Meditation
Class Descriptions
The Inner Space offers meditation class and practice with Tanya Porter, a classical teacher with 20 years of varied style meditation practice experience. This is not a class where you are led in guided meditation, but rather a class to teach you the tools to meditate yourself, wherever you are, whatever may be happening.
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My Daily Practice
Even if we know how to meditate and why a daily self-care practice is so important, it can seem so difficult to simply show up and do it. Join Tanya for 20 minutes of dedicated time to meditate each day and receive the powerful benefits of a regular daily practice.
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Morning sitting: 7:10-7:30 am
Evening sitting: 9:30 - 9:50 pm
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Meditation Foundations
Are you seeking stillness, deep peace, and a deeper connection within yourself? Have you always wanted to explore the foundations of meditation but weren’t sure where to begin?
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This course provides a classical foundation for meditation, demystifying the practice so you can integrate it into your life with ease. Whether you’re looking to reduce anxiety, enhance emotional stability, increase creativity and happiness, develop intuition, or cultivate clarity and peace of mind, this course offers tools to support your journey.
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This course serves as the prerequisite for all other meditation courses.
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There are 2 options available:
1. Sundays, 6:45 - 7:45 PM
Online and in person @ True Path Yoga, 20 Freel Ln Unit 12, Whitchurch-Stouffville
2. Mondays, 8:30 - 9:30 PM
Online only
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What You Will Learn:
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What is Meditation? - Understanding the practice and its purpose
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The Nature of the Mind - What thoughts are, how they arise and how to work with them
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The Power of Breath - Why proper breathing is essential for meditation and well-being
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The Four States of Consciousness - Exploring waking, dreaming, deep sleep, and meditative states
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The Importance of Concentration - How focused attention becomes a superpower
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The Meaning of Non-Attachment - How to disentangle from identification and cultivate true inner freedom
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The Architecture of the Self - Understanding the different “parts” of you and their purpose
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The Energy Body & Chakras - How energy flows and how to align your inner centers
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The Power of Sound & Mantra - Using vibration to deepen awareness and healing
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How to Receive & Let Go - Cultivating balance between effort and surrender
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Through breathwork, classical concentration techniques, mindfulness practices, and energy alignment, this course will support you in remembering who you truly are—cultivating a steady inner foundation from which you can meet life with clarity, presence, and resilience, no matter what arises.
Intermediate Meditation - The 8 Limbs of Yoga: The Path of Freedom
Each week, we’ll explore one of the classical 8 Limbs of Yoga, integrating yogic philosophy and personal reflection to deepen your meditation practice and understanding of spiritual freedom. Like the roots of a tree, this series helps you ground into steadiness while strengthening your branches to move with, rather than resist, the winds of change. It’s a pathway to clarity, resilience, and inner liberation.
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Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Online only
Intermediate/Advanced Meditation - From Resistance to Receptivity
This immersive series for experienced students explores the subtle terrain of resistance and attachment — the ways we cling, brace, or strive — and the quiet transformation that becomes possible when we soften our grip. We’ll explore surrender not as giving up, but as a leap beyond fear — cultivating trust in the support that we can only discover once we let go of control. Through meditative practice and inquiry, surrender becomes a gateway to presence, deep listening, and inner freedom. As we release resistance and open to receptivity, we create space for aligned action and true manifestation to arise.
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​Wednesdays, 8:00 - 9:00 PM
Online only
Benefits of Meditation
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In addition to the profound mental and emotional benefits of meditation, such as;
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moving beyond mental distraction to Focus and Clarity
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emotional awareness, self-compassion, and self-regulation
some physical benefits of meditation are that it
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lowers high blood pressure
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lowers levels of blood lactate thereby reducing anxiety attacks
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decreases tension-related paid such as headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problems
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increases serotonin production that improved mood and behavior
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improves mood and behaviour
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increases energy level as you gain an inner source of energy
Tanya - Meditation Teacher
Tanya is a certified yoga instructor from the The International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, recognized by the Yoga Alliance in the USA and Canada.
She has been practising yoga and meditation for 23 years, and did a 10-year apprentice with Judith McCaffery, senior teacher in the Sivananda lineage. She has been teaching yoga and meditation privately for 16 years, and before that through the TDSB for 4 years. Tanya has a classical foundation for her meditation practice but also includes her study in the fields of psychology, neuro-science, shamanic energy practices and mindfulness in her teaching. She is registered with the Canadian Yoga Alliance with a designation of CYA-RYT 500.
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TESTIMONIALS
“My time with Tanya at The Inner Space has been nothing short of beautiful. I am at a stage in my life where I am ready to embrace being well in body, mind and spirit. I am Tanya’s student in yoga and meditation and both practices bring a sense of calmness, energy and general well being. Her teaching method comes from a place of expertise, authenticity, and a strong desire to learn and share with everyone. With our busy lives today, it is a treasure to have dedicated space and time that brings peace."
CASANDRA B.
“I've been taking meditation classes with Tanya for over 2 years and she has changed my life. She has helped me address challenges I have been facing for over 2 decades. Tanya has a powerful and inherit ability to connect with you, even while in a class setting. As an individual, she develops relationships with her students that are genuine and meaningful. I would highly recommend Tanya's meditation class to beginners or those wanting to deepen their practice. I had been mediating for 8 years when I met Tanya and she took my practice to a whole new level. She is truly a remarkable teacher!"
NINA P.
"I've been studying and practicing meditation for over 15 years and I've been truly blessed to have Tanya Porter guide me recently as my most trusted and beloved instructor. Tanya creates an absolutely beautiful energy level and atmosphere for each meditation class that is most conducive for individual growth. She has a special teaching method that can take the most complex meditation topics and streamline to the most understandable and relatable to improve day-to-day living. Her concentration for living in the moment and teaching us to be present is ultimately the most important piece of wisdom one can attain in life. I thank Tanya from the bottom of my heart and rely on her energy and wisdom and recommend that everyone else should as well!"
MICHAEL P.