YOGA WORKSHOPS, MEDITATION & TAI CHI QIQONG CLASSES SCHEDULE

RESTORATIVE YOGA WORKSHOP

Our world as we know is continuously rapidly changing. With so much uncertainty in the direction our world is moving towards, we are increasingly experiencing more physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual stress and unease.

Restorative yoga is excellent to relax and renew our central nervous system, calm our mind, body, and spirit, alleviate anxiety, stress, pain and tension from our body and mind, boost our immune system and boost the body’s healing processes. We will be focusing on our breath while practicing yoga poses and stretches using props to support the body and allow it to soften, release, and relax in the poses for prolonged periods. While at the same time, as we hold in the stretches and poses, we will be increasing flexibility and mobility in a gentle supportive way. This workshop will allow the central nervous system to reset in a relaxed state of being. Stretches and poses will be adapted to suit individual needs if needed.

Workshop is offered by Dina Pereira

FEE:   $30

“Learning to be present with yourself and to abide in that which is steady and comfortable does not allow space for self-judgement. When you live this way, you are practicing yoga: you are living fully.”  Judith Hanson Lasater

WORKSHOP FOR ARMS, NECK, SHOULDERS, AND UPPER BACK

In today’s modern lifestyle, we spend a lot of time on our cell phones and computers which can create poor posture and tension to our upper bodies. Many people also do work that requires repetitive lifting, turning, and other movements that create tension, stress, and sometimes strain, and injuries to our upper body.

This workshop will focus on yoga stretches and poses to de-stress, relax, and create better movement, mobility, flexibility, specifically for the neck, shoulders, arms, hands, and upper back. These stretches will also alleviate/manage pain from arthritis and injury. Stretches and poses will be adapted to suit individual needs if needed.

Workshop is offered by Dina Pereira

FEE:   $30

“Yoga is an art, a science and a philosophy. It touches the life of a person at every level, physical, mental, and spiritual. It is a practical method for making one’s life purposeful, useful, and noble.” BKS Iyengar

MEDITATION

Take time away from your hectic, busy life and give yourself the gift of sitting quietly and still in the moment with yourself. Meditation brings awareness to whatever arises in the present moment within and around you. Meditation has shown to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive thinking, and insomnia increasing your sense of well-being. In this Meditation Class you will learn tools to quiet the mind as well as practice silent and guided meditation.

Class is offered by Dina Pereira

FEE:   $12 cash per class

For more information about this class and to register, please e-mail Dina at infor@breathingspaceyoga.ca or call 289-680-9642.

“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment. ” Thich Nhat Hanh

TAI CHI/QIQONG

Tai Chi and QiQong are traditional Chinese methods to improve health, balance, endurance, strength, and cognitive processes. Classes are done standing, sitting, or in combination.

Classes are small to allow for individual attention to each participant’s needs.

The classes incorporate Tai Chi movement, QiQong breathing and postures, breathwork, relaxation, and modern rehabilitation techniques.

Classes are offered by Shane Kachur

FEE: $100 every 4 classes  (Drop-In is $40)

Introductory Package: $40 for two classes (must be attended consecutively)

For more information about this class and to register, please email Shane at elevatedtaiji@gmail.com

“Health is more than the absence of illness; it is the balance of body, mind, and spirit.”  Anonymous