To reserve your spot in one of our workshops we require full payment at time of booking. To receive a refund you must cancel at least 48 hours in advance. Unfortunately refunds are not issued if you cancel within 48 hours of the workshop.
Chakra Meditation
Join Erica Evans for an informative chakra workshop. In this workshop you’ll learn the mudra associated with each chakra as well as incorporate the use of the corresponding crystal and affirmation cards. You’ll leave feeling re-centered after a busy holiday season.
Includes chakra set of affirmation cards and crystals.
Date: Sunday, January 6th
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Investment: $45 plus HST
Guided by: Erica Evans
Bandhas & Breath Workshop
This 90-minute workshop is a exploration of the yogic internal energetic “locks” which are known as bandhas, and how they are applied within the context of the postures, transitions between postures, and breath work.
We’ll explore the bandhas within a full spectrum Hatha practice. You will learn what these internal, physical and energetic locks are and how they can be used to create a greater sense of strength, balance and ease in your asana practice. Guided meditation incorporating bandhas + breath and a cozy supported savasana to finish.
All levels welcome.
Date: Saturday, February 16th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Investment: $20 plus HST
Guided by: Christine Ferguson
Intro to Yoga 101
Join Erica Evans for a 6 week Introduction to Yoga workshop. Each class will be 60 minutes long and will include hands on adjustments, modifications as well as breaking down each pose for your body.
Topics covered each week include the history of yoga, yoga philosophy, mantras and meditation, chants, different styles of yoga and more!
This workshop is open to all beginners and anyone looking to build on the foundation of their practice.
Date: Sunday, January 6th to Sunday, February 10
Time: 4-5pm (class on January 20th will be 4:45pm-5:45pm)
Investment: $120.00 plus HST
Teacher: Erica Evans
Kundalini Yoga – Winter Wellness Workshop
The ancient practice of KUNDALINI YOGA focuses on awakening your energy and unlocking your inner potential through specific breathing, movement, stretching, meditation and mantra.
This powerful highly effective form of Kriya (movement) and Pranayama is a great way to quickly recharge and heal your body. Please note this is not a typical asana practice.
All levels class; everyone welcome.
Kundalini yoga:
- increases energy and vitality, relaxing body mind and spirit.
- provides relief from stress, addiction, depression and insomnia
- helps heal back pain and neurosis
- strengthens immune and nervous system
- balances metabolism and digestion
- optimizes body weight
- increases circulation and purifies the blood
- promotes muscle strength and flexibility
- provides anti-aging, both mentally and physically
Date: Sunday, January 13th and Sunday, March 31st
Time: 2-3:30pm
Investment: $20 plus HST (for each workshop)
Guided by: Christine Ferguson
Calm before Christmas Yin Workshop
Relax and de-compress this holiday season with a 90-minute gentle, deep stretch yin practice that will unravel tension in body, calm the nervous system and quiet the busy mind. Cozy up for guided meditation and supported savasana to finish.
All levels welcome. Pre-registration required.
Date: Sunday, December 16th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Investment: $20.00 plus HST
Guided by: Christine Ferguson
The 8 Limbs of Yoga
Have you ever wanted to dive a little deeper into yoga? Join Erica Evans for a 90 minute class where we discuss the 8 limbs of Yoga and where they originated. After our discussion we will go through a gentle asana practice followed by a guided meditation.
Date: Sunday, February 24th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Investment: $25.00 plus HST
Teacher: Erica Evans
Partner Yoga
Join Erica and Daniele for a fun and creative practice! Bring a friend or spouse 🙂
For all levels of practice.
Students can sign up on their own – please be open to being partnered up with a new friend should you sign up for a single!
This practice brings friends and family together as well as allows two people to relate to one another through assisted poses.
Date: Saturday, February 9th
Time: 3-4:30pm
Investment: $50.00 per pair
Guided by: Erica Evans & Daniele Dagenais
Kids Yoga Workshop Ages 6-11
Join us at evolve for Kids yoga Classes for Ages 6-11!
Classes will:
- engage the children using props, stories, and music in both French and English to get everyone involved
- provide aerobic activity and stretching to meet DPA / APQ and some curriculum expectations
- introduce simple breathing tools and mindfulness techniques to calm children
- create opportunities for positive interaction between children through games and partner yoga
CYT 200
Groovy Kids Yoga Certified
B.Ed., M.S
Dates: Saturday, January 5th to Saturday, February 9th (6 week workshop)
Time: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Investment: $90 for 6 weeks
Teacher: Ann-Marie Anie
Hot Stone Restorative Yoga Workshop
Restorative Yoga is a deeply soothing inward form of yoga where the body is placed in highly therapeutic postures that are supported with soft bolsters, blocks and cozy blankets while the mind is invited to slow down. The result is a state of relaxation much deeper than traditional sleep. (Postures are held up to 25 minutes each).
Enjoy this relaxing journey as heated basalt stones are gently placed on the body. The heat from the stones gently penetrates into the muscles, melting away layers of physical and emotional tension, allowing you to relax in blissful luxury.
Date: Sunday, January 20th; 2:15-4:15pm
Sunday, February 17th; 2:15-4:15pm
Sunday, March 24th; 2:15-4:15pm
Sunday, April 14th; 2:15-4:15pm
Investment: $50 plus HST
Teacher: Christine Ferguson
Yoga Nidra Workshop
Yoga Nidra, known as yogic sleep, is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping that is intended to induce total physical, mental and emotional relaxation. Some people say that one hour of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to 4 hours of sleep!
Benefits:
Ease insomnia
Decrease anxiety
Heighten awareness and focus
Transforms negative habits, behaviours and ways of thinking
Dates:
Friday, November 30th
Friday, December 21st
Investment: $15.00 plus HST per person/class
Friday, January 25, 2019
Friday, February 22, 2019
Friday, March 22, 2019
Investment: $17.00 plus HST per person/class
Time: 7pm-8pm
Prenatal Yoga Workshop
Erica Evans is a Certified Prenatal Yoga and Restorative Yoga Teacher. Join her for a prenatal series starting Friday, October 6th and ending Friday, November 19th, and a second 4 week series starting Friday, December 1st and ending Friday, December 22nd.
Research suggests that prenatal yoga can:
• Improve sleep
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
• Decrease lower back pain, nausea, carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms, headaches and shortness of breath
Prenatal yoga can also help you meet and bond with other pregnant women and prepare for the stress of being a new parent.
Each week we will focus on breathing, gentle stretching, asana or poses with modifications per trimester, finishing with a cool down and relaxation.
Each class is an hour long.
Dates: Sunday, January 6th to Sunday, February 10th (6 weeks)
Time: 7-8pm
Investment: $120.00 plus HST
Dates: Sunday, February 24th to Sunday, April 28th (8 weeks-skipping Easter Monday and Sunday of March Break)
Time: 7-8pm
Investment: $160.00 plus HST
Mantras, Mudras & Meditation
Join Erica Evans for a 60 minute class where you’ll be taught about mudras and their meanings, as well as mantras and how to use them. This class closes with a guided meditation.
When: Sunday, March 31st
Time: 8:15pm-9:15pm
Investment: $25.00 plus HST
Teacher: Erica Evans
Mommy & Toddler Yoga
Mommy & Toddler yoga is a great way to introduce your little one to yoga and reconnect with your body as you are guided through asana to strengthen, tone and nurture your body, mind and soul. We gently invite your little one(s) to join in and participate. Your toddler is welcome to come and be who they are, even if that doesn’t look like our practice. Children learn through modelling and play, and over time, you may find your toddler engaged in what we are offering and exposing them to; meditation, breath work, asana, music, and most of all love and light!
This is an all levels class. No prior yoga experience needed.
*Pre-registration required
*Price includes one Toddler & one Adult
Guided by: Christine Ferguson
Certified PreNatal Yoga and Yoga Birth Method
Dates: Thursday, January 17th to Thursday, February 21st
Time: 1.30pm-2.15pm
Investment: $90.00 plus HST for 6 weeks
Mommy & Baby Yoga
Mommy & Baby Yoga is a gentle yoga practice designed for you and your new baby. The class includes gentle flows and stretching, deep breathing, and moving with your baby! Postnatal yoga helps to rebuild core strength, tone back and pelvic muscles, and release tension in the shoulders, chest and hips. Mommy & Baby Yoga is a beautiful way to connect with your new baby and to meet other mom’s in the community (Dads and caregivers welcome too!).
Babies can get fussy during class — our classes are very casual and you can feel free to nurse and tend to your baby at any time! Bring a blanket for your baby and wear comfortable clothes you can move in. No prior yoga experience necessary. If you have questions about when to start, do ask your midwife or doctor.
Your Instructor: Christine Ferguson
Certified PreNatal Yoga
Certified Yoga Birth Method
When: Tuesday, January 15th to Tuesday, February 19th
(infant to pre-crawling)
Time: 1:15-2pm
Investment: $90.00 plus HST
(Price includes one baby & one Adult)
Restorative Yoga with Indian Head Massage
During this 2 hour workshop you enjoy deep relaxation and Restorative Yoga postures along with a 15 minute Indian Head Massage Treatment! Relaxation, muscle tension release and stress relief all in one! You will leave feeling absolutely amazing!
Restorative Yoga is designed to restore the nervous system and help release deeply held tensions from the body and mind. This practice focuses on physical and mental relaxation through poses aided by props. The props are used to support the body so that you can hold poses for longer, allowing you to bring the overtaxed nervous system into a space of balance and harmony, and open the body and mind to self-healing.
Indian Head Massage is an ancient treatment based on old Ayurvedic techniques involving the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp, and face. It helps to reduce stress, fatigue, insomnia, eyestrain, tension headaches, aching shoulders and tight neck while increasing mental clarity and relaxation.
Space is Limited to 8 clients
Room is slightly heated.
Date: Sunday, March 3rd
Time: 3-5pm
Investment: $65.00 plus HST
Guided by: Daniele Dagenais
