Free Spirit Yoga - Yoga for Healthy Aging

09/12/2026

Have you been thinking about starting a yoga practice? Has your doctor suggested you start yoga for a health reason? Are your joints hurting? Is your back hurting? Are you stressed? Do you feel you are too old or too inflexible to start a yoga practice?

If you are already practicing yoga, good for you, because there are so many proven health benefits from a regular yoga practice, particularly as we grow older.

I offer classes for all levels of fitness and ability and each week we address a health issue that affects many of us as we age including balance, strength, flexibility, back pain, brain fog, stress, arthritis and more.

All my classes are online via Zoom. There is much to be said about in-person yoga classes and for many years I taught in various studios and other venues around Calgary but when CoVid closed all the yoga and fitness studios I moved our classes online. After those restrictions were lifted I asked my students, many of whom had followed me from the studio to online, if they wanted to go back to the studio and the resounding answer was 'no'.

Some of the pros of online yoga classes include:
no need to drive to a studio in the middle of winter
you can practice in your pajamas, no need to even shower and dress for a class as the video and audio is turned off for everyone until after the class
you can join late and leave early if you must
recordings are sent out after each class so you will never miss a class even when travelling or have an appointment
if a pose is too challenging for you, instead of feeling intimidated by others, you can either do a modified version or simply choose another pose
you will meet other yogis from across Canada who have joined our online classes
you will have a choice of classes including floor stretching, Hatha, chair and a flow class.
There may not be the same social interaction as in-person classes but at the end of each class everyone is invited to turn on their video and audio to visit with our other yogis.

For more detailed information about our classes please check out my website at melanie-freespirityoga.com.

Based on input from my yoga students we changed our class times for the summer months but on October 1st we are returning to our winter hours as you will see in the flyer below.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I hope you will consider yoga, whether it's with me or a live studio, to remain healthy, strong and independent.

09/08/2026

New online yoga class times starting October 1st. No winter driving to class, no having to shower before class, free to practice in your pj’s and meet other yogis from across Canada. Join us by sending an email to [email protected]

08/18/2026

Every week, in each class, we focus on a new health issue that may affect us as we grow older. This week, using a list of health issues identified by our online students, we are focusing on how yoga can help to relieve nerve pain/neuropathy, not regrow a damaged nerve, but help to relieve that pain. If you suffer from sciatica or nerve pain in the hands or feet please click on the link below for more information and if you would like a recording from one of our classes this week just send me an email at [email protected].
https://biologyinsights.com/is-yoga-good-for-neuropathy/

07/14/2026

Join us for Hatha yoga classes every Tuesday and Thursday. We practice the 4 physical skills needed to stay healthy and independent as we age - strength, balance, flexibility and agility. This week we are focusing on flexibility. You are never too old, never too stiff, never too much of a couch potato to join us. Email [email protected]

07/09/2026

Who can’t benefit from a good stretch? Join our Wednesday or Saturday morning floor stretching classes to unwind from a hectic week. Register by sending an email [email protected].

07/07/2026

Some spine-tingling stretching and back-saving strengthening for us this week. Click [email protected] to receive a free recording.

07/02/2026

Are you stiff from all the cool things you did in your younger years? Try one of our floor stretching classes on Wednesday or Saturday mornings.

06/30/2026

New summer class times for all yoga classes starting July 2nd. Please check out the classes we offer for all abilities, flexibility and anyone who is 55+ or if you are just looking for a more gentle practice. No headstands in these classes.

06/28/2026

06/28/2026

As we grow older there are four critical physical skills we need to remain healthy and independent - strength, flexibility, balance and agility. This week we are focusing on strengthening our upper and lower body. Last week our practice focused on strengthening our core muscles and bones.

I am an example of the benefit of yoga for strengthening our bones. On April 17th I slipped on ice and broke my fibula and on April 28th I had surgery to repair it with a plate and bolt. My surgeon told me it would be 8 weeks before I would be able to do downward dog but by week 6 I was doing downward dog. When I met with my surgeon on week 7 he told me to ‘go and live your best life’ because I was 100% healed. I know my yoga practice strengthened my bones and accelerated my healing.

And remember, you are never too old, never too inflexible to start yoga. Try one of our yoga classes for FREE by sending me an email at [email protected] or check out our website at melanie-freespirityoga.com for more information about our different classes.

All classes are online, via Zoom, so you can do it in your pajamas and if you have to miss a live class you will receive a recording.