Schedule & Class Descriptions

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WINTER SCHEDULE

Mondays

12 pm Flow (Linda)

5 pm NSAC yoga for students & faculty (Brenda)

5:30 pm Flow (Joy)

6 pm Dine & Unwind with Saltscapes & a Joyful Yoga 101 session.

Come for 1 week or all 4, starting Jan. 30th. $29.99 per evening. For more info please click on this link.

7:15 pm Bible Hill yoga with Diane 6 weeks

Tuesdays

9:30 am Yogasana (Brenda)

6 weeks $69 starts Jan. *Please Pre-register.*

4:30 pm Meditation-in-Motion (Amy)

Wednesdays

12 pm Flow (Joy)

4:30 pm Healing Yoga (Jen)

6 pm Beginners (Joy)

7 pm Water Yoga at Scotia Pool. DROP IN'S WELCOME $7.

7:30 pm Kick your Asana (Joy)

Thursdays

9:30 am Gentle Flow (Brenda)

12 pm Yoga for Mental Health (Joy)

5:30 pm Yoga for Athletes (Marissa), 6 weeks $69. Please Pre-register.

Friday

12 pm Town of Truro staff yoga class with Brenda

4:30 pm Yin Yoga (Joy)

6 pm Full Bodied Yoga (Brenda)

Saturdays

9:30 am Warrior Yoga (Diane)

Sundays

10 am Beginners Yoga (Brenda)

Upcoming Workshops

Saturday, February 4th Thai Yoga Massage with Amy Topshee

Saturday, March 3rd "The Ugly Side of Things" with Tomomi 1 - 4:30 pm

	Joyful Yoga Class Descriptions

	Beginners Yoga - Absolute beginners start here to learn the fundamentals
	of yoga. These classes tend to move slowly and are full of detailed
	instruction. Come as you are and leave feeling nourished, relaxed and
	focused. Discover what yoga really has to offer in this class that is designed
	for those new to yoga. Intro/ Level 1.

	Healing Yoga - This slow moving class will often incorporate chairs & great
	compassion. Perfect for those healing from illness or injury & those who are
	heavier, older or struggle with getting up & down from the floor. You’ll
	receive all of the benefits of yoga- stress reduction, peace & gain strength
	by using modifications for the classic poses. Please arrive early enough to

discuss your particular issues with the instructor. Sonia & Jen will be sharing this class.

Flow Yoga - This class will leave you feeling vibrant and energized. The flowing series of postures will create harmony, grace

and balance on all levels of breath, body and mind. This class can be both calming and invigorating. Find your personal edge

and work with exactly where you are at the moment. Deep and delicious. Level 1- 2

Kick your Asana - An athletic form of yoga where each posture is synchronized to the breath. This vigorous class is based on

Ashtanga yoga which will build flexibility, strength and mental clarity. This class is designed for active people to develop

healthy and strong bodies without the stress and impact found in other types of exercise.

This high energy class is created by doing a series of sun salutations, followed by standing and seated postures, with

vinyasas in between each seated posture. The constant movement of the body between postures, coordinated with the flow

of the breath, helps to maintain a high level of heat and mental focus. This is a Level 2 class, as postures can be quite

challenging, but all levels and types of bodies and experience are welcomed as students are encouraged to work at their own

pace.

Natal Yoga - A perfect place for new mommas & those soon to be. Come, bond with the other moms & take time to replenish

& relax. This class will give you tools to assist with pregnancy, labour & parenting by using the breath, body awareness and

strengthening your intuition. You will create a strong bond with yourself & your baby. Intro/Level 1 .

Yoga for Mental Health - Learn how to increase your self-awareness, self-esteem and ability to cope through yoga. You will

learn effective tools that can be practiced anywhere to regain control and happiness. This class will focus on standing and

balance postures, with lots of twists. This is also a great choice for those with high blood pressure or glaucoma, as we never

have the head lower than the heart. Level 1-2.

Weekend Warrior - Diane will start your Saturday morning off just right to get you going for the weekend. This class will

leave you with the strength and softness of a warrior giving you room to explore & re-charge.

Yogasana - A Hatha yoga based practice that revolves around the physical postures of asanas (yoga poses).

Nurture yourself physically, mentally and emotionally through various series of stretching, asanas (yoga poses), breathwork,

and relaxation.

In this class we will be looking at exploring many poses, with emphasis on proper alignment. This style of practice will allow

you to learn and deepen into the poses, while maintaining the integrity and benefits the poses offer to your body, mind and

practice. Poses will be held for a few breaths, allowing you to breathe into and deepen the posture.

A calming, gently paced class that will allow you to gradually build strength, increase flexibility, and reduce the effects of

everyday stress.

Gentle assists and the occasional use of props (wall, straps, cushions, blocks, etc) will effectively and safely allow your body

to relax and deepen into your postures. While gently advancing your practice.

An example of this class would be, warm up and centering, exploring various postures, a series of moving through postures

“riding” the breath, balance postures, release postures, relaxation. Each week we will examine postures that target

different body zones on a rotating, or requested basis. For example, one week, hip openers, next week shoulders, and so

on. This being said, you will be working your entire body every session.

Hatha (ha-tha ) Yoga

A practice of yoga which is based on the physical postures of 'asanas' (yoga poses). Pronounced, "Ha - tha".

Nurture yourself physically, mentally and emotionally through a variety of stretching, asanas (yoga poses), breath-work, and

relaxation.

In this class we will be exploring many poses, with an emphasis on proper alignment. This style of practice will allow you to

learn and deepen into yoga poses, while maintaining the integrity and benefits the poses offer to your body, mind and

practice. Poses will be held for a few breaths, allowing you to breath into and deepen the posture.

Hatha classes offer a calming, gently paced class which will allow you to gradually build strength and increase flexibility, all

while relieving stress and calming the mind.

Gentle assists and the occasional use of props (wall, straps, cushions, blocks, etc) will effectively and safely allow your body to

relax and deepen into your postures. While gently advancing your practice.

Each week we will examine postures that target different body zones on a rotating, or requested basis. For example, one

week, hip openers, next week shoulders, and so on. This being said, you will be working your entire body every session.

Full-bodied yoga

In this class we will work your full body, head to toe.

This class is designed for anyone who has ever felt intimidated to walk into any type of fitness center, or has ever felt their

body has failed to preform as desired. We will explore proper body alignment, specific for your body type, and look at the

various asanas (poses), with special modifications to allow comfort with your full curves, or straight angles. We will also

explore movement, to gently nourish your joints and spine, while encouraging the circulatory system to flow.

This is a gentle class which strives to improve your mobility, become more flexible, quite possibly relieve pain, and reduce

stress. Yoga has also been known to be beneficial with blood pressure, diabetes, and arthritis issues.

No previous yoga or exercise experience necessary, available to men and women ages, 18yrs through the golden yrs, and all

fitness levels.

We provide a friendly, non judge-mental, and safe environment.

Come join in, wear comfortable loose clothing (no lycra required), bring your sense of humor, and lets get moving the full

body!

Yin Yoga

This class uses gentle and long held postures which target the deep connective tissues of the body. The postures are led with

a compassion, modifications and acceptance, but are often quite challenging due to the length of time they are held. Yin yoga

is a perfect balance to the more active styles of yoga and allows for slow and safe openings within the body, mind and heart.

Open to all levels.

Awake Yoga

Rise with the sun & Linda for this early morning class & shine the rest of your day with gratitude and resilience. This class will

wake you up gently with breathing and stretching, and will leave you glowing, not sweating (or needing another shower)

before you take on the rest of your day. Invigorating & a beautiful way to start your day.

Meditation-in-Motion

This Hatha yoga class combines elements of both Yin and Kripalu yoga. A mix of quiet and meditative poses to nourishes the

joints and connective tissues, along with active holding poses to build energy and strength. Discover your edge while being

drawn inward.

Gentle Flow

In this class we begin with gentle stretching, then to gentle Pranyama (breath work). Moveing onward, we break down

asanas (poses) focusing on technique, alignment, and any necessary modifications to suit your practice. Then we work these

same poses through a slow moving and gentle flow series to enable us to examine movement and riding the breath from pose

to pose. Ending with stretching, and finally a seated or reclined (your choice) guided meditation. This class will leave you

feeling refreshed, limber, lighter in your step, long in body, and calm in mind. Everyone welcome.