Classes at Bend Over Backwards Yoga in Nanaimo

CLASS SCHEDULE

For a printable Session #3 Schedule (Dec 2 to 14) click HERE
For Winter Solstice Week (Dec 16 to19) and
New Year New Beginnings (Dec 30 to Jan 2) click HERE for schedule.

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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-12:00pm LEVEL 1,2 Tracy
12:15pm-1:15pm Pranayama LEVEL 2 Kelly			12:05pm-12:55pm Energize with Lunch Time Yoga! LEVEL 1 Annette
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	4:50pm-6:00pm Beginners and more! LEVEL 1 Annette	5:00pm-6:00pm PEACE PRACTICE BY DONATION Dec 6
6:00pm-7:30pm LEVEL 1,2 De	6:00pm-8:00pm LEVEL 2,3 Tracy	6:05pm-7:05pm Pranayama LEVEL 1 Tracy	6;00pm-7:30pm LEVEL 2,3 De
				SATURDAY
				9:30am-11:00am ALL LEVELS Rotating Teachers
*denotes classes are by REGISTRATION ONLY

Workshops, Seminars and other Classes
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SAVE THE DATE

Mar 13-15, 2020

Joy in the Challenge - Intermediate Workshop
with Krisna Zawaduk and Lisa Towsen
Click HERE for poster.

Book Club

Sunday, Jan 19
1:00 pm

We are currently reading:
A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles
AND
The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal, Naomi Klein

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+

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

Waiver forms
We require students to sign a waiver twice a year (January and July).
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