Summer Yoga
The hot summer sun warms my bones! Bon fires on the beach, dripping ice cream cones, and late light nights are some of the best parts of summer. What do you love? We explore fun classes celebrating summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Won't you join us?!
Summer Song List of Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uJa7yMkrZqSp9NeMCLbgm?si=e54a71780f314c03
Cover Photo by Khadeeja Yasser on Unsplash
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KIDS - Picnic In The Park Yoga
Ages 4-8. It's time to chill out in the grass with some good food and family or friends! This class with Megan follows a story adventure and involves packing, travelling, eating, playing and resting! It's the ideal way to spend a summer afternoon. Enjoy!
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Yoga Storytime - "Picture a Tree" by Barbara Reid
All ages. What do you see when you notice a tree covered in snow? A forest from the path? A lush summer maple or a bare wintry oak? Move your body first with Megan before exploring the pages of this mind-opening book that will spark your imagination to see trees for what they are: part of the ...
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MEDITATION - The Shade That Fits You 🌈
All ages. What is the shade that fits you? In today's meditation we talk about the PRIDE flag and what it represents. Grab your favourite (rainbow) stuffy, blanket or pillow and snuggle up for this sweet rest session! 🌈
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KIDS - The Space In-Between 🏳️🌈
Ages 4-8. Come along for a rainbow PRIDE adventure with Megan!
In this class we:
-Play a Unicorn Vinyasa 🦄
-Talk about Pronouns
-Talk about the term "Transgender"
-Talk about the concept of "The Space In-Between" and move through poses that illustrate this. (inspired by the book "My Maddy" by G... -
TODDLER - Rainbow Pride Yoga
Walking - age 3. Let's make a rainbow! What's your favourite colour? Diane will take your toddler on a sweetly simple rainbow yoga class that focuses on hope, diversity and love for all people who have been judged by who they choose to love. Have fun!
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MEDITATION - Strawberry Senses
All ages. Be ready to use your imagination and senses as we explore this sweet and juicy strawberry practice! We build off of last week's eating meditation by being aware of what our bodies need and finding a comfy spot, as well as being okay with the distractions that will inevitably come our wa...
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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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TODDLER - What's in the Picnic Basket?
Walking to age 3. Is it a bun, veggies, or a napkin?! Spend a sunny afternoon with Diane with this Picnic Basket game! I wonder what you'll find!
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TWEEN - A Park Picnic
Ages 9-12. Who's hungry?! Chill with Sara at a sunny picnic in the park on a chair! This class is great for all ages and mobility levels and will have your body feeling stretched, centered and calm in no time. This class is great for in the classroom or home!
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YOGA STORYTIME - "Our Little Kitchen" by Jillian Tamaki
All ages. Aprons, measuring cups and fresh ingredients, what's your favourite recipe?! Turn the movements of cooking and playing in the kitchen into yoga while reading this captivating story! Preventing food waste and accessing your creativity are just a couple of the fun things we'll do in t...
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FAMILY - Packing for a Picnic
All ages. Potato salad or avocado sandwiches?! What will you pack for your family picnic at the park?! Move along with Sara in this class for all ages that will get you planning your next sunny outing. And don't forget the sweets!
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MEDITATION - Picnic Eating Meditation
All ages. How sweet, salty or bitter was that bite? Eating meditations are wonderful for bringing awareness to our senses, and another sense we don't often talk about: interoception, or the sense of the internal state of the body. Sara takes you on a picnic meditation here, let us know how you ...
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TWEEN - Be Like A Tree
Ages 9-12. Grow your gangly roots down into the ground and reach those arms up high like the canopy! This tween class with Sara is all about embodying the characteristics of trees and expressing them in various poses. Sara will take you on a beautiful rhythmic journey that includes movement, fl...
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TODDLER - "To The Sun!" by Jodie Shepherd
Walking - age 3. Hang with Di on a journey to the sun! Move your body while loving all the power and strength of the giant ball of fire in the sky. Diane will read "To The Sun!" by Jodie Shepherd, and class will end with rest as always. 3-2-1-blast off!
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KIDS - Papa + The Sun
Ages 4-8. Feel the strong and powerful rays of our sun in this class that honours the papas, grandpas, uncles, or any other masculine figure in your life! We will enjoy the masculine energy of the sun and move our bodies a ton!
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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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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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SPANISH - Vamos a surfear! (Lets go surfing!)
4 a 8 anios de edad. Comparte con Viva una clase de yoga en un día de mucho calor, playa, olas del mar y mucho surf !
Ages 4 to 8. Beach yoga with Viva, imagine a hot day on the beach, the waves and lots of surfing!
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FAMILY - A Family of Fish Yoga 🐠
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! 🐠