Yin yoga is a style of yoga that targets the deep fascia and ligaments of the joints versus the more familiar yang style that stretches and strengthens the more superficial muscles. Because of the different tissue nature of the joints versus muscles, a different approach is used. In yin yoga style the poses are entered and exited very slowly, and the actual pose is explored in a quiet meditative fashion for 3-5 minutes with gravity and breath deepening the experience of the pose. Yin compliments yang.

Schedule of Classes

Effective September 2, 2009

Patricia Dewar (Ph.D, E-RYT 500, Graduate of Advanced Studies Program at the Yoga Room Berkeley California) Patricia teaches and trains teachers in Saskatchewan and beyond. Her style of teaching is individualized and Iyengar based. Accordingly her classes focus on asana, breath awareness, restorative, therapeutic, and wisdom aspects of yoga teachings. Her interest and study in a multitude of different body modalities brings an added perspective and enjoyment for moving deeply into the poses.
www.pdewar.com

Aileen Hayden is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Registered Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance). She has had yoga for breakfast for the past 19 years.
Owner/ Director of Yoga Downtown, Aileen is known for her smile and creative, clear teaching – and as creator of The Big Fat Ass Dance Class®!

Marie Brown is a compassionate yoga teacher who received her preliminary teacher training from the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Ashram in the Bahamas and has since studied with teachers from the Jivamukti, Iyengar and Tibetan Heart Yoga traditions. Marie’s teachings come from the heart and offer a gentle blend of Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Vinyasa and Sanskrit chanting. She has been a student of yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2005.

Francine Niekus teaches beginner and gentle classes in Iyengar style yoga. Her mindfulness practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh greatly influences her approach to yoga. She focuses on awareness of the breath and its connection to the mind and body to maximize relaxation, stress relief and true peace.