CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

REGULAR CLASSES

Levels I, II, III and IV

Yoga North offers four levels of Iyengar yoga classes from Level I (introductry, beginner level), Level II and III (intermediate), to Level IV (an advanced class for senior students and teachers).

In all levels the practice will include some classes that are of a more restorative nature and others that are more active and faster paced.

Progression through the levels tends to be highly individual and requires a consultation with a teacher. In addition, there are several sepcialized classes offered throughout the year with a defined focus or for specific needs or groups.

• In Level I, about 25 yoga postures are introduced which provide the foundation for a well-rounded yoga practice. Through these foundational postures, students learn how to practice yoga in the Iyengar method correctly and safely and develop the strength, stamina, flexibility and body awareness required to proceed to the next level. Students learn to be familiar with the props used for various postures. Each subsequent level builds on the previous one by adding more postures and deepening the yoga experience.
• Level II students become comfortable with a longer shoulderstand, as well as prepare for and begin headstands.
• Students progressing to Level III must have a solid 3-5 minute shoulderstand. Among other postures, headstand is practiced regularly with increasingly longer holds.
• Level IV involves longer, sustained holding of the postures, more advanced postures, and headstands of 5 minutes or more.

FLOW

The Flow class is based on Surya Namaskarasana or Sun Salutations. In this approach, the sequence flows from one pose to another, creating a rhythmic, athletic practice in a shorter class (1 1/4 hours). Suitable for levels 2 to 4.

Men's Class

This Class is for new and returning men who want to explore how yoga can address fitness, injury, stiffness and stress.

Seniors

This is a gentler yoga class where seniors, 65 years plus, can develop greater flexibility, balance, strength, and much more ease in their bodies. Practiced correctly, yoga can help ease the discomfort of arthritis and the general aches and pains of aging. If you enjoy physical activity in the company of your peers, this class is for you.

 

SPECIALIZED CLASSES

Pre-registration is required.

Yoga Basics

This class is intended for new and returning students who require a slower-paced class and/or modifications to the poses because of stiffness, stress, injury or joint problems. The class size will be limited and pre-registration is required.

Session 1 with DREW
Time: Wednesday 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Dates: September 15th to November 3rd
Fee: $110 + GST

Session 2 with VAL
Time: Thursday 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Dates: November 11 to December 16
Fee: $110 + GST

 

Pranayama With Drew

Explore the subtle art of Pranayama, or breath control, one of the eight limbs of classical ashtanga yoga as practiced by BKS Iyengar. Students from Levels 2-4 welcome.

Time: Friday, 7:45 am - 8:45 am
Dates: October 8 to December 17th (no class October 15)
Fee: $100 + GST or use regular class card

Advanced Class

The "advanced class" is for students who are interested in exploring more challenging and difficult asanas as well as deepening their understanding and experience of all the asana. Some of the things to expect in the advanced class are: longer timings in the inversions and their variations; more emphasis on balancing asanas; an emphasis on approaching and doing the completed classical versions of the asanas; and, completion of more intense practice sequences that challenge strength and stamina as well as mobility.

To qualify for attendance, you must be an Iyengar Yoga student for a minimum of 5 years, be at a level 3 or 4 class, be able to do headstand and shoulder stand independently and have a working knowledge of the basic asanas of all the major classes of asanas€“ i.e. standing, sitting, forward extension, backward extension, twists, and abdominal poses€“ and if you have problems or injuries, you should know how to work with them reasonably well in a classroom/workshop situation. Please contact us if you have questions about your suitability.

Email: info@yoganorthwinnipeg.ca or Phone: (204) 779-6895

Instructors: Lisa, Val and Drew
Time: Sunday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Dates: Sep. 12, Oct. 31, Dec. 5/10, Jan. 16/11, Feb. 13, Mar. 20, Jun. 12
Fee: $40.00 per session or $200.00 when registering for all 7.

Cancer Class

Co-sponsored by CancerCare Manitoba, this class is for anyone who is currently undergoing a cancer treatment, or is within 6 months of having completed a cancer treatment regime. Registration is through CancerCare Manitoba. Please call Viola Giesbrecht at 204.787.4119 for registration and information.

Time:Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Dates: September 7 to October 26
Fee: No Fee

Winnipeg Insight Meditation Group

This group meets every Sunday morning from at 9:00am, September through May. The group is open to anyone who wishes to join others in the practice of Vipassana or insight meditation, the oldest of Buddhist meditation practices. For more information, call 204.453.3637.