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Art of Assisting from The Baptiste Power Yoga Institute
PYC Oakville
March 15-17 $595 USD
Join the world-class teaching team of Senior Baptiste Teachers, Lisa Taylor and Brandon Compagnone, from the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute for a fun and interactive training in the art of powerful assisting at PYC Oakville.
This hands-on training will spark a true understanding of asana, transforming your teaching, your assisting, and your practice. You will learn concrete skills for safe, effective hands-on assisting, and you will experience principles of alignment with a deepened awareness which will allow you to fully understand any pose.
This workshop is open to students and teachers of all levels. As a teacher, you will gain confidence and tools in delivering assists that are direct, clear, and powerful; showing up in your students both on and off their mats! If you do not teach yet, you will gain a new perspective of your personal practice and a deeper understanding of energetic flow.
Note: ALL classes are cancelled March 15, 16 and 17, except for a 6:30pm karma class on Sunday March 17 taught by Kinndli.
Pre-register online by clicking here. |
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 | Power Yoga Canada's Pose of the Month
PYC Monthly Challenge to win a 5 class pass!PYC's pose of the month is Triangle! Check out the video below. Take a picture of yourself doing your best Triangle in the most interesting location you can think of and post it on your home studio's fan page - Oakville, Etobicoke, St. Catharines, Oshawa or Mississauga - for your chance to win a 5 class pass ($75 value). Be creative! For January's winners, check out our facebook pages.  | | Power Yoga Canada's Pose of the Month - Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) |
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 | Baptiste Yoga at Toronto Yoga Conference
Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 21-24 Our very own Pauline Caballero, Co-Founder of Power Yoga Canada, is presenting at the Yoga Conference and Show this March! Go check out her workshops: The Practices of Baptiste Yoga (March 22 at 6pm) and True North Alignment: A Baptiste Master Class (March 23 at 8am). For more information and to register, click here. |
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Kids Yoga Training: 20 Hour Module with Monica
PYC Oakville
May 24-26
$250
If you have a passion for kids, this training is for you! You will leave this training confident in your ability to teach a little pretzel class. You will be able to develop lesson plans and you will learn many fun, engaging activities to do with the kids. You will gain the skills to really connect to your students and find your inner child. Dates and times include May 24 6-9pm, May 25 9am-6pm and May 26 9am-5pm.
Check out our website here for more details and to sign up today! |
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 | Summer Intensive 200 Hour PYC Teacher Training: NOW OPEN!
Wolfe Island, Kingston
August 4-18, 2013 $4400 before June 4, $4800
You will leave this training with a solid understanding of how to teach a Power Vinyasa Yoga class. You will find inner strength and self empowerment to take life on with full confidence and power. You will have the skills to really see your students and the understanding to guide them into deeper exploration in body, mind and spirit. You are ready now. YOU WILL SHINE!
Check out our website here for more details and to apply today! |
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PYC Oakville Announcements
- ALL Regularly Scheduled Classes are cancelled during the hosting of Art of Assisting Workshop on March 15, 16 & 17th
- Karma class on March 17th at 6:30 with Kinndli is scheduled
- NEW Advanced Drop In Class is now on regular schedule! Starting Feb 5th, Tuesdays at 1:30-2:45 with Geralyn
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 | Backbends: Ignite Your Spine and Your Life with Jenn & Monica
PYC Oakville
February 9, Saturday from 2-4pm $35
Want to learn how to do wheel with ease and no pinching in the lower back? In this Power Yoga 101 session we will focus on what needs to open and ignite for you to enjoy backbending! Yes, ENJOY! Backbends can ultimately release the emotional blocks of the past and open space for you to step into the present moment with an open heart. ALL LEVELS.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Yoga for Men with Geralyn
PYC Oakville
February 10, Sunday from 2-4pm $35
This workshop is tailored specifically for men! We will explore concrete exercises and modifications that men can adapt into a daily practice to find space, flexibility and freedom through the entire body, specifically the shoulders, hips, hamstrings and low back. Learn how to tap into the natural strength you possess to access challenging postures in a safe and accessible way. As your body ages proper technique, awareness and a strong core is the foundation for keeping stress levels at ease while building and maintaining a strong and balanced physique.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Raw Beginners 4 Week Series with Marianne
PYC Oakville
Begins February 11, Mondays from 7:15-8:15pm
$100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
This is the perfect series for all of the people you know who need a little nudge to get to yoga - the man in your life, the couch potato, the overweight friend. Share your love of yoga with everyone in your life through this raw beginners workshop. With an intimate group we will discuss key yoga philosophies and breakdown the physical asanas. An interactive series where questions are encouraged, it is a great way to gently introduce our hesitant loved ones to yoga.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Little Pretzels 4 Week Series with Monica
PYC Oakville
Begins February 13, Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm $40
This pre-registered, 4 week children's yoga series intertwines yoga poses and creative play.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Valentine's Day: Share What You Love
PYC Oakville
February 14
Bring a loved one for FREE to any PYC Oakville class on February 14! Share your love of yoga with a special person in your life.
At 8:30pm, join Jenn for a Down With Love jam class while you practice to our favourite love tunes. Lots of tissues will be supplied! This is a regularly scheduled class.
Check out our schedule online here. All classes are drop in. |
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 | Kirtan Concert with John William Bauld
PYC Oakville
February 16, Saturday at 6:30pm $25 minimum donation
In support of Africa Yoga Project, join John William Bauld, international mantra and kirtan performer, for an evening of chanting and connection. His debut album contains a unique blend of mantra and adult contemporary music, perfect for yoga studios, mediation, relaxation and listening enjoyment. His intention is simple: to create healing, empowerment and foster community through the universal language of music. All proceeds are going towards Africa Yoga Project's work in Kenya.
Pre-register for the class at the studio or online by clicking here. Accepted forms of payment are cash and cheque (to: Africa Yoga Project). Contact monica@poweryogacanada.com or susan@poweryogacanada.com for more details.
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 | Family Flow for Youth
PYC Oakville
Begins February 17, Sundays from 1-2pm Regular class passes accepted Youth drop in $12 (or 6 class pass for $60)
An opportunity to flow together as a family, or a drop-in class for the youth in your life. Ages 7 & Up.
Space is limited. Pre-Register online by clicking here. |
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 | Free Family Day Yoga: Bring Your Entourage
PYC Oakville
February 18, Monday from 2-3pm FREE
We are hosting two free Family Day classes to honour you and your loved ones. In one room we will be hosting a Family Flow class for families with children 7 years and older. At the same time in the room next door, we will be teaching a Family Class for parents and children 6 years and younger. See you and your entourage then!
Pre-Register at the studio or online by clicking here. Drop ins are welcome, too! |
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 | Bun in the Oven 4 Week Series with Kirstin Randall-Gan
PYC Oakville
Begins February 21, Thursdays from 7:45-8:45pm $100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
A prenatal yoga class for expecting moms at any stage of pregnancy. Empower your mind and body as you journey towards the most challenging work of your life.
The physical practice of Yoga builds strength, flexibility and stamina while alleviating many symptoms of pregnancy. Gentle and moderate flow of postures and breath work will support you and your baby and prepare you for labour.
Taught in a non-heated room. Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Restorative Yoga 4 Week Series with Heather
PYC Oakville
Begins February 21, Thursdays from 9-10:15pm $100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
Join Heather and experience the softer side of PYC in this 4 week restorative series. With the support of props you will be guided through a deeply restful, relaxing restorative yoga practice.
No sweat, no flow. Simply come ready to unwind and treat yourself to this tranquil, yet powerful, asana experience. Sweet dreams will await you!
Things to bring: three towels (the bigger, the better), one or two bed pillows, one blanket, and wear layered and comfortable clothing, including socks.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Advanced 4 Week Series with Pino
PYC Etobicoke
Begins February 2, Saturdays from 3:30-4:30pm $100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
This 4 week advanced series is for all levels. The unique workshop setting will provide the opportunity to explore concrete alignment principles and techniques to expand your physical asana practice. We will explore the following areas: floating with ease through sun salutations, hovering, inversions, arm balances, backbends, creative sequencing and a strong core to make it all possible! Now is the time to take your practice to the next level.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Parent and Baby Classes with Jenn
PYC Etobicoke
Begins February 7, Thursdays from 11-11:45am Regular class passes accepted
Our parent and baby (age 0-12 months) program is a great chance for you to regain strength and flexibility in a relaxed environment while bonding with your new baby and other new parents. These classes are an opportunity to strengthen your body and let go of stress. Your baby will benefit from bonding time with you and other babies while enjoying the benefits of yoga play and movements. All levels.
Regular class passes are accepted. You can just drop into the studio for a class or sign in online by clicking here. |
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 | Love Yourself: Heart Opening Workshop with Andrea and Monica
PYC Etobicoke
February 10, Sunday from 2-4pm $35
Give yourself some love. Join Andrea and Monica for an afternoon journey into your heart. Together, we will gently and soulfully crack open your heart using meditation and physical yoga practice while getting all your senses involved in the experience. The intention of this all levels workshop is to leave each participant the space and compassion to step into the present moment with wide open hearts. If you are feeling uninspired, closed off and lacking, this is the workshop for you!
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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| Valentine's Day: Share What You Love
PYC Etobicoke
February 14, Thursday
Bring a loved one for FREE to any PYC Etobicoke class on February 14! Share your love of yoga with a special person in your life.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Discover Your Hover with Samantha Moland
PYC Etobicoke
February 15, Friday from 9-10:30pm $25
Have you ever seen those yogi's who can float with ease during their practice and wondered if you will ever be able to do that? You can! Samantha Moland, certified Baptiste teacher from the Baptiste Boston studios, is visiting us to share the secrets to hovering in arm balances! Join Samantha in facing your fears and developing your courage. Breath, be light and bring compassion to yourself as you tap into and cultivate your core strength, and experiment with various arm balances.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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| Raw Beginners 4 Week Series with Trish
PYC Etobicoke
Begins February 18, Mondays from 8:30-9:30pm $100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
This is the perfect series for all of the people you know who need a little nudge to get to yoga - the man in your life, the couch potato, the overweight friend. Share your love of yoga with everyone in your life through this raw beginners workshop. With an intimate group we will discuss key yoga philosophies and breakdown the physical asanas. An interactive series where questions are encouraged, it is a great way to gently introduce our hesitant loved ones to yoga.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Winter Detox and Flow with Heather Coates and Samantha Ristimaki
PYC Etobicoke
Begins March 3, Sundays from 8-9:30pm $125 (includes 2 weeks of unlimited yoga)
Join Heather Coates and Samantha Ristimaki, Naturopathic Doctor, on a seven day journey to renew and recharge your body after the excesses of the holiday season. This winter detox is based upon Traditional Chinese Medicine and will target the body systems that become weak in the winter months. Enjoy a clean whole food diet rich in vegetables to help take the pressure off the digestive system which in turn will allow the body to catch up with cleaning and nurturing itself.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Power Core with Pino
PYC St. Catharines
February 9, Saturday from 1-3pm
$35
Strengthen your abs, engage your bandhas and create NEW POSSIBILITIES in your practice and in your life. Learn how a strong core relates to the Baptiste flow and how it will transform your practice.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Youth 4 Week Series with Tania
PYC St. Catharines
Begins February 12, Tuesdays from 6-7pm
$48
Bring your child (ages 8-12) in for an invigorating introduction to Power Yoga and an excellent way to set the foundation for learning body awareness, breath, meditation and a deeper sense of self. Watch your teen connect in a community, make friends, build self confidence and self awareness! Classes are held each week on Tuesdays at 6pm.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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 | Down With Love Jam with Andrea
PYC St. Catharines
February 14, Thursday from 7:30-8:45pm
Regularly scheduled class
At 7:30pm, join Andrea for a Down With Love jam class while you practice to sappy love tunes. Lots of tissues will be supplied! This is a regularly scheduled class.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here.
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| Free Family Day Yoga: Bring Your Entourage with Tania
PYC St. Catharines
February 18, Monday from 1:30-2:30pm
FREE
Tania is teaching a Family Flow class for you and the special people in your life on Family Day. Take this time to bond with your kids while having fun and being playful. See you and your entourage then!
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. Drop ins are welcome, too!
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| Glow Jam for Ride to Conquer Cancer with Andrea and Nancy
PYC St. Catharines
March 2, Saturday at 7pm
$25 donation (cash only)
Andrea and Nancy are raising $2500 each to participate in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. This year they will be cycling through the countryside - Toronto to Niagara - over two days. Wear white and come out to participate in a sweaty glow jam class, all to support a good cause!
For more information, click here.
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| Valentine's Day: Share What You Love
PYC Oshawa
February 14, Thursday
Bring a loved one for FREE to any PYC Oshawa class on February 14! Share your love of yoga with a special person in your life.
Check out our class schedule here. All classes are drop in. |
| Discover Your Hover with Samantha Moland
PYC Oshawa
February 16, Saturday from 2-4pm $35
Have you ever seen those yogi's who can float with ease during their practice and wondered if you will ever be able to do that? You can! Samantha Moland, certified Baptiste teacher from the Baptiste Boston studios, is visiting us to share the secrets to hovering in arm balances! Join Samantha in facing your fears and developing your courage. Breath, be light and bring compassion to yourself as you tap into and cultivate your core strength, and experiment with various arm balances.
Pre-register at the studio or online by clicking here. |
| Free Family Day Yoga: Bring Your Entourage
PYC Oshawa
February 18, Monday
On Monday February 18, you can bring a family member for FREE to any class. Share your love of yoga with your family.
Check out our class schedule here. All classes are drop in. |
 | Foundations of Flow with Kelly
PYC Oshawa
March 3, Sunday from 1-3pm $35
Join Kelly for a foundations workshop that will focus on true north alignment. This is the perfect workshop for you if you have burning questions about poses, if you're feeling like you've hit a plateau in your practice or if you just want a bit more information on Power Yoga. Everyone is welcome - both seasoned yogis and newbies learning the flow. Ground down to rise up!
Sign up at the studio or online by clicking here. |
| Little Pretzels 6 Week Yoga Series with Kristy Pisani
PYC Oshawa
Begins March 24, Sundays from 12-1pm $60
Bring your little pretzel (ages 4-8) for a six week series that intertwines yoga with creative play. Your child will learn yoga poses, experience meditation and play games with the group. Classes are held each week on Sundays for 6 weeks from March 24-May 5 (March 31 class is cancelled). Preregistration is required.
Sign up your child at the studio.
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 | Couples Workshop with Heather and Steve
PYC Mississauga
February 10, Sunday from 2-4pm $60 per couple
Have you been looking for an opportunity to introduce your partner to yoga? Are you looking for a unique way to connect with your partner or simply looking for a fun afternoon activity for you both? Join Heather and Steve, husband and wife teaching team, for all of the above. You will create a stronger connection through inquiry and conversation followed by a hot yoga practice! Forget the chocolates & the roses. This year celebrate your relationship by doing something that will leave you both feeling inspired!
Sign up at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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| Raw Beginners 4 Week Series with Isabel and Marianne
PYC Mississauga
Begins February 11, Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm $100 (includes 4 weeks of unlimited yoga)
This is the perfect series for all of the people you know who need a little nudge to get to yoga - the man in your life, the couch potato, the overweight friend. Share your love of yoga with everyone in your life through this raw beginners workshop. With an intimate group we will discuss key yoga philosophies and breakdown the physical asanas. An interactive series where questions are encouraged, it is a great way to gently introduce our hesitant loved ones to yoga.
Sign up at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Valentine's Day 80's Neon Jam Class with Denise
PYC Mississauga
February 14, Thursday from 8:30-9:30pm Regularly Scheduled Class
Get down with love this Valentine's Day! Bring a loved one for FREE and rock it old school with a fun jam in your best 80's neon clothing! So pull out those neon Lulu's, put your hair in a side pony tail and get ready to shake your asana. This is a regularly scheduled class.
Sign up at the studio or online by clicking here. |
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 | Be the Change Power Jam with Pino
PYC Mississauga
February 16, Saturday from 1:30-2:30pm $20 minimum donation
PYC is heading out into the community to show our support. We will be of service to Kerr Street Ministries by cooking and serving a hot meal. Join us for a fun jam class to support this cause, assisted by Nicole and Leah.
If you are interested in being of service, please contact nicole@poweryogacanada.com. |
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 | Vino and Vinyasa with an Africa Yoga Project Teacher
PYC Mississauga
March 2, Saturday at 1:30pm $45 minimum donation for class
Monica and Susan are hosting an Africa Yoga Project event. They are bringing together AYP and PYC under the same roof! An AYP teacher will lead YOU through a powerful 75 minute class via Skype at 1:30pm. Then put your Lulus away and come back at 6:30pm to relax with vino, snacks, entertainment and a silent auction. You don't want to miss this inspirational event. All proceeds are going towards Africa Yoga Project's work in Kenya.
Pre-register for the class at the studio or online by clicking here. Accepted forms of payment are cash and cheque (to: Africa Yoga Project). Contact monica@poweryogacanada.com or susan@poweryogacanada.com for more details. |
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Community is really what PYC is all about and we would like to share with you each month a story from one of YOU! Watching you grow and transform and take your like on so courageously is so inspiring, and we would like to acknowledge you.
- Kinndli and Pauline
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Yoga found me at a time when I was feeling profoundly lost. I felt like a spectator in my life - powerless to take action and constantly doubting myself. I began practicing yoga to get out of my head by exercising and to feel better about myself by being more fit.
I was expecting PYC to be primarily a physical experience for me, but to my surprise and delight the practice activated my mind just as much as my body! A few kernels of wisdom really landed for me in the first few weeks of practicing. I began to wake up to the possibility and abundance I create every day through my attitude. I felt like I was on a great path, a path I knew existed but never knew how to find, and I wanted more!
I enrolled in 40 Days to Personal Revolution in September 2012. I went into it with a mindset of giving myself wholly to the process, and it was an amazing experience. I thought the main challenge would be doing forty days of yoga, and instead I found that it would challenge me to live a better life. Sam and Andrea encouraged me to look at myself with honesty and act in my life with authenticity and generosity. I learned tools to understand and manage my stress, to see myself from a positive perspective, and to not take myself so seriously! By the end of the 40 Days, I was in a happy place in my mind and my practice was on fire!
I wanted more. I enrolled in the Assisting Intensive with Denise and Renee in November 2012, looking for a way to deepen my knowledge of Baptise yoga. I wanted to become a leader in the community forming at PYC St. Catharines. Over two weekends, I was inspired by Denise and Renee and the way they modeled the PYC core values: being for others, speaking straight, and being in action. I loved the hands-on teaching, and I was motivated by my classmates to bring my best each day and create something amazing for myself.
Assisting at PYC St. Catharines has been a fantastic experience. I have learned so much about myself by challenging myself to live up to the principles of assisting and bring an empowering service to my community. I love the physical connection to body, breath, and mind, and I am inspired by the positive energy I feel all the time in St. Catharines.
I loved the change I was seeing in the relationships in my life and in the enthusiasm I was feeling about the possibilities I created through positivity. I loved the connections I was making through assisting and participating in Energy Exchange in St. Catharines. I connected some dots in my head, and decided to follow my heart!
I enrolled in Teacher Training in January 2013, and I'm certain it's the greatest gift I have ever given myself.
Don Miguel Ruiz says: "Just because you hear a voice in your head doesn't mean that it's speaking the truth." This was a revelation for me, as I started to see the lies that I was telling myself to avoid stepping into action in my life and enjoying the happiness I deserve. Yoga has taught me tools to quiet the voice in my head, and I'm constantly inspired by teachers and yogis at Power Yoga Canada who act with courage and passion!
I look forward to being a powerful teacher and helping people discover what's possible in their lives!
- John Greenhow |
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