Saturday, June 11, 2011

The art of Healing with Art: Biosync rhythm & Meridian Stretching Seminar

The art of Healing with Art: Biosync rhythm & Meridian Stretching Seminar: "June 12, 2011 at 1:30pm @ Mel Lastman Library Room 2/3 ($5.00 donation for room rental) Meridian Stretching for Healing and Balancing - ..."

Biosync rhythm & Meridian Stretching Seminar

June 12, 2011 at 1:30pm @
Mel Lastman Library Room 2/3
($5.00 donation for room rental)

Meridian Stretching for Healing and Balancing - “the new yoga”
A dynamic system of energy healing, “Biosync-rhythm” to promote health and wellbeing

Guiomar Campbell CST RN, blends her Biosync-Rhythm movement concept with Zen Meridian Stretching Exercises to create a healing art that integrates rhythm and sound with the energy systems of the body.
Learn simple and effective techniques to use on yourself daily!
 It rejuvenates! It heals! It's also fun!


This class is open to anyone and is especially valuable to bodyworkers, therapists, educators and all interested in the healing arts.



In this class you will learn to:
Manage your stress naturally

Burst your energy and motivation

Improve your brain function

Correct your posture and flexibility
Relieve pain and discomfort



Through...

Movement Therapy, Rhythm Playing, Meridian Stretching and Self-Acupressure


What to bring: loose comfortable clothes, yoga mat, cushions and water

Please sign up by either calling Carolyn at 416 923-7826 or Email at  HYPERLINK "mailto:info@shiatsuassociation.com".
guiomar@lotusartswellness.com
www.lotusartswellness.com 
http://lotusartswellness.com/blog/

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Swing, blues, bossa nova and Brazilian compositions at Rex Hotel

Mimi Snider Quartet with special guest: Guiomar Campbell
Sunday, May 1st, 2011 @ 3:30 pm
THE REX HOTEL JAZZ & BLUES BAR
194 QueenST. West (2 blocks west of University Ave.) Toronto



No cover charge, the band will pass the tip jar and we hope that if you enjoy the music you will make a contribution.

Mimi’s love of intricate rhythms, melody, and harmony holds her heart steadfastly in the creative and passionate energy of jazz.  This Sunday’s performance will feature all of these elements with a focus on Brazilian music with special guest Brazilian-born samba maestro Guiomar Campbell.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Movie Rio directed by Brazilian Carlos Saldanha in theaters April 15

I had the opportunity to watch the pre release of the movie Rio. fantastic production from the makers of the Ice Age series. I loved the humor, joy, colorful images and great music. It will be very successful in Toronto.

Go to the theater on April 15 and enjoy the wonderful voice cast Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Tracy Morgan, George Lopez, will.i.am, Rodrigo Santoro, and Jamie Foxx. Jake T. Austin under the direction of Brazilian Carlos Saldanha. I am sure you will want to go to Rio after seen this movie.


Guiomar Campbell



 Here is the description:

From the makers of the hit ICE AGE series comes RIO, a comedy adventure about taking a walk on the wild side. Blu is a domesticated Macaw who never learned to fly, living a comfortable life with his owner and best friend Linda in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota. Blu and Linda think hes the last of his kind, but when they learn about another Macaw who lives in Rio de Janeiro, they head to the faraway and exotic land to find Jewel, Blus female counterpart. Not long after they arrive, Blu and Jewel are kidnapped by a group of bungling animal smugglers. With the help of street smart Jewel, and a group of wise-cracking and smooth-talking city birds, Blu escapes. Now, with his new friends by his side, Blu will have to find the courage to learn to fly, thwart the kidnappers who are hot on their trail, and return to Linda, the best friend a bird ever had.

Monday, April 4, 2011

BRAZILIAN BEAT: Canada Dance Congress by Guiomar Campbell

The city of Toronto will be experiencing  the First Annual Brazilian Beat Congress which will showcase Brazilian dance in Toronto including several local artists and teachers.
The event is organized by Brazil Dance World and will take place at York University, Keele Campus.

For more information: http://www.brazilianbeatcongress.com/

The 1st annual
BRAZILIAN BEAT:
Canada Dance Congress
April 29th, 30th and May 1st 2011
@ York University - Keele Campus

Contact: By email at info@brazilianbeatcongress.com
By phone at +1 647 201 3974

Tickets go to:  http://www.brazilianbeatcongress.com/

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

ALPHA-BET SOUP

Alpha Alternative Spring Fundraiser- Alpha Alternative School Spring Fundraiser

A family-friendly evening of live music, food, dancing and fun to support Alpha Alternative Elementary School Toronto's only public free school committed to social justice, equity democratic education and the arts

Tuesday April 26 2011
...6:30 to 10 pm

Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W

$10 adults, $5 kids
Tickets at door

Featuring performances by

Levon Ichkhanian- Multi talented guitarist and cast member of the Jersey Boys

Guiomar Campbell and Colin Campbell- Brazilian Diva, Afro Brazilian Jazz

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

FemCab 2011 International Women's Day Celebration

“FemCab is one of the most entertaining and inspiring shows of every year.” NOW Magazine 2009

March 1, 2011 / 8pm / $32 (HST included)
Brigantine Room / Harbourfront Centre
For tickets call 416-944-1740 x5 or email hilary@nightwoodtheatre.net
Tuesday, March 1 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm

I am honoured to share the stage with Stacie MaCGregor on keyboard and Jasmin Jones on drum kit for the fantastic FemCab event in celebration of International Women's Day.
We are bringing different styles of music and sound from Antonio Carlos Jobin Brazilian music to Frank Zappa, James Brown, Rufus with Chaka Khan and more.

Friday, January 28, 2011

MISS BRAZIL CANADA 2011

Miss Brazil Canada
Guiomar Campbell's Lotus Arts and Wellness and Lifecycles Wellness clinic is proud to be one of the sponsors of Miss Brazil Canada 2011. Some of the proceeds will be donated to Group Brazil.

For more information:
http://www.missbrazilcanada.ca/eng/index.html

Miss Brazil Canada Pageant a magnificent event organized by Abelardo Oliveira e Luis De Castro with the objective to showcase the beauty of the Brazilian woman and Brazilian culture. This exciting event will take place on April 2011 at the elegant On the Park Banquet Hall and will include music, dinner and an open bar.

This event is a partnership between the Miss Brazil Canada Pageant and Group Brazil. 
You will be our special guest for this glamorous and sophisticated event that will bring together the most beautiful Brazilian women in Toronto. In honour of our dear Ana Maria De Souza, founder of the Brazilian Ball the beneficiary of the Miss Brazil Canada Pageant 2011 will be the DeSouza Foundation.

‘Biosync-Rhythm for Balance and Wellbeing’













Date: Sunday February 27, 2011
2:30- 5:30 pm Lifecycles Wellness, 94 Cumberland St. Suite 805, Toronto, 647 428-7200

Balance your body, mind, heart and spirit in playful and relaxing explorations of meridian stretching, yoga, Brazilian drumming, biodance and self massage.
Guiomar will take you on a fun, relaxing and uplifting journey of instrument playing, yoga, mantras, affirmations, self-massage and creative dance. You will learn techniques and tools for self-observation of your internal rhythm as well as for the overall improvement of your health. This workshop is designed to bring balance to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels of your body.
Bring water, yoga mat, paper and pen, and a positive attitude.

Each workshop is valued at $60; however, you get to ‘Pay-What-U-Want’ at the end of each workshop, with absolutely no minimum and no maximum. Donations are deeply apreciated.

Brazilian native Guiomar Campbell is a percussionist and singer. She leads the Toronto-based group, Parabolica, built on a foundation of Afro-Brazilian folk rhythms, bossa nova, samba and jazz. Guiomar is the creator of Biosync-rhythm movement, a technique that synchronizes body’s natural rhythms through creative dance, drumming and yoga. She is also a shiatsu therapist and acupuncturist, with a clinic in Yorkville called Lotus Shiatsu Therapy.

For more info and to register, contact Guiomar at 416 986-9270
www.lotusartswellness.com
guiomar@lotusartswellness.com