Yoga Series

Qi Gong
with Lillian Gagic
Mondays: August 15th – September 26th (no class September 5th)
6 weeks | $100

Chinese Qi Gong (also referred to as Qigong, Chi Kung, or Ki Gong) is an ancient art of self-healing through balancing and strengthening one’s life force. Its practiced by millions in China for thousands of years, and is an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. “Qi” means life force energy and “Gong” means work. Through Qi Gong movements, visualization, breathing and mind control, the person practicing performs an interchange of universal energy with his/her internal energy to make a new kind of energy or Qi. Qi Gong can be practiced by children, men/women, and elderly people with illnesses, physical weaknesses, disabilities. All levels welcome, from absolute beginners to seasoned Qi Gong practitioners.

Through increasing our Qi we heal the body, mind and spirit.

 

Pre-Natal Yoga
with Cindy Acab
Tuesdays: June 28th -August 2nd 6:30-7:45pm
Next Session: August 9th-September 13th
6 weeks | $110 or $22 drop-in

For expectant mothers, the pre-natal classes are an opportunity to prepare your mind and body for the changes and challenges of pregnancy and labour. Connect with other expecting mothers as you are taken through safe and gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques that will not only keep you in shape while pregnant but will help you release tension and reduce anxiety.

Classes are designed to not only open, but strengthen your body, letting you meet the ever changing challenges and transformations of your body during pregnancy. Appropriate modifications provided for each trimester.

Benefits of Pre-natal Yoga during your pregnancy:

Promotes and improves strength, flexibility and endurance – which will prove to be helpful during the physical demands of labour and childbirth

Helps to reduce joint inflammation and swelling. As an expectant mother, you may experience water retention and poor circulation. The pre-natal class will provide yoga poses which are effective at preventing or reducing the swelling which occurs in hands, ankles and feet.  Helps to alleviate back pain. Yoga helps to maintain proper posture by bringing awareness to proper body alignment and placement.

You will leave the class feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and completely rested during this very important time in your life.

 

 

*Pre-registered class policy – any missed pre-registered class may be made up with a drop-in class in the same time frame that the pre-registered series that you have signed up for is scheduled to run.  Credits cannot be applied towards future pre-registered sessions.

**Please note:  Registration 24 hours prior to the start of any workshops is required, as classes that do not meet a minimum number of students will be cancelled.