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By being dedicated to running and yoga, I had surprised myself with achieving my goals and challenges during my training and races.  As I am more consciously aware now, yoga continues to improve my physical and mental strength, focus, stamina, calmness and finding balance physically and mentally within me.

Preet, the CEO & Founder of OrganicLives, wants to share his 'special smoothie' recipe with all of his friends at YYoga! With amino acid-rich hemp seed, nutrient-rich bananas, and sprouted almond milk, this smoothie is guaranteed to be one of the best ways to help you recover from any workout.

Here are the Victoria Day class schedule adjustments for Monday May 21st. Please feel free to check our schedule online before coming to class, and have a great break!

Located on West 4th Avenue and Cypress Street, YYoga Kitsilano will open its doors in mid-June, a perfect time to enjoy the outdoor patio-lounge shown in the image above is our 3D rendering of the new space! This new center will increase YYoga classes offered to our South Granville & Kitsilano communities from 65 to 145+ classes every week.

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When YYoga Kitsilano opens its doors mid-June, our South Granville center will evolve into a home base for YYoga Teacher Training programs and workshops!

Flowers are blooming, sprouts are sprouting, the sun is out in Vancouver, which means that it’s time to do handstand!

The seasonal shift from winter to spring often brings a sense of renewal to our spirits. As we begin to shed our winter clothing, we may also start to clear away things that managed to build up in the hibernation of the winter season and look to spring for a fresh and liberating start.

We believe giving back some of the love you give to us is important so do our best to come up with fun giveaways & contests that we think you'll enjoy. Congratulations to our April prize winners who enjoyed wellness treatments, a spa package, jewelry & yoga memberships!

We've made our top four picks for mom available to you in our Yboutique's this April. Gift mindfully with local, ethical, natural and sustainable gift options that will show her how much you care. Join us on Facebook to find out how you can win one of 2 OrganicLives Breakfast in Bed baskets!

I was feeling fairly lethargic after a rather gluttonous holiday (who can say no to shortbread?! I know I can’t). My naturopath suggested that I do a 21-day cleanse – no wheat, no sugar, no dairy. I am, quite possibly, the least creative chef on the planet, so a highly restrictive cleanse was off the table (literally…).

About Raghunath

Raghunath describes himself as an "ex-punk, ex-monk, husband, father of four, inversion ambassador, bent on Bhakti, detox junkie, evolution assistant, coalesced by kirtan, cacao consumer, puranic story teller, reciter of Gita, potential excavation, fixed on elevation, take a deep breath, beyond birth and death, prana hunter, animal …

Thanks to our community, we have helped raise $13,200 in donations to date for Inspire Health through the sale of F Cancer bracelets.

In celebration of Earth Day this April 22nd, we've taken the opportunity to select 5 brands we're carrying in Yboutique's this Spring to discuss how they're making a difference locally, sustainably, ethically & naturally. 

Week Five: Celebrate the Transformation

Throughout the past four weeks your may have experienced feelings of being unstable, and unbalanced. It is exactly in these demanding moments when we as individuals experience the most growth. Each time we are pushed beyond our capacity we are given a gift, a chance to refine our power and experience freedom. In the last week of the Challenge, bring all that you have experienced and learned to your yoga practice to celebrate your transformation.

We've adjusted our schedules for the Easter weekend and the below classes have been cancelled, please feel free to check our schedule online before coming to class, and spread some Easter love!

It’s the time of the year! YYoga brings you a new and improved schedule for each center. Don’t forget to download a copy of your favorite center(s)!

Week Four: Freedom

In the past three weeks you have been working to establish your foundation and feel the stability that supports you. During your yoga practice you have refined your alignment and your breath is full and fluid. Now in week four, it is the time to access your full potential and shine. Trust in your power and expand to your fullest!

Week Two: Your Inner Compass, Balance 

In week two of the Challenge take time to explore and find Balance, the core of a yoga practice. The term Balance refers to your inner voice of wisdom which guides you to what you need to be vital, healthy and in harmony.

The 30 Day Challenge is an opportunity to enhance your yoga skills, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment through stability, balance, refinements and freedom.

Each week, a theme will be given for you to think about. Practical exercises and journal ideas will provide you a format in which to explore these themes to deepen your 30 Day Challenge experience.

The shoulder is actually two joints in one: the gleno-humeral joint and the scapulo-thoracic joint.

On Wednesday, March 28th from 10:00am - 12:00pm, our Twitter feed is getting taken over by Dr. Marissa Marciano, YYoga wellness practitioner! Ask your wellness related questions to @YYoga using the hashtag#YYogaWellness.

Don't miss your chance to save big on yoga clothes, gear and lifestyle apparrel. 

Falling in love, finding your true love, meeting your soul mate. In many ways, our culture’s idea of romantic love aligns with a fated, pleasure soaked experience of enviable bliss. Romantic movies consistently reaffirm this image with stories of “meant to be” couples finally overcoming the obstacles that were keeping them apart.

This Valentine's Day, We're Celebrating Love.

Express your love of a partner, friend, family member, or other loved one through the gift of meaningful jewelry! We're featuring three unique lines this month:

The former stockbroker, restaurateur and MTV personality turned a life in the limelight into a spiritual transformation, studying with legendary yogis: Jivamukti’s Sharon Gannon in New York and master teacher Rodney Yee in California. Fiercely innovative and independent, Dana honors and knows well the ancient traditions and codified asana systems of the yogic practice. During her many years of study, she “wanted to explore what it meant to move like herself" and has said that was her "greatest longing.”

From January 4 to March 31, 2012, all money raised from our by donation classes will benefit The Canadian Society for Mucopolysaccharide & Related Diseases Inc. (MPS Society), who are committed to providing support to individuals & families affected with MPS & related diseases, educating medical professionals and the general public about MPS, and raising funds for research.

Who doesn't like sugarcane in the moonlight? De-lish.

Beginning this January, you'll be tasting a refreshing new tea within our centers!

An evolutionary method of embodied transformation and radiant health, that cultivates beauty, inside and out, while sculpting strength and fluidity, skill and intuition in body, mind and soul

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali presents the practice of Svadhyaya, or self-study, as a primary component of the yoga practice. This practice of deepening self-awareness can be a valuable tool in the process of setting – and keeping – New Year’s Resolutions.

"When we aren’t nourishing ourselves through yoga, healthy eating, deep breathing or other mindful activities, the mind goes unconscious and the ego starts running the show. And then watch out! The ego is really tricky. It sneaks in and starts whining, comparing, judging, and is really nasty and damaging in it’s ideas." - Alex

Beginning January 2, all centers have a brand new Winter schedule packed with 700+ classes a week! Try a new class, like Pilates at the barre, Hot Yin, or Power Lila.

Happy, healthy holidays! Click to download a copy of our Holiday Schedules [PDF]!

Due to our Staff Recognition Party on Saturday, December 17th, we are cancelling the following classes, thank you for your understanding:

Highgate

6pm - flow 'by donation'
7pm - power
7:15pm - Yin
8:30pm - Hot

Flow Wellness

6-7:30pm Flow
6:45pm Pilates
7:45pm Hot Yin
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Walking into an Anusara class has a noticeably different feel to it. One of belonging and a feeling of being ‘seen.’ The teacher wants to know your name; he or she might repeat it throughout the class, cultivating a sense of trust, ease and safety within you.

I was thirteen years old when I discovered that my synchronized swimming coach actively practiced meditation. I remember feeling awkward when I found out. My limited exposure to meditation at the time had left me believing that it was something only strange people did.

Yoga is traditionally practiced in the early morning hours, at a time when the atmosphere is considered to be naturally conducive to spiritual practice, with calm and quiet all around. Vata energy fills the air during the pre-dawn hours, and as vata is known for movement, this is an ideal time to rouse your body, comb your mind, and salute the sun.

"The flyer’s safety and freedom comes from the base being honest and open about their limits. Consistency is key in gaining trust." - Chris

This holiday season, your YYoga teachers, guest service personnel, wellness practitioners, and base camp administrators have joined together to create a very special YYoga CD: "Listen to Understand, Vol.1". 

All proceeds from this community-wide effort will be donated to the Excellence in Child's Health Fund at BC Children's Hospital.  With …

Let’s be honest folks. With all the joyous aspects of the holiday season, of all times of year, this is the one when we can overindulge like it’s our most excessive Friday night… for weeks on end. Then, January 1^st rolls around – much like we are, at this point – and we start beating ourselves up for letting our health go. What a way to celebrate new beginnings!

Treat yourself or surprise a member! Add 5 classes for $50 to any existing YYoga account and make this year a happy, healthy holiday. See Guest Experience or click here to purchase online!*

The following classes have been cancelled for Friday, November 11th.

"No matter how much yoga you or I do, we are human, and we will still feel loss, grief, heartache, anxiety, depression, fear, shame, anger and loneliness. And some days we will feel these emotions intensely enough that we may start to lose faith in the ways that our practice supports our lives." - Sarah

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” - Wayne Dyer

Using yoga as a therapeutic practice is an old tradition.

Restorative yoga postures paired with yogic breathing processes are powerful antidotes that can balance our nervous system, restore and support our immune functions, combat stress, prevent injury and bring symmetry to our bodies. T.K.V. Desikachar once said that “the only authentic yoga is one that works for each person according to circumstance and need, and that there are many possibilities.”

To celebrate our Annual 15% Off Membership Sale this year, we're giving away prizes every day, from October 17th - October 24th, 2011.

"Even these less physically challenging poses provide one an opportunity to deepen their understanding of their tendencies within a relationship – and not just romantic relationships; family, work, and friendships too." -- Chris Brandt, YYoga teacher & Partner Yoga workshop teacher

From September 15th -  November 31st, all money raised through YYoga's by donation classes will be donated to Make-A-Wish BC & Yukon, who's mission is to grant the wishes of children between 3-17 years with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, & joy.

Gobble, gobble! We're adjusting our schedules and cancelling the below classes over Thanksgiving weekend; enjoy this time with family and friends catching up, resting, and eating delicious food.

Would you like a little more energy to get through your workday? Or how about a little less stress?  “Office Yoga” can help!

In the Harvard Business Review, Tony Schwartz urges us to manage our energy not our time.  He states the core problem with working longer hours is that time is a finite resource. Energy is a different story. 

"Freedom to move. Freedom to choose. Freedom to say this is who I am." - Karma Wear

“That which matters the least should never give way to that which matters the most.”

I love being organized. My love of organization goes much deeper than an aesthetic appreciation of having everything neatly in its place. To me, being organized means being able to maximize my focus on that which matters most.

"One thing that I did not expect, but has been an added benefit, is the feeling of being part of a community. I like how YYoga has designed community spaces into their studios - it is nice to connect with class mates and teachers before and after class." - Alan

The same products you love, now categorized into easily recognizable symbols! Now, when browsing our Yboutique's you'll be able to easily tell which of our products are local, natural, sustainable, and/or ethical through their signage.

As busy professional, yoga teacher, and mom in the middle of my second pregnancy, I now fully appreciate the word: “priorities”. Life is “busy” as some would say (although I prefer “abundant”). Either way I have learnt that my health, and now baby’s health, take priority… so all of the other wonderful things that make life enjoyable come next! And, as an over achiever I am not interested in just having good health, I am talking about abundant health, inner smile radiant health! So for this, I turn to where I always have, to yoga and meditation. That is, for me yoga has always been there as my best reminder to be healthy, happy, and grateful. And in pregnancy, life is abundant, my body is changing, hormones are flying, and I have a little human growing inside me… I need this reminder even more.

"Each today, well-lived, makes yesterday a dream of happiness and each tomorrow a vision of hope. Look, therefore, to this one day, for it and it alone is life." -- Sanskrit poem

If the head and face are relaxed, the body follows. – B.K.S. Iyengar 

Props are a fabulous way to support your yoga practice. One of my favourite props is an eye bag, or eye pillow. Great for many Restorative and Yin postures and any practice of shavasana, a gentle weight covering the eyes adds considerably to the depth of your relaxation.

Ingrid's has an upcoming "Yoga Groove" workshop on Saturday, September 24.  More Info & To Register

Have you ever had a sudden insight come to you during yoga? Do you feel new ideas and inspiration from your practice? Yoga is inherently creative – in our asana practice of physical postures, we create a great diversity of shapes with the …

We are now entering the final week of the 30 Day Challenge! In only a few days a cycle will come to an end, in which time a new cycle will begin. Everything moves in cycles - it is a natural law and understanding this phenomenon is of great advantage for those who want to live their lives to the fullest.

The theme for this week is Action. We began …

“Your Passion is your Purpose.” – The Bhagavad Gita

The path of yoga is the path of revealing dharma (your purpose) and enabling you to live it. My job as a yoga teacher is to assist in this process. In doing so, I am able to help my students realize their uniqueness, act on their passions, and, as they continue to walk on the path, more fully embrace their purpose.

One One Day this September 24th, participants of 1 School 1 Day will come together for an hour of motion to support education in Ethiopia.

As summer winds down and comes to an end we find ourselves thinking...back to our routine's already?

Our amazing fall schedules loaded with over 700 classes / week at 7 centers across the Lower Mainland and Whistler will hopefully help make the transition from sandals to rain boots a little easier on you. Come inside and practice yoga this fall.

The theme for the fourth week of the 30 Day Challenge is Acceptance.

Last week we focused on recognition; it was all about looking at ourselves and our lives to see what is going on, and now is time to move forward.

A great way to commemorate the 30 Day Challenge, or simply add to your jewlery collection! This necklace is made with an antique bronze chain with replica of a 1940's buddha charm and facet tear drop in a variety of colours. Snap one up quickly because we have limited quantities!

Enjoy your time with your loved ones this long weekend! Our regular schedule has over 700 yoga, core & pilates classes across our 7 centers for you to choose from! However, be sure to check out the below class cancellations specific to Monday, September 5th prior to visiting us:

Highgate:
No cancellations.

Flow Wellness:
6:30am YHot
6:30am YRide
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During the first week of the challenge we went inside to find our values, and the focus of the second week was forming our intentions based on what we hold dear to us. Now that we know what we are made of and what we are going to create, it is time to do a reality check to see where we are at. The theme for the third week of the Challenge is Recognition.

"It's all one. You, the earth, and the things of earth, naturally." - belmondo

You've heard of becoming one with earth? belmondo thinks you should become one with yourself, too. They believe that beautiful skin comes from products derived from the earth's pure and restorative ingredients.

“You are what your deepest desire is. 
As your desire is, so is your intention. 
As your intention is, so is your will. 
As your will is, so is your deed. 
As your deed is, so is your destiny.”
~ Upanishads

They don’t teach you that in college. But it does. Soapberries have been getting clothes clean in Asia forever. Now they’re gonna help you shine, in more ways than one.

• When you can identify your values, you have the clarity to recognize and act from your highest values, your unique way of being in the world.
• When you know your values, you have criteria for evaluating major and minor life decisions. The more deeply you know your values, the easier it is to negotiate external changes.

In a meditative manner, postures are held for up to 10 minutes to allow the body to fully feel surrender and soften into stillness.

“As physical heat is the hub of our life, so is pranayama to the hub of yoga.” -B.K.S. Iynegar 

Bridging the gap between our attitude and the dynamic symmetry of alignment in our practice, some might say that the breath used in asana is simply a medium of the spirit and attitude that exists in all of us. To breathe sounds quite simple as on the surface, it really is just an inhalation followed by an exhalation, but in the yogic tradition, to breathe is so much more, if not a refined art, as it is ultimately the uniting, freeing force between our mind and body.

Cross train with yoga.

Increased strength, power, distance, balance, flexibility, mental focus… want to add these to your game? Men: do what the pros already know, cross train with Yoga. Regardless of where you start, how old you are, how flexible you currently are, whatever your current perceptions of yoga are… you will become a better athlete by, defying your own personal limitations by adding a little, or better yet, a lot of yoga to your fitness regime.

Most of us need to be given permission to switch from the doing to the being mode, mostly because we have been conditioned since we were little to value doing over being. – Jon Kabat-Zinn

Practicing yoga has been life-changing for me and incorporating Restorative Yoga into my practice has taken the transformation to an even deeper level. I could easily write five rambling pages on what I’ve learned from Restorative Yoga, but instead I’ve narrowed it down to five concise lessons.

“Celebrate what you want to see more of.” Thomas Peters

“The quality of your life is directly related to the quality of the relationship you have with yourself.” These are wise words a coach once taught me. If this is the case, it's important to be your best champion.

Over iced coffees on a glorious summer day, I met with two of Vancouver’s senior Anusara yoga teachers, Christine Price Clark and Sjanie McInnis, to chat about what makes Anusara unique – and Universal.

We're excited to announce we'll be carrying items from Element Botanicals within our Eco-Boutique's this August!

Made in beautiful White Lake, BC - the heart of the Canadian Shuswap - Element Botanicals is produced by hand in small batches with the best available ingredients, supporting organically grown and locally sources suppliers as often as possible.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their inspiring stories to our Sasha Pellow Warrior Necklace giveaway! Every post has been read by Sasha herself, and she's selected one couragous woman to win a Warrior necklace.

Happy long weekend! Here are the class cancellations for Monday August 1st:

Ever found yourself welling up with tears in a yoga class for no apparent reason? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Your body has been with you through everything, it absorbs, filters, processes (to the best of its ability), and responds to all of your life experiences, and the body remembers. As an extension of your mind, your body holds memories and emotions, most of which are stored just beneath the surface of your awareness.

"These practices, specifically, allowed me to gain my “voice” as a teacher and helped me discover the yoga teacher that I want to be." - Tori Harker, 200-hour teacher training graduate.

I know you what you’re thinking, Vancouverites.

The sun is finally shining, the water is sparkling. Hiking trails are beckoning, and the seawall is just perfect for biking. All of nature is unfolding her glorious summer beauty, and you’re bound and determined to eek out every last drop of Vitamin D that you can. Deprived of blue skies for the last seven months, you can bet your Birkenstocks that we’re going to play hard – and outside - all summer long.

So who’s going to want to go inside to do their yoga practice?

This August, fire up your commitment to your health with our 30 Day Yoga Challenge.

Challenge yourself to 30 consecutive days of yoga, pilates or core and discover what a consistent practice can do. Proven benefits of a consistent practice include: increased strength, improved flexibility, better sleep, stress reduction, possible weight loss, improved focus, increased energy and immune system. 

Purchase a 30 Day Challenge pass for $125 before August 2nd and receive unlimited yoga, core, pilates or YRide classes. Challenge participants will also receive 15% off the full pay purchase of a 3, 6 or 12 month unlimited pass until September 7th, 2011*

How can you win your own Warrior necklace?

"My favorite piece is the Warrior necklace because it represents standing proud with love and light" says Sasha. 

YYoga and Sasha Pellow want you to have a chance to wear a Warrior necklace around your neck! Share with us what makes you feel most like a warrior and has helped you to feel brave and fearless at any point in your life.

“Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” - Benjamin Franklin 

One of the trainings we will be running this month is on “Time Management”. Ironically, the training is less about time management than it is about the management of our lives.

Our goddess this month is a relatively unknown one -- I found out about her through a Yoga Teacher Telesummit with Anusara Inspired teacher Eric Stoneberg.

In special years, July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, and 5 Sundays!

A special month deserves a special pass. Try our 5 classes for $50 pass this month only*!

A practice that supports your life

Being able to find the right class at the right time makes it easy to keep on doing what we’ve been doing. Whether you prefer an hour of power, a lengthy and luscious yin class, or both back-to-back every Friday night, the luxury of mapping your preferred practice around the rest of your life easily facilitates …

Thank you, community. The new summer schedules are here, thanks to your feedback and comments!

Happy Canada Day!

Our hopes are high. Our faith in the people is great. Our courage is strong. And our dreams for this beautiful country will never die.

- Pierre Elliott Trudeau

While you're celebrating being a part of this breathtaking country, please keep in mind our class cancellations. The following classes have been cancelled:

Aside from the dedication to our own personal practice, wouldn’t you agree that what draws you to the mat may often be the people around you?

All of those who create what we are, whether it is a teacher, a student, or even a stranger, regardless of who it may be that paints a smile on your heart, we should celebrate all who encompass our communities of like-minded, open-hearted people, for after all, what would life be without friends?

You catch sight of it out of the corner of your eye. There’s a perky little splash of red on one of the YYoga Events Boards. You look closer. It’s the announcement for an information session for the upcoming 200-hour teacher training.

Something inside of you starts buzzing. Teacher training, hmmmm… It sounds kind of intriguing. Imagine spending 200-hours really exploring your yoga practice, finding out more about yoga and figuring out how to really do those darn poses. And you know, it would be great to learn how people get that floaty thing happening when they jump forward….

If you have practiced yoga before, or you practice on a regular basis I can guarantee that you have a powerful, meaningful and real answer to the question: “Why do you practice yoga?”

Core, ease and alignment are three magic words in physical practices, but what are they? How do we know when we have made a core connection, dropped into ease, clicked into alignment?

We welcome your feedback on our tentative summer schedules! The final schedules will be in effect July 4th. From now until Wednesday, June 8th, please freely give us your comments through Facebook, emailing the studio directors, or speaking to one of our team members within the centers.

Chair yoga is a great way to introduce people to yoga especially those who are not athletically inclined or haven’t regularly exercised. I recently taught a yoga class in a boardroom of a corporation to a group of people who were absolutely new to yoga. After 30 minutes of stretching, breathing and a short meditation, they all felt more energized, grounded and ready to face the rest of the day sitting at their desks.

The word meditation can invoke a varied response in people, ranging anywhere from “cool how do I do that?” to “how do I get out of this place as quickly as possible?” Well, fear no more, here are 5 easy steps to start a meditation practice that yes, even YOU can do.

“Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success.” – Lao Tzu

What will you spend time cleaning out this Spring? Old clothes? Paperwork? Your garden? Maybe get a new haircut... 

Oftentimes, when we tackle our spring cleaning, we focus on tangible items in our life that we can clear out for fresh beginnings. After all, things got pretty cluttered in the dark days of Winter...What if, this Spring, you spent as much time cleaning up your thoughts, too?

It’s that time of year again, the time that we emerge bleary eyed from a winter of gray rain and step blinking into the growing Vancouver sunlight. The warming weather reminds of last year when, was it possible? We actually went outside!

In life and in yoga, we’re always on the go. From place to place, from pose to pose, each day the flow is constant, only slowing down when we allow it to. And similar to life, where the pace is rapid, often times in our yoga practice, poses are gone before we know it, leaving us wanting more…just one more try. Everyone can benefit from yoga, no matter what you bring to the mat, but how do you know when you should seek private instruction? 

Some 13 years ago, word on the street was that Vinyasa Yoga (aka Flow Yoga) was the “IT” thing to help people access inner wisdom and find true happiness. While I became suspicious (and still am!) of yoga teachers who would make abstract analogies of how Hanuman, the monkey God, was going to save the day, I was open to the possibility that if my breath and body moved as “one” then just maybe my life would align and get into the flow as well. And so I jumped into the flow of Vinyasa Yoga.

Here are the Victoria Day class schedule adjustments for Monday May 23rd.

"Working your core is not about clenching anything, or getting that mythical six-pack. Your core is you. Like the core of an apple, the core of an idea, the core of the sun, this place is hot, and it is the centre of who you are." - Julie

Have you ever found yourself in a yoga class, peacefully flowing through your warriors and classic stretches, and then the second you sit down into boat pose, do a few crunches, or have to hold plank pose for a while, noticed that you are suddenly shaking like a leaf?

Give the gift of health this Mother's Day

Moms are so special, and not to mention irreplaceable! Consider a YYoga gift card this Mother's Day - you'll not only be giving the wonderful gift of health - but of quality time as well.

"The food was delicious and the staff were very accommodating. The property was a sacred paradise and I'm very much looking forward to the next retreat in 2011!" - Keara, 2010 Retreat Guest

Join YYoga for our second retreat to Tulum, Mexico and experience this awe-inspiring place and connection with the Mayan past. Surrounded by turquoise …

Each seed ball has been hand made with love by YYoga teacher, Geordie Milne. Click here to view Geordie's website! | Learn more about Geordie

This Earth Day, seed new life into your garden, or seed the soil somewhere within your community with a complimentary seed ball, available at YYoga centers this Earth Day*.

These clay seed balls, made from …

When I’m taking someone through a movement process, I can see whether they are comfortable and supporting themselves well, or if they’re struggling. The former usually happens when there is familiarity and the practice has laid down the pathways that provide connectivity. When I’m introducing something new, I often observe either bracing or collapse.

"Yoga has given me the opportunity to go inward. The moments of silence between the inhales and exhales is what my body and mind crave. To simply just be present in the stillness and to let go. Inhale… Let… Exhale… Go. Letting go is my path to freedom." - Jen, YYoga 200 Hour TT graduate

I had often wondered if The Self Help or How To book was out there, or better yet, a map that plotted my life journey so I could find comfort in the fact I knew where I was headed. I asked myself this question during the numerous times I browsed the shelves of bookstores and eagerly flipped through those that looked promising. I dreamed of the day I would uncover the ultimate guide. The encyclopedia of knowledge that would tell me the secrets of living with chronic pain. And of course the elusive magic wand would be included; nicely tucked inside the bookcover flap.

“To change your life: start immediately; do it flamboyantly; no exceptions." -- William James 

Through yoga, I started having these moments of clarity. Ok I know why I'm here. To be an entertainer. This is what my purpose is (my dharma). This is what I've always known. From childhood I've always wanted to play make-believe, to entertain people, and help uplift people though music and performance. And it is just so clear to me when I do yoga, when I’m listening to my heart’s call.

Also this feeling of personal power, and not from an egotistical sense but when you just know your own worth and power-- I remember being in a heart-opening crescent lunge in Nico's power class and getting these strong, resonating messages to follow my dream. Then, I realized that you know what, you need to EXIST in this realization, and just take full advantage of what you've been given and make it happen Instead of waiting for it to happen to you. YOU have to make it happen.

Dealing with pain, whether it is chronic or acute can be incredibly taxing on our bodies, minds and souls. There are many avenues to explore while dealing with pain, but for long-term relief, the approach must be a holistic one. Treatment for pain is more effective when we look at the bigger picture. There tends to be a vicious cycle between feeling physical pain, which leads to stress, which leads to a toxic outlook thus making it harder to heal. The good news is there are many ways to restore optimal health, but it starts with an open mind and a willingness to feel better. 

Yoga for pain management:

Yoga can bring tremendous relief for many reasons. The more aware we become of our bodies, the more we are able to source out the actual root of the pain. Practices like Anusara Yoga as well as Pilates focus deeply on alignment, which can help bring physical ailments to light. By correcting our posture and strengthening our muscles to support our skeleton, pain can lessen by getting stronger and increasing flexibility. It can also create healthier muscle patterns and undo damaging habits.

You need not change your world in a day.
Start off small. The thousand mile journey begins by taking the first step.
We grow great by degrees.
Small daily steps lead to stunning results over time.
- Robin Sharma, Daily Inspiration

When we set off to run our first of 420 marathons for the year, this was the quote of the day. Quite fitting, I thought, given the distance ahead.

My run partner Matt Hill & I shared a common dream to inspire a continent by conquering an endurance expedition, in a way that had never been done before. We wanted the expedition to be “unfathomable” to draw attention to the important cause we were running for: the health of our planet.

Katherine Moore is a yoga teacher at YYoga. 

If you are a runner or an athlete, life may throw you a curve ball. The important part is how you react to this curveball. Injuries are an unfortunate but common occurrence with runners. Yoga can help move the healing process along. From a yogic standpoint, going with the flow means to modify as …

Thank you YYoga community. The new spring schedules are here, thanks to your feedback and comments! Spring is the perfect time for trying out something new. Have you tried Power Bliss Hips, Core or Pilates yet? This is the time to find your center in some spectacular new ways!

Here are the new spring schedules, effective April 4th:

Flow
Yaletown
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Take some time with your loved ones this Easter holiday. We've adjusted our schedules and the below classes have been cancelled, please feel free to check our schedule online before coming to class, and have a great break!

Flow Wellness YYoga:

Friday, April 22nd 6:30am YHot, 6:30am Yride, 7-8am Core, 9:15pm Flow, 9:45pm YHot
Monday, April 24th …

There’s a fever being worn around YYoga, and her name is Christy. She can be most easily captured around the jewellery case of our Eco-boutiques, or around the necks of our very own yoga instructors. The most common mode of transmission? Love. Which is simply and precisely what this jewellery artist intended.

None of us are strangers to the …

Power yoga may inspire or intimidate, but this vigorous practice is meant to empower you, stoke your inner fire and provide you with balance from the inside out.

While it would be very beneficial to take a flow or hatha class as a beginner to learn the poses slowly and properly, newer practitioners are still welcome to try power. YYoga also …

Congratulations challengers! With only 3 more classes remaining, you are almost at 30 consecutive days of yoga! Even if you made it to the mat for 15 or 20 days, your dedication to the practice has brought you to a better place. We have heard from many of you declaring that you are swimming in bliss, enjoying the feeling of accomplishment, the …

You voted from 5 top finalists who submitted their intention for the New Year & design for our mala contest with Tiny Devotions.

As the winner, Shannon won a beautiful mala designed by Tiny Devotions, a Canadian designer of hand made malas. This mala has become the official YYoga mala and is sold throughout YYoga eco-boutique's. Pick up yours …

“Every day it's an unfoldment - a growing revelation.” - John Friend

So, we know that we are on a path and we know where we are going. But as we approach our destination, do we know why we are on this journey in the first place? Why did we decide to sign up for this Challenge? Deepen your practice? Great yoga butt? Create more space in your …

“On this path no effort is wasted, no gain is ever reversed; even a little of this practice will shelter you from great sorrow.” - Bhagavad Gita

Align the mind. 

How do we know where we're going on our journey? 

We have set off with confidence on a strong first step, but where to? Why, exactly, did we have this great idea to sign ourselves …

Remember, whatever you're doing, whether going on a date, working on a project, reading a book, or taking a yoga class, to LOVE who you are. Remember that other people's attitudes toward you are no more than a projection of how you feel about YOU. LOVE YOU. FOCUS ON YOUR POSITIVES. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL and your attractiveness is based on the energy …

"Remembering and focusing on all of the many things I have to be grateful for, lightens my step, gives me joy, and energizes me to work more passionately at what I am creating." Lara

It is a saying that most of us have heard of, “Stop and smell the roses".

Stopping and taking note of what we are most grateful for is something that we do, now and …

About Chris Chavez, Certified Anusara® Instructor

I began my yoga path in Ireland in 1993 or 1994 (I didn’t think it was important enough at the time to remember the exact date). I was traveling around the world playing music at the time and ended up living for a few months in Dublin, where I was staying with a percussionist who was also an Iyengar Yoga teacher. One day we were hanging out playing music and talking about yoga and he said to me, “you look like a yogi, you should do yoga.” He taught me 5 yoga poses and I was off!

Thanks to the generosity of YYoga members, the Excellence in Child's Health Fund at BC Children's Hospital received a cheque for $4,356 this month that will go towards supporting the most critical health needs of children in BC today.

With a continued investment in research, education and care, the Child's Health Fund is making progress in their …

You only have one life to do whatever you want with. In 100 years nobody will remember the stupid mistakes you made, so make a fool of yourself while you still have the chance because if you spend all your life trying to be the coolest kid around you will never be happy with yourself.

Remember, no matter what your path is, it's all about positive …

We welcome your feedback on our tentative spring schedules! The final schedules will be in effect April 4th. From now until March 9th, please freely give us your comments through Facebook, emailing the studio directors, or speaking to one of our team members within the centers.

Flow Wellness Tentative Spring Schedule

Yaletown Tentative …

Editors Note: Will Blunderfield is a yoga teacher for YYoga and has a regular series on 'Off the Mat - the YYoga Blog' called 'Wisdom & Words from Will Blunderfield'. Check back here or join YYoga on Facebook for regular pieces of wisdom that spark the spirit.

"I think being at peace means being able to know I'm enough in this moment, and there's still so much for me to learn, but I'm enough." ~ Will

Show me when you were in this place that I'm in now. Show me how you got out.

I'm moving fast, and im doing enough. I want to do more, but i'm doing enough. I want to be loved, but i'm loved enough. I want to love, but i'm loving enough.

Yoga is about this surreal place of it's enough, I'm enough. I'm ok. I'm tall enough. I'm beautiful enough, I'm smart enough. I'm ......

"Thoughtful consumption and how we leave the Earth and its resources for future souls is a mindful yogic principle of karmic consciousness, and this translates as ahimsa, or non-injury." Sonja Picard

In keeping with Valentine's Day, The Double Lotus Heart symbolizes the relationship of the divine eternal couple, Sitaram. The lotus represents the unfolding of possibilities, purity and eternal renewal.

We know many yogis practice thoughtful consumption in their every day lives. It can be tough to remain mindful of this around holidays like Valentine's Day - when giving gifts is a way of expressing appreciation for your loved one.

We have the perfect opportunity for you to not only win your loved one a gorgeous Double Lotus Heart necklace from The Sonja Picard Collection (valued at $200), but to give a gift that shares the concept of 'seva', or service. This concept is highly valued at The Sonja Picard Collection (SPC) and their Karma Yoga Jewelry line forwards 100% of net proceeds to one of five not-for-profit organizations yearly. 

For the month of March, YYoga is challenging the community to commit to 30 consecutive days of yoga, pilates or core and discover what a consistent practice can do.  Proven benefits of a consistent practice include:  increased strength, improved flexibility, better sleep, stress reduction, possible weight loss, improved focus, increased energy …

How can a simple, unassuming four letter word change your life? I found that answer the day I unrolled a yoga mat, had a comfortable seat and took my first conscious deep breaths. Inhale….. Exhale…..

It was the spring of 2010. At that time I was completely unaware of the miracle that was about to unfold. My mat has become my mirror. As my yoga …

Intention is a frequent word in yoga classes, in spiritual study, and especially at the beginning of a new year. But what is it?

Throughout the class she intuited, as yoga instructors often magically do, exactly when our minds were wandering. Then she would remind us of our intention: Breathe.

The first time I heard a YYoga instructor ask, in class, “What is your intention today?” I remember thinking: I’m here. I’ve got my water. I can do a decent camel, but inversions scare the crap out of me, and, yes, I have a difficult relationship with chair pose. There’s more?

I didn’t really know what intention meant. It felt complicated.

Thinking about intention released an instant, potatoey cloud from my Pandora’s box of bad and uglies: my secret fantasy about becoming that girl on the other mat (the one with the dragon tattoo/incredible half-moon pose/insert-enviable-attribute here), my desire to be a better person (read: you’re not good enough yet), help the world (you’re not doing enough), be more successful (what about that novel?).

Like dominos, each thought knocked hard on the edge of the next: lose weight, make more money, behave more appropriately when cut off in traffic.

Then I heard the instructor’s voice, as if through a fine mist: “Intention,” she said, “can be as simple as a word: Breathe.”

Thursday, January 27th those who brought you 'Listen to Understand vol. I' will be performing live at the Jazz Cellar in Vancouver! Join your your YYoga teachers, guest service personnel, wellness practitioners, and base camp administrators to raise money for the Excellence in Child's Health Fund at BC Children's Hospital.

'Listen to Understand' …

In each yoga class, there always seems to be an element of practicing balance - or as the yogis say sattva. Whether we are balancing on one foot, establishing the breath where the inhalation mirrors the length of the exhalation, or sitting in meditation, one of the goals is to catch a glimpse of the quality of balance and equanimity – you know, it's the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress/ both on and off the mat.

"We only experience what we give. If you want to experience ultimate joy and health, you must give it first." Reema Datta

Get ready to experience an authentic, spiritual, and healing series of workshops with international guest, Reema Datta. YYoga will host three sessions from January 28th - January 30th. Join this transformational journey …

In a world where it’s becoming increasingly possible to bring items from the four corners of the earth to our fingertips with the single click of a mouse, why would we want to make an effort to set our sights upon products we can find right in our very own backyard?

Ironically, it took me a trip to a foreign land in order to really get my head around the concept. When I first arrived in Japan to take up a teaching post a few years ago, I was stoked to discover grocery stores that specialized in food imports, allowing me (albeit expensively) to indulge in the comfort foods of home and other, more exotic countries.

What's a Mala?
Will Blunderfield is almost never seen without them. The “108” from YYoga’s “Journey 108” challenge was inspired by them. Author Elizabeth Gilbert structured her bestselling book, Eat, Pray, Love, around them. What are “they”, you might ask? Why, they’re mala beads.

And now you, the YYoga community, has a chance to set an intention for the New Year and design an exclusive YYoga mala from Tiny Devotions, a Canadian designer of handmade malas! The chosen winner will not only receive a mala ($108 value), but it will become the exclusive YYoga mala offered in Eco-Boutiques!

Have you ever wondered the meaning of gemstones?
Wear with intention. Ware with love.

Rose Quartz inspires love.
Onyx inspires strength & good fortune.
Amethyst inspires spiritual enlightenment & clarity.
Citrine inspires prosperity, joy & abundance.
Jade inspires a connection to divine unconditional love.

Read More About Mala's By Clicking …

Thank you YYoga community! We've heard your feedback and are so grateful that you took the time to let us know what you want and need out of your yoga center.

Beginning January 3rd until March our new winter schedules will take effect. You may notice a new addition across all centers: by donation classes. Click here for more information on how …

You may have noticed 'By Donation' classes on you centers schedule. These classes donate all proceeds to a charity of choice for that particular month.

"Off The Mat and Into The World uses the power of yoga to inspire conscious, sustainable activism and to ignite grass roots social change. We see yogis everywhere taking their yoga off the mat into the world. "

South Granville YYoga Book Club

Find yourself with your nose stuck in a book? Combine your love of yoga with reading at South Granville's Community Book Club get together. Share this experience with a group of people interested in reading, practicing yoga, and discussing life! Book Club meets on the third Thursday of every month, with the next …

Meet Rachel Scott

My yoga practice began in 1998 in New York City on the advice of a friend. “You’re a stress case,” said the friend. “Do some yoga!” Not only did yoga kick my gym rat butt, the practice also left me mentally clear, emotionally grounded, and (as predicted) less stressed. My love affair with yoga had begun.

In 2003, …

Give the gift of Health ... for your loved ones and the planet

Live simply. Live healthy. Live the good life! This holiday, help your loved ones live the good life by giving gifts that help them consume less, preserve natural resources and simply feel good. When buying gifts this Holiday Season be aware of the meaning behind gift giving rather than focussing on material value. Reflect on where your energy and money is being spent and give with purpose.

If you're looking for a thoughtful gift that will help you or your loved ones relax during this busy season, you won't have to stretch your wallet to help somebody else stretch their body. There are just a few days left to purchase our YYoga holiday memberships (5 classes for $50 in 5 weeks) so head on down to your nearest YYoga Center Guest Services for this gift that keeps on giving: the gift of health.

And while you’re there, be sure to stop by the eco-boutique for those last minute gifts (new shipments arriving as we speak). Undecided? How about a YYoga Gift Card! Available in any amount, this card can be used at any center for products in the eco-boutique, yoga or wellness services. Give the gift of health and help your loved ones manage holiday stress off the mat as well as on.

Don’t forget it's that time of year when we glance over our shoulders to reflect on the year past and, more importantly, look forward to the ambitions of the coming year. It's a time to reflect on the changes we want (or need) and resolve to follow through on those passionate, optimistic, and sometimes desperate pledges we make to change ourselves for the better - and healthier. Here are our Top Five Practices for (Positive) Change as we journey into the New Year:

The Holiday Season is a time for celebrating the gifts of life and simply being with loved ones. However, as we scramble to wrap up 2010 and prepare for the onset of a new decade, the holidays can also be a time of year where stress and anxiety are heightened. Whether shopping for gifts, travelling, financial stresses, Winter Blues or even dealing with uncomfortable family situations, it can be easy to lose sight of the magic of the Season. In the current swirl of commercial and social pressures, it's easy to forget the meaningfulness of this time of year when holiday stress leads to impatience, feeling tired and being overwhelmed.

It's also the time of year where there's a tendency to put our own health and wellness on the back burner until the Holiday Season is through. We tend to shove our yoga mats into a corner and instead parade from one holiday party to the next succumbing to the temptation to (over?) indulge in holiday sweets and treats along the way. By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, we're well ready for those New Year's resolutions and reversing the tide of over-consumption. 

In the hopes of a healthy and happy Holiday Season, consider taking time out for yourself. One of the easiest ways to reduce this stress is to simply relax and, fortunately, yoga offers the perfect remedy with techniques to ease your holiday worries and energize the body. Yoga offers ancient wisdom on staying calm in challenging situations, while also fostering a sense of happiness and harmony.

While yoga has a strong effect on the physical body, it has an even stronger effect at regulating the emotions and subtle energies of the body. The meditative and mindfulness practices of any type of yoga are excellent tools to bring awareness to our emotional states to help conquer holiday stress. Yoga also teaches us to look inside and to focus less on the material things and more on what truly makes us happy.

108 Little Reminders of Love, Luck and Strength

According to Tiny Devotions, a Canadian designer of handmade malas, each necklace is made with a different intention and each bead represents something special and unique to its wearer. In their wonderful informational video, Tiny Devotions explains that the distinctive beads (heavily grooved and reminiscent of a walnut shell) are Rudraksha seeds which come from trees grown in only a few remote areas of the world including India and Bali. Known for spiritual healing, Rudraksha help their wearers to set intentions, and can be used together with the practices of meditation and mantra to achieve grounding and inner peace. Tiny Devotions also intersperses their strings of Rudraksha beads with pearls and semi-precious gemstones, which allows you to further personalize your intention and makes your mala truly unique. Different crystals have different energetic qualities, and malas allow you to wear these special stones right next to your heart.

Will Blunderfield is almost never seen without them. The “108” from YYoga’s “Journey 108” challenge was inspired by them. Author Elizabeth Gilbert structured her bestselling book, Eat, Pray, Love, around them. What are “they”, you might ask? Why, they’re mala beads. Seasoned yogis will be quite familiar with this spiritual adornment. But if you’re a newcomer like me, it’s likely that you’ve come across strings of these beautiful beads before and been too shy to ask: what are these necklaces and why do people wear them?

Malas are sacred necklaces that have been worn for thousands of years in traditions of yoga, Buddhism, and Hinduism. They’re traditionally made with 108 beads – 108 being a very significant and auspicious number – plus one extra guru stone intended to thank teachers, parents, friends, and any other extraordinary mentors you’ve had along the way. Malas are known to bring a variety of positive benefits to their wearers, including luck, good energy, healing, health, strength, and love.

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Spread the Love with 5 Days of Yogi Stocking Stuffers

I don’t know about you, but it gets to be a certain time of December and I find myself swept up in a tidal wave of mirth, good spirits, LOVE, twinkle lights, and traditional holiday music.

Especially the music. No matter where I go, my head is full of it, and sometimes when I’m feeling especially playful (the happy result of accumulated Flow, Anusara, and Pilates classes), I find myself mentally re-writing lyrics to the tune of anything and everything. Why not?

Break down just about any holiday-themed song and you’ll find that the underlying message is one of love, or if not love directly, then some expression of it. Let us not forget that this is theperfect time of year to show that special someone how much you appreciate them in the form of a gift, or a series of small gifts. (I.e. spreading the love!) 

So without further ado, allow me to share with you my most recent rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” entitled, “The Five Days of Yogi Stocking Stuffers”, as inspired by what’s in YYoga Eco-Boutique!

For the most part, nutrition isn't a major minefield for me. There's no sulphate in my dried apricots; my olive oil is cold pressed and my grains are whole and then some. My own personal downfall is a constant desire to inhale cake, kicking most of my carefully considered vitamins to the curb.

Facing Fear. Inspiring Hope. Embracing Life

Why F* Cancer Embrace Life? Big battles need big words; living with cancer demands courage, self-awareness and that secret source of power - a sense of humor.

We want to encourage people living with cancer to embrace the fullness of life - from the time of diagnosis to recovery and beyond. Our aim is to …

"Last night the moon came dropping its clothes in the street. 
I took it as a sign to start singing, falling up into the bowl of sky." 
Rumi

I often think of Terry McBride, co-founder of YYoga, the way he described himself to me when he was a child, living in Richmond.

He'd lie on his bed at night, transister radio on the window sill, antenna picking up the invisible soundwaves, music pouring in to his room as he stared, the way all children do, at the silver, unreachable moon.

Reiki is one of the most ancient healing methods known to humanity.

Our chakras, the major energy enters located on the body, can be small, unbalanced, over-stimulated and not working to the best of their ability.

Reiki translated means: Rei: Spiritual/Universal; Ki: life-force/energy. It is a system of channeling the universal energy though the hands and with the use of the ancient, sacred, healing symbols.

We are all made up of energy and energy is all around us. Sometimes our lives are so busy and stressful that this energy can be manifested to be negative and even toxic.

Feeling Stiff? Trouble Sleeping? Experience the Power of a Yin Yoga Practice

Yin gains its name because it corresponds with yin attributes, which are the opposite of yang (ie. substance opposed to activity, passive stretching and postures vs. active movement). Yin is often a preparation for meditation because of its soft, slow, and static nature. You'll notice at YYoga centers, Yin is scheduled late in the evening. This is because Yin is a great set up for meditation, and can be very restful in preparation for sleeping.

If you already have a regular practice, maybe you're looking to expand your yoga experience; if you're new to yoga, maybe you're looking for a class that will gently target connective tissues and engage in static stretching. Either way, yin yoga passes on a number of benefits that will serve your mind, body, and soul.

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YYoga schedules will be adjusted during the holidays. We encourage you to check the online schedule from your mobile or web prior to attending classes from December 11th to January 1st.

Highgate
Flow
Neoalpine
Northshore Elements
South Granville
Richmond
Yaletown

Please take note of the following holiday class information:

YYoga co-founder and Nettwerk Music Group CEO, Terry McBride's journey to the yoga mat has been inextricably linked to his journey through music.

"Now I get it," he says.

His first real encounter with yoga came backstage, touring North America with his artist, Sarah McLachlan and Lilith Fair. For about 90 minutes a day she would simply disappear.  It irritated him. Lilith was a huge production. There were things to do, decisions to be made.

"All I knew was that the door would be closed. For 90 minutes, my artist wasn't available to me."

Sarah would emerge, centred, non-plussed, open, ready for whatever Terry might throw at her, for whatever the show might bring. He didn't get it. At least not until he took his first yoga class a decade later.

Some people are just plain hard to buy for! The gift of yoga will be a hit with anyone, especially if you purchase a YYoga gift card that is valid for all wellness services as well. Suddenly, you've gifted the gift of choice – your receiver has yoga, pilates, core, infrared sauna, registered massage therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractics, naturpaths, facial rejuvenation, shiatsu, reflexology, and more right at their fingertips.

top 5 reasons why you should give the gift of yoga

Each year many of us struggle to come up with the right gift, a thoughtful gift, often for a person that seems to have everything! When you find joy in giving something meaningful, it can be incredibly rewarding. By giving the gift of yoga, you could not only introduce someone to a healthy lifestyle, a new way of being, and a community – you could spark a passion within someone and ultimately change a life. Here are our top five reasons for giving the gift of yoga this holiday season.

1. Give the gift of quality time. Yoga is a fun and unique activity to do together. Spend time with your loved one on a yoga date: go to classes together, relax in our tea lounge, and enjoy the infrared sauna to detoxify and cleanse.

Black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, lotus flower, mandarin, nutmeg, rose, and sandalwood: these are just a few of the spices which envelop your senses upon your first encounter with Mystic Masala pure soy candles and therapeutic body bars. With the chill of autumn and winter upon us, there is no better time to treat yourself to the art of ayurvedic healing and carry the warmth and balance you’re finding in your yoga classes right home with you! 

Newcomers to ayurveda and aromatherapy need not fear – beside the Mystic Masala products in our eco-boutique, you’ll find a small booklet which will help you find your dosha (in other words, your unique combination of three “energies” or “humors” identified in the ancient wisdom of ayurveda) and guide you towards the ideal combination of spices and aromas for your own balance and healing. Mystic Masala offers four possible combinations of spice aromatherapy in the form of candles and body bars: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and Tridoshic. For many, this could be a great first opportunity to learn about ayurveda and its personalized restorative potential. 

We welcome your feedback on our winter schedules! The final schedules will be in effect January 3rd. From now until November 26th, please freely give us your comments through Facebook, emailing the studio directors, or speaking to one of our team members within the centers.

Flow Wellness Tentative Winter Schedule

Yaletown Tentative Winter Schedule

If you’re anything like me, one of the biggest challenges you may be facing as an aspiring yogi is how to take all of those lessons on union, compassion, and a desire to do well by yourself and others beyond the borders of your yoga mat and out into the “real world”. No doubt you’ve wandered into your favourite gift- or coffee-shop, come …

To all of our valued YYoga members, please note the following Remembrance Day class cancellations so you might work your practice around them.

Classes Cancelled on Thursday November 11:

• Highgate: 6:00am YHot 
• Flow: 6:30am YHot, 6:30am YRide, 7:00am Core
• North Shore Elements: 6:00am YHot, 7:15am Power 
• South Granville: 6:00am Power
• Richmond: …

If you haven't yet had a chance to experience an Infrared Sauna at a YYoga center, you should. Not only is this a detoxifying and relaxing experience, but Infrared Sauna's actually have many health benefits.

Infrared heat travels up to 2-3 inches below the skin, accelerating sweat, detox, and stimulating circulation. It accelerates the body's …

No matter how modest or elaborate your big day will be, one thing is for certain – planning a wedding is almost always accompanied by stress.

Find out how to get YYoga's special bridal offer at the end of this blog entry!

Not only do you have a wedding to plan, but you're also dealing with the onslaught of emotions that comes along with joining …

You can now add YYoga to your iPhone's home screen

Visit www.m.yyoga.ca or go to www.yyoga.ca on your mobile and you will be re-directed to the new YYoga mobile site.

Even better, if you're an iPhone user, here's how you can add a YYoga icon to your homescreen. Viewing schedules is now easier and faster than ever on your cell phone!

Step …

It's back our annual 15% off pass sale! For one week only, receive 15% off your 3, 6 or 12 month pass at all centers! October 15th – 21st.

Commit to your practice for $19/week and enjoy unlimited access to all classes, infrared sauna and 10% off retail!

See Guest Services for details. Monthly payments are not available with this promotion. …

Our new fall schedules are designed and perfect for trying out something new and our new fall lineup is in full effect across all 7 centers. Have you tried Power Upside Down or Core Boot Camp yet? This is the time to find your center in some spectacular new ways! Check out the new schedules here.

We are excited to announce that your 7th YYoga center is now open at W. Broadway and Fir! Click here for the schedule.

We are very happy to announce that Andrea Spiegel will be moving from her position as Studio Director of Highgate to open South Granville. Filling her position at Highgate is Catherine LaVallee!

We are also excited to announce that Rachel Scott will be taking over for Christine Price Clark as the Studio Director of Yaletown. We want to thank …