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Experience the Beautiful, New, Community, Yoga & Wellness Studio at Soaring Heart Wellness.

• Try a Yoga , Tai Chi or Nia sample class
• Healthy Snacks & Beverages
• Meet our Instructors
• Discover upcoming seminars in Breathing, Meditation, Healing & Stress Management

Kundalini Yoga with Kelly Mayville – Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness and offers a system of physical poses, breathing techniques and focused meditations to achieve optimal health. Through the practice of Kundalini Yoga physical health and strength can be increased, emotional balance facilitated, sensory awareness heightened and spirituality cultivated.

Monday Evenings - 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm

$15 per class – Come into the store or phone: 519-925-2822 to register.

Vinyasa Yoga with Sarah Weinberger – Vinyasa is rooted in the hatha yogic tradition, where physical postures (asana), controlled breathing (pranayama) and one-pointed mental focus are practiced in the journey to unite mind, body and spirit in the practitioner. Vinyasa refers to the synchronicity of breath and dynamic movement, linking held postures together and creating an invigorating yet playful practice full of flow and grace. The practitioner cultivates physical strength, flexibility and stamina, mental clarity and emotional groundedness through the practice of Vinyasa yoga.

Monday Evenings – 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm

& Tuesday Mornings - 8:00 am until 9:00 am

$17 per class including HST

Zen Yoga uses therapeutic Qigong breathing exercises to co-ordinate the body with the breath. Through the flowing movements of tai-chi, the quietude of zen meditation and the gentleness of shanti yoga well-being is achieved. These breathing, stretching & movement techniques are great for all levels and abilities. This is an excellent class for stress reduction, relaxation & self healing. 

Class Schedule:

- Tuesday Mornings 10-11 with Joey Lemieux

- Thursday Mornings  10-11 with Ellen Brakel

  – Saturday Mornings 8:30-9:30 am with Ellen Brakel & Joey Lemieux

 A yoga mat is provided if needed. $15 per class. To register call 519-925-2822 or email soaringheart@bellnet.ca

Yoga deals with the spirit and mind. Yoga helps to reduce stress. When a person feels relentless thoughts turn in his/her mind, and finds it difficult to shut off the valves, thus it is an apparent sign of stress.

When a person takes care of his/her body, and includes daily exercises into his or her life, it is the process of keeping stress at recess. In addition, when a person takes time to add mental and emotional retreat to their daily lives, it is the beginning of a better future. One of the traditional methods people have used for years is the process of yoga, which works through mediation. Mediation makes room for natural breathing, and provides openness for mantra, as well as visualization. The gateway takes you to an inner arena that forces the mind to relax. When the mind starts to relax, you begin to see inner actions unfold, which include your powers of instincts coming to the fore. The natural instincts will guide Read the rest of this entry »

Music – the best communicator that speaks for many human feelings and emotions. Music has an unmatched caliber of calming, healing and soothing ones mind and body. Literal terminology defines music as combination of various pleasing tones that soothes the ear of the listener. Music is a form of art which incorporates melody, rhythm and harmony. The subtle tones and tunes of the music can affect the human body and promote one’s healthy self. Music, with its cross-cultural application, is an integral part of any and every culture. The human body, mind and soul are extremely sensitive to music. The tone and sound of the music have a pre-dominant effect on the human energy system. Since the pre-historic era, in the biblical periods or during the time renaissance, the role of music had been phenomenal. In contemporary times as well, music is considered to have a talismanic influence that charms the listener and evoke a mood of well being. The Read the rest of this entry »

What is the variation between common yoga & the not so common yoga, not anything only one is exercised on a bigger scale than the other. It is up to each person & their first choices to what form of work out they select to practice. Some common types of yoga are executed by people for health reasons.

If starting out to practice yoga for the first time then be certain to find out what is greatest suited to your requirements. Important factors that have to be considered before any work out is performed are your suitability levels.

Some of the most common types of yoga are Iyenga. This yoga is exclusively based on position & exact movements.When exercising the Iyengar way props are used such as straps & blocks for starters who are not as elastic as the experts in this field. By using these yoga props it helps the beginner to relax & give comfort therefore encouraging advantageous outcome.

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The trend of yoga seems to have swept the world off its feet. The practice of yoga offers healthy benefits both apropos physical and psychological well being. one can still find many people who are practically unaware of the benefits yoga practice offers. If you too are one of them, then here’s why you must practice yoga.

Yoga prompts lots of plasticity in your body and that is one of its main benefits. There are various yoga poses that require you to stretch your body which increases the muscle movement and adds to flexibility. Also, yoga adds additional pliancy to some body parts like legs, back, shoulders, and hips.

As well as virtue of suppleness, yoga also offers an overall strength to the body. It increases the body’s capacity to support itself. A regular practice of various yoga asanas buttress many body parts. This in turn renders strength to the entire body. Yoga also proves satisfactory in toning of Read the rest of this entry »

Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. It focuses upon developing a healthy mind and body, and on attaining self-awareness. The various practices and disciplines of yoga are available to everyone, no matter what their culture or other paths they may follow. Yoga practice also involves developing awareness on a universal and personal level through the yamas and niyamas, a series of ethics and disciplines intended to cultivate living in harmony with others and in oneness with our true selves.

Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and consists of ancient theories, observations and principles regarding the connection of the mind with the body. The ancient Indian sage systemized yoga philosophy into eight paths or limbs: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi. These limbs each express a different aspect of yoga and combined make up the path or yoga practice Read the rest of this entry »