yoga and fitness events
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Workshops
ASANA sirsasana & sarvangasana
Jill CAMPBELL // Thursday 4th of APRIL @ 7:30pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
Often described as asana royalty, sirsasana (headstand) and sarvangasana (shoulderstand) present us with abundant challenges and benefits. This workshop-style offering demystifies these two glorious poses through a mix of practice and discussion to promote better overall understanding. Open to all levels.
ASANA is a practice that looks at the construction of yoga asanas that often leave us asking the question, "how can I make this work in my body"? Each class will focus on one asana or a family of asanas. The practice will have a light workshop quality, while remaining fun and fluid.
Vibrant Breath
Asami MARTENS // Thursday 11th of APRIL @ 7:30pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
Pran means life, and ayama means extending. Pranayama has the potential to extend our lives by tapping into the vital force within us and beyond. The class focuses on opening the side, front, and back of the body to maximize the capacity of our breath.
We finish our practice series of pranayama (breathing exercises) to create a meditative experience and feel the vibrant energy within us.
Yin Live Music
Asami MARTENS & Shelby COHEN // Sunday 14th of April @ 7pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
This special Yin practice will be accompanied by Shelby Cohen, talented musician.
Yin yoga is a great addition to any active practice (yang) of asanas. The postures are held longer and are intended specifically for connective tissue (not muscles). On an energetic level, Yin stimulates the flow of prana (vital energy) in the tissues around the joints, where energy often stagnates. A practice that targets relaxation of the nervous system!
MUDRA
Béatrice AYOTTE // Thursday 18th of APRIL @ 7:30pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
Mudras are symbolic gestures performed with the hands, practiced for millennia for their influence on subtle energy (prana). According to Ayurveda, each finger represents an element where combinations of gestures produce distinct effects. This practice aims to be a yogic exploration of the effects of various mudras, integrating them into sequences of asanas, as well as during pranayama exercises and meditation.
Open Secrets - Vinyasa workshop series
Sam SILVERSIDES // Saturday 20th of April @ 8:30am
. Workshop at the STUDIO .
In Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, the vinyasas or transitions between postures are often harder than the posture itself! There are many extracurricular exercises, "open secrets," that can greatly ameliorate your regular daily practice.
Join Sam in this Vinyasa Workshop Series which is composed of 2 different thematic workshops. Students are invited to join all 2 workshops or to instead take just what is most alluring to them.
Core Strength for Yogis: 20 APRIL
Core strength is indeed vital for all of your postural practices. Discover new and unique yoga core "work-in" exercises. This workshop will take you deep into your core, all the way down to your mula bandha.
Shoulders & Upper Back for Yogis: 18 MAY
Many speak of "opening the hips"in Yoga practice, but often the shoulders and upper back could benefit greatly from some work to "open" them. This workshop will challenge your arm strength, shoulder mobility, and will include a focus on the upper back or thoracic spine.
Tarot & Yoga
Patricia LEDUC // Tuesday 23rd of APRIL @ 7:30pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
Let's get together on the evening of the full moon, under the sign of Scorpio, for a moment of anchoring. During this practice I'll offer a tarot spread on the theme of transformation. The class will include meditation, tarot reading, journaling and restorative yoga. Bring your journal and a pencil. If you have a Tarot deck, please bring it (optional).
Natarajasana
Geneviève Guerard // Thursday 25th of April @ 7:30pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
In this class we will explore the body through a loop of interconnected postures beginning at the left foot, progressing up the body's left side, and then descending down the right side, culminating at the right toes.
YIN90 - CIRCUIT
Tanja Nachtigall // Sunday 28th of APRIL @ 6pm
. Event at the STUDIO .
In this class we will explore the body through a loop of interconnected postures beginning at the left foot, progressing up the body's left side, and then descending down the right side, culminating at the right toes.