reserved for racialized, marginalized and otherwise vulnerable populations of women. To inquire about eligiblity to participate and to register, please visit: www.whiwh.com
Qigong (for women) online:
Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am on Zoom through Women’s Health in Women’s Hands downtown Toronto. This is a free pre-registered class reserved for racialized, marginalized and otherwise vulnerable populations of women. To inquire about eligiblity to participate and to register, please visit: www.whiwh.com
Workshops
Nourishing Life
Currently on hold.
Every season, Nada offers special self-care class series called Nourishing Life. These intimate classes integrate teachings on different themes centred around the 5 elements with yoga, meditation, Qigong, contemplative journalling and Islamic wisdom. *Please sign up for our newsletter to be kept up to date on these offerings or follow Nada on Instagram @nadashkar9.
Private Classes
Available for individuals and small groups, ongoing classes or special events/gatherings. Please contact Nada through the contact form or call 647-340-0897 to learn more.
Corporate Packages
Please inquire directly.
Past Sessions
Nourishing Life Seasonal Series
[UPDATE: This series is now complete]
Qigong & Taiji – Summer Sessions 2017
For 5 Saturdays this summer (2017), come and join us under the lush trees for a fresh, invigorating and releasing Qigong and Taiji practice. No experience required. All are welcome.
For weekly updates on the Qigong & Taiji Summer Sessions, please join the Facebook event page here and look out for notifications. In the event of rain, the classes will be cancelled or rescheduled depending on availability. Feel free to invite your friends and family!
Trinity Bellwoods Park, South West corner (just south of the recreation centre). Check for updates in case we move and look out for us when you arrive.
Cost: $15 per class | $25 for both classes | or what you can.
*Note: There is no class on July 22nd.
Lotus Blossom Spiritual Retreat
August 25-30, 2017
I am thrilled to be a part of this spiritual retreat along side some of my beautiful teachers, where I will be running morning Qigong sessions for retreat participants.
For more information on the retreat, please visit: https://lotusblossomretreat.org/
Qigong & Taiji – Summer Sessions 2015
