Mini Restorative Yoga Retreat :: Sunday April 14, 2019

 Would you like to feel safe and nurtured? Refreshed and restored? How about slowing down? Soothing your nervous system? This Mini Restorative Yoga Retreat may be what you have been looking for! 

Please join me on Sunday April 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the Mind Room at Prana Shanti.

Prepare to relax deeply with the help of restorative yoga poses supported by bolsters, blankets, blocks, cushions, yoga straps and eye pillows.

For the last 15 minutes, you will be invited to partake in a guided relaxation that combines a comfortable posture and focused attention on breathing to quiet the mind.

Cost :: $25 payable on the day of the event.

Where :: Prana Shanti Yoga Centre, 57 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, in the Mind Room.

If you are ready to experience the benefits of restorative yoga, please email me at luce@opusyoga.ca

Opus Yoga Classes at Woodroffe United Church

OpusYoga at Woodroffe United Church, Lower Hall

Opus Yoga Classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30. We are located in the Lower Hall of the Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Avenue. New participants are welcome!

OPUS YOGA CLASSES maintain a solid Hatha Yoga tradition by offering yoga sequences that honour the intelligence of your body. Each class helps mobilize your spine -- in keeping with the core principles of Hatha Yoga -- using blocks and straps to support your practice. Accessible yoga poses allow you to move your joints through their range of motion, with the intention of improving balance, flexibility and strength. Using your breath to sustain your practice, you cultivate calm and focus. The gentle pace makes these classes suitable for a variety of needs.

OpusYoga Class, 207 Woodroffe Ave

TUESDAYS
9:30 to 10:30 
Dates: March 5 - April 23, 2019 (8-Week Session)
Location: Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave, Lower Hall. Parking and entrance on the North side of the church.
What to bring: A yoga mat and a thick blanket Eye pillow optional.
Cost: $90 for the 8-week session
Drop-ins welcome: $15, cash or cheque.

Working the 7 dimensions of the spine

THURSDAYS 
9:30 to 10:3

Dates: March 7 to April 25, 2019 (8-Week Session)

Location: Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave, Lower Hall. Parking and entrance on the North side of the church.
What to bring: A yoga mat and a thick blanket. Eye pillow optional.
Cost: $90 for each 8-week session
Drop-ins are welcome: $15, cash or cheque.

207 Woodroffe Ave.
Buses 85 & 87 at Carlingwood and
Buses 11 & 16 on Richmond Road

To Register: please email luce@opusyoga.ca to confirm availability for your preferred day(s).

Payment: online E-Transfer, cash or cheque.

Want to plan ahead?

The next Session will run from:

April 30 to June 20, 2019

Restorative Yoga in Chelsea

This Restorative Yoga class includes two segments: the first allows you to focus on developing balance, stability and flexibility with an accessible Hatha Yoga practice; the second allows you to relax deeply with restorative yoga poses supported by bolsters, cushions, blocks and yoga straps.

 WHERE

Meredith Centre

23 Cecil Rd. 

Chelsea, QUEBEC 

819-827-0055

WHEN

Tuesdays from 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM

January 8th to March 26, 2019
April 2nd to June 11th, 2019
Drop-ins welcome!

Yoga régénérateur à Chelsea

Cette classe de yoga régénérateur comprend deux segments: le premier vous permet de développer équilibre, stabilité et flexibilité à l'aide d'une pratique accessible du yoga Hatha; le deuxième vous permet de relaxer profondément à l'aide de postures de yoga régénérateur qui sont appuyées par des traversins, coussins, blocs et courroies.

ENDROIT

Centre Meredith

23 chemin Cecil

Chelsea, QUÉBEC 

819-827-0055

QUAND

Les mardis après-midi de 13h15 à 14h30
Du 8 janvier au 26 mars 2019

Du 2 avril au 11 juin 2019
Les visiteurs sont les bienvenus!

Yoga Etiquette

1. Arrive Early

To avoid creating stress for yourself and your fellow students, please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early. This should give you enough time to roll out your mat, get your props and greet your classmates.

2. Turn off Electronic Devices

Yoga classes provide an opportunity to escape the digital distractions we face every day. By bringing your phone to class (even on silent), you create a distraction for yourself and those around you. Please turn them off and put them away for the duration of the class.

3. Yoga Mat Etiquette

Unroll your Yoga mat gently.

Mind your steps: it’s polite to avoid walking on a fellow yogi’s mat.

4. Respect the Mood of the Class

It can be quite disturbing to see a student get up in the middle of class to ruffle through a purse to check her phone, get tissue paper etc. Once class has started, please respect the serenity of your fellow students. 

Yoga for Singers Workshops :: Ateliers de yoga pour chanteurs

Since 2013, I have been teaching several professional development workshops entitled "Yoga for Singers". CLICK HERE to find out more about these workshops and CLICK HERE to read about my experience as a singer and musician.

To date, over 200 singers, choir conductors and musicians have participated and 90% fully agreed that the workshop has been  relevant to their professional development! CLICK HERE to read comments from participants and to see evaluation results.

Are you are looking for a professional development opportunity? Do not hesitate to contact me to explore how we could make this happen for you! CLICK HERE to e-mail me.

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Depuis 2013, j'ai animé plusieurs atelier de perfectionnement professionnel intitulé "Yoga pour chanteurs". SUIVEZ CE LIEN pour en apprendre davantage au sujet de ces ateliers et sur CE LIEN pour en apprendre davantage sur mon parcours en tant que chanteuse et musicienne.

À date, plus de 200 chanteurs, directeurs de chorale et musiciens ont participé et 90% sont d’avis que cet atelier était pertinent pour leur perfectionnement professionnel ! SUIVEZ CE LIEN pour lire les commentaires des participants et voir les résultats des évaluations.

Êtes-vous à la recherche d'une occasion de développement professionnel? N'hésitez pas à communiquer avec moi pour explorer comment je pourrais vous aider! SUIVEZ CE LIEN pour communiquer avec moi par courriel.

Yoga for Cyclists: 6 Poses in 6 Minutes

Training in Lake Placid, May 2014.

When I started bicycle touring in 2003, I felt like the muscles of my legs, hips and back never got to rest. As a result, I started stretching every 10 km or so to “rejuvenate” these major muscle groups.  My stretches evolved over the years as I accumulated distance on my saddle (3000+ km per year), experience and integrated what I learned on the yoga mat.

Today, I practice a mindful stretching routine which allows me to ride longer distance while maintaining strength and flexibility. The routine can be completed in 6 minutes flat! The perfect spot is under a tree or along a fence anywhere “en route”. Ideally, it should be repeated at appropriate intervals (e.g. at 30mts; 60mts; 120mts). Click here to access MY TOP 6 POSES.