On July 27th & July 29th, our distinguished guest teacher Ingrid Gatin will be leading both Calm & Strong yoga classes. A fixture in our Wednesday evening Calm & Strong class, Ingrid greets everyone she meets with a wide smile and the warmest vibes. To get to know Ingrid a little better, I asked her …
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30 Day Meditation Challenge
30 days of mindfulness practices to establish a powerful habit to improve your overall wellness, reduce stress and overcome obstacles – all while giving you the tools to transform your life. This course begins with the basics of meditation and mindfulness including body scans, breathing exercises and visualization to help you clear the mind of …
Emerging From Self-Isolation
It has been 234,592,310 days of self-isolation and phase 2 of re-opening Manitoba begins on Monday, June 1st. As a yoga studio who hosts public classes within public spaces [our community centre home @ West End Community Centre ], we became a part of the province of Manitoba’s re-opening the economy plan. Manitoba, due to …
Vinyasa
What is Vinyasa and why do we practice it? Vinyasa literally means circle in Sanskrit. A traditional vinyasa includes plank pose, chaturanga, upward facing dog/cobra pose and downward facing dog. Each movement done in coordination with the breath brings a sense of balance to the body and the mind. Vinyasa allows our practice to be a moving meditation and allows prana (life force) to …
Online Offerings
Practicing yoga online allows you to experiment with new styles of yoga in the comfort of your own home. With the closure of our public classes I am currently offering live-streaming yoga classes on Instagram & Facebook on Mondays @ 5:30 (Prenatal Yoga) & 7:00 (Calm & Strong) and on Wednesdays @ 5:30 (Calm & …
Yoga For Change – Candle-lit Karma Series
It’s that time of year again, and we are pleased to announce that all of the proceeds from our Wednesday evening (5:30-6:30pm) classes in December will go in support of a local Brandon family who has fallen on hard times. For the past three years, we have chosen a local family to support at this …
Guest Teacher Alexandra Daum Dec. 9th
This Wednesday, December 9th @ 5:30pm, Yoga for Change continues at Brandon City Yoga! We are excited to welcome this week’s guest yoga teacher Alexandra Daum to lead us through a gentle flow yoga series. Remember to bring your donation in lieu of a class fee for a local family this holiday season (pay-as-you-can) To …
Your Brain on Stress
Stress can be highly personal – for one person an unpleasant experience is to another an exhilarating adventure. A dose of stress can be good for memory and motivation, however, 70% of doctor visits and 80% of serious illnesses may be exacerbated or linked to stress. Stress is causing us suffering, in our minds, in …
Simple ways to be Green
Today is the 45th annual celebration of Earth Day (April 22nd). In honour of Mother Earth here are a few simple ways to: 1) Grow your own Food– We don’t all have the space to have a full garden so why not dedicate a windowsill to a new herb garden? 2) Choose a Fair Brew– If you …
Summer of Yoga
The perfect start to your day Join us for a captivating Flow Yoga class each and every Monday & Wednesday morning, 7-8AM – May 4th until August 31st. Over 17 weeks you can expect to deepen your Yoga practice, strengthen and energize your entire body, calm your mind and cultivate a deeper understanding of yourself. …