Yoga

Yoga Fundamentals Course

Yoga is a natural compliment to sitting meditation and helps prepare the body and mind for meditation. Explore the fundamentals of postural yoga at a moderate pace. The many benefits of yoga include its potential for healing and renewal, for reducing stress, and for gaining personal insight.

Beginners and more experienced participants are welcome! The several-week format allows time for knowledge to build cumulatively and the relatively small class sizes allow for the instructor to tailor the class somewhat to suit the participants.

In this class, we will use movement and yoga postures to cultivate:

• Strength
• Mobility
• Balance
• Breath awareness
• Conscious relaxation

Zoom Yoga

Want to get up and stretch? This four-week class includes gentle movement and yoga poses at a moderate pace. Yoga is a natural compliment to sitting meditation and helps prepare the body and mind for meditation. The many benefits of yoga include its potential for healing and renewal, for reducing stress, and for gaining personal insight. We will explore some of the actions that make up yoga poses and cultivate strength, mobility, balance, and conscious relaxation, freeing us up for joyful movement and stillness in our daily lives. A variety of options and modifications will be offered whenever possible in an effort to keep the class adaptable and accessible online. Beginners and more experienced participants are welcome!

About the Instructor

Beth Conklin completed her Vinyasa Yoga teacher training at Breathe Yoga Studio in the Junction in 2011. Beth has also recently completed Yoga Nidra (guided meditation) training. She has studied several different styles of yoga including Ashtanga and Iyengar, and has recently become interested in contemporary interdisciplinary movement practices. Beth continues to learn from her teachers, from her students, and from dedicated self practice. She endeavours to offer classes that are safe, enjoyable, challenging, and accessible to different bodies and skill levels. Questions? Contact Beth.

Registration

Open to all people 18 and over (under 18 if accompanied by a parent or older friend and with parental consent). As space is limited, reservations must be made in advance, including payment in full. When cancellations are made less than one week before the start of the course, the contribution may be used for a subsequent course, but cannot be refunded. Assume you are accepted unless you hear to the contrary.

What to Wear

Loose-fitting clothing is ideal. Skirts should be both long and full enough to sit with the legs crossed; pants should be quite loose. Best not to wear jeans. Please do not wear shorts or sleeveless shirts.

Single Yoga Class—April 7

Want to give yoga a try before committing to the four-week course? This is for you!

Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $10 for the one-evening ONLINE course (offered via Zoom)
Registration for Class

Next Four-Week Yoga Course

Date: April 21 to May 12, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Fee: $40 for the four-week ONLINE course (offered via Zoom)
Registration for Course

Please Note: As this course fills quickly, preregistration is required.