Advanced pilates
8 class series

Beatrix Nagy, 30 minutes
Wednesdays, Sept 5 – Oct 24,
11:30 am – noon

Wanting to hit the next level?

After intermediate comes advanced. This fast flowing, short repetition class takes it up a notch. Experience all the benefits of a Pilates mat class in just 30 minutes, breathe and come back to life as Joseph Pilates put it.   Cost: $75 + hst for 8-class series, or $15 + hst drop-in.

yoga for Stress & Anxiety – 4 class series

Jessica Cowan-Dewar, 75 minutes
Wednesdays, Sept 12 – Oct 3,
7:15 – 8:30pm

Are you feeling Stressed or anxious? Having trouble sleeping?

This therapeutic yoga practice addresses stress, anxiety, fatigue and insomnia. Drawing from yoga, yoga therapy, as well as other mind-body practices, we explore a variety of techniques that can increase resilience to stress, and reduce anxiety. Each class will include a combination of gentle and restorative yoga, pranayama (breathing techniques), mindfulness meditation and other calming techniques. Note that the studio has ground floor access, and is a quiet, calm place in which to practice. Cost for 4-class series: $80 + hst (no drop-in)

yin, restorative & thai yoga workshops

Sandy LeBlanc & Assistants
3 Sundays, 2:30 – 4:00 pm,
Sept 16, Oct 14, Nov 11

Deep Release of Tight Muscles, and of Stress

Yin Yoga moves you carefully, safely into traditional Hatha postures with support for the joints, holding for time. This cues your nervous system, digestive system, and hormonal system (esp. adrenals) to move toward homeostasis. Restorative Yoga is also a quiet, slow practice moving into full support with great ease, using many props. In this workshop, we pair Yin and Restorative with Thai Yoga assists to stimulate fascia & meridians. (These assists are offered gently or deeply, depending on your preference.) Cost: $35 + hst, or two or more for $30 each + hst

Mindfulness, meditation & Positive mindset – 4 class series

Sandy LeBlanc, 60 minutes
Wednesdays, Nov 14 – Dec 5
7:15 – 8:15 pm

To truly integrate minfulness, meditation and positve mindset into our daily live, we need to practce!

Mindfulness is a groundswell antidote to today’s intense pace. Meditation is an ancient art: becoming quiet, listening inward, and acknowledging our spirituality. Positive Mindset tools help us to utilize our strengths, build more positive influence and awareness, and reframe.

This 4-class series will teach simple meditation & mindfulness techniques, from Buddhist & Yogic traditions and MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), as well as Positive Psychology. We’ll begin with gentle yoga to build union with body & mind. Focus on the breath, and other single-minded anchors as we practice mindfulness, guided & self-directed meditations, work with positive mindset tools, and end each session with Savasana.    

Cost: $80 + hst for the series, or $25 drop-in.