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

Beth's Chair class***returning to schedule at a later date***

Chair yoga is perfect for those with arthritis/ limited mobility, previous injury and vertigo

Feel supported and held safely in this gentle yet effective chair yoga class. By moving with a gentle flow that matches our breath, we will release neck, shoulder and back tension. While seated we will also find release in foot and toe movements that will help stimulate our overall senses

With Beth W.- bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

Beth offers services in both English and French

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 Beth O- bethyoga4@gmail.com

With Denise- deneneyoga@gmail.com

The first half of this class will combine movement with poses which build strength and endurance. Then we will ease into a series of yin poses to improve flexibility and enhance energy flow. The practice aims to promote a balance of effort and ease.

With Cynthia-samking@nb.sympatico.ca

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 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

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

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

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 2 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

With Sandy- sandyjlund@yahoo.com

Research tells us that the majority of us will experience some type of trauma in our life. In the Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness class, participants are gently guided and supported as they safely explore their inner self through close, sustained attention to their mental state and to the body. Students are invited, with Mindfulness, to explore their state of mind and to release trauma and tension stored in the body through various yoga postures and movement. Added variations make this class accessible to ANY body.
Email Beth with questions or to register.

With Beth W- bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

A meditative “sleep” that brings total relaxation to the body and deep rest and peace to the mind. Superb for managing all levels of daily stresses, anxiety, and trauma and for managing pain. Ideal for anybody.

With Nancy-lavalee@nbnet.nb.ca

40$/4 weeks or 15$ drop in

Sound baths are a relaxing experience wherein the participant is invited to relax on a mat and be surrounded by sounds created by crystal and Tibetan singing bowls. An accomplished vocalist, Elizabeth adds to the soundscape with her voice and various percussion instruments. Most participants note that the thinking mind is quieted completely through a sound bath and a feeling of profound wellness remains. Elizabeth offers individual sessions of sound therapy as well.

With Elizabeth- yogaann@outlook.com

20$/ 15$ for students or senior

Join Sandy and Shiona for an evening of total CHILL. Find your centre, breathe and LET GO. All you need to do is show up and lie down as we guide you through some gentle movement and meditation practices.

With Sandy and Shiona- sandyjlund@yahoo.com

30$- spots are limited