Brookside Wellness Centre

Margo's Chair class

Chair Yoga with Margo combines both fully seated and chair or wall supported standing poses and provides a wonderful stretching and strengthening experience for challenged bodies.

Gentle movement, deep breathing, and an awareness of posture are key elements. A few strengthening exercises and meditative relaxation complete each class.

With Margo-margo.chairyoga@gmail.com or text, 902 955 1467

One of the most popular styles of Yoga-Flow yoga develops strength and flexibility through continuous and fluid guided movement as you flow through creative sequences. Classes are designed for all ages and levels-from beginner to seasoned yogis and are 60 minutes in length

With Denise- deneneyoga@gmail.com

This multi-week session is an introduction to foundational yoga poses - we will break down each pose, working slowly to show proper alignment of the body. You will improve flexibility, strength, and balance while learning to move with your breath, connect mind with body, improving overall health and happiness, and reducing stress. I will help you to become more confident and successful in your yoga practice.

With Denise- deneneyoga@gmail.com

Cost:

$95 session (8 classes)

$65 card pass (5 classes)

$18 drop-in (90 minutes)

To register or for more details specific to this class, contact Nancy at nancyanderson1002@gmail.com or 453-1482

Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is a powerful technology for personal transformation. Profound effects and benefits can be experienced in just a single practice. This practice is accessible to all body types, as any of the postures can be substituted with visualization and breath coordination.

Each Kundalini Yoga class will consist of several components:
-Pranayama (Breathwork)
-Kriya (a series of physical movements designed to bring about a desired effect, of which there are many)
-Deep relaxation
-Meditation

There are a myriad of Kundalini Yoga meditations which are generally more involved than simply sitting still and observing your thoughts. These meditations can involve movement, mudra (hand position), mantra, and chanting. We will typically deeply relax for 7 minutes, followed by an 11 minute meditation.

Tea will be served after class and everyone will have an opportunity to connect with one another and to share from their experience.

With Luke- yogamckim@gmail.com

In this class Betsy will relax you from your morning and send you back for your afternoon by utilizing gentle Kripalu Yoga which incorporates the practice of learning to be fully present in the moment. It's a form of training yourself to use deliberate muscles through breathing and helps move you toward a state of compassionate, non judgmental awareness. In essence this yoga helps you to "stay present" both on and off the yoga mat. This class is appropriate for all levels

With Betsy- betsy@yogabybetsy.com

This is a drop in class for experienced meditators and those with no prior experience. Come and share a guided half hour meditation in our lovely space with Shiona, and experience the benefit of quieting the mind and body.

Entrance is by donation

With Shiona- mindfulnessandyourhealth@gmail.com

Mindful Flow is a class where we can take our time. 

This gentle, flowing class is perfect for beginners or intermediate students. We move with the breath. Some use a chair or other props. The goal is to access movement, despite injury or mobility issues, in order to promote the movement of fluid and healing within. We take our time and find the poses that work for our body, while inhaling and exhaling with each movement.  This class is a trauma-informed class. Beth Whalen is a Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (CMMT) and Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher with almost 400 hours of yoga teachings to her credit (E-RYT200+). Beth herself has endured multiple injuries in her past, physical as well as emotional injuries. With her RYT training, Beth has committed to offering classes that are curated with gentle flowing sequences, which hold and nurture us in a safe, empathic space, Beth's classes are for ANY body to access movement and healing. 

With Beth - bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

Cynthia's Yin class

Come and stretch out the connective tissue in these delicious classes, These long holds, done low to the ground, in seated or lying postures, ground and release the body and soothe the mind.

With Cynthia- samking@nb.sympatico.ca

Emelie's Yin class

Yin yoga is a contemplative and calming practise. There are no standing poses; the work is done slowly and poses are held for five minutes, or longer, to allow us to reach the connective tissues of the body - fascia, tendons, ligaments and bones - and to stimulate the movement of chi, or energy, along the meridians to the organs.

With Emelie- yayayoga.emelie@gmail.com

Pamela's Yin class 

A practice designed to allow us to become aware of the deeper tissues in our bodies, including our bones, joints, ligaments and the network of fascia that holds everything together. We come into and out of Yin forms slowly and hold them for 3-5 minutes (longer with continued practice). Holding position enables us to take stock of what we feel, make adjustments as appropriate, then relax into stillness in the form creating space where stresses have bunched our fibres. Just as no two bodies are alike, our left and right sides are not alike so the use of props in this practice ensures a deeper experience. No two students will look alike in any form. Suitable for all levels of experience.

With Pamela- hamilton.pj9@gmail.com

Yoga Nidra is deep rest for the body, mind and spirit. Similar to guided meditation, this practice is a restorative style of yoga that takes the student beyond relaxation accessing all levels of being. Sandy has been guiding students to calmness and wellbeing for ten years, helping them access deep peace, intuition and joy. In addition, as a Reiki Master/Teacher, Sandy holds space for her students using ancient symbols to help transmit Universal healing energy. Nothing to do but lie down, listen and receive.

No experience is necessary

Regular classes during the week are 60 minutes. Longer 90 minute classes once or twice per month- please watch the schedule for dates and times.

With Sandy- sandyjlund@yahoo.com

Reiki Level 1 Certification and Tools for Self-Care

In this weekend training you will become attuned to Level 1 Reiki while being immersed in self-care practices such as gentle, restorative yoga and Mindfulness meditation. This Reiki certification will enable you to give yourself, as well as others, a hands- on healing energy session. You will learn ancient Reiki techniques from the traditional Usui lineage. Reiki treatments can be used for stress reduction, symptom relief and relaxation. A Reiki treatment can also help to strengthen the immune system, and dissolve energy blockages- all in aid of improving overall health and well-being. Reiki is complementary and supportive to traditional medical treatments.

Led by- Sandy , Reiki Master Teacher, and Shiona - Reiki Master Healer

-limited to 8 people

-program manual and guided audio provided

-Cost- 275$ with sliding scale options

***There will be an October training as well held at BWC***

To register, please contact Sandy at sandyjlund@yahoo.com

The Power of Mantra

October 15th - November 19th, 2021

Friday evenings - 645-8 pm

Are you curious about mantras and how you can use them in your everyday life? Are you interested in deepening or beginning a mantra practice? Are you ready to be soothed by the healing sound of your own voice? Throughout this 6-week class, Elizabeth will show you the powerful world of mantras. Your understanding of mantra will blossom and deepen as you experience and explore different ways you can use them (guided chants, call and response, intentional listening and other modalities). Each class will contain elements of breath work, sound work, gentle movement and immersion in beautiful music. Mantras enliven and heal the body and reassure the soul. If you receive what you learn and incorporate mantras into your everyday life, the power of the mantra will be with you well beyond the end of the class.

Educator: Elizabeth Ann Walker

Elizabeth Ann Walker, B.A. (Honours with distinction) B.Ed., Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hrs., Associate Degree in Sound Healing, Currently enrolled in 6 month class to explore song in ceremonies

For more information or to register, please contact Elizabeth at 506-469-4717 or at yogaann@outlook.com

Cost-111$ or sliding scale

Zoom option will be available