APRIL 2019
Qigong methodsSundays, January - May | 2-3pm
Cost: $15/class | $90/full session. DATES:
March 10th: Session 4: Five Animal Frolics (Wu Qin Xi) April 14th: Session 5: Eight Brocades (Ba Duan Jin) May 12th: Session 6: Cultivating qi and Yin/Yang tai chi May 26th: Session 7: Dharma Zen qigong tai chi and Qigong healing sounds Qigong is the practice of working with energy through breath, movement, sound, and mind. This experiential workshop will guide you through several Qigong techniques and how they may be incorporated into your personal practice, or yoga teaching philosophies. Each session begins with qi gong breathing techniques and visualizations and will often include a standing meditation practice (otherwise known as the “million dollar secret of qi gong”). 
Soundbath & Restorative YogaApril 26th / 7 - 8:30pm
INVESTMENT: $35 Join Yoga Teacher Michelle Mattern as she guides you through a Restorative Yoga practice with Quartz Crystal singing bowls that correspond to each of the 7 chakras to help cleanse them through sound.
The evening will open with a meditation to activate energy centers in the body and allow for a time of intention setting. Students will move through different restorative yoga poses and visualizations and journeying, during which time Michelle will use crystal singing bowls to help bring them into a deeper state of relaxation and healing. All levels welcomed. Comfortable clothing is suggested. Pillow and blanket are optional. |
Prenatal YogaWEDNESDAYS
April 3rd - 24th | 9am- 10am 4 Week Program $89 | 1 Drop In $25 If you plan to drop in to a class please pre-register at least 48 hours prior. Prenatal yoga will help to assist you in strengthening the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid in digestion, exercise the spine and increase overall comfort while your body goes through some enormous changes.This warm and inviting class also provides space for you to connect with other expectant mothers and discuss pregnancy with a focus on the natural concerns that will come with preparing for your little one. 
Make and meditate April 27th | 2-4:30pm
INVESTMENT: $55 Join us for an afternoon to gather with friends, build your tribe, sip tea, and make beautiful, useful jewellery using wooden beads and carefully curated crystals.
Discover and harness the Kundalini Yogic technology to activate your potent energy and inner creativity to build your own personal power mala. Malas are sacred necklaces made with 108 beads and a guru bead and/or tassel. The mala is meant to provide focus, acupressure, and crystal therapy to deepen your meditative practice and keep you focused on your goals. Not to mention they're really pretty. You will be provided with guidance and all the materials needed to string and tie your own mala. We will begin with a beautiful Kundalini Yoga practice to raise the energy so we can infuse our malas with our deepest desires in order to manifest our biggest dreams. |
yin + Massage
SUNDAY, April 28th | 5 to 7pm
COST: $45
COST: $45
Yin and massage blended together in one class offers a more effective myofascial release, targeting the deeper connective tissues of the body (fascia, joints, tendons, ligaments). Relaxation and release is deepened in the body with massage and other hands on adjustments applied throughout the 2 hour invigorating yin yoga (traditional style) class, all while students hold yin postures in stillness and for time.
COMPLETED WORKSHOPS
Couples Massage 101 with yogaSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9Th | 3 to 4:30pm
$45 Per Couple Deepen your relationship and develop healthy stress reduction habits at home! Beyond a simple shoulder rub, our massage 101 class is designed to connect you with the innate healing abilities that reside within you with therapeutic Massage techniques combined with yoga. Research shows that massage increases the bonding hormone oxytocin which is beneficial to physical and emotional health. Studies also show that a primary component in healthy relationship is learning to recognize how your partner asks for attention and support. Massage is an opportunity to practice both asking for AND receiving attention/ support in healthy ways. You will also receive a bottle of oil that you can customize with an essential oil fragrance of your choice to continue these techniques off the mat. |
YIN YOGA FOR HIP HEALTHSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH | 5 to 6:30pm
COST: $25 A yin yoga class designed for optimizing hip health and working the hips with yin yoga postures into six degrees of freedom; external rotation, abduction, flexion, adduction, extension, and internal rotation. Class focus is on releasing tension around the joint, your hip socket, increasing awareness to maintain a healthy range of motion and movement in the hips as we age. Breath work, relaxation and mindfulness techniques incorporated to help tension release, a focused practice to bring more awareness to your hips health and mobility. All levels welcome! |
INTRO TO YOGA+BARRE+SCULPTSATURDAY, February 23rd | 2-4:30pm
Cost: FREE Join us for this free workshop that will take you back to the foundations of these three class styles. Learn the foundations, proper alignment principals, cuing, and the techniques necessary for a safe and fun class. Learn the proper use of props and weights and how they can assist in your practice. BONUS: All registrants will get 15% off boutique items (S'well bottles, mats, towels, balls, straps, socks and active wear) plus a voucher with special class offers. |
YING YOGA FOR SPINE HEALTHSUNDAY FEBRUARY 3RD | 5 TO 6:30pm
COST: $25 A yin yoga class designed for optimizing spine health and working the spine with yin yoga postures into six degrees of freedom; flexion, extension, twists and lateral extension. Focus on releasing tension along the spine, increasing awareness to maintain spinal range of motion and healthy movement as we age. Breath work, relaxation and mindfulness techniques incorporated to help tension release, a focused practice to bring more awareness to our own neutral (tension free) spine and overall spine health. All levels welcome. |
Prenatal YogaWEDNESDAYS
February 6th - 27th | 9am- 10am 4 Week Program $89 | 1 Drop In $25 If you plan to drop in to a class please pre-register at least 48 hours prior. Prenatal yoga will help to assist you in strengthening the uterus and pelvic muscles, improve circulation, aid in digestion, exercise the spine and increase overall comfort while your body goes through some enormous changes.This warm and inviting class also provides space for you to connect with other expectant mothers and discuss pregnancy with a focus on the natural concerns that will come with preparing for your little one. |
Soundbath + Yoga NidraSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24th | 4 to 5:30pm
Cost: $35 Join teachers Michelle Mattern and Jennifer Woolfrey as they guide you on a magical journey of energetic cleansing and deep conscious sleep. The session will start with a 45 minute Soundbath combined with gentle restorative yoga postures, and will end with a guided yoga nidra practice.This Soundbath will incorporate the use of quartz crystal singing bowls that correspond to each of the 7 chakras. 
snowga : INN FROM THE COLDSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH | 2 to 3pm
BY DONATION This event will feature a 45 minute outdoor yoga class followed by treats and hot drinks. Stay warm and stand out in a snazzy 80's snowsuit! This fundraiser will be to support Calgary's Inn from the Cold program. Inn from the Cold works to provide shelter, sanctuary and healing to assist homeless children and their families achieve independence. |
yin + MassageSUNDAY, JAN 13TH | 5 to 7pm
COST: $45 Yin and massage blended together in one class offers a more effective myofascial release, targeting the deeper connective tissues of the body (fascia, joints, tendons, ligaments). Relaxation and release is deepened in the body with massage and other hands on adjustments applied throughout the 2 hour invigorating yin yoga (traditional style) class, all while students hold yin postures in stillness and for time. 
BARRE INSTRUCTOR TRAININGDECEMBER 8TH & 9TH | 2 - 7PM
COST: $295 In this Level 1, 10 hour instructor training, we will dive into technique, movement patterns, cuing, moving to the beat, creating playlists and a deeper connection to yourself. By the end of Level 1 training you will have the tools to structure a class with various exercises and movement patterns synced to music. |
SOUNDBATH CLEANSE & RESTORATIVE YOGAFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 | 7 to 8:30pm
COST: $35 Join Yoga Teacher Michelle Mattern as she guides you through a Restorative Yoga practice with Quartz Crystal singing bowls that correspond to each of the 7 chakras to help cleanse them through sound. Each sound bath will be a unique offering to each chakra. 
INTRO TO The art of yoga NidraSATURDAY, JAN 12th, 2019 | 6-8:30pm
Cost: $25 Intro to yoga Nidra with Marin McCue. Join Marin for an exploration of who you truly are through the art of yoga nidra. A short guided tour through the landscape that is Yoga Nidra, followed by an immersive experience that will connect you with YOU; the many layers of your being. Learn the process of how to listen to your body and create the morning routine that will serve who you desire to be in 2019. |
