BEGIN YOUR WELLNESS JOURNEY.
accessible yoga for everyBODY!
Yoga’s main purpose is to help people find peace of mind; however, most styles of mainstream yoga focus on fitness and body image and happen in less than peaceful environments. For people with a trauma or stress related condition, the thought of going to a class under these circumstances can be intimidating.
Private and group sessions for those who would like to practice yoga in a safe and supportive environment, where you can feel free to move at your own pace and to focus on those aspects of yoga most beneficial for your personal circumstances and special consideration is given to offering a safe experience through: the creation of a controlled environment, the use of neutral language, the practice of safe and accessible poses, and a compassionate understanding of what it means to be living with the symptoms of trauma and stress related conditions.
The participants do not need to adapt to yoga, yoga is flexible enough for everyone, and students can safely follow the program and experience the benefits. This includes: people with different fitness levels, those starting a practice later in life or who are new to yoga or fitness, students with injuries or mobility difficulties such as MS, Cancer, or weight concerns; students who are, pregnant, suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD and students with other reasons for attending a gentle class.
Gentle Hatha yoga &YIN (6-week)
Gentle Yoga is an approach to yoga where all muscle groups are worked individually, allowing each posture to be comfortable while still being balanced, strengthening and stretching, to allow for relaxation. Integrating breathing techniques and grounding exercises, to the practice allows for a complete mind, body experience.
Check the Events page for more location, date and times. $75 per person.
Rest and Restore!
RESTORATIVE Yoga is a supportive, yoga practice for those seeking some peace and calm to promote wellness and happiness. Class consists of passive supine or seated yoga postures supported by props, including blankets, bolsters, straps and blocks.
The focus is on releasing tension and focusing on healing thoughts and meditative breath. Everyone is welcome to make space in their day to make some space in their mind, body, and heart. If you suffer from Anxiety, Depression, Fatigue, Cancer, MS; if you are a Human Doing and not a Human Being… Restorative Yoga is calling you.
Chair yoga
Chair Yoga - the benefits and surprises of a supported practice – chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair. Chair Yoga can also be practiced in a wheel chair.
Chair Yoga adapts traditional yoga poses that can be done with a chair for support, making yoga accessible for all people. The Chair takes the place of the yoga mat, and poses are seated or supported by the chair, whether you are recovering from an injury, challenged by the physical limits of aging, living with a disability that challenges your mobility, or simply spend many hours at a desk.
Build strength, awareness and confidence as well increase well-being both physically and mentally…..and have some fun!
Starting at $65 per session – price is dependent on location (city).
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a powerful and unique state of awareness in which the body profoundly relaxes, the thinking-mind fades away, emotions seem to evaporate, alertness magnifies and awareness becomes crisp and clear.
It begins with a very deep state of relaxation occurring physically, energetically, mentally and emotionally. It serves as a natural prelude to meditation. As this happens, we experience a level of consciousness that precedes all awareness. Notably is it stress-free, it is extremely healing, restorative and powerful.
What is experienced is awareness without words, thoughts, images, feelings and other sensations. This awareness connects us with where our innate wisdom, intelligence and intuition naturally exist. Pure bliss. Yoga Nidra is a delightful route to the heart and soul of Yoga, and to yourself.
Yoga Nidra is done laying down (Savasana) and powerfully combines breathing, sensory training and control, and meditation. This progression naturally leads us into conscious deep relaxation, the experience of meditative awareness and experiencing our true self.
This class includes 15 minutes of Gentle or Restorative yoga and 45 minutes of Yoga Nidra.
Yin is in!
Yin Yoga is a passive style of yoga practice that uses longer holds in fully supported postures to bring release to connective tissue, specifically ligaments and tendons in the joints and spine. This practice is beneficial to all bodies and all levels, from those seeking ease and mobility due to tightness or chronic pain, as well as yogis looking to improve mobility and provide a complement to more Yang (active) styles of practice.
Brain Trauma Yoga - LOVE YOUR BRAIN
Yoga’s main purpose is to help people find peace of mind; however, most styles of mainstream yoga focus on fitness and body image and happen in less than peaceful environments. For people with a trauma or stress related condition, the thought of going to a class under these circumstances can be intimidating.
Private and group sessions for those who would like to practice yoga in a safe and supportive environment, where you can feel free to move at your own pace and to focus on those aspects of yoga most beneficial for your circumstances, and special consideration is given to offering a safe experience through the creation of a controlled environment, the use of neutral language, the practice of safe and accessible poses, and a compassionate understanding of what it means to be living with the symptoms of trauma and stress-related conditions.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Janet St. Pierre, RRPr, CYT-500
I bring a sense of compassion, humor and heartfelt approach to your yoga practice and my own. Seeking to help others reconnect with their beautiful self, by combining a spirit of playfulness and a dose of inspiration.
To me Yoga is a healing modality, we come back to the most magnificent person....you!
Calming the mind, opening the heart (to give and receive) and igniting the soul.
Taking our Yoga practice with us in our daily life.
I am certified in all yoga styles I teach, and continue my educational journey. the most recent being with LoveYourBrain, embarking in training for Health Professionals and other trainings offered. These training were specific to those who have suffered from a brain injury. I am very passionate when it comes to this subject, and I to have experienced brain trauma.