FULL LIFE YOGA

Full Life Yoga studio is conveniently located in Regina's south end at 26 Elmwood Place, in Whitmore Park, right off the ring road. Kim Lawrence, one of Regina's most popular and qualified yoga instructors, is the owner and operator.

Full Life Yoga's goal is to enhance your physical, emotional and spiritual health. We offer a low student to teacher ratio and classes designed for all ages and abilities.

We are very proud of our environmentally friendly studio, boasting radiant heat, bamboo flooring, low VOC paint, biodegradable yoga mats and a chemical free clean.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

FULL LIFE YOGA 2012 WINTER SESSION : Begins January 16th and ends April 5th

Please note the studio will be closed: February 20th - 24th.

Noon hour classes at the MacKenzie Art Gallery run from January 16th to April 5th with no classes January 23rd - 26th (Theatre is booked).

Monday:

6:00 - 7:00 am Sunrise Vinyasa $110

9:30 - 11:00 am Level II $143

Tuesday:

9:30 - 11:00 am Level I $143

12:00 - 1:00 pm Multi Level, MacKenzie Art Gallery $100

Wednesday:

6:00 - 7:00 am Sunrise Level I / II $110

9:30 - 11:00 am Level II $143

Thursday:

12:00 - 1 pm Multi Level, MacKenzie Art Gallery $100 (Teacher: Ali Bell)

Friday:

6:00 - 7:00 am Sunrise Vinyasa $100

"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop. ~Ovid"

9:30 - 11:30 am Bountiful You $150 (Restorative Asana, Pranayama & iRest)

1:00 - 3:00 pm Yoga for Grief, Greystone Bereavement Center, Feb 10 - March 30 - Free

OTHER SERVICES:

• Private iRest, $80.00 per hour (first 3 sessions $60.00)
• Private Yoga Classes, $120.00
• Reiki Session, $30/.5 hr, $60/1hr, $90/1.5 hrs
• Specialty Group classes, $150.00 per class (1.5 hrs)
• Personal Program, $200.00

Never let the cost be the reason you don't attend. If the price is causing strain, please feel free to discuss another option, perhaps a trade or a layaway plan or a hug always goes a long way. (Macadamia and white chocolate chip cookies are also a wonderful form of currency).

Note: The studio will be closed February 20 - 24.

REGISTRATION:

FULL LIFE YOGA REGISTRATION FOR THE WINTER 2012 SESSION WILL BEGIN FOR EXISTING STUDENTS DECEMBER 6 AND DECEMBER 13 FOR NEW STUDENTS!

To reserve a spot let me know in class, contact me via email (yoga.mumma@me.com) or phone 527-2044.

To guarantee a spot pay for it. You can do this in class or mail a cheque:

26 Elmwood Place

Regina, SK

S4S 5M3

* make cheques payable to Full Life Yoga and include a note stating what class you would like to register for and your contact information*

If the class fee is every a deterrent please contact me and we will try to work something out.

Please note there will be no classes February 20 - 24.

UP COMING EVENTS AND NEWS:

WE HAVE A NEW EMAIL ADDRESS

yoga.mumma@me.com

SAME BEGINNING DIFFERENT ENDING.

Kim will be attending an iRest retreat the first week in July. The retreat is being held at the beautiful Blacktail Ranch, Montana.

Full Life Yoga hosted a Reiki Level I and II training this past month. Reiki is a Japanese Technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by the laying on of hands and is based on the idea that an unseen life force energy (Ki) flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's life force energy is low than we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.

Russ Littau of The Healing Center in Red Deer Alberta (www.healingcenter.ca) came and shared his wisdom and experience with us. It was an amazing weekend spent with amazing people.

If you weren't able to attend this training but are interested in a training let me know, Russ is always willing to return, he liked Regina. If you would like to try Reiki book one our the Free Friday sessions!

Kim was in Edmonton this past summer attending a Level I Integrative Restoration (iRest) Yoga Nidra training with Richard Miller. She will be travelling to San Rafael, California this March to continue and deepen this training that has proven to be life changer for her and some of her students.

iRest is the ancient practise of Yoga Nidra which is a meditative practise designed and refined to help release us from our erroneous perceptions and guide us to our true nature.

Kim has been weaving iRest Yoga Nidra into Savasana in her regular classes and offers private classes in iRest Yoga Nidra. If you are interested in learning more and experiencing the affects of iRest please feel free to contact Kim or check out the iRest link in the right side bar.

In the Spring of 2010, Kim and some friends completed the K-8 Yoga ed. training.

Yoga Ed. models and teaches yoga education that develops what the medical profession has determined are the two key contributors to

lifetime health and wellness:

• Self-awareness

• Self-management and self-care

When students and teachers regularly address the conditions of their mind-body states and know how to implement specific tools to support

their health and well being, they create a harmonious inner and outer environment. Numerous scientific studies show this enhances and improves focus, concentration, creativity, responsible behavior and academic achievement.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Level I Yoga

Discover the benefits of yoga for the first time or refresh your skills. Level I yoga is an introductory class that gets you acquainted with your body and how it moves. In Level I we work on postural challenges, basic standing, seated and supine postures as well as basic breath work and yoga philosophy. All students must begin in Level I or Restorative Yoga unless special permission has been given.

Level II Yoga

Continuing from where we left off in Level I we begin to move deeper into postures, introducing more advanced postures as well as fine tuning those previously learnt. In Level II we introduce inversions and arm balances such as shoulderstand and headstand.

Level III Yoga

In Level III you are expected to know the basic postures very well, confidently do headstand and shoulderstand and know where the challenges lie within your own body. Here we move deeper into the more subtle aspects of yoga asana, breath and philosophy.

Restorative Yoga

This class is for all levels. Restorative Yoga is a great place to begin and a worthy place to return to on a regular basis. Restorative grounds you into your body, working therapeutically in problem areas with a strong focus on relieving the body and mind of stress. The postures done here are very supported and quiet allowing time for reflection and deep connection between mind and body. This is a gentle class but often the most beneficial.

Sunrise Yoga

Sunrise Yoga classes are for the early birds. Yoga is traditionally practiced in the early morning, before the first meal of the day. This is a wonderful way to begin your day and can enhance your clarity, creativity and energy through out the rest of your day. Sunrise Yoga classes are multi level classes including yoga postures, pranayama (breath work), meditation and yogic philosophy.

Vinyasa Yoga

Vinyasa yoga happens when asana (yoga poses) flow together following the movements of the breath. This is a dynamic form of asana practice that strongly links the body, the breath and the mind, an energetic practice, not for the faint of heart. It is recommended that you complete at least one Level I class before attending a Vinyasa class.

iRest

Integrative Restoration (iRest) is a transformative practice derived from the ancient teachings of meditation that leads to psychological, physical, and spiritual healing. iRest® teaches skills that you can use throughout your life, that assist you in experiencing a sense of mastery when encountering difficult situations and a sense of ease that pervades your everyday life. iRest is taught in group or private session and recipients report:

Decreased insomnia

Reduced depression, anxiety and fear

Decreased perception of chronic and acute pain

Improved interpersonal relations

Increased comfort with situations they could not control, and paradoxically an

Increased sense of control in their lives

Click on the link on the right hand side of this page to view some of the scientific research that has been done and is going on with iRest.

Specialty Group Classes

Yoga Parties, Couples Yoga, Back Bending, and Yoga for Fertility are examples of what has been done in the past. What ever you are interested in or would like to delve into more deeply but can't find quite the right class. Perhaps you would just like to share the benefits of yoga with your family and friends, we can help meet your needs.

KARMA YOGA COMMUNITY:

"Karma yoga" is the yoga of service, as we grow together we will begin initiating service projects. I look forward to hearing your ideas.


Namaste.

PRIVATE CLASSES:

Full Life Yoga offers private classes to help you where ever you are at right now.

In a private class we can focus on problem areas where you have an imbalance that is creating pain, weakness, tightness or a combination of these on the physical, emotional and spiritual plains.

You may be looking to enhance your personal practice. One-on-one instruction can help bring your home practice to an entirely new level.

Perhaps you are not comfortable in a group setting; here is another great reason to book a private class.

If your are not sure just what it is you need please feel free to call. We can determine what will work for you.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW FOR MY FIRST YOGA CLASS?

• "Asana" means pose, the sanskrit word for every yoga pose ends in this, ex: trikonasana, triangle pose. This is the physical branch of yoga, other branches include Karma Yoga - the yoga of service and Bhakti Yoga - the yoga of devotion.
• Avoid eating for 2 to 4 hours before class, the more you have eaten the longer you should wait.
• Wear comfortable clothing, preferably quite fitted so I can see what your body is doing right and if it needs correction.
• Communicate with the teacher, if you have a question ask it
• If you have your own mat bring it.
• Have fun :)