"Yoga is a light which once light will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame."
B.K.S. Iyengar
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Here we are on the cusp of the beautiful month of September and
we are here to help you welcome this new season with great energy!
Our Fall Schedule begins September 12
With lots of new classes and old favourites to chose from, Beyond Yoga is sure
to remain or become your Go to Feel GOOD Studio!
Open House — Week of September 19
Mark your calendar!!!
We have a full week of complimentary classes to chose from.
Stay posted for a specialty newsletter on September 12 with all the details.
Fall Schedule
In addition to our variety of yoga classes with exceptional teachers we are now offering
Nia dance ( the hottest new trend in mind-body wellness), a free weekly meditation practice and so much more...
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When it comes to our asana practice, we often wonder — "Am I doing right?"
It's a fair question and understanding that the yoga journey leads us to the experience of the answer is at the core of the practice. In our asana practice we are creating shapes with our bodies and to create these shapes we often rely on the visual — e.g. we look at someone in a posture and try to mimic the same thing.
Yes, there is a technique to the practice and a visual is helpful but there is also an art to the practice and although there are similarities with our bodies, we are all unique. In addition, our body is constantly changing which means doing it right looks different on different bodies and it looks different in our own bodies on different days. When wondering if we are doing it right, asking ourselves the following questions is a good place to start:
- Do I feel stable? remembering that there is nothing rigid about stability; and
- How is my breath flowing? Is it easeful?
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The more we can find the balance between stability and ease the more we will find our individual fit in each posture. |
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Stay Connected
Join the yoga conversation on our Beyond Facebook and Instagram pages or better yet, share your ideas in the community sitting area at the studio, or in the chat room of your virtual classes.
We look forward to seeing you soon, in-studio or virtually!
Tina & Your Beyond Team
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Introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga
With Glenda Rodriguez
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Join Glenda for this 4 week series designed to deepen our understanding of how the body holds stress and learn how you can witness and unwind your own unique stress holding patterns from within.
Harness this understanding and increased bodily awareness to release chronically contracted muscle groups, reduce and/or eliminate muscular pain, and open up to new possibilities for movement and range of motion in your every day life.
This is a 4 part series, however you are welcome to join in 1, 2, or as many sessions as you like.
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Dates: Mondays, Sept.12 to Oct. 3
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
No Extra Fee
Use your regular class pass, membership, or drop-in fee
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Foam Roller & Tune-Up Balls
with Michael Fahey
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The foam roller and tune-up balls give you a deep tissue massage and myofascial release, easing the muscle knots, relieving inflammation and improving overall comfort.
It also increases your range of motion, flexibility and mobility while boosting your circulation and lymphatic
flow.
We’ll be working on all those tight spots in the shoulders and neck, getting all the aches out of the back.
You’ll love the work on the feet and the knees.
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Yoga Fundamentals
with Julia Rose
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This four-week introductory program is a perfect way to begin your yoga journey or to reacquaint yourself with a former practice. Learn basic yoga postures, and explore breathing as well as meditation so that you finish the program with a great foundation for your ongoing practice.
This program will also incorporate adjustments and props to accommodate every BODY.
Dates: Wednesdays Sept. 21 to Oct. 12
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
No Extra Fee
Use your regular class pass, membership,
or drop-in fee
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Discovering Your True Self
with Kimberly Mantas
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To truly know oneself, one must become still. This 4 week meditation series will help you develop greater stillness and focus. Together we will practice guided mindfulness, relaxation, breath techniques, and concentration practices to slowly explore our true self.
This series is offered online and no experience is necessary.
A Zoom link will be sent to all participants prior to the first class.
Date: Tuesdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 4
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Beyond School of Yoga
In-studio offerings
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Enlightened Self Meditation Course
with Kimberly Mantas
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IN THIS PRINCIPLES OF MEDITATION: PRACTICE AND TEACHING COURSE YOU WILL LEARN:
• What meditation is and isn’t;
• An effective approach to meditation;
• Varied sitting positions;
• How to use the knowledge of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to support practice;
• The physiological and mental effects of meditation;
• A step-by-step recipe to prepare for meditation;
• How to teach others short meditations; and
• The skills to incorporate meditations in your yoga classes.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday Sept. 17 & 18
Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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YIN Level II Teacher Training
with Brian Moore
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Building on the principles established in the Yin Level I foundation training, this training is a deep dive into the subtle energy anatomy, combining Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda. Together we will learn to properly layer the meditation, subtle energy practice, pranayama, mantra, and the physical practice, weaving the tapestry that facilitates transformation in our own lives, and the lives of others. |
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Dates: Saturdays and Sundays Oct. 1 & 2 and 22 & 23
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Chair Yoga Teacher Training
with Alison Tait
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This Chair Yoga teacher training will give you the training/certification and ability to teach a chair yoga sequence to seniors and those who might have some physical challenges, pre-existing medical conditions or those who might be recovering from an injury. Many of the principles can be translated to someone who sits at a desk all day or who is new to yoga and wants a more accessible practice.
Dates: Saturday & Sunday Nov. 5 & 6
Time: 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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Beyond the Office
Invite our Beyond team of experts to your next staff development event
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Delivered by our talented team of Beyond Yoga Studio experts, our Staff Development Workshops are presented virtually and can accommodate up to 100 participants.
CURRENT WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:
For more details and pricing please contact Glenda Rodriguez, Program Manager at grodriguez@beyondyogaottawa.com or reach us at in-studio at (613) 591-9642.
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Namaste,
Tina & Your Beyond Team
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Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre
3-66 Hearst Way
Kanata, ON K2L 2P4
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