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Classes & Bookings

Fall Session 2026 Registration : Sept 21 - Nov 15

​Steps to register​

  1. Click “Book a Class” below, then select “View Classes.”

  2. Click “Jump to Date” and select:

    • Sept 21 → first week of classes

    • Sept 27 → first week of Sunday classes

    • Oct 9 → first week of Friday Pranayama classes

  3. Click “Sign Up” beside the class you wish to take. Repeat for each class you wish to join.

    → Registering for the first week enrols you in that class for the full session.

  4. Complete your payment to confirm your spot.

Payment Methods

Drop-ins open Sept 21. Until then, priority is given to full-session registrations.

Monday

 

Yoga All Levels: Exploring with Ropes

10:00 - 11:30 AM | In-person

Teacher: Andrea

Yoga Level 1 

7:00 - 8:30 PM | In-person

Teacher: Rodrigo

Yoga All Levels: Exploring with Ropes

A well-rounded practice for all levels. Throughout the class, the teacher will integrate the ropes into the practice, using the feedback they provide to refine alignment, direction, and greater understanding of the actions of āsana. The ropes can offer stability, create space, and provide a new perspective on familiar āsana. No previous experience with ropes is required. Limited to 9 students.

 

Yoga Level 1

An introductory level that teaches fundamentals for new practitioners looking to establish or strengthen the foundations of a yoga practice.  Learn how to align the body and improve functional movement. All students are welcome. 

New to yoga?

Tuesday 

Yoga All Levels

10:00 - 11:30 AM | Hybrid

Teacher: Josephine

Yoga Level 2-1 

6:15 - 7:45 PM | In-person

Teacher: Josephine 

Yoga All Levels

A well-rounded practice for all levels. The teacher will always assume there are beginner/intermediate students and will teach accordingly, but will also challenge the intermediate/advanced students attending these classes.

Yoga Level 2-1

For advancing beginners and intermediate students with a good foundation of basic standing poses, familiar with minor back bends, forward bends and twists. Inversions and pranayama are introduced. 

Wednesday

Yoga Level 1-2 

10:00 - 11:30 AM | Hybrid

Teacher: Andrea

Yoga Level 2-3 

6:30 - 8:00 PM | Hybrid

Teacher: Josephine

Yoga Level 1-2

For beginner students of yoga, and to nourish continuing beginner students who are still developing their foundational practice. Experienced or returning students of yoga who wish to rebuild or strengthen their practice of fundamental actions and alignment in asanas are welcome.

Yoga Level 2-3

For continuing intermediate students with a strong foundation of basic standing poses, looking to refine and explore the subtleties of practice. The students are familiar with inversions, deeper backbends, forward bends and twists; a consistent personal practice is expected. More advanced postures such as deeper backbends, and arm balances are introduced. The practice of pranayama is taught in more depth.

Thursday

 

Ageless Yoga

10:00 - 11:30 AM | Hybrid

Teacher: Josephine

Restorative Yoga

7:00 - 8:30 PM | In-person

Teacher: Shelley

Ageless Yoga

A safe, supportive, and intelligently paced class designed for aging bodies and lifelong practice. Focusing on alignment, strength, mobility, and balance to help you move with greater ease and confidence. This class is gentle yet purposeful, building resilience without strain. Poses are carefully adapted to suit individual needs, with the support of props and clear, attentive instruction. Suitable for students who want to maintain vitality, prevent injury, and continue progressing in a way that respects their body.

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga uses props to create supported postures that promote deep rest and stimulate renewal, as well as breathing techniques to ease tension. This is a quiet, calming class that is adaptable for every body, including for beginners. 

Friday

Pranayama

7:30 - 8:45 AM | Hybrid

Teacher: Josephine

Yoga Kurunta (ropes) 

10:00 - 11:30 AM | In-person

Teacher: Josephine

Pranayama

A class dedicated to the practice of pranayama, exploring breath awareness, regulation, and traditional breathing techniques, with an emphasis on preparation, steadiness, and concentration.

Yoga Kurunta (Ropes)

Yoga Kurunta is a method of practicing asana with the help of the ropes to enable one to attain accuracy, agility, balance, opening and better alignment. The ropes are used with motion to warm up the body, and limber the shoulders, hips and hamstrings. They can offer a greater depth of movement. They assist the students with stability, sense of direction and sharper awareness of alignment. Yoga Kurunta can be a preparation and gateway for deeper, challenging asana. Minimum one year of practice is required. Limited to 9 students.

Saturday

 

Level 2-3 (120 min.)

8:30 - 10:30 AM | Hybrid 

Teacher: Josephine 

Yoga All Levels

11:00 - 12:30 PM | Hybrid

Teacher: Josephine 

Yoga Level 2-3

For continuing intermediate students with a strong foundation of basic standing poses, looking to refine and explore the subtleties of practice. The students are familiar with inversions, deeper backbends, forward bends and twists; a consistent personal practice is expected. More advanced postures such as deeper backbends, and arm balances are introduced. The practice of pranayama is taught in more depth.

Yoga All Levels

A well-rounded practice for all levels. The teacher will always assume there are beginner/intermediate students and will teach accordingly, but will also challenge the intermediate/advanced students attending these classes.

Sunday

 

Yoga for Resilience 

4:30 - 6:00 PM | In-person 

Teacher: Shelley 

Yoga for Resilience

A well-rounded practice designed to help with challenges including sedentary lifestyles, injuries, aging, and other life transitions. Props are used as learning tools and to balance effort and ease, while reference to yoga ethics cultivates a sense of balance and equanimity. Accessible to beginners and engaging for those with more experience.

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