Parastoo Amanzadeh
Imaginative Yoga Storyteller, Appleseed North and South
Parastoo (she/her) is an Iranian actor, dancer and a yoga instructor based in Toronto. Her love for physical theatre and body movement got Parastoo into dancing when she was 17 years old. Her passion for dancing and physical theatre moved her towards yoga. She then decided to follow her dream of becoming a yoga instructor during the pandemic. Parastoo has always been so interested and passionate about working with children of all ages and she wants to bring yoga/movement into kids' life from an early age, so they can build a solid foundation and grow freely from there. Parastoo’s goal is to help children get familiar with their bodies and emotions, so that they are able to express themselves freely and with a better understanding of their needs, and know that their voice and opinion matters more than anything. Parastoo loves to incorporate her background in theatre and dancing in her classes which consist of dancing, movements, puppet shows, singing, games, relaxation, meditation and lots of fun!
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Lola Plants a Garden" by Anna McQuinn
All ages. Join Parastoo for a full moon yoga class following by the story "Lola Plants a Garden" by Anna McQuinn. We will be reading the story and doing the movements together! The moon and the sun are working together to light up the moon, so we can see the moon fully from the earth! How wonderf...
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YOGA STORYTIME - Flower Moon: "My Name is Georgia" by Jeanette Winter
For all ages. Welcome to another yoga story time with me and happy FULL FLOWER MOON to all my friends. Spring is such a great time of the year that the flowers bloom and grow so beautifully. "My Name is Georgia" talks about how we all have a different view of the world and how we are all differen...
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YOGA STORYTIME - "The First Strawberries" by Joseph Bruchac
All ages. Happy Full Strawberry Moon! Let's bring our awareness to our surroundings and our body. What can you hear? What can you feel? Let's read the book "The First Strawberries" by Joseph Bruchac together.
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YOGA STORYTIME -"Dear Deer" by Gene Barretta
All ages. In this lunar cycle, the moon is getting very close to the earth! Celebrate the Full Buck Moon (the first lunar cycle completely in summer) this week with Parastoo while reading "Dear Deer" by Gene Barretta. You will play and enjoy the movements together as the moon is getting brighter ...
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YOGA STORYTIME - "We Gather Together" by Wendy Pfeffer
All ages. We are slowly saying goodbye to Summer and welcoming Autumn again!
In this class we celebrate the last summer full moon (called the Harvest Moon) and enter this new season with energy and positivity! This season is bringing big changes into our lives as the trees change colours, days ... -
YOGA STORYTIME - "I Like Myself" by Karen Beaumont
All ages. Today let Parastoo lead you through a class to feel all of our feelings! Give each of your feelings a colour, any colour you want! We are going to read the book “I Like Myself” by Karen Beaumont. Feel your feelings and LOVE YOURSELF regardless while you enjoy this social-emotional le...
