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Catherine Reid
Celebration Retreat: “I Made it Through February!”
Celebration Retreat: "I Made it Through February!"Are you tired of grey skies? Do you need something to restore your spirit? Here's an opportunity to rediscover something that lights you up, and changes your winter-weary face into a warm smile. Slide into stillness...
Yoga Wellness Retreat This Fall
When was the last time you felt deeply nourished, body and soul? Would you enjoy a day of withdrawing from life’s responsibilities? A place to simply rest, and breathe, and refill the well of your wholeness? Join us in November for deep self-care.
Restorative Yoga at the House of Now
Restorative Yoga
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. | March 5 – April 16, 2019
Location: The House of Now, 536-5th Street, Courtenay
7classes: $85.00
Intro to Body Rolling with Caryn Joy
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Where: The House of Now - 536A - 5th St., Courtenay, BC When: Sunday, January 20, 2019 Schedule 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Introduction. Lower body, low back & spine 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Introduction. Chest, neck,...
I Can’t do Yoga – I’m Not Flexible!
Do you think that? Or do you know someone who says that? If you've been attending Yoga classes for a while, even intermittently, you already know how your level of flexibility is expanded and maintained by a regular practice. Perhaps you know someone who...
Waiting for Grandma
You’ve probably heard about the “now-proven-by-Western-science” benefits of meditation. Even so, it still might feel like a should, kind of like clearing the weeds out of the driveway cracks, or sorting those family photos into some sort of order.
Maybe you’ve tried meditating, and it just felt like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. (If you’re a woman, see Meditation Secrets for Women, by Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche. They explain that sitting in silence doesn’t work for many women, because the feminine is all about movement, colour, fragrance, sensuality, and relatedness.)
By-Donation Class: All proceeds to CVTS
Please join me for this By-Donation Class. All proceeds will go to The Comox Valley Transition Society. Date: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Venue: The Asana Room, 2440-2 Rosewall Crescent, Courtenay* *Please give yourself extra time...
Yoga for Gardeners Workshop
Feeling Creaky after playing in the Dirt? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Date/Time: June 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm Cost: $15.00 Location: Lake Trail School Community Garden Register: via e-mail to...
Why is it So Hard to do Yoga at Home?
Research suggests that it takes 35 – 40 consecutive days of repetition to put a new habit in place. So until a home Yoga practice becomes a habit, you might find that it feels onerous to try to make it onto your mat outside of class. WHAT’S BEEN STOPPING ME FROM...
Yoga for Gardeners 2017
Creaky back? Tight hips? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Book for this 5-week series today. Date/Time: Thursdays 7:15 - 8:30pm, March 23 to April 20 Cost: $60.00 Location: The House of Now, 536A -...
From Ouch to Ahh – Private Yoga for Pain Relief
Ready for Some Special Treatment? You deserve to feel better. Get back to doing the things you love. Special Time-Limited Offer - for you or a loved one Private / Therapeutic Yoga Session Regularly $65 Package of 3 Private Sessions Regularly $180 Package of 5...
Meditation and the Monkey Mind
The video below features Mingyur Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist Master, explaining meditation and training your Monkey Mind. Breathe in. Breathe Out. Repeat. Too often the demands of our day-to-day lives pull us away from the time we need to spend on...