Brookside Wellness Centre

Beginner Gentle Yoga

Gentle yoga is a wonderful way to increase flexibility and strength, reduce stress, and become more balanced in all aspects of your life. As a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Betsy can provide beginners with a great deal of insight and guidance as you practice yoga. Betsy will answer your questions during your class, as well as help you achieve the proper posture for each pose in a knowledgeable yet kind, friendly, and compassionate environment.

Through various key postures, each class will focus on:

• Basics and Foundations of Yoga

• Injury Prevention

• Grounding Techniques

• Self-awareness Development

• Immune System Strengthening

• Breath, Mindfulness & Meditation Techniques

• Breakdown Proper Alignment of Postures (Asanas)

• Explore Mental, Emotional & Energetic Effects

With Betsy- betsy@yogabybetsy.com

Chair Yoga

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.

Class times

Mondays 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Cost is 12$/class

Pre-registration is required.

With Margo: margo.chairyoga@gmail.com

Chair Yoga and More (Facebook)

text - 902 955 1467

Flow and Restore

Join Sherry Younker RMT, RYT for this 75 minute class. This class is designed to slowly build from the ground up. We'll start wtih preparing the body and breath, and stack and flow the basic poses to a peak that is both accessible and nourishing. We'll then wind the mindbody down and complete the class with slow stretches and deep rest practices to restore and balance the system. Classes will have an area of focus each week, but will move and breathe the entire body. Some yoga experience required. Flows may be modified or omitted to suit your needs, but we will spend time on the wrists and knees. The final rest pose will be an extended restorative practice to best prepare for sleep. I can't wait to practice with you!

Pre-registration is required to secure your space. Space for drop-in attendance may vary week to week. Please email Sherry.younker@gmail.com a minimum of 6 hours prior to class to confirm availability.

Investment: $80 +HST for 5 weeks, or $20 to drop in.

Registration Link here.

With Sherry Sherry.younker@gmail.com 

Flow and Stretch 75

Come along Sunday evenings to round out the weekend with a 75 minute flow to refresh, rejuvenate and relax you into the week ahead! This series is designed to meet all levels of yogis, offering modifications and opportunity to challenge the body and breath in unity. We will move through a heat building sequence to stoke fire into the body, adventure in balancing poses, guide our bodies through deep stretching and tap into sensations along the way We will invite playfulness, curiosity and stillness into our practice. Building relationship between body, breath and mind we come together in community. Each practice will offer a longer savasana to guide you to stillness to integrate all that we’ve moved through and let go of what is no longer serving you. Some practices may include a guided meditation.

Sundays 6:30pm-7:45pm

March 10^th, 17^th and 24^th

April 7^th, 14^th, 21^st and 28^th

Investment: 7 class series @$140 drop in $22

Register: erin.gibbs@outlook.com by Friday March 8^th, drop ins weekly by Sunday at 12pm

Gentle Yoga- Rest and Renew

We start with a centering to bring us to our practice and then move into a gentle yoga practice that facilitates tension release, replenishes and helps to stabilize joints, and increases overall mobility. Adjustments are made to accommodate all bodies so this class is accessible to anybody and is as good for people new to yoga as it is for people who have been practicing for years. Focus is on building awareness in your practice and developing an understanding of what works best for you. A variety of yoga styles may be practiced, and we finish each class with an extended savasana (relaxation)

With Nancy- nancyanderson1002@gmail.com

Mama Core  

This class will focus specifically on the core and muscles of the pelvic floor, the Connection Breath, and how to engage and strengthen these muscles after pregnancy. Exercises will be adjusted based on variables such as current activity level, time since delivery, and any other issues that may be present.

Babies of all ages are welcome to attend classes, as well as their older siblings. Babies are unpredictable and have needs- it is our goal to create an environment where meeting the needs of your baby is a priority!

Investment: 80$

With Krista- babybumpmoments@gmail.com

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

This is an 8 week program taught twice per year by Shiona, a certified Mindfulness instructor. You can read about the program by clicking on the Mindfulness tab at the top of this page. Next cycle begins in late September. There is a waiting list, so register early to avoid disappointment.

With Shiona- mindfulnessandyourhealth@gmail.com

e Eclipse.

Mindfulness for Accountants

This is a special once monthly program for an accounting firm here in Fredericton. It is a closed group for staff members only. Focus is on mindfulness education, and fostering an understanding of how the elements of mindfulness can be so incredibly helpful in a busy, stressful workplace environment. Classes consist of a blend of education and guided practice.

With Shiona- mindfulnessandyourhealth@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 uses Restorative Yoga postures to prepare the body rest and surrender. Sandy has been guiding students to calmness and wellbeing since 2008 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 on occasion

With Sandy- sandyjlund@yahoo.com

Rise and Shine Flow **NEW CLASS**

Start your day with a movement based practice to open up the body and ease your mind into the day ahead. This practice will offer a variety of poses to help you feel energized and grounded. We will build heat, find flow, challenge in balance and cool down. This practice is inclusive to all levels.

Dates: Wednesdays April 10th, 17th and 24th

Time: 9:00am-10:00am

Investment: $48, drop in $18

Register via email to Erin @ erin.gibbs@outlook.com by Friday April 5th to secure your spot!

Sound Healing Journey, Group Reiki and Guided Meditation ( monthly offering)

Let your cares go and sink into the relaxing and healing sounds of resonant instruments, infused with a little chanting, reiki and drumming.

Together we will raise our vibrations and let our inner moonbeams shine brightly!

About Sound Journeys:Sound journeys massage our bodies, minds and spirits with healing sounds. This can help our noisy "monkey minds" get quiet as we shift to a Theta brainwave state from our usual Beta and Alpha states.This is where we relax deeply and experience peace and healing on a cellular level.

What to expect:Plan on relaxing in a way that ordinary life can make it hard to do. Come without expectations of yourself or others and bring an open mind and heart.We will set our personal intentions, and direct our collective energy to release our inner light and highest frequency for the world.This will be a sensory fusion of nature sounds and deep vibrations. A 32" wind gong, crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, Ocean Drum, hand drum, bells and more will be used during this sound meditation experience to bathe you in beautiful resonance!

We will also start you on this journey with a guided meditation and infuse the morning with healing holy fire reiki healing.

Your guides: Tracey Underhill and Krista Sartoris

Investment: 22$

To register: transform.holistichealth@gmail.com

Post Eclipse Sound Healing Meditation (monthly offering)

See you on the other side of the Eclipse.

The session will include a variety of somatic mindfulness exercises and energy clearing and energy building exercises leading into the sound meditation.

Let the magic unfold..

The Alchemy Sound Bowls have the purest vibrational tones. An Alchemy sound therapy session stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms. It can relieve stress, and emotional imbalances and address physical complaints by accessing and activating your own inner healing power. Being supported by the safe space, while the pure tones of the alchemy crystal tones surround you charging your cells and soothing the mind deeply relaxing and energizing you. An alchemy Sound meditation can balance the chakras & naturally allow the body to regenerate at a cellular level, enhancing our ability to enter a meditative state. The harmonic frequencies of the bowls promote healing, introspection & deep relaxation.

The Alchemy Crystal singing bowls sound therapy is a truly restorative experience for mind, body & spirit. These sessions allow the body to completely surrender to the vibration of the Sound and to this journey of healing and restoration. The session will include Somatic Therapy Exercises, mindfulness meditation leading into the Purest tones of the Alchemy Signing Bowls, you'll meet the ocean bowl, the goddess bowl, the anxiety balancing bowl, the moon bowl and the grandmother bowl and many other sound instruments. Come wearing loose comfortable clothing, a bottle of water, a notebook and an open heart.

Cost: $40

Space is limited please book your space www.leemillersparkofawareness.com/bookaoneononegroupclass

Your host: Lee Miller

A 90-min Yin Yoga practice suitable for all bodies and experience levels. This practice is limited to 8 participants and is designed to create awareness of the deeper tissues. Our focus is on the network of fascia that surrounds our bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles and supports our organs. We move into and out of postures slowly and hold them for 3-5 minutes. Resting in each posture enables us to take stock of what and where we feel sensations, adjust as appropriate and then relax into stillness in the posture. Breath Coaching is also provided to help us focus on specific areas of tension and recover mobility where it has been limited. No two bodies are alike and in fact each body is different - left to right and day to day. This practice ensures a deeper experience for each student - no two will look alike in any posture and we use props to suit each individual experience.

With Pamela- hamilton.pj9@gmail.com

Blooming into Spring

The days are becoming longer, birds are returning home from the winter, and buds are preparing to blossom!

Join Shiona & Breagh as we come together to celebrate the Spring season. Participants will be guided through meditation, breathwork, yoga, intuitive movement, and journalling. This class is beginner friendly- everybody is welcome!

Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and a journal or something to write on. All other props with be provided.

Minimum Suggested Donation of $20

Spaces are limited, so please email to reserve your spot: mindfulnessandyourhealth@gmail.com

We look forward to sharing space with you

Death Café

A Death Café is a gathering of adults who want to talk about death and dying in a supportive, respectful, and confidential space.

The goal of attending a Death Café is to become more comfortable thinking and talking about death and dying so you can be more at ease when engaging in conversations with your loved ones about your wishes or theirs.

Death Cafés are free (donations gratefully accepted) and open to, and respectful of, people from all communities and belief systems.

A Death Café is not a bereavement support group or grief counselling.

Your hosts: Anne Marie Hartford and Karen Lake

For more information or to pre-register: deathinformationandeducation@gmail.com

Pranayama: Harnessing the Power of Breath

Join our Pranayama Workshop for an enriching journey into the ancient practice of controlled breathing. Led by Kris Murphy, E-RYT-800 hr yoga teacher, this class offers a serene environment where you can explore various breathing techniques to invigorate the body, calm the mind, and foster a deeper connection with your inner self. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned practitioner, come cultivate mindfulness, enhance vitality, and experience the transformative power of conscious breathing.

About Kris:

Kris Murphy is a multifaceted individual whose journey is deeply rooted in the pursuit of holistic well-being and spiritual growth. With 800 hours of yoga teacher training under her belt, Kris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her classes, guiding students with compassion and expertise. Her dedication to personal development led her to embark on a transformative spiritual immersion in Rishikesh, India, in 2023, where she delved into the ancient practices and wisdom of yoga. Beyond yoga, Kris is also a seasoned martial artist, holding a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo, a testament to her discipline and commitment to physical mastery. Through her diverse background and understanding of mind-body practices, Kris inspires others to embark on their own journeys of self-discovery and empowerment.

Register at: Outlaw Yoga North - Schedule 

Cost: 25$

The Foundations of Mindfulness

The Four Foundations of Mindfulness is a core teaching in Buddhism. Over 5 monthly half days of practice we’ll explore mindfulness of the body, feeling tones, the mind and of phonemena themselves (dhammas).

There will be guided meditations, talks and time for discussion, as well as walking meditation and some time to meditate on your own. The Buddha taught that the opportunity to practice in this way can help us to see more deeply into the qualities of the heart and mind that can lead us to greater wisdom and compassion in our lives.

The cost is $125 for all 5 modules or $30 for each one if attending all 5 does not work for you. The dates are:

Saturday, Jan. 20, 1 - 4 pm

Saturday, Feb. 24, 1 - 4 pm

Saturday, Mar. 23, 1 - 4 pm

Saturday, April 20, 1 - 4 pm

Saturday, May 25, 1 - 4 pm

We will be meeting at Brookside Wellness Centre which has everything we need for practice. This program is suitable for all meditators whatever your level of experience!

If you wish to register or have any questions, please contact me via email
 

With Cynthia- samking@nb.sympatico.ca

Yin Yoga and Lymph Drainage

Yin Yoga for your fascia and some love for your lymph. A combo for health, flow, grounding, and rejuvenation.

During this class you will practice yin yoga poses, will learn and practice offering yourself hands-on lymphatic drainage, will have the option of offering lymph drainage to yourself while in a yin pose, and will have the option of receiving lymph drainage from Natalie while in a yin pose.

All parts of the class are optional.

Date: Saturday April 13th

Time: 9:00-10:30am

Investment: by donation

Register via email to nataliebrewercoach@gmail.com