Program starts September 30th

Learn the benefits and methods of adapting yoga into a chair-based practice for seniors, including those with specific conditions. Hosted by Kathryn Flynn and Mona Warner, with guest teaching from Erin Bidlake, this program combines pre-recorded lectures and instructional videos with live evening sessions for flexibility and integration.

This course is for everyone, but it counts as one credit in the 300 hour Intelligent Edge Yoga program.

This 6 week training includes…

• Who are seniors? Looking at the aging population and general overviews of statistics, health, and wellness challenges relevant to seniors
• Evidence-based approach to the benefits of yoga for these groups, including brain health and improved mobility
• The Ayurvedic lens on ageing and supportive practices
• Exploring challenges of aging – mechanical and functional, including outlines of the condition, risk factors, and how yoga practice can intervene
• Guidelines related to pain and restrictions, chronic pain, and chair yoga for chronic pain
• What to expect in a chair yoga class, how to set up, and how to approach teaching
• Bonus! “Advanced” Chair Yoga class with Mona Warner to integrate and celebrate course conclusion

Investment: $275 + HST

Course Dates: Wednesday September 30 - Wednesday November 4 (readings and videos are available 1 week before their corresponding Zoom evening)

Evening Sessions: Wednesday September 30 - Wednesday November 4, 6:30 - 8 PM

How it works: Audio recordings and video yoga classes are available the week before our Wednesday evening session. This gives you time to review the lectures and content before our live session, and ask questions on the private program page or in the Zoom session. There are 5 evening sessions, as one week you will need to coordinate a practice teach with a partner from the program. Yes, the live sessions will be available after as recordings!

Program at a Glance:

Week 1: Benefits of Chair Yoga for Seniors
Week 2: Sequencing and Setting Up a Chair Yoga Class
Week 3: Pain and Restrictions in Chair Yoga
Week 4: Getting Creative with Chair Yoga / Ayurveda’s Rasayana
Week 5: Ageing and the Brain / Practice Teaches
Week 6: Special Considerations: Alzheimer’s, Palliative Care Yoga, etc

Runs September 25, 2020 - April 30, 2021

YOU LOVE YOGA! and whether you’ve been practicing 9 months or 9 years, you may want to keep exploring yoga in new ways - both on and off your mat.

The Yogatown 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training may be the perfect way to do that. If you want to expand your practice, start a new career, or connect with your yoga family in a deeper way, teacher training is an incredible personal growth experience.

SCHEDULE  

All days run approx. 12pm - 7:30pm unless otherwise stated.

• Sept. 25 (1:30pm - 7:30pm) , 26, 27 
• Oct. 23 (1:30pm - 7:30pm), 24, 25 
• Nov. 14, 15, 28, 29
• Dec. 12, 13
• Jan 9, 10, 30, 31
• Feb. 20, 21
• March 27, 28
• April 17, 18, 24, 25
• April 30th - evening

TUITION

$3200 + HST if paid in full by Sept. 15th

$3500 + HST for monthly payment plan. (please inquire)

$500 + hst non-refundable deposit is due with application.

No refunds on balance of tuition after Sept. 1st, 2020

Yogatown 10 class card is included. 

LOCATION

Yogatown Stittsville

Registration Details found at: www.myyogatown.com/yogatown-200hr-teacher-training

Yoga can make you strong but yoga plus strength training can make you stronger, both in practice and life. Over time, muscles adapt to any new exercise - strength training can work out imbalances created or perpetuated by repetition or lack of movement diversity.

Body weight is a great place to begin strength training, but once the body adapts we need to change the stimulus in order to create new strength.

This 2-part strength series will be broken down into two sessions: Upper Body (arms, shoulders, back) and Lower body (legs, glutei, hips). Both sessions will include a core component.

We'll use both body weight and resistance bands to tap into our strength - helping to increase range of motion, joint stability, endurance, & more. 

This will be a fun way to mix up your routine.  Bonus - you'll have some new take home bands to continue your new practice at home.

Date: Sunday Oct. 4th
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Investment:
Single workshop - $45 / $35 (member)
Both workshops - $75 / $60 (member)
Location: Preston
*no refunds

Join teacher and RMT Lea in this 90 minute practice to support balancing your mind, body and spirit.

We begin with an hour of yin yoga that promotes hydration of the body’s connective tissues as well as supporting better functioning of the organs. The practice ends with a 30 minute yoga nidra, which induces a sleep-like state and is among the deepest possible states of relaxation while maintaining full consciousness.

This practice is for everyone. You will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed, and ready for the week ahead.

Please dress in comfortable clothing, bring an eye pillow, a small pillow for under your head and anything else you need to be comfortable.

Date: Sunday Oct. 4th
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Cost: $35 / $25 member
Location: Stittsville

Ready to get intentional about your evolution this Fall?

Join Alex Ure for a 2-hour class to reflect, integrate and evolve. Using the tools of yoga, guided journaling and meditation, we will dive deep into exploration of ourselves and set an intention for the final quarter of this year.

We will begin with a grounding flow to bring the mind, body and heart together. Following, will be a guided journaling practice to gain perspective and let out anything that needs to be released. We will seal it off with a introspective meditation practice to get clear on how we want to finish our year.

Fall is a great time to harvest the seeds of intention we had for ourselves this year and integrate our lessons.

Suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat, small pillow, journal + pen.

Date: Friday Oct. 16th
Time: 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Cost: $40 / $30
Location: Stittsville

In this workshop Megan will provide tips for alignment of key poses and offer one-on-one advice to make them feel good in your body.

Whether you are a regular practitioner, or brand new to yoga, this workshop is guaranteed to give you “aha moments” that will transform your practice.

There is so much that can be learned outside of a regular yoga class, where there’s more time to discuss and ask questions.

Key poses that will be covered:

• Foundational (ex. Plank, Down Dog)
• Standing (ex. Crescent Lunge, Warrior 1, Triangle)
• Balancing (ex. Warrior 3)
• Twists (ex. Prayer Twist)
• Backbends (ex. Bridge)

Maximum 15 students.

COVID safety protocols will be followed with ample space for both students and teacher.

Date: Saturday Oct. 17th
Time: 12pm - 2:30pm
Cost: $55 / $45 members
Location: Stittsville
*no refunds.

Yoga can make you strong but yoga plus strength training can make you stronger, both in practice and life. Over time, muscles adapt to any new exercise - strength training can work out imbalances created or perpetuated by repetition or lack of movement diversity.

Body weight is a great place to begin strength training, but once the body adapts we need to change the stimulus in order to create new strength.

This 2-part strength series will be broken down into two sessions: Upper Body (arms, shoulders, back) and Lower body (legs, glutei, hips). Both sessions will include a core component.

We'll use both body weight and resistance bands to tap into our strength - helping to increase range of motion, joint stability, endurance, & more.

This will be a fun way to mix up your routine. Bonus - you'll have some new take home bands to continue your new practice at home.

Date: Sunday Oct. 18th
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Investment:
Single workshop - $45 / $35 (member)
Both workshops - $75 / $60 (member)
Location: Preston
*no refunds

Ready to get intentional about your evolution this Fall?

Join Alex Ure for a 2-hour class to reflect, integrate and evolve. Using the tools of yoga, guided journaling and meditation, we will dive deep into exploration of ourselves and set an intention for the final quarter of this year.

We will begin with a grounding flow to bring the mind, body and heart together. Following, will be a guided journaling practice to gain perspective and let out anything that needs to be released. We will seal it off with a introspective meditation practice to get clear on how we want to finish our year.

Fall is a great time to harvest the seeds of intention we had for ourselves this year and integrate our lessons.

Suitable for all levels. Please bring a yoga mat, small pillow, journal + pen.

Date: Saturday Oct. 24th
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Cost: $40 / $30
Location: Preston

In this workshop Megan will provide tips for alignment of key poses and offer one-on-one advice to make them feel good in your body.

Whether you are a regular practitioner, or brand new to yoga, this workshop is guaranteed to give you “aha moments” that will transform your practice.
There is so much that can be learned outside of a regular yoga class, where there’s more time to discuss and ask questions.

Key poses that will be covered:

• Foundational (ex. Plank, Down Dog)
• Standing (ex. Crescent Lunge, Warrior 1, Triangle)
• Balancing (ex. Warrior 3)
• Twists (ex. Prayer Twist)
• Backbends (ex. Bridge)

Maximum 15 students.

COVID safety protocols will be followed with ample space for both students and teacher.

Date: Saturday Oct. 24th
Time: 1:45pm - 4:15pm
Cost: $55 / $45 members
Location: Barrhaven
*no refunds.

Yoga teaches that there is no divide between the mind, body, and spirit.

Stressed mind = stressed muscles = negative and anxious thoughts. Calm mind = relaxed muscles = positive and uplifting thought.

They are connected through 7 energy systems called the chakras. When they are balanced, the whole body works in harmony and we feel elevated, energized and whole. Something we all deserve to experience!

Join Jovette Carey for a chakra balancing master class to rest your mind, relax your muscles and bring your spirit back to a place of balance and renewal.

You will be guided through a slow flow designed to activate, balance and relax each energy centre. The practice will finish with a powerful meditation that will bring you back to a calm, renewed and uplifting place. You will leave feeling enlightened in mind, body and spirit.

Suitable for all levels. 

Date: Sunday Nov. 1st
Time: 1:45pm - 3:45pm
Investment: $35 / $25 member
Location: Preston
*no refunds

In this workshop Megan will provide tips for alignment of key poses and offer one-on-one advice to make them feel good in your body.

Whether you are a regular practitioner, or brand new to yoga, this workshop is guaranteed to give you “aha moments” that will transform your practice.

There is so much that can be learned outside of a regular yoga class, where there’s more time to discuss and ask questions.

Key poses that will be covered:

• Foundational (ex. Plank, Down Dog)
• Standing (ex. Crescent Lunge, Warrior 1, Triangle)
• Balancing (ex. Warrior 3)
• Twists (ex. Prayer Twist)
• Backbends (ex. Bridge)

Maximum 15 students.

COVID safety protocols will be followed with ample space for both students and teacher. 

Date: Saturday Nov. 7th
Time: 1:45pm - 4:15pm
Cost: $55 / $45 members
Location: Preston
*no refunds.