Kelly Yaskiw Yoga

inhale. release your jaw. exhale.....

Join us to nourish your nervous system with Restorative Yoga. This class includes:

- movement: small, gentle movements to release the joints and connect to breath
- restorative yoga: floor-based postures with support
- yoga nidra: guided meditation to release tension

Wednesdays at 7-8:15pm
New series starts April 8th
City of Courtenay Lewis Centre

*register by April 6th to gaurantee your spot*

It is still winter
Carry yourself gently
Be careful with your soul
You are honey
You are flowers
You are enough
~ Ijeoma Umebinyuo

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Last call to join us for Yoga for Deep Rest
Gentle movement, restorative yoga, yoga nidra (guided deep rest)
Wednesdays at 7-8:30pm
Feb 18-April 1
Courtenay Rec (Lewis Centre)

Come rest with us. All bodies and backgrounds welcome.

First signs of spring are awakening - budding plants, raging rivers, thawing ground. In these last few weeks of winter, join us to tend to your nervous system.

It has been such a JOY and HONOUR to be back teaching yoga again after a short break. Ancient yogic practices still relevant (and essential!) for our modern nervous systems. Carve out time to practice shifting out of fight/flight/freeze and let the positive impacts ripple through your mind and body.

Yoga for Deep Rest
Wednesdays at 7-8:15pm
Feb 18th - April 1st

✨Nourish your nervous system in this midweek retreat combining Hatha, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra. Gentle breath-linked movements lead to supported reclined postures, ending with guided meditation to release tension, relax deeply, and restore body and mind.

This is winter.

Slow. Supported. Still.

I was lucky enough to carve out some time on the winter solstice to sit by the fire, stretch my bod, journal a bit, and listen to the crackle.

You might be hearing the buzz to move your body for the new year (I feel it too!). Keep listening for the whispers of stillness calling you to rest.

Join me for Yoga for Deep Rest.
6 weeks of restorative yoga + yoga Nidra.
Wednesdays at 7pm at Courtenay Rec.
We start tomorrow, January 7th.

And if you can’t make to class, carve out some time this season to move slow, feel supported, and be still.

This is winter.

Winter is the season for rest, slowing down, and building your reserves for the seasons that follow.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for restorative yoga last night! Now let’s make it a habit….

Join me for 6 weeks of gentle movement, supported stillness, and guided meditation all designed to regulate your nervous system.

Yoga for Deep Rest is on Wednesdays at 7pm at the Lewis Centre.

Registration closes on Jan 1st, so reserve your spot here:
https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/courtenayrecreation/activity/search/detail/11254?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

This is the season for rest. Take a break from the buzz and drop in for Restorative Yoga tomorrow.

Monday December 29th, 5-6pm
Lewis Centre (City of Courtenay)
$6.50

New Class!

Designed to nourish your nervous system, this beginner friendly class is a blend of hatha yoga, restorative yoga, and yoga nidra meditation. Practice begins with gentle movement to release joints, lengthen muscles and connect to breath.

This is followed by long-held restorative postures on the ground, supported by props. The final part of class is guided Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) meditation to unravel tension and prepare you for a good sleep. This class is the mid-week retreat you didn’t know you needed!

Yoga for Deep Rest
Wednesdays at 7:00-8:15pm
January 7th – February 11th, 2025
At Courtenay Rec (Lewis Centre)

Registration: www.courtenay.ca/reconline
Class Code: #17533

www.kellyyaskiw.com

After spending 5 days on retreat with Jennifer Raye - Medicine and Movement at Stowel Lake Farm I feel recharged!

Looking forward to teaching this Friday with my renewed sparkle ✨

Hard to believe this was my tenth retreat at this lovely venue! Wonderful to join together in sangha and deepen practice with this group of yogis. We practiced, studied, walked, laughed, ate, rested, and much more! A special thank you to my amazing admin assistant, Kelly, who joined us and so skillfully supported us! 🙏🌟

If you'd like to join sometime, we have a couple of spots available in the June 2025 and October 2025 retreats. Plus April 2026 just opened for registration. Find all the info over at jenniferraye.com/events

move. breathe. rest. repeat.

Join me for a gentle yoga class on Fridays mornings. You can expect slow movement linked with breath and meditation.

This class is designed for Spring to shake off stagnation, strengthen digestion, wake up joints, and nourish your nervous system.

All bodies and backgrounds are welcome.

Gentle Yoga
Fridays 10:30-11:30am
Courtenay Rec (Lewis Centre)
May 2nd - June 20th
Childminding available!

Register: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/courtenayrecreation/activity/search/detail/9559?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Toddler Yoga is back for a new session!

🔸 Thursdays at 11:00-11:45am at Comox Rec

🔸 Fridays at 9:15-10:00am at Courtenay Rec (Lewis Centre)

Introduce your little ones to yoga early! This fun class includes breathing practices, songs, stretches, silly wiggles, and animal sounds. This class is geared towards kids aged 18 months to 5 years, but parents are encouraged to join in the fun too.

Classes start January 2025 and registration links are in comments.

Come join the fun :)

Do less.
Adjust your to do list.
Lower expectations of yourself.

This little swag wreath is one example of how I’m lowering exceptions of myself this year. The last few Decembers I’ve collected branches with plans to make a gorgeous wreath. The last few Januarys that optimistic pile of branches is still sitting in a pile of the porch because I did not have time.

So this year, I grabbed a pile of branches, wrapped an elastic and ribbon around them, and voila! In 5 minutes I made this beauty and relieved the pressure of aiming for a wreath.

The best part is that I can collect new things and add to it. So far I’ve added rose hips, snow berries, rosemary, ferns, huckleberries.

Friends, this is the time of year you need to cross things off your to do list that you have not yet done. Lower expectations of yourself.

Do less.

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