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YOGA / MEDITATION RESTORATIVE YOGA
(ADDITIONAL FEE CLASSES) Restorative Yoga is for stressful times. Let stress and tension melt
away and connect with a deep sense of peace and relaxation.
HATHA YOGA Restorative Yoga is a deeply relaxing practice of supported poses,
guided relaxation, yogic breathing and an extended final resting
pose. When stress becomes chronic, our body’s capacity to heal
itself is compromised, but the antidote to stress is relaxation.
This class is for any level student seeking to reduce the effects of
stress. This practice cultivates a necessary balance between
body and mind while dissolving physical and mental tension.
The class is slow, deeply nurturing and suitable for all ages –
particularly those with chronic pain or limitations.
Shape yourself with Hatha Yoga! The primary purpose of yoga is
the reconditioning of the system, both body and mind, to affect the
highest possible standard of tone, flexibility, physical stamina,
mental health, and organic vigour. Hatha Yoga is interpreted
as a method that will achieve maximum results with a minimum
expenditure of energy. Maximum number of participants is 15,
minimum of 10.
Instructor: Carol Miller
Instructor: David Pantano
GENTLE HATHA YOGA
Gentle Hatha Yoga is designed for the older adult who may
be suffering from depression, mental stress, arthritis and or
osteoporosis. In this class, you will learn to meditate, breath
correctly though yoga methods that will improve your body
posture awareness and self-confidence. No mat work, chairs will
be provided.
Instructor: Carol Miller
CHILDREN’S YOGA (AGES 8 – 12)
Children will learn how to focus and centre themselves with
a dynamic Vinyasa-style class, with breath work and meditation
techniques. Children will become stronger, more flexible,
confident, and build character.
Instructor: Pam DeMesa
TEEN’S YOGA (AGES 12+)
Teens will participate in challenging postures with a vinyasa
flow class. Visualization, breathing exercises and meditation are
instructed to help develop focus, relaxation, peace of mind,
and overall balance in daily life. Emotional balance, mental
benefits and healthy body image are developed with positive
self-awareness and self-esteem.
Instructor: Pam DeMesa
FAMILY YOGA
Join us for a fun and creative family yoga class. We will be as
tall as a mountain, slither like a snake and roar like a lion!
The class will include games, age-appropriate props, and songs, to
make this a fun-filled hour. Take time out as a family while
exploring the joys of yoga. Individual and partner postures will
be used to help nurture your child’s imagination while
encouraging movement and mindful breathing. This class is
for children ages 3-8 and an adult participant. There is no
fee for the adult participant.
Instructor: Pam DeMesa
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BENEFITS OF CHILDREN’S
AND TEEN’S YOGA
The benefits of yoga for children / teens are the same
as the benefits for adults. Children and teens today are
regularly juggling between hobbies, sports, academic
activities and social life. Yoga can help reduce the
stress in their everyday life and help them enjoy the
moments of downtime. Yoga can also help them
develop positive body image, concentration and
self-esteem. Other benefits of children’s yoga classes
include enhancing a child’s creativity, improving his /
her focus and helping them acquire better social skills.
Not to mention that it’s lots of fun!
*Family discounts are available for Children’s / Teen’s
and Family Yoga!
Please contact sales staff for details.
VINYASA YOGA LEVEL 1 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS
Vinyasa Yoga (a root form of Ashtanga Yoga) is characterized by
a focus on dynamic connecting posture that creates a flow
between the more static traditional yoga postures. A back-to-basics yoga class that focusses on the key elements of
yoga, such as: alignment, breath, relaxation, and concentration.
This class is ideally suited for students new to yoga, those
returning to yoga, those recovering from injuries, the elderly as
well as seasoned yogis wanting to re-tune and refine their
practice. Each class will consist of different poses however it will
follow common yoga principles, elements and style. Yoga for
Beginners ranks as intermediate in terms of difficulty, intensity
and style, between Restorative Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga classes.
This class offers all students a time-honoured elixir of yogic
practices to recharge and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul.
Vinyasa translates as linking and the system also implies the
linking of the movement to the breath. Essentially the breath
dictates the movement and the length of time held in the
postures. Attention is also placed on the journey between the
postures, and not just the postures themselves. In Vinyasa Yoga
the postures can be arranged into different sequences that can
meet the practitioner’s need or mood in a more creative flow.
Instructor: David Pantano
MINDFUL YOGA
Warming up with yoga flow and diving into Kundalini breath-
work and movements to balance the chakras and enhance flow of
energy in all systems. Powerful, transformative, immune
boosting, calming and physically and emotionally healing, this
class is friendly and informative for all levels.
Instructor: David Pantano
YOGA FLOW (ALL LEVELS)
This class focuses on the flow of Vinyasa and breath (pranayama)
awareness. Movement that connects in a continuous smooth
fashion. For all levels. Great for balancing and vitalizing all your
energies.
Instructor: Marda Sperber Instructor: Marda Sperber
PILATES MEDITATION (DAY & EVENING)
This class is designed for the average healthy participant who has
never practiced this discipline before, or who has practiced
before but still needs help to prepare the body for more
challenging exercises. The program includes the basics of the
Pilates mat exercises and gives various options to aid the many
levels in the class. Additional modifications will be added for any
participant with physical limitations. Quiet your mind, connect with your inner self, and listen to your
body. Join our group of like-minded people in a safe, supportive
environment, to start or grow your meditation practice.
Be guided to connect with your inner-self to help physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. This 45-minute class
is designed for those who want to improve health, energy,
independence, judgment, empathy, happiness, relaxation,
mindfulness and peacefulness.
Instructor: TBC
Instructor: Marda Sperber
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