UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL CLASSES
Awakening the Meridians: Spirit of Autumn
with Mona-Elizabeth Assaf
Join us in this healing journey, inviting Autumn's self-reflective nature and allowing the free flow of Qi.
This workshop introduces a sequence of poses designed to release stagnant energy by stretching and awakening the Chinese Meridians. As you let go of tension in every pose, we will discuss each meridian's emotional significance and patterns. It is a wonderful moment of deep relaxation and self-observation, using movement and breath in a transformative experience.
This workshop will include a short discussion about the energetic influence of the Season (autumn) according to Chinese Medicine, including how to cultivate and optimize Qi (vital energy) and a brief summary of what foods to enjoy and avoid. It will be followed by a guided meditation consisting of a stretching sequence on the mat.
A Bit About Mona
Mona is an acupuncturist and bodyworker dedicated to holistic health, practicing here in Knowlton. She has been passionate about inspiring people to reach their physical and emotional goals and contributing to their self-empowerment for the past twenty years.
Details
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Sunday, November 3th 1 pm to 3 pm
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ADmission: 45$ tax included per person, 36$ for our unlimited monthly members (message us for the coupon code!)
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Wear comfortable clothes and bring a notepad if you wish to take notes
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This workshop will be in English, and Q&A can be in English and French.
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Participants should be able to sit and lie on the floor as stretches will be on a yoga mat.
Embrace the tranquillity within at our special Spa Yoga ClasS
Spa Yoga
with Andie Price
🍂 As we are in the energy of the fall, it's time to let go, declutter the mind, and create some inner space. We will work with the metal element, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, where we process sadness or grief. Join Andie as we make time and space for this processing, allowing this natural process to occur.
💆 In this workshop, we will begin by experiencing a calming and balancing pranayama (breath practice), then move into a slow and restorative yoga session with a short massage for each person in each pose, and finish with yoga nidra, which is a guided visualization to practice letting go, in a magical state between sleep and wake, while lying in savasana.
🤌 If you want to give yourself the gift of self-care, moving inward, letting go, creating space, and deep relaxation this fall, then now is the time to come to Spa Yoga.
About Andie
Andie is a Thai Massage Therapist (for almost 15 years), and a 500hr certified Yoga Instructor for seven years. She grew up in Ontario, then moved to Asia, where she learned Thai Massage and Yoga (500 hrs in Thailand and India) and many other healing modalities. In 2018, she returned to Canada, settled here in Quebec, and began her own business in 2020 called Mudra Metta Wellness, which means ‘taking care of yourself first, then taking care of others.’ Andie is passionate about self-care and encourages everyone to fill their own cups as a first priority.
What to bring
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Yoga mat (mats are also available at the studio)
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Comfortable clothes in which you can move freely
Details
Friday, November 8, from 6 to 8 PM (2hrs)
Admission: 40$ Taxes included
A 6-week group hypnosis series
DETAILS
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6 weekly sessions
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From November 13 to Dec 18
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Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:45 pm
(1h15 mins per session) -
172$ for the complete session, 150$ for monthly members. contact us for the coupon code!
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Individual classes are non-refundable
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Series can be cancelled and reimbursed up to 24 hrs prior to the start of the first session,
Finding Presence Through Hypnosis
With Nikki Moar
Much of our stress and worries are caused by not living in the present moment. We cling to the past, make up stories about what might happen in the future, and are left unsettled. This is why developing a practice of being in the present can make you feel so much more at peace. And hypnosis can help with exactly that.
Hypnosis is a therapeutic tool that produces relaxation and increased awareness. It distracts your busy conscious mind and helps you access your subconscious mind through your imagination. This allows you to experience new images, thoughts and beliefs as though they are real. With the help of this process, you’ll be able to find peaceful moments of presence throughout your entire day.
This 6-week series is perfect if you are:
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Curious about the benefits of hypnosis
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Seeking tools to find a deeper connection to yourself
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Ready to prioritize your wellness
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Looking for inner peace and strategies to help you embrace the present moment
What to bring:
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A journal
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A yoga mat (or borrow one of ours)
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Wear comfortable clothes
Soundbath & Yoga
With Stéphanie Théorêt
A journey to the heart of yourself through sounds. Experience a soundbath combined with restorative postures for deep relaxation.
Stéphanie will be accompanied by her shruti box, crystal bowls, drum, voice and various sound therapy instruments that bring a sense of soothing.
About Stéphanie:
"I'm passionate about movement, breath, singing and people. I've been a Rite of Passage accompanist, polarity therapist and yoga therapy teacher for over 12 years.
Over the years, I've added intuitive singing and dancing, creative journaling and connection to the wisdom of our cycles. It's a joy to share this self-connection and deep relaxation space, to feel yourself travel in lightness and land in the present moment."
Details
Friday, November 22 6-8 PM (2hrs)
Admission: 49.44$ (taxes included) per person
The Ashtanga Seated Sequence
with Valerie Vincent
Discover and deepen your understanding of the seated asanas of the Ashtanga Primary series in this 2.5-hour dynamic workshop.
In this workshop, you'll have the opportunity to:
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Uncover the ingredients needed to bind in Marichyasanas,
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find ways to work on forward folds and open the kidney wings
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dig deep to find the lift and upanic actions in purvottanasana and Navasana.
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Increase your understanding of Padmasana by learning how to work on the half lotus safely.
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Learn why we bind and the various "LOCKS," including drishti, mudras and bandhas
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Get the anatomical basics of the seated postures
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The grips with the hands for each posture
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Ways to modify based on your practice and needs
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and much more!
Focused on the seated sequence of the primary series, we will dissect each posture, offering in-depth insights into alignment and the unique properties of every pose. This Interactive experience goes beyond theoretical discussions, as we will practice each asana in-depth. You can expect collaborative discussions and practical applications.
The workshop will cover the following asanas:
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Dandasana: The foundation of the seated sequence
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Paschimottanasana A & B: An essential forward fold
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Purvottanasana: The powerful counterpose
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Ardha Baddha Padma paschimottanasana: a seated half lotus
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Trianga Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana: a rare internal rotation of the femurs
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Janusirsasana A, B & C: An essential hip opener
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Marichyasana A, B, C & D: Preparations for leg behind the head, deeper twists, amongst other things
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NAvasana: a challenge, mentally and physically
Bring your mat and a notepad, and wear clothes that allow you to practice freely.
Prepare to elevate your understanding and practice of Ashtanga Yoga.
Details
Sunday, November 24, 1 pm to 3:30 pm
Admission: 38$ taxes included,
25$ for Monthly members
(contact us for the promo code)
Will be given in French and English
