Are you interested in introducing yoga into children's lives in a way that is accessible and suited to their ages and stages of development?

This spring join Jennifer Stow and Penny Pelton for a 2-day workshop that will provide you with the tools, tricks and confidence to do just that. Through "hands on" training we will demonstrate how to use music, stories, props and partners that integrate asana / poses, as well as pranayama / breathwork, to develop bodies, minds, spirits and self-regulation. 

This training is suitable for teachers, Early Childhood Educators, parents and grandparents. Anyone who is interested in practising yoga with children is welcome to join the two day yoga adventure.

Jennifer Stow (BEd, ERYT 200, Children's yoga teacher)
Jennifer Stow is yoga teacher with over a decade of experience. She is also a primary/junior teacher with expensive classroom teaching experience. She has the ability to present yoga asana, breathing and meditation in a fun accessible way for young yogis. Her creative techniques and infectious energy makes her one of the best children's yoga teachers in the city. She has also taught several 200 hr teacher trainings in Ontario where she has learned to create empowering, hands on learning experiences for yogis who want to teach what they love. (jenniferstow.com)

Penny Pelton (MSW, RYT 200, Children's yoga teacher)
After retiring as a full-time College teacher of Early Childhood Education, Penny reinvented herself by combining her skill sets: knowledge of child development and social work with her love of yoga and began her business Magic Mats: yoga for children. For the past seven years she has worked at different schools, studios and day care programs to provide fun yoga experiences for children from 3 to 12 years. (magicmats.ca)

Dates: Saturday Sept. 22nd and Saturday Sept. 29th
Time: 9am - 5pm
Investment: $250
Location: Stittsville

*This training qualifies for 16-hour CE with Yoga Alliance. Must attend all sessions to receive certification.

“We listen not just with our ears but with every cell of our body and vibration effects every part of our being.” – Meghan Marie Gates.

Sound is so powerful and has been used for healing by many cultures for thousands of years. Jovette Carey & Megan Marie Gates are teaming up to offer the perfect blend of healing sounds and soothing movement just in time to celebrate the fall equinox. It is a time of equal amounts of light & dark, a time to allow all that which has been cast out of the light of consciousness to rise- especially our unconsciously hidden attributes.

Join them and be moved by the healing vibration of crystal bowls, chimes, and angelic vocals by Megan Marie as Jovette guides you through a complete yoga practice; Beginning with a guided meditation, followed by a warming slow flow, vocalization through chanting, ending with soothing long holds for the hips, and an extra luxurious savasana with healing sound bath.

This workshop is for anyone wishing to work with the medicine of sound + yoga. You won’t want to miss this special treat!

A little more about Megan:

Megan is a teacher of sound alchemy; working with vibrational + motion medicinals for activated creativity, health and embodiment. She is forever a student of the pulse and cycle of Nature, Tantrik philosophy, Hatha vinyasa yoga, Ecstatic dance + sacred songs / sounds. She is the co-founder of WILD HEART HEALING ARTS: a holistic, creative gathering space in Prince Edward County. 

Date: Sunday September 23rd

Time: 2pm - 4pm

Location: Preston

Investment: $45 / $35 member

*There will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop.

Fall equinox is a time when the light and dark come back into balance with each other. This is a potent time for setting new intentions, releasing what is no longer needed and stepping back into harmony with nature.

Take the teachings of balance from the universe as it is always dancing in apparent opposites - movement & stillness; day & night; masculine & feminine - it is our capacity to move between these dynamic pairs that allow us to slip into our own innate rhythm.

Let’s play together with a Yin/Yang practice that will involve a combination of flow and stillness, sound and silence, effort and ease. Through sound, breathing and intentional movements – move back into balance physically, mentally, emotionally.

Date: Sunday September 23rd

Time: 6pm - 8pm

Investment: $35 / $25 member

Location: Stittsville

*There will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop.

Numerous cultures and traditions (and now modern science) praise the incredible benefits of meditation and mindfulness, but how do you get started and how do you make it stick?

This 3.5 hour workshop will provide a thorough introduction to the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness, using practical, grounded instruction that you can easily understand and implement into your daily life. 

Some of the things you'll learn include:

• The differences between meditation, mindfulness, and other practices
• The benefits of meditation and mindfulness
• Why and how meditation and mindfulness work
• An understanding of meditation and mindfulness in contemporary terms
• Present Moment Awareness Meditation techniques
• How to take your practice off the cushion and into your day-to-day life
• Strategies to establish a regular practice that sticks
• And more

This workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to live more mindfully, feel more alive, and relieve stress and anxiety.

All levels are welcome.

The workshop will include lectures, guided meditations, exercises, group discussion, and the opportunity to participate in an online meditation accountability group. 

Bring your yoga mat, a meditation cushion (bolster, or folded blankets are also fine), a notebook, comfortable clothes for sitting, and water. 

Date: Sunday September 30th
Time: 12:30pm - 4pm
Investment: $70 / $50 member
Location: Preston
*There will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop.

"It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy."

Thanksgiving is a nice reminder to stop and acknowledge all the things big and small that we are grateful for. Let’s come together to reflect on, acknowledge, and celebrate those things.

We start the celebration with a fun and flowing practice including some gentle twists, a touch of core, soothing hip openers and meditation. The party continues after class with a social and pot luck.

We’ll supply some finger foods from our favourite cafe Grow Yoga Roots. Feel free to bring something along to share with your fellow Townies if you wish.*

Friday Oct. 5th
Yoga Class: 7pm – 8pm
Social: 8pm – 9:30pm
Cost: FREE
*For Unlimited monthly & yearly members only

*We'll have plates, napkins and gluten free & vegan signs to use for display.

"It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy."

Thanksgiving is a nice reminder to stop and acknowledge all the things big and small that we are grateful for. Let’s come together to reflect on, acknowledge, and celebrate those things.

We start the celebration with a fun and flowing practice including some gentle twists, a touch of core, soothing hip openers and meditation. The party continues after class with a social and pot luck.

We’ll supply some finger foods from our favourite cafe Grow Yoga Roots. Feel free to bring something along to share with your fellow Townies if you wish.*

Monday Oct. 8th
Yoga Class: 5pm – 6pm
Social: 6pm – 7:30pm
Cost: FREE
*For Unlimited monthly & yearly members only

*We'll have plates, napkins and gluten free & vegan signs to use for display.

Long stressful days? Can’t manage to stay awake or asleep? Imagine that you can press a restart button to feel completely rejuvenated.

Yoga Nidra (also known as yogic-sleep) is a deeply restorative and relaxing meditative practice that will help you quickly come back into balance. Existing both in the conscious and sub-conscious realm, yoga nidra provides the ability to tap into deeper parts of your own nature as you receive time to absorb the tremendous healing effects from your meditation practice.

This workshop will explore a slow restorative yoga practice, pranayama (breathing techniques) and a guided Yoga Nidra meditation to help you feel relaxed, present and rejuvenated.

Bring a small pillow, an extra mat & eye pillow if you have one to get as comfortable as possible! 

Date: Sunday October 20th
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Investment: $35 / $25 member
Location: Preston

Join Kymberli Roberts, Registered Reflexology Therapist, for a 4-week series where we will explore the practice of Yin Yoga and all things FEET!

Curious about what your feet say about your organ health -  especially when you press on a specific part of your foot and it aches? This workshop is for those who are interested in improving the health of their organs through the practice of specific Yin Yoga sequences and some fun self-care foot techniques.

No need to know anything about your feet. Just come with a curious and open mind. This series will give you the tools needed to enhance the quality of your health.

We will explore different sets of organs, working through specific Yin Yoga sequences that stimulate and target the meridians of those organs, while playing with the related pressure points on the feet. You will leave each session equipped with great tools and techniques which you can integrate into your own personal self-care routine and Yin Yoga practice.

Space is limited to ensure plenty of one-on-one attention for those curious about all things feet!

Date: Sunday October 21st & 28th
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Investment: $125 non-member / $100 member
Location: Stittsville
*There will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop.

Join Lea and Dana in this 4 week mini-series to release and awaken the Psoas (pronounced so-as). 

The psoas is a deep postural muscle that is, in some way or another, involved in nearly every move you make.  It is located deep in the abdominals, attaches your spine to your leg, stabilizes the pelvis, and flexes the hip. 

It is very common to have long standing tension in this area.  It can be the root cause of low back pain, pelvic instability & weakness, and feelings of anxiousness.

Through a series of guided meditations, breathing exercises, and focused hip work, connect to a healthy, strong, and mobile psoas. You will leave standing taller, walking differently, and with a sense of ease and balance in both the hips and the mind.

Dates: Every Monday from October 22nd - November 12th.
Time: 5pm - 6:30pm
Investment: $135 / $115 member
Location: Stittsville
**Limited number of participants
**No refunds within 7 days of the start of this workshop

If you’re looking for plans this Halloween, Yogatown has you covered! Join us for a yoga class under the blacklight with all your favourite Halloween jams. 

This class is an all-levels flow, with some dance-inspired movement and an opportunity to get down!

Wear clothing that glows under the blacklight (white and neon work best) and feel free to incorporate costumes, halloween colours or spooky attire. The room will not be heated but plan to get sweaty.

Date: Saturday, October 27th
Time: 7:00-7:30pm (body painting), 7:30-9:00pm (class)
Investment: $30 / $25 for members
Location: Stittsville

Looking for more ease in your flow & in your life? Join Jovette in this 2.5 hour interactive workshop where we'll breakdown the alignment + components of a traditional vinyasa Sun Salutation so you can move safely and efficiently through practice.

Great for those newer to flow, or anyone looking to refine their flow practice. You'll learn the alignment tips and tricks of cobra, upward dog, downward dog, plank, chutturanga, forward fold + mountain pose.

Leave knowing how to create the best version of each pose for your body.

Date: Sunday October 28th
Time: 1:30 - 4pm
Investment: $45 / $35 members
Location: Preston

Join Dana and Lea in this two hour mini-retreat for your nervous system.  This heart opening Yin practice with mini-massage is designed to balance your physical, emotional and spiritual energies. 

Specific poses are sequenced to induce the 'rest and digest' effect in the body and mind, supporting adrenal function and your body's capacity to heal and function at it's optimal level.

The hands on massage is complimented with the use of eucalyptus essential oil, known for it's anti-inflammatory properties.

Float out of this experience feeling lighter, more relaxed, and ready to start off your week refreshed. 

Date: Sunday Oct. 28th
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Investment: $50 / $40 member
Location: Stittsville

It takes 21 days to form a new habit, so why not make it a healthy habit of opening, strengthening, unwinding, and detoxifying the body and mind? Experience the positive, life changing effects of developing a consistent yoga practice over 30 consecutive days!

This transformational journey will leave you feeling empowered, inspired and renewed; while experiencing a wide variety of amazing benefits to both you AND those around you. All you have to do is commit, set your intentions, practice, and soak in the benefits of this amazing experience!

Details:

• Complete 26 classes in 30 days; practices can include Yogatown classes, classes at another studio and/or home practice - from 15min - 90min.
• One day off per week, you choose the day.
• Weekly emails with inspiration, tips, and encouragement.
• End of challenge party to celebrate. 
• The best part - your name is up on our STICKER BOARD at the studio so you can track your progress and get inspired by your fellow challengers.

Price includes:

• One month unlimited yoga Nov. 1st - 30th.
• Pre-Challenge meeting with tips and tricks to set you up for success.
• Personal Yoga Advisor to help with encouragement and accountability.
• End of challenge party - Glow Jam (glow in the dark yoga class under black light, followed by social).
• 15% off all retail Nov. 1 - 30th.

Please sign up at the location you’ll be practicing at the most.

Important dates:

• Pre-Challenge Meetings:
• Monday Oct. 29th, 7:45pm (Stittsville)
• Tuesday Oct. 30th, 6pm (Preston)

• Glow Jam Party (yoga class & social):
• Friday Nov. 23rd, 7:30pm (Stittsville)
• Friday Nov. 30th, 7:30pm (Preston)

Cost: $160 / $60 member
Date: November 1 - 30
Time: All day, everyday, any class!
Location: Yogatown Preston & Stittsville

"Be at least as interested in what goes on inside you as what happens outside. If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place" ~ Eckhart Tolle

It takes 21 days to form a new habit, so why not make it a healthy habit of opening, strengthening, unwinding, and detoxifying the body and mind? Experience the positive, life changing effects of developing a consistent yoga practice over 30 consecutive days!

This transformational journey will leave you feeling empowered, inspired and renewed; while experiencing a wide variety of amazing benefits to both you AND those around you. All you have to do is commit, set your intentions, practice, and soak in the benefits of this amazing experience!

Details:

• Complete 26 classes in 30 days; practices can include Yogatown classes, classes at another studio and/or home practice - from 15min - 90min.
• One day off per week, you choose the day.
• Weekly emails with inspiration, tips, and encouragement.
• End of challenge party to celebrate.
• The best part - your name is up on our STICKER BOARD at the studio so you can track your progress and get inspired by your fellow challengers.

Price includes:

• One month unlimited yoga Nov. 1st - 30th.
• Pre-Challenge meeting with tips and tricks to set you up for success.
• Personal Yoga Advisor to help with encouragement and accountability.
• End of challenge party - Glow Jam (glow in the dark yoga class under black light, followed by social).
• 15% off all retail Nov. 1 - 30th.

Please sign up at the location you’ll be practicing at the most.

Important dates:

• Pre-Challenge Meetings:
• Monday Oct. 29th, 7:45pm (Stittsville)
• Tuesday Oct. 30th, 6pm (Preston)
  
  
• Glow Jam Party (yoga class & social):
• Friday Nov. 23rd, 7:30pm (Stittsville)
• Friday Nov. 30th, 7:30pm (Preston)

Cost: $160 / $60 member
Date: November 1 - 30
Time: All day, everyday, any class!
Location: Yogatown Preston & Stittsville

"Be at least as interested in what goes on inside you as what happens outside. If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place" ~ Eckhart Tolle

Are you a yoga teacher looking to continue your education and enrich your practice and your teaching?

Learn from the best - Jenn Stow and Vanessa Sorgard are two of Ottawa's most experienced & talented flow teachers - under their guidance you will build your confidence and evolve as a teacher.

This 30-hour Flow training will offer you the opportunity to improve your cueing and your hands on adjustments in the flow. You will learn to create your own creative vinyasa and how to use your voice and music to create a mood. You will also learn how to sequence to a peak, teach to a theme, and lead a chaturunga free vinyasa!

This dynamic training is designed to take your teaching to the next level. It will include not just lecture and discussion but homework in between your sessions and many opportunities to practice teach.

Week 1: History & Philosophy of Vinyasa Yoga, Foundational Vinyasas
Week 2: Creative Vinyasa, Teaching to a Peak
Week 3: Teaching to a Peak, Teaching to a theme
Week 4: Practicum and Graduation

Space is limited to ensure quality instruction. 

Dates: Every Saturday in NOVEMBER: Nov. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Time: 9am - 5pm 
Investment: $545 regular, $445 (before September 15th)
Location: Stittsville

*This training qualifies for 30-hour CE with Yoga Alliance.  Must attend all sessions to receive certification.

Join Josh and Kurt from Mandala Malas for a fun filled afternoon of mala making.  You'll learn the history of hand-knotting malas and intention setting.  You'll use traditional methods, combined with modern materials and incorporate the practice of mindfulness throughout.  Josh and Kurt take a step by step approach that allows everyone to learn and create at their own pace.

The signature mala for this workshop will be blending the earthy natural tones of wood beads with Black Onyx. Onyx is a powerful protection stone, it absorbs and transforms negative energy, and helps to prevent the drain of personal energy. This mala will have you feeling strong both emotionally and physically. If you're looking for an aid in your meditation practice or something to help set intention in your day to day life this workshop is for you.

All materials are included and you'll leave with your very own mala and a newfound skill you can take home and pass on to others!

Date: Saturday Nov. 10th
Time: 2pm - 5pm
Investment: $125 / $108 member
Location: Preston

*Limited Space!

Curious about why we do certain poses and want to enhance the way they feel in your body?

Join Megan for an interactive workshop that will demystify, and breakdown key poses commonly found in a yoga class. Great for those new to yoga, or for those who have been practicing for a while but are looking to really master & refine the basics.

We will breakdown key poses by examining – the objectives, common challenges and ways to adapt for your body. Expect lots of personal attention (small class size) and hands on assisting (multiple teachers) to help you best explore poses in your own body.

This workshop will be a mix of conversation and practice, sure to leave you feeling confident and empowered in your next yoga class.

Key Poses that will be covered:

• Foundational (Mountain, Down dog, Plank)
• Common Standing (Crescent Lunge, Warrior, Triangle)
• Balancing (Eagle, Warrior 3, Half Moon)
• Backbends (Bridge, Dancer’s)
• Twists (Prayer, Crescent Twist)
• Yin (Pigeon, Forward Fold)

Date: Saturday November 17th
Time: 1:30pm - 4pm

Cost: $50 / $40 members
Location: Preston
*there will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop.

You did it! Let's celebrate the end of your 30 Day Challenge with a party! 

Join Megan (& the Yogatown team) for a high-energy, dance-inspired flow jam class that’s sure to get you moving and grooving to your fav jams.

This class is suitable for all levels! 

Make sure to wear white and neon clothing that will glow under the blacklight. Glow sticks and body painting will be provided before class, so make sure to arrive early! 

STITTSVILLE: 

Date: Friday November 23
Time: 8pm - 9pm (yoga class)
Arrive at 7:30pm for body painting

9pm - 10pm (social)

PRESTON: 

Date: Friday November 30

Time: 8pm - 9pm (yoga class)
Arrive at 7:30pm for body painting

9pm - 10pm (social)

*30 Day Challengers Only
*limit of one wrap up party per challenger. 

You did it! Let's celebrate the end of your 30 Day Challenge with a party! 

Join Megan (& the Yogatown team) for a high-energy, dance-inspired flow jam class that’s sure to get you moving and grooving to your fav jams.

This class is suitable for all levels! 

Make sure to wear white and neon clothing that will glow under the blacklight. Glow sticks and body painting will be provided before class, so make sure to arrive early! 

STITTSVILLE: 

Date: Friday November 23
Time: 8pm - 9pm (yoga class)
Arrive at 7:30pm for body painting

9pm - 10pm (social)

PRESTON: 

Date: Friday November 30

Time: 8pm - 9pm (yoga class)
Arrive at 7:30pm for body painting

9pm - 10pm (social)

*30 Day Challengers Only
*limit of one wrap up party per challenger. 

Our nervous system is designed to support us with all living functions including our ability to rest and our ability to jump to action. In this busy world, our nervous systems tend to be overloaded with unprocessed stress which can lead to an endless list of health, sleep and emotional or mental imbalances.

This workshop is designed to help you understand your nervous system while offering methods to support it moving into greater balance. Our nervous systems are always trying to bring back a state of balance; this is innate human nature.

In this workshop, expect to learn about this intricate and fascinating system as well as participate in a somatic exploration (explore body sensations) and a restorative practice to engage in the nervous systems capacity for healing.

Date: Sunday Dec. 2nd

Time: 6pm-8:30pm

Investment: $40 / $30 member

Location: Stittsville

*There will be no refunds within 7 days of this workshop

YOU LOVE YOGA!

Whether you’ve been practicing 9 months or 9 years, you probably want to keep exploring yoga in new ways. The Yogatown 200hr Teacher Training may be the perfect way to do that.

Whether 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.

Starts FEB. 9th, 2019 until JUNE 20th, 2019

Dates & Times:

Feb. 9, 10, 11: 6:30am - 5pm (Stittsville)
March 2, 3: 8am - 5pm (Stittsville)
March 23, 24: 8am - 5pm (Stittsville)
April 6: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
April 7: 12pm - 6pm (Stittsville)
April 13: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
April 14: 12pm - 6pm (Stittsville)
April 27: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
May 4: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
May 5: 12pm - 6pm (Stittsville)
May 11: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
May 25: 3pm - 8pm (Preston)
June 8 & 9: you choose 1 full day (Stittsville)
June 15 / 16: you choose 1 full day (Stittsville)
June 20: 6pm - 9pm (Stittsville)

Tuition:

$2800 + hst, paid in full by Dec. 15th, 2019
$3200 + hst, paid in full by Feb. 1st, 2019
$3400 + hst for payment plan (Please inquire)

$500 non-refundable deposit is due with application

Location: Preston St. & Stittsville (We encourage car pooling and can help to arrange that)

REGISTRATION DETAILS found at

www.myyogatown.com/yogatown-200hr-teacher-training