Thursday, March 11, 2010


Today's Classes


Big Stretch Yoga
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Instructor: Joanne Lowe




Gentle Stretch Yoga
05:45 PM - 07:00 PM
Instructor: Joanne Lowe




Big Stretch Yoga
07:15 PM - 08:30 PM
Instructor: Joanne Lowe




Retreats & Workshops


Mindfulness Meditation - developing your practice with Stephen Jones
Mar 7 to Apr 11, 2010




Earth Hour Yoga Class Fundraiser for WWF
Mar 27, 2010




Mala Creation & Yoga
Apr 7 to Apr 21, 2010




News


Yogathon For Schizophrenia - raised $4030.00!!!
[posted:2010-03-08]




A Big Stretch For Haiti - $850 Raised!!!!!
[posted:2010-02-01]




Winter / Spring 2010 Schedule
[posted:2010-01-01]




Recent Features


Yogi is our Karma Yogi of the month!
Yogis/Yoginis of the Month
[posted:2010-02-05]




Nikki is our Yogini of the Month for December
Yogis/Yoginis of the Month
[posted:2010-01-11]




Lotus Meditation
Yoga Tip of the Month
[posted:2010-01-11]




Big Stretch Instructors


Joanne Lowe
Director of Stretch & Certified Instructor

Specializing in seamlessly flowing sequences of asana, Joanne Lowe is a certified yoga instructor with more than 20 years experience in the practice and study of various forms and teaching philosophies of yoga. With an infectious love of asana practice, Joanne's warm, non-judgmental approach, gentle touch and soothing voice will guide you through a creative, ever-changing, well-balanced series of postures. She encourages participants to move slowly, deepen their breath and practice with self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Returning to her roots in the corporate sector, she has also developed the Yoga@Work program for corporations, designed to reduce stress, restore perspective and improve physical and mental well-being.

A self-professed yoga squirrel, Joanne continues to collect many little acorns of knowledge and inspiration along her path and bring forth the insights of many teachers into her classes. She has spent time practicing and studying both formally and informally with some of Toronto's top instructors including Michael Stone, Matthew Remski, Dennison Smith, Esther Myers, Monica Voss, Karen Cove, Anne McGavin, Michael Siddall, Kathryn Beet, Shelly Rowen, Cathy Mines, Bibi Rahim Hahn and many more. What a fabulous city we live in to practice this living art and science!

Joanne is grateful to her greatest gurus, her students.
She looks forward to seeing you soon to breathe, stretch and relax with us.

Qualifications
Certified with the Ontario Yoga Association
Certified with the Yoga Institute of Texas
Certified in first aid and CPR
Insured for on-site and off-site yoga instruction
Trained in pre- and post-natal yoga






Suzy
Meditation Guru

Suzy's message: "Hello my friends. Try not to get to caught up in the daily drama. For example, when I see a squirrel, I try to witness the squirrel, I watch the squirrel, I breathe in, I breathe out, I notice the squirrel, and then I just watch the squirrel go by, without attachment, judgement or commentary - just an awareness of its being."

Suzy's own gurus are Esso, Steppen, Dexter, Lucy, Mocha and the cookie lady. When Suzy isn't meditating, she loves to hunt for food and howl every chance she gets.

Bark, scratch, ruff!













"Thank you again for contributing your time and expertise to the College and University Preparation Program by providing the CUPP students with a morning of relaxation. The hour of yoga you provided allowed the students to become familiar with their inner self. The relief felt in the session will help remind students of the importance of taking time to breathe. Your yoga session gave students that had never tried yoga before the great experience. Myself and each student walked away with the knowledge and feeling of being free of tension and stress." ~ Fay Kokolakis, Summer Student Program Coordinator, CNIB - vision health. vision hope.





"More than just a way to alleviate the symptoms of stress, Joanne is teaching a way to improve work habits and employee satisfaction. She knows the language and the nature of office stress, but most of all she knows how to relax." ~ Ascent Magazine





"Thank you for being such a wonderful instructor. My life is better because of your yoga and that is truly a priceless gift to give." ~ Joanne Kurt