Ajna Yoga Center
209-2250 oak bay ave V8R 1G5 Victoria, BC, Canada

NEW CLASS! Rest and Restore Thursdays 1:45 3:00 pm Join Agi for a new class designed to support complete relaxation for body, mind and spirit. This grounding practice offers a series of long-held supported poses followed by a guided relaxation to help soothe and restore you. Restorative yoga invites us to relearn the art of relaxation and improve our ability to feel calm and resilient during stressful times. It enhances our healing capacity by helping us regulate the stress response and re-balance the nervous system. Expect to leave feeling relaxed, rested and rejuvenated. Props: bolster, blocks (2 foam or 1 foam + 1 chip), blanket(s). Optional: eye pillow, sandbag

Join this NEW Yoga class at Ajna Yoga with Michelle Schroeder. Please pass on to anyone you may think could benefit. (In person and Online) Class is recorded and shared for 5 days if you cannot make the live class. www.ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses to sign up (starts Jan 4 2021 and is on going each week-drop-in) Yoga for Mind & Body A therapeutic yoga class to create resilience for coping with stress, anxiety and depression. We will use mindful yoga flows and evidence based breath...ing techniques. Monday,s 10:30am-11:45am Enjoy this video below https://vimeo.com/496136242/e309373e2d

Check out this online conference on Fat Justice and Anti-Fatness in Yoga Practice - Thursday, Jan 28, 7:30-9:30pm (PST) https://bpt.me/4900079

The first night of Hanukkah was also the last night of teacher training for our Fall 240 hour group. The celebration honouring light and darkness seemed fitting for the graduation of our new yoga teachers. They preserved through many individual struggles, holding each other up with absolute love and compassion. A new community was created. What an honour to be part of this magic.

Thoughts for the day. Be gentle with yourself, friends.

Take time to rest deeply today, friends. This little guy is expert.

Inhale-2-3-4. Pause. Exhale 2-3-4-5-6. Breath practice on our clear skies weekend walk today.

Shelly Prosko is a yoga therapist and physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic health and chronic pain. And, she is offering a free class! We highly recommend learning with Shelly - details below

A new BC province-wide regulation has suspended all in-person yoga classes. The Provincial Health Officer (PHO) is currently developing new guidelines, and we will update you with new information as soon as we know more. We are temporarily pausing all in-person classes. All classes will be be taught live online. If you signed up for an in-person class this week, you will receive an email notifying you of the class cancellation. We can switch your booking to online, or credi...t your account for the in-person class. Stay healthy and breathe well, friends.

A little reminder to you, from us

Mabel Chong was an incredible soul. Mother, yoga therapist, student, wife, friend. She left this earth 2 years ago today. You remain in our hearts, sweet Mabel. Thank you to Agi for taking this photo of Mabel's alter at the studio today.

May you see through all of your veils towards liberation

The leaves glow brightly before they fall. And they nourish the ground as the tree rests for the winter. One question to consider- What can I let go of? How can that nourish something inside of me? Rest well this weekend, my friends.

This is a good guide for this week, my friends. Thank you to @notsosecretdiaryofanxiety

This kitty demonstrates savasana like a boss! I think we could all use a little rest and relaxation right now. If you want to feel this chill, try out our in studio or online classes. Link in bio #yogatherapy #oakbay

Join Hatha Strength on Monday’s morning online or in person with Michelle Schroeder. Our focus will be on strengthening the feet to hip connection for balance of body and mind. 10:30-11:45am

This is a great watch for anyone with osteo arthritis. Short story- keep moving and your body will thank you for it!

Thank you to Tiny Buddha for this gem.

Join Hatha Strength with Michelle Schroeder Monday 10:30am. This multi level class will enjoy the healing sounds of the crystal bowls tomorrow :)

Want to learn more about Yoga Nidra? Kaya Midlin is doing a 20-hour course over the month of November for Ajna. Listen to this podcast to hear more about her work: https://www.theconnectedyogateacher.com/158-yoga-nidra-kay/

Yoga Teachers! Check out this October 14 online training for creating trans-inclusive spaces - Mindfulness Practices for Getting Pronouns Right. https://genderpronounsyoga.bpt.me/

Here is a candid shot of Agi, taken by the lovely Joanie McCorry. Did you know Agi is starting a new Bone Health Clinic next Monday? This weekly class is will help you to build bone density and strengthen your balance. Join Agi at 8:45-9:30 Monday's. Sign up online - http://ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses/

New class with Agi! Bone Health Clinic will begin in October both in person and online. This 45-minute weekly drop-in class is designed to support you in developing strong alignment, and progress you in practicing the 36 poses demonstrated to build bone density in studies completed by Dr. Loren Fishman. Mondays 8:45 - 9:30 am starting October 5th Ajna Yoga Studio ~ online or in person (limited to 7) Register online at http://ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses/

When you re-open the studio after 5 months of COVID, best to get straight to the point! #yogatherapy #oakbay

Ajna is re-opening this Tuesday! All of our classes will be hybrid classes- online live and 7 in-person spots. Sign up online www.ajnayoga.ca/yoga classes/ #yogatherapy #oakbay

Does yoga help balance? The 10-week study looked at the impact of yoga on cognition, motor learning, and balance in older adults, in their 60s and 70s. "Just a couple weekly yoga classes may help improve your balance and motor learning skills, according to a new study published in the September 2020 issue of Experimental Gerontology. The researchers found that subjects who had completed two weekly 90-minute yoga sessions had a faster reaction time than those who didn't complete the sessions." https://www.yogajournal.com//this-practice-is-scientifical

Jules and Michelle were in the studio today, getting it ready for in-person classes next month! #oakbay #yogatherapy

Yoga for Bone Health continues every Wednesday from 10:30 - 11:45 am online via Zoom with Ajna Yoga. So lovely to practice with this dedicated group of yogis co...mmitted to carving out time each week for connection and self-care. Join us or sign up and take the class at your convenience ~ recording is available for 3 days. See more

The most important lesson learned about surfing so far - you can’t control what happens around you, only how you ride it out. Seems pretty relevant to these times.

Listening guide

*UPDATE: This is class is full with a waitlist! We hope to add more outdoor classes soon. Jules is teaching a noon outdoor class next Wednesday, July 15, at the beautiful oceanside Queen's Park in Oak Bay. Only 15 spots are available. Sign up here - http://ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses/

Nicole has been training teachers in this module for the past 10 years. She has a special way of encouraging students to radically reflect on how they teach. If you have not taken this course yet, now is the chance to do it online!

Sign up for Yoga for Bone Health, tomorrow at 10:30am!

These flowers smell as good as they look! Thanks Carolyne Taylor for always infusing a little magic into everything you do!

Our Yoga Therapists in training just completed their 80-hour immersion course. What a wonderful group!

Do you have any scar tissue you are working to release? Come join Michelle in the Tensegrity Repair Series Tuesday June 30 at 9am to hydrate your fascia to release scar tissue. We will also focus on the breath and strengthening the core with somatic movements. Open to all levels.

Backcare with Jules is at noon tomorrow (Thursday). It is online, so you can imagine you are practicing near the ocean, just like in this photo. Or better yet, take your iPad or computer to the beach to practice

We have more online yoga for you! Michelle and Jules created videos with the help of the Hatha Yoga Association of Victoria - classes for anxiety, shoulders, feet, hips and love. Check out our Yoga Therapy page on our website: http://ajnayoga.ca/ajna-yoga-online/

Svadhyaya is a concept in yoga philosophy that translates as self study. This is a time of great awakening, my friends. Let’s read, discuss, watch and learn.

Credit unknown, but a great one to sum up many current thoughts

Racism and white privilege. How can allies lend support? This is a great starting point. Here is a link to the original instagram post by the Conscious Kid.: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAx4-8GpHvK/

Join Michelle Schroeder on Monday at 10:30am for Hatha Strength. We will focus on strengthening the Hips and Core. We will end with ball rolling to nourish the fascia.

Given the recent update from the province, we wanted to let everyone know that despite easing restrictions, Ajna classes will remain online for moment. Until we can guarantee the health and safety of our community, we continue to err on the side of caution and track the effects as the province opens up." We have 6 fabulous weekly online classes with Michelle, Jules, Janice and Agi. Those who have participated say the online classes are great for keeping up their yoga practi...ce and they love seeing their Ajna friends online. You can sign up here - http://ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses/ Your safety and the safety of our Ajna family is our top priority. We are a small studio and we want to take our time to plan for the best experience possible when we return to small, in-person classes. We will be sending out a survey to check in with you in the next few weeks. In the meantime, contact us anytime with questions or feedback. As Dr Henry says, Be kind, be calm and be safe. (And do yoga!) Much love, Jules and Michelle

What are our emotions trying to tell us? How can we take action to support them? Thanks to whole hearted counselling for this gem.

Join Michelle Schroeder every Tuesday at 9-10:05am to hydrate your fascia and strengthen your core with the Tensegrity Repair Series. Open to all levels.

Yoga for Healthy Aging with Jules is online! Join her Friday at 10:30am. Register online.

Join Michelle for a online Hatha Strength class Monday May 11 at 10:30am-11-45am www.ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses

Join Michelle Schroeder on Monday May 4th at 10:30am for a online Hatha Strength class to build core. Sign up here http://ajnayoga.ca/yogaclasses/