Class Descriptions
Align & Unwind
A 90 minute integrative practice of traditional Hatha, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. This class begins with a focus on breathwork, strength and alignment incorporating the classic yoga standing poses. We will then move into a gentle and supportive Restorative practice finished off with Yoga Nidra which will bring the whole body into a state of deep rest and healing. Everyone welcome.
Chair Yoga
Experience the many benefits of yoga without having to get up or down from the floor! Using the support of a chair, we work through postures and breathing exercises to gain the benefits of increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, manage anxiety and stress reduction. Everyone welcome. *Registered class*
Gentle Yoga
Practice yoga in a way that completely honours your body. Gentle yoga allows space to bring peace, balance and harmony to our minds, bodies and hearts. We'll start with a soft breathing practice or meditation then explore various styles of gentle yoga, including comfortable Hatha stretches, easy flows, yin and restorative postures, and at times, meditation. This class addresses various needs and is suitable for beginners; people who have been away from yoga for a while, people with injuries and seniors.
Hatha
Hatha is the yoga of balance. This class give us the opportunity to develop body-breath-mind awareness as we explore the body's full range of motion by moving through a variety of postures, breathing and relaxation techniques. All experience levels welcome.
Healthy Hips & Back
This class will help to strengthen the hip and back muscles while allowing for more mobility as you safely increase your flexibility and decrease pain and discomfort. All experience levels welcome.
Hope in a Bottle - A Flower Essence & Yoga Experience
Flower essences are made by infusing flowers in purified water beneath the sun or moon to extract its subtle healing energies. It's then used to effect a change or help us through difficult times. Combine the power and knowledge of flower essences with a yin/yang yoga practice to recharge, reinvent and establish new healthy patterns, each week we’ll learn about an essence and then use it during our practice. You’ll be provided with a sample to use during the ensuing week. *All flower essences are included. All experience levels welcome. *Registered class*
Kundalini
Kundalini yoga utilizes movement, sound, breath, and meditation to relax and restore your mind and body while improving strength, flexibility, and endurance. This powerfully effective form of yoga stimulates the immune, nervous, and glandular systems, helping to bring you back into true harmony. It is a sacred and scientific technology that enables you to access and realize your own creative energy to unlock your potential and elevate your consciousness. Everyone welcome. *Registered class*
Mid-Week Stress Release
A slower-paced Hatha class is the perfect antidote to the Wednesday slump. We take extra time to work though postures and breathing, releasing tension from the beginning of the week. This creates a calmer mind and more relaxed body to support you through the rest of the week. All experience levels welcome.
OM Possible - Yoga for Complete Beginners
This slow-paced class will introduce you to the fundamentals of yoga. Learn beginner yoga poses, yogic breathing, relaxation techniques as well as some yoga terminology. We start with an easy breathing exercise to centre, followed by gentle body stretches to warm up the joints, then we’ll practice standing poses and spend some time on the floor with longer holds. These well-structured sequences will help you increase balance, gain strength and flexibility, increase range of motion, reduce anxiety and manage stress. *Registered class*
S.O.S. (Stretch on Sundays)
Feeling stiff? You're not alone! Our daily activities can leave us feeling stiff and sore. This class is the perfect antidote and will help you get ‘unstuck’ and soften stiff joints and muscles. We’ll begin with gentle movements to warm up the body then move through stretches and yoga poses designed to stretch, ease and relax the body. All experience levels welcome.
Yoga for Lunch
Need a mid-day break? This class is the perfect opportunity to stop away from your desk and move your body. We'll focus on releasing shoulder tension, stretching those muscles stiff from sitting and simple breathing to clear and calm the mind. Feel re-energized as you step into the rest of your day. All experience levels welcome.
Yoga for the Seasons
Align your yoga practice with the natural rhythm of the seasons with a class tailored to coincide with our collective energy and honour the life - death - life cycles of nature. We’ll begin our journey with Imbolc (The Awakening), the cross quarter point between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, where the sun is at 15 degrees of Aquarius. Coming up out of the void of winter is like waking up from a very deep sleep, your body is craving gentle movements, slow and smooth breaths, and there is a remembering to return to the light. This gentle and grounding hatha practice will incorporate the elements of Earth & Air to help shed the heaviness of winter. Over the next six weeks Imbolc will gently nudge us towards the Spring Equinox. Can you feel the shift? Everyone welcome.
Barre
Barre is a full-body, form-focused, made-to-make-you-shake workout! It harnesses the power of tiny isometric movements and extended holds to sculpt and strenghten you from your very core. Prefect your technique, push through the burn, relish the results. This class is a combination of pilates, yoga and ballet, where you contract the muscles of your body in small movements for several repetitions. We use resistance bands and exercise balls to keep your body moving and your muscles guessing. All experience levels welcome. *Registered class*
Rise & Flow
Calling all early birds! Start your morning with a class this will invigorate your body and mind so you can begin your day with ease. All experience levels welcome. *This class is online only.*
Salsalicious - Salsa Dancing for Joy & Happiness
Do you love to dance, or have always wanted to know how to dance, but were afraid to try? Join HYR’s very own Queen of Cuban Salsa for step-by-step instruction in one of the most exhilarating social dances there is. Learn the basic techniques of Salsa and become familiar with other Latin rhythms like Merengue, Bachata and Cha-Cha-Cha. Oh, and you’ll have lots of fun too. No experience or dance partner required, only a big smile and the desire to have fun! *Registered class*
Who says Mondays have to be a drag? This slow flow class is the perfect way to start your week. Featuring a series of Vinyasa-inspired movements, breath work and some deep stretching, you'll leave this class a more in-tuned version of yourself. All experience levels welcome.
R & R (Restore & Reflect)
Experience a practice where we quiet the body and mind to feel awakened rest. Centering around a common idea that correlates to rest, calmness or clarity, we’ll begin with a breath exploration within the body. Then welcoming long static asanas, we fully support the body allowing passive stretch and focused breath to create rest in the body. A closing reflective meditation journey will create calm and stability for the upcoming week. All experience levels & bodies welcome, but may be unsuitable for those unable to lay on the mat for extended periods of time.
Yin & Reiki
Yin & reiki are the perfect combination. Focusing on the joints and connecting tissues, we move through a series of longer-held, passive poses to bring nourishment to the deeper tissues of the body. This provides the perfect opportunity to receive the calming and healing energy of reiki. All experience levels welcome. *Receiving reiki energy is always optional and you can enjoy the benefits of this yin practice without receiving it.
Yin & Yoga Nidra
Yin Yoga is a slow moving and intentional practice, sometimes using props, that cultivates length in the connective tissues of the body increasing functionality and integrity in a mindful way. It's a perfect preparation for Yoga Nidra, Sanskrit for yogic sleep. After setting up a comfortable rest position you are gently and systematically guided into a deeper state of relaxation so the unconscious and subconscious layers of the mind can open to possibility. Come join in an opportunity to notice and cultivate inner peace. In this fusion of effective approaches to mind/body practice, you'll finish class feeling rested, renewed, and refreshed. All experience levels welcome.
Mom & Baby Barre
Barre is a toning, body-weight-lifting workout. It engages muscles you wouldn't normally target - ones deep inside your body that squats, lunges and sit-ups don't reach. With high-reps and low-impact movements, barre challenges anyone looking to fine-tune their muscles - no ballet experience required. Babies and toddlers of all ages welcome.
Babies can be worn in a carrier or sit in a stroller, whichever works best for you and your babe. this class is accessible to all fitness levels and sage for new moms (with clearance from their doctor). We will workout, stretch and then have some time to catch up with each other.
*Registered class*
Cacao Ceremony & Soundbath
Separately, cacao and sound are incredibly healing medicines. Together, they co-create deeply somatic insights and experiences that heal on all levels - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Energetically, cacao is a powerful plant medicine that allows us to see and experience life from the frequency of the heart. After drinking cacao, we will drop into a Sound Bath where a variety of quartz crystal singing bowls, rain sticks, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and other healing instruments will be used. Everyone welcome. The Cacao used in ceremony is sustainably grown in Peru & is allergens safe.
Candlelight Yin
Unwind your mind and body in the glow of candlelight. Focusing on the joints and connecting tissues, Janelle will lead you through a series of longer-held, passive poses to bring nourishment to the deeper tissues of the body. The perfect way to end your week. Everyone welcome.
Shamanic Alchemy Journeys
Spiritual journeys allow you to explore the spiritual realms in a safe, sacred space. This opens up the worlds of Spirit to you, connecting you to your guides and to receive healing, wisdom, and clarity. The steady drum beat connects your heart beat to the heart beat of Mother Earth. It also helps to balance both sides of your brain, promoting inner peace, mental clarity, reduced anxiety, connection to others, and improved creativity. During this gathering, you’ll be led on a guided journey in sacred space, helping you release heavy dense energies and replace them with light. Everyone welcome.
Mom & Baby Yoga
Perfect for beginners & seasoned yogis alike, this post-natal friendly class is a safe space for you to connect with not only your baby but other moms as well. Reconnecting to our bodies, we’ll find strength, flexibility and learn breathing techniques.
Come join us in an inclusive and compassionate environment where you will find space to talk, stretch & breathe!
*Ideal for babies 6 weeks to 12 months. Registered class*
Enjoy a gentle and nourishing prenatal yoga class to feel more comfortable as pregnancy progresses and to help you prepare for birth. Learn information and practice key tools to help you cope better in labour, including the yogi approach on how to breathe, move and relax.
*Suitable from 15 weeks if new to yoga right up to when your baby comes. If you have a regular practice you can start earlier, just let us know. *Registered class*