Classes at Bend Over Backwards Yoga in Nanaimo

CLASS SCHEDULE

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Six Week Session Sep 9 to Oct 19
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Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	6:15am-7:45am ALL LEVELS Kelly		6:30am-7:45am ALL LEVELS Kelly
	9:00am-10:00am LEVEL 1 De		9:30am-11:00am Aging Gracefully Modified LEVEL 1,2 Missi
11:00am-12:00pm *Aging Gracefully Modified LEVEL 1	10:30am-12:00pm LEVEL 1,2 Tracy	10:30am-11:30am 8 Week Series for Home Practice LEVEL 1,2 Nicole		10:30am-12:00pm LEVEL 1,2 Tracy
12:15pm-1:15pm Pranayama LEVEL 2 Kelly	12:05pm-12:55pm Beginners and more! LEVEL 1 Annette		12:05pm-12:55pm Energize with Lunch Time Yoga! LEVEL 1 Jessica
4:00pm-5:00pm *Help for Back, Neck & Shoulders Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly		4:00pm-5:00pm Gentle Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly
5:00pm-6:00pm Gentle* Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly	5:00pm-6:00pm Help for Back, Neck & Shoulders Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly	5:00pm-6:00pm *Gentle Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly	5:00pm-6:00pm Beginners and more! LEVEL 1 Annette	5:00pm-6:00pm PEACE PRACTICE BY DONATION SEP 6 OCT 4
6:00pm-7:30pm LEVEL 1,2 De	6:00pm-8:00pm LEVEL 2,3 Tracy	Pranayama LEVEL 1 8 week series begins Oct 23 Tracy (6:05pm-7:05pm)	6;00pm-7:30pm LEVEL 2,3* De
				SATURDAY
				9:30am-11:00am ALL LEVELS Rotating Teachers No Class Sep 28
*denotes classes are by REGISTRATION ONLY

Workshops, Seminars and other Classes
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Join us for a series of all level

BODY TONICS

Take as a series or individually

5:30 - 8pm Friday, September 20
Focus on the shift from summer to fall.
Warming & invigorating with a long
savasana/pranayama.

5:30 - 8pm Friday, October 18
Focus on poses that give deep release
and mental /physical balance.

5:30 - 8pm Friday, November 15
Focus on the cusp of long nights and
the optimal dream time.
We’ll practice poses that lead to deep,
refreshing sleep.

BODY TONIC is $45 each or $125 series of 3

Book Club

Sunday, Sep 15
1:00 pm

We are currently reading:
The Map Thief
by Michael Blanding

Contact Us for meeting location.

Yoga Class Descriptions

ALL LEVELS	Includes poses from all Levels (1,2,3). Beginners are welcome. Students are guided to work safely and appropriately at their current level.
Gentle Modified ALL LEVELS	A slower paced class for those working with chronic conditions or injuries. This class may be suitable for those not used to physical exercise.
Back, Neck & Shoulders Modified ALL LEVELS	A class focused on back, neck and shoulder issues.
LEVEL 1	Foundational poses are systematically and safely taught to build mobility, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginners and students wishing to focus on basic postures and principles of Iyengar Yoga.
Beginners and more!	Suitable for folks new to Iyengar yoga as well as those more experienced.
Energize with Lunch Time Yoga	These 50 minute classes are designed to get you moving over your lunch break. Arrive at Noon and be out by 1 pm. Suitable for Beginners.
Home Practice Essentials	8 Week basic foundation series so you can start practicing with confidence; appropriate challenges for novice and experienced practitioners.
Aging Gracefully 1 Modified LEVEL 1	A Level 1 class for those 60+
Energize with Happy Hour	Get your practice on with this 1 hour Level 1,2 class to finish your week off and get ready for the weekend.

LEVEL 1,2	Suitable for students who have Iyengar Yoga experience wishing to expand the number of poses learned and further develop inverted postures.

Aging Gracefully 2 Modified Level1,2	A Level 1,2 class for those 60+
Gentle Transition Modified LEVEL 1,2	A Level 1,2 transitional class for students of any age that are ready for more standing work with less support.
LEVEL 2,3	Students will develop a deeper understanding of postures and strengthen the practice of inverted poses and backbends. Elements of the intermediate poses will be explored.
LEVEL 3	For ongoing students working with all categories of poses on a regular basis who have a personal practice.
Pranayama LEVEL 1	A Restorative class for Iyengar Yoga students who are ready to begin a Pranayama (the study of yogic breath) practice.
Pranayama LEVEL 2	For students who have at least 1 year of pranayama practice in the Iyengar Tradition.
Peace Practice ALL LEVELS Restorative	Invite deep relaxation and mental peace into your week in this one hour practice. Peace Practice is by donation. Restorative Yoga is designed to release tension and stress through gentle supported postures and conscious breathing. Suitable for all levels.
Philosophy	Jan 21 to Apr 29 bi-weekly reading Light on Life by BKS Iyengar

Waiver forms
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