January - June 2008 Schedule

The Movement to Health Yoga Schedule is available here.

Movement to Health Yoga Space

1) Forest Hill
Forest Hill Retirement Home - Private Meeting Room, ground floor
6501 Campeau Drive (across from the Golf Course)

The Yoga Movement

Namaste

“I honour the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honour the place in you of light, love, truth, peace and wisdom. I honour the place in you where, when you are in that place, and I am in that place, there is only one of us.”

—Mahatma Gandhi’s translation of Namaste for Albert Einstein

A Brief Explanation of Yoga

Yoga has gained popularity in the west primarily as a series of physical postures. This movement form focuses on improving circulation, respiration and emotional stability. As well it develops flexibility, mobility, strength and balance of the body. The word yoga comes form the same root as the word for yoke, as in yoking oxygen; ultimately the purpose of yoga is to unite body, mind and soul. Yoga is not a competitive sport, or a religion; rather it is an opportunity to practice consciousness in motion.

“Since a healthy body is important for meditation, ancient yogis devised many different postures (or asanas) to make the body strong, sound and flexible. Asanas help to balance the physical body by regulating glandular secretions, toning muscles and nerves and massaging internal organs and improving circulation and digestion. Although asanas are not intended to build large muscles, they do make the body strong, flexible and proportionate: thin bodies are developed, while unnecessary fat is reduced. Asanas increase endurance, will power and resistance to disease. Through regular practice the mind becomes calm and undesirable thoughts diminish. Primarily, however asanas function as a stimulant to the subtle body. They purify the subtle energy channels and strengthen all five vital energies (pranas). They direct the flow of prana upward, aiding in the awakening of kundalini, the great reservoir of spiritual energy situated at the base of the spine. Kundalini is the greatest energy in the human body. If kundalini is awakened it entirely changes the person, who then dwells in complete peace and clarity of mind.”
-from Ashtanga Yoga Theory.

 –Why Women Only Yoga Classes

Over the years with Movement To Health I have noticed that women join our yoga and running classes for a variety of reasons; for fitness of course, and also for motivation, to have time for themselves, to spend time in the community of other women, and to empower themselves to reach goals associated with fitness and to reach larger life goals as well.

By offering some classes for women only, we can structure them to really include all the elements that foster community, motivation, health, wellness and empowerment for women in a empowering and nurturing environment. We are creating a safe haven for women to come together to share, grow and become their own inspiration.

NEW!
Women's Only
Yoga Classes

Monday night:
Hatha Flow
Wednesday night:
Hatha Yoga for Women

By offering some classes for women only, we can structure them to really include all the elements that foster community, motivation, health, wellness and empowerment for women in a empowering and nurturing environment.

Read more about Women only Classes