Lindsey Williams!

Congratulations Lindsey!  Please email us at info@vastuchai.com to claim your prizes! If you don’t claim within 24 hours we will draw again.

A big heartfelt Thank You to all who participated in the contest. Watch for more giveaways in the near future!

It could be YOU next!

Have a beautiful day!

Did you know we were voted one of the top 200 ethical companies in North America by Ethical Ocean? Chosen from over 3,000 companies, we are proud of this accomplishment and we want to grow! You can help us by participating in our social media contest…

• 5 class pass to The Yoga Lounge in Canmore, AB (no expiration)*
• $15 gift certificate to the Communitea Café in Canmore*
• Luscious bath and body product from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company
• Various blends of Vastu Chai

All you have to do is:

• Go to our Vastu Chai Facebook page and “like” us (www.facebook.com/VastuChai)
• Then “share” our posted contest link where the contest rules are outlined to spread the word
• Finally, write “shared!” in the comment field below the contest link on Facebook

So easy! We can see who’s done the sharing and commenting and we’ll enter you into the draw to win.

Spread the word to help us grow!

The winner will be announced on Monday Feb 20th at 12 pm (MST) on our web site blog.   We’ll post a link to it on our Facebook page as well. You can directly check our blog or our Facebook page for results.

*If you are an out of town winner, we will mail your prize to you. The yoga pass and café gift certificate are transferable and have no expiration date so you may save them for when you visit our beautiful mountain town…or pass them on to someone you know that may use them.

Best of luck to you all!

The Victoria Tea Festival is coming up in a few short weeks. It’s North America’s largest tea exhibition happening on February 18th and 19th at The Crystal Garden in Victoria, BC.

Avni and Laura will travel there to showcase Vastu Chai and hob-knob with many fine folks making tea.

If you are in the area stop by!

“Discover a world of tea from the traditional to the trendy as you sample hundreds of teas or learn about such topics as “cooking with tea” at one of the complimentary presentations. Taste black, green, white, oolong, or herbal teas uniquely and exquisitely prepared by local, national, and international exhibitors, noting how the flavours may differ depending upon origin, soil type, style of tea, processing techniques, and preparation. Shop for all your favourite teas, tea wares, tea-related products, and silent auction or raffle items. Experience the event to the fullest by attending both days, engaging with the exhibitors, and learning about the benefits of tea in your diet.”

For more details see victoriateafestival.com

Avni speaking about the origin of chai at the Festival a few years ago

Vastu is the connection between our being and nature. It is to be vibrant and blissfully satisfied.

To attain our full potential, it is essential to find balance and maintain equilibrium in our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual states. To seek this balance, is to focus on the Vastu principles of happiness, health and well being. These principles guide us into our conscious mind, a place of awareness and clarity where we are grounded in our surroundings and are one with the universe. We can be connected in this way, by taking time out to be ourselves, to be present, to be in the moment.

This time of year is hectic to say the least. We are often surrounded by the pressure to spend money, and our precious energy, in ways that may feel inauthentic and forced. Chaos and imbalance usually follow. Our hope is for you to find balance during this season by taking some time to nurture to yourself so that you can give to your family and friends in ways that come straight from your heart without leaving you feeling depleted or anxious.

Whether that self-nurtuing comes in the form of a quiet meditation, a walk in the woods, a long-overdue yoga class, or simply by enjoying a steamy cup of tea on the couch in solitude, we hope that you experience peace, infinite joy, and good health that extends into the New Year. Let the light that Winter Solstice brings into your life…be present, be blissful.

From the Vastu Chai family to yours…

Happy Solstice and Happy Holidays!

In light,

Avni, Erin, Laura, Amrat and Kokila

Winter solstice light on Grotto Mountain, Canmore.

For a limited time, Ethical Ocean is offering 50% off Vastu Chai. Get yours on-line here.

Offer expires October 31st at midnight!

Yogathon Fundraiser!  And we’re gonna be there…well, the tea is anyway! Big thanks to Lisa and Nicole for helping bring Vastu Chai to this event. We are happy to warm the bellies of all the beautiful yogi’s who will attend.

Sunday October 16th.  Held at The Macdonald Hall @ SAIT Polytechnic 1301 16th Ave. NW Calgary

For more information about this cause, spearheaded by Ally Bogart of Gaiatri Yoga click here.

Namaste.

In conjunction with the work party we also held a free tea party where hard working garden lovers could warm their paws and their bellies with hot tea provided by Vastu Chai and the Communitea Cafe. Thanks Marnie and Nathan…and all the girls from the cafe!

Here’s Avni to tell you a little bit more about it…

watch here!

Thanks to all who made this a great day…

check out our first video! Starring… you’ll see…

this my first crack at this medium…more to come!

Peace! ~E

Although we are sad to see the sunny days get shorter and cooler, we find comfort in curling up on windy leaf-blown days with a yummy masala chai.

We feel so blessed to be a part of this wonderful Rocky Mountain community…Just sayin’!

This fall, watch for Avni at the CHFA show in Toronto, October 15 & 16

Vastu Chai will also be present at the Banff Mountain Film Festival this November