Mantra • Yoga with April

Mantra • Yoga with April www.mantrastudio.ca For the last 20 years, April Cantafio, mother, lover and devotee, has steadily walked the path of a yogic lifestyle.

Through Dharma’s unfolding, she has become a steward of Yoga and aims to preserve Yoga's tradition and integrity. April’s dedication to these timeless teachings and consciousness enables her to weave what is needed through each class, inviting the practitioner to discover and enhance the balance and harmony within and without. Gifted at offering accessible classes, April opens one to awaken to the greater connection of wholeness in all. To learn more visit mantrastudio.ca

Aura + Immunity begins this week!All classes are live on Zoom and recorded with one-year access — so you can join from a...
11/03/2025

Aura + Immunity begins this week!

All classes are live on Zoom and recorded with one-year access — so you can join from anywhere, at your own pace.

Here’s who will benefit most:
- Anyone sensitive to the onset of colds, flu, or seasonal changes
- Those with a sensitive or easily drained constitution
- Yogis seeking to strengthen intuition
- People who want to expand their aura for protection from external stressors
- Those that want to strengthen inner empowerment
- Anyone wanting to stay centered amid life’s unpredictability
- Those wishing to access deeper inner and universal wisdom
- People with temperamental or highly reactive nervous systems
- Teachers seeking a stronger ability to access and convey conviction and truth in their teachings
- Those who joined Inner Strength Yoga: Nadis and the Nervous System and want to continue to build their inner body and receptivity

✨ We begin tomorrow — there’s still time to join!
Can't join live? Catch the recording!

You can learn more + register at the Link in Bio
https://www.mantrastudio.ca/aura-and-immunity-inner-strength

11/02/2025

Are you like me—someone with a sensitive constitution? 🙃 Without intentional care, my energy can dissipate, get scattered, or grow weak—compromising immune health, balance, and overall stability.

There were even periods I literally wanted to pull my hair out because no matter what I tried, I couldn’t seem to stay on top of my immune health.

Over time, I realized that true immunity isn’t just about food, herbs, or sleep (though those certainly matter!).It’s an art—and for me, it began with learning how to work with the aura, the energetic field that surrounds and sustains us.

Working from the inside out provides a longevity that external approaches alone can’t.

Learning to strengthen and expand my aura has made the biggest difference in my vitality. It helps not only with healing when we experience imbalance, colds, or flus, but also serves as the first line of defense in preventative care.

When I’m under stress, traveling, or life gets demanding, I pay extra attention to my aura—so I can move through challenges with minimal wear, or sometimes no wear at all 😉

An added bonus?A healthy aura enhances subtle awareness, keeps us grounded, counters the excess air and ether of modern life, increases intuition, and creates a powerful portal to hold space while teaching.

When the aura is strong, our system is protected yet open, sensitive yet stable.(And no, you can’t just feed yourself garbage and expect to stay tip-top—but energetic hygiene matters just as much as physical care.)

✨ This is the theme of my upcoming series:

Aura + Immunity
A 6-Week Live Online & Recorded Yoga Series

Together, we’ll explore yogic practices that enhance vitality, strengthen your field, and support your immune system from the inside out.

If you’re like me—with a sensitive constitution, or if you find your energy gets easily drained, or are simply curious about energetic hygiene and how it can empower and support you—this class series will be right up your alley 😉

We begin this week!

👉 Learn more + register through the link in bio
https://www.mantrastudio.ca/aura-and-immunity-inner-strength

A strong aura supports every part of your path — your health, your energy, and your presence.Scroll through to see how →
10/30/2025

A strong aura supports every part of your path — your health, your energy, and your presence.
Scroll through to see how →

10/27/2025

What does your aura have to do with immunity? 🌿

In traditional yoga, whole-body health and vitality are reflections of the strength and clarity of the aura — the energetic field that surrounds and sustains us.

When the aura is strong, it stabilizes the immune system, supports energy flow, and provides inner stamina and mental balance.When it’s weak, we feel drained, scattered, overly affected by the world around us, and symptoms of colds and flu can more easily manifest.

In my upcoming 6-week series, Aura + Immunity: Inner Strength Yoga, we’ll explore yogic practices designed to:
💫 Strengthen and balance your aura 💫 Support immune and nervous system health 💫 Build energy and stability through the season and so much more!

This will be a progressive series and combines Hatha, Kundalini, Acu Yoga and inspiration from April's original teachers and 25 years of personal sadhana.

When: Wednesdays 9–10am MST
Nov 5–Dec 10, 2025
Where: Live on Zoom or catch the recordings

Link in bio to register:
https://www.mantrastudio.ca/aura-and-immunity-inner-strength

Together, let's build ourselves up from the inside out!

10/27/2025

✨ Have you ever thought about what “responsible sound” really means in yoga?
We honour alignment and anatomy in modern yoga—but when it comes to Sanskrit, mantra, and yogic sound, we lean on fragments of understanding with no real foundation.

The result? Disharmony in body, mind, and subtle energy.

But here’s the beauty: this isn’t a problem, it’s an invitation. To learn, to deepen, and to steward sound with clarity and care. 🌿

We'll do just that in…
The Yoga of Embodied Sound: An immersion of Sanskrit and Mantra

During this immersion we’ll explore:
🔅 Why sound in modern yoga often feels haphazard
🔅 How a lack of foundation impacts well-being
🔅 The essentials for practicing and teaching mantra responsibly + So much more!

Where:
When: Nov 28-30, 2025

Let’s come together in the richness of yogic sound—so its integrity flourishes and we remember the unity at yoga’s heart. 💖

Link in bio for details + registration
https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/yoga-of-embodied-sound-2/

✨ Aura & Immunity: Inner Strength Yoga ✨A 6-week series to strengthen your subtle body and support energetic immunity 🌿J...
10/24/2025

✨ Aura & Immunity: Inner Strength Yoga ✨
A 6-week series to strengthen your subtle body and support energetic immunity 🌿

Join me online for a journey into the aura — our electromagnetic field that sustains and protects us. In traditional yoga, the health of the aura reflects whole-body vitality, mental clarity, and resilience.

When strong, it stabilizes the immune system, boosts energy, and helps release mental and emotional weight.

This series blends Hatha, Kundalini, Acu Yoga, and teachings from my personal sadhana, guiding you to:
✨ Support immune health
✨ Boost energy and vitality
✨ Regulate and strengthen the nervous system
✨ Enhance mental clarity and focus
✨ Cultivate long-term well-being
✨ Deepen your connection to the cosmos

When: Wednesdays, 9:00–10:00am MST �Nov 5 – Dec 10, 2025
Where: Zoom live OR catch the recording

More details and to register: Link in the bio�
https://www.mantrastudio.ca/aura-and-immunity-inner-strength

🌿 Last Call for Early Bird Special: Register by September 30 and receive 10% off! 🌿✨ 9 spaces available. 👉🏼 Use coupon C...
09/28/2025

🌿 Last Call for Early Bird Special: Register by September 30 and receive 10% off! 🌿
✨ 9 spaces available. 👉🏼 Use coupon Code MANTRA10

Sacred sound is not just something we hear — it informs the manifestation of all existence. It is the original healing frequency, designed to remind us of our true nature: pure, pristine, and whole. Sound is a direct bridge and luminous pathway back to Source.

This November, step into the vibrational heart of Sanskrit and mantra in the unique and one of a kind: Yoga of Embodied Sound — an immersive weekend of sacred Sanskrit sound, subtle body wisdom, mantra exploration and direct experience.

Payment plans available by request.

🌐 Full details + registration at the link in bio
https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/yoga-of-embodied-sound-2/

09/27/2025

✨ Not a yoga teacher, but curious about joining The Yoga of Embodied Sound: Embodied Sanskrit ? 🧘‍♀️

This immersion is truly for everyone—whether you teach yoga or simply love practicing. It’s an exploration for anyone who feels a calling, a curiosity, or an interest in yogic sound.

In this video, I share…
🌸 What you can expect as a practitioner (with or without teaching experience)
🌸 How I guide the material so it’s embodied and accessible within your own being
🌸 Why yoga always meets us exactly where we are

💫 You are welcome here.Ready to join? Link in bio.

https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/yoga-of-embodied-sound-2/

Confusing? Mysterious? Or something more…?When Sanskrit comes up in conversation, the most common reactions I hear are:“...
09/24/2025

Confusing? Mysterious? Or something more…?

When Sanskrit comes up in conversation, the most common reactions I hear are:“It’s too hard. It’s dull. It’s confusing.”

Yet on the other end of the spectrum, I also hear:“It’s magical.” “Mysterious.” “The vibration moves me in ways I can’t explain.” “It feels like it opens something deep inside.”

The truth? Sanskrit isn’t hard. And it’s certainly not irrelevant. It’s actually one of yoga’s greatest tools for transforming mind, body, and energy.

Here’s why: Sanskrit isn’t just the language of yoga—it’s the language of light and elevated consciousness. Every mantra, every asana name, every vibration has the power to weave us into higher planes of awareness.

That’s why traditional yoga systems place Sanskrit sound at the center of practice. Sound works from the inside out—it unravels conditioning, reshapes the mind, and uplifts body and spirit.

✨ Reflection for you: Next time you say a mantra or even a Sanskrit asana name, pause and notice—what shifts inside you when you rest in the vibration?

🌿 Want to explore this more deeply? Join me this fall for Yoga of Embodied Sound at Prana Yoga Studio.

Early Bird registration ends September 30 — use code MANTRA10 for 10% off!

https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/yoga-of-embodied-sound-2/

✨ What past participants are saying… ✨Nothing speaks louder than the lived experiences of students who’ve stepped into T...
09/20/2025

✨ What past participants are saying… ✨
Nothing speaks louder than the lived experiences of students who’ve stepped into The Yoga of Embodied Sound. Their words remind me why I love teaching this work so deeply. 💜

This immersion isn’t just about learning Sanskrit or mantra—it’s about discovering how sacred sound can become a living, breathing part of your practice and life.

🌿 Early Bird Special ends September 30!

Join us this fall at Prana Yoga Studio for a weekend of connection, practice, and transformation.

✨ Use code MANTRA10 for 10% off

When: November 28–30, 2025
Where: Prana Yoga Studio

Are you in?
All the info here:
https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/yoga-of-embodied-sound-2/

Join me for an *FREE ONLINE* Lunar Yoga Flow class with The Yoga Association of Alberta! ✨ How to Join the Free Class: ➤...
09/16/2025

Join me for an *FREE ONLINE* Lunar Yoga Flow class with The Yoga Association of Alberta!

✨ How to Join the Free Class:

➤ Step 1: Sign up for your YAA membership (free or paid | You do not need to be a teacher to sign up) → [Link here] https://yoga.ca/membership/

➤ Step 2: Register once for the free twice-monthly classes (this month with me!) → [Link here] You’ll receive the Zoom link by email the day of each class. https://yoga.ca/product/showcase/

✨ All the details here:
Thursday, September 18 | 7:00–8:00 PM (MT) | Online Zoom

Lunar Yoga Flow
Join April for an evening grounding yoga practice featuring postures close to the earth. With a focus on breath, mindfulness, and the incorporation of mantra, this practice is designed to balance lunar energy and support both the nervous system and overall vitality through the cultivation of ojas.
I’d love to have you there. Feel free to spread the word to friends who might enjoy it too.

Om Shāntiḥ,
April

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