Free Yoga Classes

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Monday, August 29th, 2016

Bend Over Backwards Yoga Studio is offering a free week of yoga classes. We are offering 17 different classes for you to sample. One of our specialties includes introducing Yoga to Beginners.

Flexibility is not required.

We are starting the week out with a casual meet and greet open house on Monday, August 29th from 12:15 pm to 3:00 pm. Bend Over Backwards Yoga Studio has been offering classes in the heart of Nanaimo’s old city quarter for 19 years. Kelly Murphy, the owner of the studio, has been teaching Iyengar Yoga and mentoring teachers for over 25 years. • Yoga in the Iyengar tradition is a classical form of yoga that focuses on correct body alignment. • Poses are taught in a systematic, progressive way for safety and continuity. • Focus is placed on developing body awareness, physical and mental strength, stability, mobility and flexibility. • All teachers have received or are working toward International Iyengar Yoga certification Bend Over Backwards Studio is an intimate, fully equipped yoga space where every student receives individual attention.

Our 8 teachers are passionate about Iyengar Yoga and would like to share the benefits of this ancient practice with you. We know how to teach safely. We can work with common physical problems compassionately and with care. Iyengar Yoga is a complete approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, bringing vitality, mental clarity, wisdom and emotional serenity.

We offer over 20 weekly classes and regular workshops for all levels of students. One of our specialties includes introducing Yoga to Beginners. We offer modified classes for those who are recuperating from illness, surgery or injury or who have bodies that need to move carefully.

We also offer classes in Pranayama (the study of yogic breath) and Yoga Philosophy.