The only authentic Yoga is the one that works for each person according to circumstances and needs, and there are many possibilities.
T.K.V Desikachar
‘The Heart of Yoga’
All classes are rooted in the Kripalu tradition.
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 - 11:30am Chair Yoga Kerrisdale Seniors Centre Jan. 3rd - Mar. 6th |
10:30 - 11:30am Chair Yoga False Creek Community Center ----- Jan. 18th - March 7th Mar. 21st to May 9th |
10:30 - 11:30am Chair Yoga Marpole Place Jan. 19th - Mar. 8th |
| 6:00 - 7:00pm Gentle Yoga for Back Care Treloar Physiotherapy Yoga Studio |
*updated winter 2012
private classes
Private or semi-private classes are available.
A few private classes is a great way to get ready to join a class. Or therapeutic yoga can help with health issues. We work together to design a practice specifically for your needs.
Restorative Yoga
A deeply restful and healing practice, Restorative Yoga will soothe your soul, and help you to heal and feel better. Deep relaxation is good for everyone & highly recommended for stress and anxiety, recovery from surgery or chronic conditions, trauma (such as grief), and fatigue.
Comfortable supported postures, visualizations and breathwork all contribute towards enabling your body/mind to rebalance and become whole and healthy again.
chair yoga
Marpole Place
1305 W. 70th Ave, The Old Firehall at Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC
604-266-5301
Kerrisdale Seniors Center
Kerrisdale Community Center
West Blvd and 42nd, Vancouver, BC
604-257-8109
False Creek Community Center
1318 Cartwright St. Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
604-257-8194
Chair yoga is for anyone who is not comfortable getting up and down from a mat for any reason. Gentle Yoga postures are modified to the chair to provide a safe and effective practice... always within your own comfort level.
Yoga works for the whole person... not just the body. Simple breathing techniques help to quiet the mind and bring relaxation, acceptance and peace. Personal awareness increases as we move our bodies and breathe, increasing mobility, strength, energy, balance, circulation and confidence.
Yoga helps the body you have, feel the best it can feel, and you feel good about it!
teaching chair yoga course
This is a short, affordable training for yoga teachers and care givers. Chair yoga affords the many and diverse benefits of yoga to a population unserved by mat yoga. Older adults enjoy it immensely, but people of all ages and all conditions will feel the results of this gentle, deep practice. There is a 2 hour Theory and Introduction to Practice session after which the student attends 2 or more of my Chair Yoga classes to observe, assist, and guide a section of their choice. The cost is $150.
Please contact me for more information.
gentle yoga for back care
Treloar Physiotherapy Yoga Studio
686 West Broadway (at Heather), Vancouver, BC
604-875-6207
www.treloarphysio.com
In these gentle flow classes we take a little extra time to explore deep techniques for soothing & aligning back muscles. Since the spine is intimately connected to the pelvis, we will explore this area and the hamstrings to relieve tightness & discomforts and increase flexibility. We also explore alignment patterns & strengthening the core line.
These techniques will promote good posture while restoring mobility throughout your body. Receive a repertoire of safe, effective yoga poses, plus relaxing breathing techniques, to support a pain-free & mobile spine!
Also Available
yoga in the work place
Employees and employers will receive many benefits to improve their enjoyment and efficiency in the work place, including stress reduction, both mental and physical, and a clearer, calmer mind for focussed concentration, improved working relationships, more enjoyment and reduced absenteeism.
The Breathing Break
Ideal for the workplace, an opportunity for employees to take the most refreshing 1/2 hour break possible! Some simple stretches, standing and seated on chairs, combined with simple breathing techniques, calms and enervates the body/mind for the rest of the day!
the neck workshop
Get Your Neck In Line! Is Your Neck A Pain, Or A Pleasure?
This practical workshop offers an enjoyable, experiential way to learn how your neck works & aligns with the rest of your body.
Learn how to re-pattern unhelpful habits, allowing a more holistic and integrated way of moving and being in your daily life.
Practise familiar yoga postures & feel more stability & increased ease & comfort in your neck.
Whether you have forward head posture, tension, headaches, tmj disfunction, or injuries such as whiplash, - or none of the above, this workshop will benefit your well being.
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