April to June 2013 schedule

Monday - Full Figure Yoga (Harewood)

Harewood Activity Centre
9-10 am
Program 118679
Apr 8 to May 13
Program 118680
May 27 to Jun 24

 

Monday - Guided Meditation (Kin Hut)

Kin Hut Activity Centre

6 - 6:45 pm [note: rec guide says am, but this is an evening class]

Program 118693
Apr 8 to May 13

 

Wednesday - Guided Meditation (Harewood)

 

Harewood Activity Centre
9-9:45 am
Program 118695
May 22 to Jun 26

Wednesday - Full Figure Yoga (Kin Hut/Beban)

6-7 pm
Kin Hut Activity Centre

Program 119951
Apr 3 to May 8

Beban Social Centre
Program 119952
May 22 to Jun 26

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New Website / New Email

Welcome to my new website. Check out the links to various pages on the right.

My new email is: nadinesyogananaimo@gmail.com

For the Jan-Mar schedule, click here.

Spotlight on Savasana

We end each class with Savasana (Corpse Pose). We relax our bodies into the earth. Sometimes it is a guided Savasana and other times we simply relax and listen to the music.

Think of your Savasana like a short meditation practice. Bring your mind to your body, relaxing all of your muscles or bring your mind to your breath. If you keep your attention on your breath or body while you relax, your mind is less likely to race ahead to your post-class activities. Give yourself the kindness of this additional moment of relaxation.

Current Group Class Schedule

Monday - Guided Meditation             

Kin Hut Activity Centre
9-9:45 am
Program 114726
Jan 14 to Feb 25

 

Monday - Yin Yoga

Kin Hut Activity Centre
6:45-8 pm
Program 114816
Jan 14 to Feb 25

 

Wednesday - Full Figure Yoga (Harewood)

Harewood Activity Centre
9-10 am
Program 115341
Jan 9 to Feb 13
Program 118045
Feb 20 to Mar 27

 

Wednesday - Full Figure Yoga (Beban)

Beban Social Centre
6-7 pm
Program 114728
Jan 9 to Feb 13
Program 114730
Feb 20 to Mar 27

 

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Class Descriptions

Full Figured Yoga - A gentle beginner class to ease you into Yoga. If you “can’t bend at all”, are new to Yoga, or you are looking for a milder option, this class if for you. Chairs and modifications are used to find something that works for everyone.

Guided Meditation - Does meditation intrigue you, but you are struggling to figure out where to start? Learn a number of different meditation practices so that you can find one that works for you.

Yin Yoga - Longer holds hallmark this unique Yoga style allowing us to work with the joints and connective tissues. In this meditative style of Yoga, challenge your body and mind.

 

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More Doing

Over the past couple of weeks, I've been expanding on this blog post. Today, I'm posting on more doing. The whole idea is that sometimes I spend too much time thinking and not enough actually acting on my thoughts. Too much time in my head, not enough time in the world.

So I've been working at actually getting more done, both fun things and productive things. I've been bringing some of my favorite activities back into my life. And I've been looking at what I can drop to fit these new things in.

On that note, this will be my last blog post. I have greatly enjoyed sharing my thoughts with others, but it is time for other pursuits. I'll leave the blog up so that people can still read my past posts.

Namaste,
Nadine

Less Thinking

Further to a previous blog, today I'm talking about less thinking. Just like writing, thinking is another thing that is good for me...to a point.

Thinking about something is good. Over-thinking doesn't do me any favors. Sometimes I find myself in a loop of thinking about the same thing over and over.

This affects me in a lot of different areas of my life. I used to be an impulse shopper, but now I've almost gone to the other end and often research things for ages and, in the end, don't make a purchase.

I can easily go off on a tangent with my thoughts. As an example I may decide I want to take a Yoga retreat. Then I spend hours looking at options online, researching, planning. And then I decide not to go.

Thinking is good. Research is good. But I am practicing recognizing when enough is enough and it's time to make a decision.

This goes hand in hand with the Less Writing, a chance to get out of my head.

Less Writing

Expanding on a previous blog, today I want to talk about less writing. Actually, I guess I'm writing about less writing (yikes).

There are two places I write. In my journal and on my blog.

Journaling can be a really beneficial process. I've used it a lot over the years and I'm sure I will continue to use it in the future. However, one thing I've noticed is that when I write something out, when I acknowledge awareness of the things going on in my mind, I stop there. I'm proud of myself for figuring it out, but don't actually go to the next step of changing my patterns. So, while I'll continue to use my journal in some ways, I'm journalling a little less to allow myself to not get stuck in the trap of observation over action.

And my blog? What's wrong with writing here? Nothing. But why do I do it? Part of it is a need to share with others. The idea that I need to share my thoughts for them to be complete. And while I can share my thoughts, I'm also working on practicing keeping some of them to myself.