Yoga is for everyone!
Yoga exercises and techniques are simple and effective movements designed to improve the quality of one's well being. It can help you enjoy better mental, physical, and emotional health.
Even if you are not flexible you are a perfect candidate to do yoga!
The following yoga programs are available for you or your organization:
- Private Sessions
- Introductory Workshops
- Ongoing Onsite Yoga Classes
- Custom Workshops
- Meditation Techniques and Guided Imagery
- Yoga Parties
Yoga Classes in Cochrane
126–2 Ave W, Cochrane
A few minutes drive from the northwest Calgary communities of Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Tuscany, and Bearspaw.
Registered and drop-in options. For beginners to intermediate.
Click here for April-May 2010 schedule and details (PDF takes a few seconds to load)
Click here for June-July 2010 schedule and details (PDF takes a few seconds to load)
Class Cancellations: Session ends in July then there is a break in August. Look for the September schedule in mid-to-late July.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Flowing Yogi Studio, 126 - 2 Ave W, Cochrane
New Classes Fall 2010
Kids Yoga
Mindful Yoga
Mindfulness Meditation
Core Strength
Pelvic Floor for Women
Tribal Fusion & Bellyfit - Dance Fitness for Non-Dancers!
Lunchtime Yoga
Fall schedule coming soon!
You may have heard of lots of different yoga styles: Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga, Power Yoga, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative...
Yoga has many styles to fit everyone, any age, and any fitness level.
There are many benefits of yoga:
- Improved sense of well-being
- Improved self-esteem
- Improved moods
- Reduce tension and stress
- Feel more relaxed
- Increased energy
- Improved concentration
- Stronger immune system
- Less aches and pains
- Better posture
- Greater flexibility
- Improved muscular strength
- Healthier, more supple joints
- Improved circulation
- Better sleep
- Burn calories
- Lowers blood sugar
- Improves mental function
- Improves balance
- Better digestion
- Studies show it can reduce the pain of arthritis, back pain, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other chronic conditions. (Count on Yoga: 38 Ways Yoga Keeps You Fit, Timothy McCall, M.D., Yoga Journal Online)
WORKPLACE YOGA
How often do you come home from work and say,
"I just had another tranquil day at the office"?
Yoga Makes it Possible
It doesn't take as much space as you think! We can use a boardroom, lunchroom, or a spare office. Classes can take place during the lunch hour or any time of day.
Yoga can provide employees with simple, safe, and easy ways to reduce tension and stress. Yoga offers healthy solutions for the challenges of daily life. Yoga can also help with health conditions typically associated with office work and repetitive movements. Yoga is a scientific methodology and delivers quantifiable benefits such as:
- Decreased muscle tension
- Better sleep
- Increased energy levels
- Ways to cope with stress
- Decreased back and neck pain
- Enhanced concentration and productivity
- Decreased absenteeism
By increasing morale and productivity, yoga programs can add to a business's your bottom line. Jennifer brings the skills and knowledge and all you provide is the space. Employees love lunchtime yoga — they come back focused, energized, and not sweaty!
In the current economic climate the degree of stress and increased workload on staff can damage corporate functionality. Yoga is a cost effective strategy for helping employees manage physical and mental stress.
Yoga is a hit with companies both large and small. Call to find out how your business can benefit from yoga!
Free Introductory Classes are Available.
Click here for Rates.
For more info about yoga in the workplace see this online article:
Yoga Can Help Employees Stretch Away Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Employee Benefit News, Leah Carlson Shepherd, March 25, 2009
CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS
These can be created to suit your needs. Workshops tune into specific conditions such as:
- Back, foot, or shoulder pain
- Posture
- Stress
- Desk yoga
- Yoga for travel
- Meditation
- Team building
YOGA PARTIES
A healthy way to celebrate!
Yoga Birthday Parties (kids and adults)
Yoga Bridal parties
Yoga Work Parties
Enjoy yoga by sharing it with your friends. Yoga parties are a growing phenomenon as more and more people opt for a healthy party style. Parties can take place in your home or in a rented centre. All your guests need to do is show up in comfortable clothes. Jennifer will bring 5 spare yoga mats, candles, and incense (optional). Yogis will leave the party feeling relaxed and full of energy. Share an experience with your friends and create a deeper bond.
Click here for Rates.
Article on Yoga Parties from USATODAY.com.
MEDITATION AND GUIDED IMAGERY
The practice of physical yoga can be meditative. It is also possible to spend an entire yoga class practicing meditation
Guided imagery is way of using words to stimulate the imagination. Sensory images can help bring mind and body into the desired state whether it is healing, strengthening, relaxation, or meditation. Guided imagery can be used at the end of a yoga practice to bring the yogi into the perfect state of relaxation.
Read more about guided imagery