Classes at Bend Over Backwards Yoga in Nanaimo

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SUMMER SCHEDULE JULY 31 TO AUGUST 26
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sat/Sun
Class will run on Aug 7 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm LEVEL1,2 De	9:30 am - 11:00 am LEVEL1,2 De 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm LEVEL 2,3 Tracy	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm LEVEL1,2 Nicole 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm LEVEL 1,2 Nicole	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm LEVEL1,2 Jessica 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gentle Transition Modified LEVEL 1,2 Annette
AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 1 Welcome Back Week We've been studying and practising to give you a fresh start to the new yoga year. Join us!
Monday Aug 28	Tuesday Aug 29	Wednesday Aug 30	Thursday Aug 31	Friday Sep 1
6:30 am - 8:00 am ALL LEVELS Kelly 10:00 am - 11:30 am LEVEL1,2 Tracy	6:30 am - 8:00 am ALL LEVELS Kelly 10:00 am - 11:30 am LEVEL1,2 Tracy	6:30 am - 8:00 am ALL LEVELS Kelly 10:00 am - 11:30 am LEVEL1,2 Tracy	6:30 am - 8:00 am ALL LEVELS Kelly 10:00 am - 11:30 am LEVEL1,2 Tracy	6:30 am - 8:00 am ALL LEVELS Kelly 10:00 am - 11:30 am LEVEL1,2 Tracy	5:15 pm - 6:15 pm PEACE PRACTICE SEPT 1 (1st Friday of the month, by donation)
FREE WEEK OF CLASSES for the week starting Monday, September 4 up to and including Friday, September 8 Sample any of the Session #1 classes listed below for FREE!
Session #1 Schedule September 11 to October 22 Registration Opens August 30
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sat/Sun
	6:15 am - 7:45 am ALL LEVELS Kelly		6:30 am - 7:45 am ALL LEVELS Kelly
	9:00 am - 10:00 am LEVEL1 De	9:00 am - 10:05 am LEVEL1 Annette	9:30 am - 11:00 am Aging Gracefully 2 Modified LEVEL 1,2 Missi
11:00am-12:00pm Aging Gracefully 1 Modified LEVEL 1 Missi **	10:30 am - 12:00 pm LEVEL1,2 Tracy	10:30 am - 11:30 am Chair Yoga Missi		10:30 am - 12:00 pm ALL LEVELS Tegan
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Pranayama LEVEL 2 Kelly	12:15 pm - 1:30 pm Women's Health ALL LEVELS Tracy	Energize with Lunch Time Yoga! 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm LEVEL1 Nicole	Energize with Lunch Time Yoga! 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm LEVEL1 Jessica		We reserve Saturdays and Sundays for workshops and special classes.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Help for Back, Neck & Shoulders Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly **	4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Help for Back, Neck & Shoulders Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly **	4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Help for Feet & Knees Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly **		4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Men's Class LEVEL1,2 Ken	Check in at Workshops and other Classes periodically to see what is coming up.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gentle Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly **		5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gentle Modified ALL LEVELS Kelly **	5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Gentle Transition Modified LEVEL 1,2 Tracy	5:15 pm - 6:15 pm PEACE PRACTICE SEPT 1 (1st Friday of the month, by donation)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm LEVEL1 De	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm LEVEL 3 Kelly **	6:30 pm - 8:00 pm LEVEL 1,2 Mary-Ellen	6:00 pm - 7:00 pm LEVEL 2,3 Kelly **
**denotes classes are by REGISTRATION ONLY Is the class you wanted full? Maybe another class will work for your needs? Contact us to discuss further.

Workshops and other Classes
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The Expressive Back Body
Sunday, August 13
9 am to Noon
All Levels workshop with Kelly Murphy
$45

MOVIE MATINEE
at the Yoga Studio
Sunday, September 17
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Call Me Kuchu
A documentary film that explores the struggles of the LGBT community in Uganda the home of our family of 18 HIV orphan cousins - The Candles.
$10 Sign Up Sheet on the Studio Door

Celebrate the Arrival of Autumn
Sunday, October 1
9:30 am to 12:30 pm
A Gentle Morning of Mindfulness & Yoga
Let's Celebrate the arrival of Autumn....
with a morning of rest, rejuvenation & renewal combing yoga, mindfulness meditation & crystal bowls.
with
Kelly Murphy, Jennifer Keane and Phyllis Kane
$40 payable to Kelly Murphy to register.

Welcome Back Week
Monday - Friday
August 28 - Sep 1
2 daily classes to choose from

Early Birds
with Kelly Murphy
ALL Levels
6:30 am – 8:00 am
Mon to Fri
Aug 28 to Sep 1
A series of early morning classes designed to soothe the nervous system and support strength, balance and flexibility.
$55/week

Mid Morning
with Tracy Harvey
Level 1,2
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Mon to Fri
Aug 28 to Sep 1
A series of morning yoga classes to build mobility, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginners and experienced students.
Drop Ins encouraged.
$13/1.5 hour class
or $55/week

Yoga Workshop with
Lauren Cox
Saturday, September 23 - 9:00 am to Noon
$45 Pre-registration required
(Teachers and students with a home based rope wall will be given priority for registration.)

Lauren is a senior Iyengar teacher who has been coming to Nanaimo for over 10 years. Her vigorous and motivating style guide participants to new awareness.

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.
Aging Gracefully 1 Modified LEVEL 1	A Level 1 class for those 60+
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 LEVEL 1,2	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	The study of yogic breath. Open to any students who attend Iyengar Yoga classes and want to develop a Pranayama 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.
Yoga Philosophy	Discover the ancient wisdom of Yoga and its application to practice and daily life.
Cancer Recovery	Restorative Yoga and meditation for anyone who has ever had cancer.
Chair Yoga	For those with restricted mobility. (The studio is not wheelchair accessible.)

Waiver forms
We require students to sign a waiver twice a year.
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Classes at Bend Over Backwards Yoga in Nanaimo

FREE WEEK OF CLASSESfor the week starting Monday, September 4up to and including Friday, September 8Sample any of the Session #1 classes listed below for FREE!

Workshops and other ClassesTo register go to Contact Us

Yoga Class Descriptions

FREE WEEK OF CLASSES
for the week starting Monday, September 4
up to and including Friday, September 8
Sample any of the Session #1 classes listed below for FREE!

Workshops and other Classes
To register go to Contact Us