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Childrens's Yoga

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:39:15 +0100

Classes start Sunday March 7th

9 week session $85.00

Little Yogis ~ Ages 3 to 6 years old

Sundays 9:00 am - 9:45 am

Every class promises to be an adventure for little ones as we explore yoga through songs, stories, movement and relaxation

Kid's Yoga ~ Ages 7 to 11 years old

Sundays 10:15 – 11:15 am

Your child will learn a wonderful mixture of yoga postures, breathing exercises, dancing, singing, art, and meditation

Classes are taught by Radiant Child

yoga instructor Kim Bolton

Space is limited - to ensure your space email:

l ia@lotusblossomyoga.ca

Top 10 Reasons to Do Yoga

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:51:59 +0100

Give yoga a try and discover what it can do for body and mind.

A central premise in yoga is “everything is connected.” That’s clear when looking at the health and fitness benefits of yoga that have long been reported by practitioners and are now being confirmed by scientific research.

1. STRESS RELIEF: Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body by encouraging relaxation and lowering the levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system, as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.

2. PAIN RELIEF: Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing Yoga asanas postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain and other chronic conditions.

3. BETTER BREATHING: Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function and trigger the body’s relaxation response.

4. FLEXIBILITY: Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains.

5. INCREASED STRENGTH: Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. Yoga also helps to relieve muscular tension.

6. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels, as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self-esteem.

7. IMPROVED CIRCULATION: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

8. CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING: Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.

9. BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT: Yoga helps to improve body alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.

10. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT: Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved coordination, reaction time and memory.

Art of Living Meditation Course

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:43:14 +0100

YOGA, BREATH AND GUIDED MEDITATION

Eliminate your stress

Feel energized

Find calmness and relaxation

Dates:

TBD

Times:

Friday: 6:30 ~ 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 am ~ 4:00 pm
Monday: 6:30 ~ 9:30 pm

For more information or to register contact:

Behrokh Goodarzi:

bgoodarzi@sympatico.ca or 613-726-3118

Nia Dance with Sandra Collins

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:07:54 +0100

Through Movement We Find Health

Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE, and ALIVE in your body, both inside and outside of the studio. Nia is holistic, engaging your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Nia draws from dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to create purposeful movement that will help you grow and learn.

Thursdays, Jan 21^st – Feb. 25^th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

$72 / 6 week session

$15 / drop-in fee (space permitting)

Sandra Collins, Certified Nia Teacher scollins@storm.ca 613-256-7117

For more information please see Events

Meditation Workshop

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:05:10 +0100

The Basics of Yogic Meditation.

Saturday January 30th
2:00 ~ 4:00 pm

"One cannot learn to meditate, anymore than one can learn to sleep. One falls into both states. There are certain points to remember regarding the techniques and stages of meditation."

http://www.sivananda.org/teachings/meditation/meditation.html

Open to all, this is a basic level workshop.

This workshop is both an introduction to meditation as well as a refresher for those who already meditate. We will practise techniques used in yogic meditation, discuss what it means to meditate and learn basic breathing practises (pranayamas) to help quiet the mind.

We will end with a guided meditation followed by prashad (a tasty but nutritional snack).
Handouts will be available.

Pre-registration is required as class size is limited.

Cost: $35.00 until January 16th
$40.00 from January 17th to 29th or until maximum numbers are reached.

Top 10 Reasons to do Yoga!

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:59:07 +0100