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Queen Street Yoga Newsletter
Hi! This is a reminder and an enthusiastic invitation to join Brad, and the QSY community this Sunday for a Free Flow Yoga class followed by a vegetarian potluck! For the potluck, please list the ingredients of your dish, and please bring a plate and cutlery! Homemade or store bought is fine! We just want to eat with you! If the weather is awesome, we can take it to the park and do it as a picnic! The Flow class is at 4pm and is open to everyone! The Potluck will be at 5:30.
Also, Meaghan was interviewed as a "Breathing Expert" for CTV! It aired before we could tell you, but you can watch it online at http://www.swo.ctv.ca/healthlifestyle.php
And now that we have your attention, we will proceed with the June Newsletter. A little early, but there is some great stuff happening early in the month!
1) Restorative Yoga: May 31st, Anxiety
2) Breathe Well Be Well: June 5th
3) Your Body, Your Truth Movement Workshop: June 20th
4) Yoga on Father's Day! Bring the Family to the Community Class!
5) Yoga Teacher Training: Early Bird Price Extended to June 1st!
6) QSY's first Summer Retreat! Join us for a weekend of fun July 10th-12th!
7) Summer Unlimited Special
8) Events at QSY hosted by groups in the community
9) The Passing of a Great Teacher
1) Restorative Yoga with Brad: May 31st, 5:30-7:30pm - Anxiety
Cost: $25
Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, perceived fear, or worry. Join Brad for 2 full hours as we restore your body, lighten your mood, gratify your senses and abolish tension.
2) Breathe Well Be Well, Buteyko Breathing with Chris Bauman: Friday, June 5th, 7-9pm
Cost: $30.00
A workshop for those interested in fun and playful ways to improve your general breathing health, deal with stressful situations on the spot, and reduce the impact of allergens. Focus is on breath/emotion connection, breathing exercises, body awareness, posture and vocalizations. Come ready to jump in, learn and enjoy yourself.
We are happy to welcome back Chris for the third year of teaching this workshop here at QSY. Her energy, enthusiasm, wit and caring make her workshop totally enjoyable and accessible. Her extensive training and teachings in the Buteyko Breathing method make this workshop invaluable for anyone looking for better health and vitality. Please see her website at http://buteykocan.com to learn more.
3) Your Body, Your Truth: Exploring the wisdom of the body through awareness and movement
With Lauren Clarke, MSW: June 20th, 2009 2-5pm
Cost: $35
During this afternoon workshop, you will move your body, share with others your truth in the moment, and gain more clarity on what your body has to teach you. We will experiment together using a variety of verbal and non-verbal exercises to feel our full range of aliveness. You are invited to come ready to move with and without music, through body and words.
Lauren Clarke, MSW, lives and works in Toronto and provides psychotherapy for groups and individuals seeking healing and growth. Lauren is a registered 5Rhythms Movement Therapy facilitator, and has been practicing Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms movement practice for over eight years across North America. Lauren draws upon her love of movement, self-reflection and joy to create a vibrant, dynamic, grounded space for healing and play.
4) Yoga on Father's Day!
Are you looking for a fun way to spend some time with your Dad on Father's Day? Why not take him to Leena's Community Class on Sunday the 21st at 1pm! It is open to beginners and you will both have a great time. The cost is by donation, so it will fit into your gift giving budget. If you are a Dad, we salute you! Bring your family and then stop off at one of the many great restaurants in downtown. (If you need tips, ask Meaghan about her favourite places to eat!)
5) Yoga Teacher Training
Are you dreaming about becoming a yoga teacher, or just wanting to really understand yoga more deeply to make it your own? We really encourage you to consider the Yoga Teacher Training that Meaghan and Kristin will be offering with Hart Lazer starting in September. If you are worried that you are not ready, or that it will be too tough, please contact Meaghan and she will be happy to chat with you about your concerns. This is really a program about growth and exploration, and learning the skills to share your love of yoga with others if you choose to. All of the teachers at QSY have trained with Hart. Ask around about their experiences, think about if it is right for you!
The early bird price is still in effect until June 1st.
http://www.mjyoga.com/training.html
6) A Yoga and Meditation Getaway with Meaghan Johnson and Nancy Schaeffer
Take a real break this summer with a weekend of Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Walking at the Soul Garden Retreat Centre in Fergus! You will be nourished with great food, hot tubs, and time for swinging in the hammocks or swims in the gorge. We will enjoy an evening's entertainment with musician Charlena Russel performing and inviting us to join in on singing around the campfire.
This weekend includes:
8 hours of Yoga
3.5 hours of Meditation and Mindful Movement
Brunch and Snacks both days
Evening Entertainment with Charlena Russel
Time for Hot Tub, Hammocks, Garden, Swimming, Exploring Fergus and Elora
Treat yourself and join us this fun and relaxing weekend away together!
Cost:
Residential (room two nights, breakfast and lunch Sat. and Sun.) $350 plus GST
Non-Residential (breakfast and lunch included Sat. and Sun.) $280 plus GST. The retreat centre is only 40min drive from Kitchener.
On Saturday night we will go to a wonderful Indian restaurant in downtown Fergus. Please budget $20 for the meal.
Payment Plans are available.
The schedule and details are online: http://www.mjyoga.com/workshops.html
Please email us to reserve your space.
7) Summer of Unlimited Yoga
Spread the Word! We will be offering our Summer of Unlimited Yoga again this year! The Unlimited pass will begin July 1st and end August 31st. The cost is $125. We will have more classes on the schedule than last year to provide more choice! Dive into your practice this summer and feel fantastic! If you already have a pass the runs into July, or need to buy a pass to get you through June, we will put it on hold July 1st and it will be re-started September 1st.
8) Events at QSY hosted by groups in the community
On Friday June 12th at 7pm Leah Carnahan, visiting yoga teacher from B.C. will be running a workshop called: "The Art of Walking", for more info please contact her at leahca...@hotmail.com
The Kalpa Badhra Kadampa Buddhist Centre holds a meditation class on Fridays at 7:30pm. For more information you can go to their website at http://www.kalpabhadra.ca/
Anna Aoerella, a long time yoga teacher in the tradition of the Vanda Scaravelli, teaches a Friday morning class. Please contact her at aro...@rogers.com if you would like to try a class with her.
If you are in need of space for your event, please keep us in mind!
9) Pattabhi Jois
Pattabhi Jois, founder of the Ashtanga Yoga Method of Yoga passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Monday May 18th. Pattabhi was a big part of the resurgence of the asana practice Yoga, and of Yoga becoming popular in the West. Many of the teachers at QSY have their roots in the Ashtanga Method. So, this week we will be taking time to reflect on our gratitude for the teachers who have made yoga accessible to us in our lives. Many classes this week will be be based on the Ashtanga method in honour of Pattabhi and his work.
That is the news! See you soon!
Nameste,
Meaghan and the QSY crew
Hi! This is a reminder and an enthusiastic invitation to join Brad, and the QSY community this Sunday for a Free Flow Yoga class followed by a vegetarian potluck! For the potluck, please list the ingredients of your dish, and please bring a plate and cutlery! Homemade or store bought is fine! We just want to eat with you! If the weather is awesome, we can take it to the park and do it as a picnic! The Flow class is at 4pm and is open to everyone! The Potluck will be at 5:30.
Also, Meaghan was interviewed as a "Breathing Expert" for CTV! It aired before we could tell you, but you can watch it online at http://www.swo.ctv.ca/healthlifestyle.php
And now that we have your attention, we will proceed with the June Newsletter. A little early, but there is some great stuff happening early in the month!
1) Restorative Yoga: May 31st, Anxiety
2) Breathe Well Be Well: June 5th
3) Your Body, Your Truth Movement Workshop: June 20th
4) Yoga on Father's Day! Bring the Family to the Community Class!
5) Yoga Teacher Training: Early Bird Price Extended to June 1st!
6) QSY's first Summer Retreat! Join us for a weekend of fun July 10th-12th!
7) Summer Unlimited Special
8) Events at QSY hosted by groups in the community
9) The Passing of a Great Teacher
1) Restorative Yoga with Brad: May 31st, 5:30-7:30pm - Anxiety
Cost: $25
Anxiety is a psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive, emotional, and behavioral components. These components combine to create an unpleasant feeling that is typically associated with uneasiness, perceived fear, or worry. Join Brad for 2 full hours as we restore your body, lighten your mood, gratify your senses and abolish tension.
2) Breathe Well Be Well, Buteyko Breathing with Chris Bauman: Friday, June 5th, 7-9pm
Cost: $30.00
A workshop for those interested in fun and playful ways to improve your general breathing health, deal with stressful situations on the spot, and reduce the impact of allergens. Focus is on breath/emotion connection, breathing exercises, body awareness, posture and vocalizations. Come ready to jump in, learn and enjoy yourself.
We are happy to welcome back Chris for the third year of teaching this workshop here at QSY. Her energy, enthusiasm, wit and caring make her workshop totally enjoyable and accessible. Her extensive training and teachings in the Buteyko Breathing method make this workshop invaluable for anyone looking for better health and vitality. Please see her website at http://buteykocan.com to learn more.
3) Your Body, Your Truth: Exploring the wisdom of the body through awareness and movement
With Lauren Clarke, MSW: June 20th, 2009 2-5pm
Cost: $35
During this afternoon workshop, you will move your body, share with others your truth in the moment, and gain more clarity on what your body has to teach you. We will experiment together using a variety of verbal and non-verbal exercises to feel our full range of aliveness. You are invited to come ready to move with and without music, through body and words.
Lauren Clarke, MSW, lives and works in Toronto and provides psychotherapy for groups and individuals seeking healing and growth. Lauren is a registered 5Rhythms Movement Therapy facilitator, and has been practicing Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms movement practice for over eight years across North America. Lauren draws upon her love of movement, self-reflection and joy to create a vibrant, dynamic, grounded space for healing and play.
4) Yoga on Father's Day!
Are you looking for a fun way to spend some time with your Dad on Father's Day? Why not take him to Leena's Community Class on Sunday the 21st at 1pm! It is open to beginners and you will both have a great time. The cost is by donation, so it will fit into your gift giving budget. If you are a Dad, we salute you! Bring your family and then stop off at one of the many great restaurants in downtown. (If you need tips, ask Meaghan about her favourite places to eat!)
5) Yoga Teacher Training
Are you dreaming about becoming a yoga teacher, or just wanting to really understand yoga more deeply to make it your own? We really encourage you to consider the Yoga Teacher Training that Meaghan and Kristin will be offering with Hart Lazer starting in September. If you are worried that you are not ready, or that it will be too tough, please contact Meaghan and she will be happy to chat with you about your concerns. This is really a program about growth and exploration, and learning the skills to share your love of yoga with others if you choose to. All of the teachers at QSY have trained with Hart. Ask around about their experiences, think about if it is right for you!
The early bird price is still in effect until June 1st.
http://www.mjyoga.com/training.html
6) A Yoga and Meditation Getaway with Meaghan Johnson and Nancy Schaeffer
Take a real break this summer with a weekend of Yoga, Meditation and Mindful Walking at the Soul Garden Retreat Centre in Fergus! You will be nourished with great food, hot tubs, and time for swinging in the hammocks or swims in the gorge. We will enjoy an evening's entertainment with musician Charlena Russel performing and inviting us to join in on singing around the campfire.
This weekend includes:
8 hours of Yoga
3.5 hours of Meditation and Mindful Movement
Brunch and Snacks both days
Evening Entertainment with Charlena Russel
Time for Hot Tub, Hammocks, Garden, Swimming, Exploring Fergus and Elora
Treat yourself and join us this fun and relaxing weekend away together!
Cost:
Residential (room two nights, breakfast and lunch Sat. and Sun.) $350 plus GST
Non-Residential (breakfast and lunch included Sat. and Sun.) $280 plus GST. The retreat centre is only 40min drive from Kitchener.
On Saturday night we will go to a wonderful Indian restaurant in downtown Fergus. Please budget $20 for the meal.
Payment Plans are available.
The schedule and details are online: http://www.mjyoga.com/workshops.html
Please email us to reserve your space.
7) Summer of Unlimited Yoga
Spread the Word! We will be offering our Summer of Unlimited Yoga again this year! The Unlimited pass will begin July 1st and end August 31st. The cost is $125. We will have more classes on the schedule than last year to provide more choice! Dive into your practice this summer and feel fantastic! If you already have a pass the runs into July, or need to buy a pass to get you through June, we will put it on hold July 1st and it will be re-started September 1st.
8) Events at QSY hosted by groups in the community
On Friday June 12th at 7pm Leah Carnahan, visiting yoga teacher from B.C. will be running a workshop called: "The Art of Walking", for more info please contact her at leahca...@hotmail.com
The Kalpa Badhra Kadampa Buddhist Centre holds a meditation class on Fridays at 7:30pm. For more information you can go to their website at http://www.kalpabhadra.ca/
Anna Aoerella, a long time yoga teacher in the tradition of the Vanda Scaravelli, teaches a Friday morning class. Please contact her at aro...@rogers.com if you would like to try a class with her.
If you are in need of space for your event, please keep us in mind!
9) Pattabhi Jois
Pattabhi Jois, founder of the Ashtanga Yoga Method of Yoga passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on Monday May 18th. Pattabhi was a big part of the resurgence of the asana practice Yoga, and of Yoga becoming popular in the West. Many of the teachers at QSY have their roots in the Ashtanga Method. So, this week we will be taking time to reflect on our gratitude for the teachers who have made yoga accessible to us in our lives. Many classes this week will be be based on the Ashtanga method in honour of Pattabhi and his work.
That is the news! See you soon!
Nameste,
Meaghan and the QSY crew
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