Megan Snider
MEGAN SNIDER
Riverside Neighbourhood, Toronto
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Megan (she/her) founded Appleseed in 2016 after quitting her full-time job and marrying her two loves: yoga and kids. She began to offer kids yoga drop-in classes down the street from her home in 2017 with her two young boys in tow. Appleseed has been a culmination of all Meganβs gifting, training and experiences, and continues to form her into her highest self everyday. She is boldly in love with mothering her family and also the Appleseed community at the same time. Pleasure and work are one for Megan. Meganβs family and their experiences in nature and life are her inspiration for Appleseed. Megan holds a BBA, and over 400 hours of yoga teacher training for all ages.
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MEDITATION - Sunshine
All ages. Enjoy this meditation either with the sun on your face or imagining it! The body responds to what the mind imagines anyway, and this class will leave your child relaxed and feeling the warm, energy of our big ball of fire in the sky.
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KIDS - Sloth Yoga π¦₯
Ages 4-8. Sssslow down with the slothsssss! In this class we have a grand old time hanging in trees and letting funghi grow all over us, in true sloth-style. Play alongside Megan in this class that is sure to blow your mind when it comes to cool sloth facts and smooth sloth moves.
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KIDS - Adventure to Deer Island π¦
Ages 4-8. Canter along with Megan in this sweet class all about deer! We will adventure to Deer Island to spend some time with our fallow hoofed friends! Don't forget our spotify playlist for this week and be sure to play "Little Deer Isle" by Kira Willey! We will also enjoy a Rainbow Breath ...
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KIDS - Buck Moon Flow
Ages 4-8. Meet Megan amidst the deer in this Deer Pose Flow class! We will talk all about the Buck Moon - the first full moon of summer - and remind ourselves of a little of what we're saying good bye to (the height of the light) and hello to (turning inward). End class with a nice rest and be...
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FAMILY - Jaguar Hunt in the Rainforest
All ages. Set out on a Jaguar Hunt in the Amazon with Megan! We will take a boat ride on our yoga mats through the amazon to try and find a jaguar! Then we read "When My Dad Went To the Jungle" by Gusti Rosemffet, and then we enjoy a sweet relaxation.
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TWEEN - Amazonian Animals
Ages 9-12. Romp with the Amazonian Animals and Sara in this short tween class in the rainforest! Sara will get your body swaying, swinging, and breathing with amusing and intentional movements. Enjoy a nice relaxation at the end and don't forget to check out our Amazon Ambush playlist!
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KIDS - We Are All Connected
Ages 4-8. Pore over our deep connection to all living things with Megan! In this kids yoga class we explore how whales are linked to forests and ultimately to controlling the earth's climate. You will be enamoured with the natural world and wonder how you didn't know these facts and links alre...
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FAMILY - Harvest Moon Yoga
All Ages. The Harvest Moon is the last lunar cycle in summer (in whole or part) and in this class we talk about it in the tone of gratitude! Follow Megan in this moon-honouring class where we explore gratitude as a force, we rejoice in what we've grown this summer, and revel in the abundance we ...
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MEDITATION - Magic Glasses π
All ages. Ease into a presence-filled kids meditation with Megan all about three different pairs of glasses! Get comfy and grab your pillow or blanket and explore how you feel and what you think about in each pair π. We hope you enjoy!
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KIDS - Winnie The Pooh and Some Bees π» π―
Ages 4-8. Bond with your favourite friends in the Hundred Acre Wood in this playful yoga class with Megan! We will move like Pooh, sing some rumbly-in-my-tummy songs and take a walk through the lush forest with our friends! π» π―
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Yoga Storytime - "Finding Winnie" by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall
All Ages. Frisk through the forest with your friends Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Christopher Robin! Megan will take you on a little Winnie-the-Pooh adventure and then you'll settle in to read the book "Finding Winnie" by Lindsay Mattick and Sophie Blackall. Grab your blanket and stuffie and get r...
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TODDLER - Harvest Party! π¦
Walking - age 3. What is Megan dressed up as for the Harvest Party? It's not a unicorn! Find out in this sweet Toddler-style Halloween class. We have a Harvest Party and move into many fun Halloween shapes and then read "Pumpkin Orange, Pumpkin Round" by Rosanna Battigelli! π
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TODDLER - Windy Yoga πͺ
Walking - age 3. Embark on a wild adventure up in the air with Megan! In this class we investigate the sky and see what we find way up there. We also practice our breathing and sing some home-made songs! I'll see you way up there in the sky! βοΈ
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TODDLER - Hibernation π΄
Walking - age 3. Get all snuggly and set for winter in a sweet class on Hibernation with Megan! Which animals hibernate? Which don't? We play around to the shapes of many animals and then Megan shares an oral story about hibernating amidst the snowy full moon! π
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Stars" by Mary Lyn Ray β
All ages. Twinkle like the stars up high in this special Holiday class with Megan! We take a look at all the natural stars of nature and read a special book called "Stars" by Mary Lyn Ray. We talk about how many year end holiday traditions focus on light and the returning of the light to our d...
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Fish is Fish" by Leo Lionni
All ages. Just keep swimming! This class is to a FISH theme and we move our bodies first to learn fish pose. π. Then we read "Fish is Fish" by Leo Lionni which is a story of curiosity and friendship! Swim along with Megan in this flashy fishy class that is sure to leave you wanting more.
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Some Pig" by E.B. White π·
All ages. To start, we create all the poses of the characters in Charlotte's Web! Breathwork, movement and play follow, and afterward we read "Some Pig" by E.B. White which is the beginning part of the story of Charlotte's Web by the same author. Enjoy! π· π·οΈ
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TODDLER - Autumn Yoga π
Walking - age 3. Lark around with Megan in this Autumn-inspired Toddler Yoga class! We take a journey to see animals in the fall, play in some leaf piles and enjoy the story "Hocus Pocus, it's Fall!" by Anne Sibley O'Brien. Class ends with a restorative relaxation, and we encourage grown ups t...
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FAMILY - A Family of Fish Yoga π
All ages. Set out on a fishy adventure with Megan in this class for your entire family. Whatever your family looks like, grab your mat and a blanket for relaxation and be prepared to swim swim swim! π
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KIDS - Fish Yoga πͺΈ
Ages 4-8. Float downstream with your school of fish in this Fish Yoga class with Megan! Learn some interesting facts about Fish, be an awkward giant Sunfish and move your body in fishy-wishy ways, and then listen to the story "Sophie's Fish" by A.E. Cannon!
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MEDITATION - Full Moon Halloween! π
All ages. Snuggle up with Megan and maybe light a candle (with parental supervision!) while we enjoy a full moon Halloween meditation! Breath, imagination and connection to self will help you rest and restore your body and mind.
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FAMILY - Charlotte's Web Yoga πΈοΈ
All ages. Connect with your family over a sweet Charlotte's Web class with Megan! Take a journey to the farm (and yes this class is for all ages!) and meet the characters of Charlotte's Web and play in some fun partner and family poses!
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Amara and the Bats" by Emma Reynolds
All ages. Hang upside down with Megan in this eco-focused Yoga Storytime! Amara and the Bats is an inclusive story about bats, eco-destruction, community action and success! Amara loves bats and your kids will too (along with yoga!) after they take part in this important class. π¦
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INFANT - Holds
For birth and up. This class outlines all the holds we teach here at Appleseed from standing to sitting and switching sides. Learn simple, energy-saving ways to confidently hold your baby that they love! Mantra: "I am confident and my baby is safe."