Yoga Grove
274 Jane Street M6S 3Z2 Toronto, ON, Canada

Experience the healing benefits of movement with one of our phenomenal instructors, Karusia Wroblewski! Karusia is a Toronto-based Yoga Therapist and Movement Educator who has been practicing and teaching yoga and dance for over 50 years. She is a certified teacher in Radiant Lotus Qi-Gong and loves to share these beautiful and life-changing traditions with others. As a much sought-after instructor, Karusia has dedicated her life to studying the wisdom traditions of movement ...as medicine for body, mind, and soul. Karusia teaches Qi-Gong on Wednesdays at 3pm! A recording of every online class is also available for 48 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you. See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/KcAD50D8WPQ

Simple Twist This simple yoga twist is a basic seated posture that provides a greater stretch to the hips, knees, and ankles while also working to relieve tension and stress. Stimulating and toning abdominal organs through the gentle twisting motion, this pose helps to detoxify the body, boost energy, and improve overall health - making it a great way to start or end any practice. How to:... 1. Sitting on the floor, cross your legs in front of you at the shins and fold your legs in towards your torso. If your hips are tight, place a blanket or bolster beneath you. 2. With your weight evenly balanced between your sit bones, align your head, neck, and spine. Begin to lengthen your spine, ensuring your neck, legs, and feet are relaxed. 3. Place your right hand on the floor behind you and bring your left hand to the outside of your right knee. Use your inhales to lengthen your spine, and on an exhale, gently begin to twist to the right. 4. Gaze over your right shoulder and twist only as far as you can go while keeping your head aligned directly over your tailbone. 5. Hold the pose for up to 10 breaths before exhaling as you come back to the center. 6. Repeat the twist on the opposite side. For more information and variations, visit https://www.yogaoutlet.com//guides/how-to-do-easy-pose-wit. Enjoy!

Here is the first in our series of weekly free 15 minute sample classes! Enjoy this sample Flowyoga class with Yoga Grove's owner, Leslie Cranston!

Yoga Grove is now offering more options for class recordings! In our continuing effort to make our classes more accessible and easy to fit into your routine and schedule, each class recording will remain available for 48 hours after the class ends. Additionally, if you wish to sign up for a class that has already run, you can sign up for the recording afterwards if it is still within the 48 hour period where the recording is available. To access the recording of your favouri...te class, simply register in advance for the class as if you’ll be attending (recommended). When we see that you did not attend in real time, we will send you the link to the recording once the class is over. To get the recording of a class that has already run, contact us to send you the link. We will sign you up for the class retroactively! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/4QqC50D1T85

Designed with every yogi in mind, the B MAT Everyday 4mm is perfect for every practice. Super sweaty and fast-moving or room-temp with long holds, these grippy, durable, and sustainable mats are designed to help everyone find inner peace and build outer strength from the comfort of their own home. We are happy to stock these and a variety of other yoga products for your convenience! Browse our Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com.

We are so very excited to announce that AnnMarie has agreed to once again grace us with her instruction, virtually from her new home in Belleville! AnnMarie taught Yoga for Ages 50+ at Yoga Grove for many years, before moving with her husband to Belleville in 2019. She has been sorely missed by so many of our students, and it is only now with the ability to teach and practice remotely, that we have been able to find a way to bring her back! AnnMarie is also very excited, and ...has offered to not only bring herYoga for Ages 50+ class back onto the schedule, but would also love to introduce us to Yin Yoga (for all ages). Please give AnnMarie a warm welcome back! Join her for Yin Yoga on Wednesdays from 1:15-2:15pm and Yoga for Ages 50+ on Fridays from 1:15-2:15pm. See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/bkAf50D1TuC

Discover the depth of relaxation and the sense of deeper connection you're able to experience in restorative yoga with the help of a loved one's nurturing touch. Yoga Grove is excited to be offering a Restorative Yoga for Two Workshop led by Amyris Rada! This workshop gives two people in the same household the opportunity to experience the profound relaxation of restorative yoga, and learn how to provide light touch and adjustments to the other in the poses to bring about de...eper relaxation. If you have been missing the deep relaxation and soothing touch you would get in our DELUXE restorative yoga classes at the studio, you are not alone. These days, we're all craving some relaxation and respite, and touch is truly fundamental to human communication, bonding, and health. Join Amyris on Thursday, January 14th from 7:00-8:30pm, or by recording afterwards, to learn how to give and receive a mini-DELUXE restorative yoga with massage class at home, with a partner or someone you live with! We will show you how to use items around the house as props if you don’t have any of your own. Registration for this incredible workshop is open now! http://ow.ly/fE0v50D1T0Z

Savasana (corpose pose) Savasana is a practice of gradually relaxing one body part, one muscle, and one thought at a time. While it looks easy, it is a fully conscious pose that is aimed at being awake while completely relaxed, making it one of the most difficult of the asanas. Savasana sets up the conditions that allow one to gradually enter a truly relaxed state, one that is deepy refreshing in itself and that can also serve as a starting point for meditation. Helping to re...lieve mild depression, high blood pressure, headaches, fatigue, and insomnia, Savasana conditions the body to release stress and can improve senses of physical and emotional wellbeing! How to: 1. Gently lie back on your mat, either with your knees bent or extended out in front of you. Rest your arms comfortably by your sides. 2.Keeping your head centered on the mat, begin to observe your breath. Allow your exhales to invite a sense of calm into your body. 3. Allow your inner legs to roll outwards as you release all tension and relax completely. 4. Close your eyes and relax the facial muscles. Continue to bring attention to each body part, consciously relaxing every muscle from the head down until your physical body is at rest. 5. Stay in the pose for anywhere between 1 to 30 minutes. For more information and variations, visit https://www.yogajournal.com/how-to/corpse-pose/. Enjoy!

After December’s tremendously successful workshop introducing Radiant Lotus Women’s Qi-Gong, we are excited to announce that this beautiful practice will now be offered as a weekly class! Qi-Gong is an Asian form of yoga that has been around for thousands of years. As a health system that uses coordinated movement, mindful breathing, and positive visualization, Qi-Gong provides individuals with the tools to look after and grow into themselves. Directly translating to vital e...nergy cultivation, Qi-Gong teaches us how to to build and store energy. Designed by a woman named Daisy Lee, Radiant Lotus Qi-Gong is a special practice that takes the traditional teachings of Chinese and Tibetan healing movements and sounds, and makes them easy to understand for modern women of all ages. Many of the practices are done standing, but can easily be modified for a chair! We are also honoured to welcome Karusia Wroblewski to our roster of wonderful instructors here at Yoga Grove! Karusia is a much sought-after Toronto-based Yoga Therapist and Movement Educator. With over 50 years of experience, she has dedicated her life to studying the wisdom traditions of movement as medicine for body, mind, and soul. Join Karusia for Qi-Gong on Wednesdays at 3pm! A recording of every online class is also available for 36 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you. See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/C96A50CYPvr

Merry Christmas from your friends at Yoga Grove! Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season!

Correction re: Online Flowyoga Teacher Training Dates - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-restorative-yoga-training-t

Reminder: Introduction to QiGong Workshop this Coming Sunday! We hope you can join us for this special workshop with Karusia Wroblewski, where we'll discover how QiGong can help us build resources and inner resilience to help us in challenging times. Don't miss it! This Sunday, December 13th from 2:30 to 4:30pm - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-a-very-special-workshop-you

Come try a yoga class with one of our wonderful yoga instructors, Jennifer Whyte! After turning to yoga as an injured runner, Jennifer has been a committed yoga student since 2010 and has expanded her experience through completing a teacher training with a focus in Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga. She is a certified Yoga for Runners instructor and has continued her training through workshops on sequencing, the primary series, mindfulness, and yoga for youth. Jennifer teaches Vinya...sa Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga at Yoga Grove at these times throughout the week: Mondays at 8:15am Thursdays at 9:30am Friday at 11:00am Saturdays at 2:30pm Sundays at 8:30am See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/lty750CQf4s

Still looking for last minute Christmas gifts? Yoga Grove is happy to offer a variety of yoga products, making the perfect presents for all of your yoga-loving friends and family! We currently offer in-store pickup, free local delivery within a 5 km radius of Yoga Grove, and shipping within Canada only. Browse our Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com

Yoga Grove is excited to introduce new Yin Yoga classes! Moving between slow sequences of longer-held passive poses, yin yoga allows people of all ages to slow down physically while creating space to connect internally. As you calm the mind, focus on the breath, and allow the body to relax, you will cultivate a powerful inner awareness that extends beyond your mat. Join AnnMarie for Yin Yoga on Wednesdays from 1:15-2:15pm.... A recording of every online class is also available for 48 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/kx1Y50D5JxF

Open up and invite warmth into the body with vinyasa yoga! Vinyasa yoga is a practice that focuses on harmony, balance, and fluidity through a continuous sequence of movement and breath. Flowing seamlessly through both sun salutations and standing poses encourages ease into the body for a safe stretch while improving flexibility, range of motion, and strength. Each vinyasa class both begins and ends with a relaxation pose, making it a great way to experience peace of mind and... a deep sense of calm. Yoga Grove is currently offering vinyasa classes throughout the week at these times: Mondays at 8:15am Tuesdays at 6:30am and 5:30pm Thursdays at 6:30am Fridays at 8:15am Saturdays at 8am Sundays at 8:30am A recording of every online class is also available for 36 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/a11g50CF8hX

Learn how to bring awareness and sensitivity to yourself, your body, and your mind in our mindfulness meditation classes! Mindfulness is a skill that can be applied to anything and everything we do, enhancing our experiences and increasing our awareness of ourselves and the world around us. This much sought-after class, taught by Nikki Gauci, allows those of all experience levels to practice mindful meditation on a regular basis and to discover the profound impact it can have... on all aspects of life. Yoga Grove is currently offering mindfulness meditation classes on Sundays at 11:30am and Meditation for Deep Relaxation classes on Wednesdays at 8:30pm. A recording of every online class is also available for 36 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/FmdX50CQvjq

This week, reflect on what you are seeking. What can you do to make it happen?

Approach each day as an opportunity to focus new light, new breath, and new energy on the process of change. Embrace the transition from what was, to what is, to what will be.

Announcing the winners of our fabulous Holiday Giveaway contest! Congratulations @alessandra.cardin and her two friends @megeglover and @emilyrogs - you each receive a 5-class pass for online yoga and meditation classes at Yoga Grove! Contact us at the studio to activate these passes for you. Thanks to all who participated in our draw - Happy Holidays everyone!

Flowyoga Teacher Training - Back and Now Online! Calling all Instructors: Join Leslie for this incredible opportunity to train to teach our most popular yoga style - Flowyoga! This YACEP (Yoga Alliance International Certified Continuing Education Program) will be offered online this winter here at Yoga Grove, and we'd love to have you join us! - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-restorative-yoga-training-t

Now is the perfect time to take a deep breath, embrace the present moment, and take the first steps towards your goals with purpose and intention. ~ Start your yoga journey today and sign up for classes at Yoga Grove here: http://ow.ly/uvsO50CF6I0

Introducing sliding-scale pricing for online classes! In an effort to find a balance between supporting our students, our instructors, and our studio space, we are excited to introduce a sliding-scale approach. We now offer three levels of pricing for class passes and memberships. The Supporter pricing is our current recommendation to enable us to continue to provide our online yoga offerings with the number, variety and quality of classes you expect from Yoga Grove. We have ...always provided the expert level of instruction you'd expect from a large studio, to a much smaller population - allowing for a closer student/teacher relationship and a more customized experience. This pricing reflects that ratio and relationship. The Benefactor pricing allows those that can afford it to sponsor and protect Yoga Grove, ensuring that we are able to survive through this pandemic and any uncertainty still ahead for us. The Community pricing is provided in recognition that there are so many people struggling these days financially and otherwise, and that there are other significant ways that you can support the studio during this time. We encourage you to help build our yoga community by encouraging your friends and family to try our classes, by writing a review of the studio, and/or recommending Yoga Grove to your place of work for corporate yoga and meditation classes. Start your yoga journey at Yoga Grove today! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/94rN50CYPfp

True happiness is not reliant on external circumstances, but is rather maintained from within. As you navigate through this holiday season, prioritize your sense of inner fulfillment and focus on all that you have to be grateful for.

Cat-Cow is a gentle flow between two poses that warms up the body, brings flexibility to the spine, and prepares you for the rest of your practice. Matching both movement and breath, this simple sequence works to calm the mind and relieve stress while also helping to develop postural awareness and balance. Cat-Cow gently stretches and stimulates the back, torso, neck, and abdominal muscles, making it the perfect pose to incorporate into a warmup or relaxation sequence. How to...: 1. Starting on your hands and knees, ensure your wrists are directly below your shoulders and your knees are directly under your hips. With your fingertips pointing towards the top of your mat and your knees hip-width apart, center your head in a neutral position and gently soften your gaze downwards. 2. Begin by moving into a Cow Pose: As you inhale, drop your belly towards the floor while lifting your chin and your chest. Slowly shift your gaze up towards the ceiling as you draw your shoulders away from your ears. 3. On an exhale, transition into Cat Pose: Draw your belly into your spine and round your back towards the ceiling. Release the crown of your head towards the floor, careful not to force your chin into your chest. 4. As you inhale, return to Cow Pose before coming back into Cat Pose on your exhale. 5. Repeat this sequence between 5-20 times, allowing your breath to guide you. For more information and variations, visit https://www.yogaoutlet.com//guides/how-to-do-cat-cow-pose-. Enjoy!

Tree Pose (Vrksasana) Tree pose, one of the most well-known asana positions, is a standing and balance pose that aims to improve concentration, balance, and relaxation. It requires fluid breath and physical integration in order to root the standing foot strongly into the earth and reach the arms up towards the sky. Tree pose works to strengthen legs and core muscles, open the hips, and stretch the inner thighs and groin muscles - making it a great way for yoga practitioners o...f all levels to start or end any routine! How to: 1. While standing on your mat, root your feet into the floor and distribute your weight evenly between all four corners of your feet. 2. Begin to shift your weight into your right foot as you slowly work to lift your left foot off the floor. Straighten your standing leg while keeping a slight bend in the knee. 3. As you bend your left knee, bring the sole of your left foot up to your inner right thigh or onto your right calf. 5. Bring your hands up to your heart’s center as you press your foot into your thigh or calf, equally pressing your thigh or calf into your foot to help engage your core. 6. Slowly reach your arms up towards the sky and stretch them outwards like branches. You might work to bring your gaze up to meet your arms. 7. Stay in the pose for 5 to 10 breaths before lowering your left foot to the floor. 8. Repeat on the other side! For variations and follow up poses, visit https://www.verywellfit.com/tree-pose-vrksasana-3567128. Enjoy!

Just in time for the Holidays, we have curated some beautiful and practical prop bundles and put them on sale! Choose from beginner yoga, active yoga and restorative yoga prop sets, each with a range of colours to choose from. There's something for everyone! #1: The Yoga Mat Essentials Bundle: a Halfmoon mat, a carry strap and our signature mat cleaning spray #2: The Love Your Mat Bundle: a B-mat, a leather carry strap and our signature mat spray #3: The At-Home Essentials Bu...ndle: a Halfmoon mat, a cork block and an 8' yoga strap #4: The At-Home Deluxe Bundle: a B-mat, a cork block and an 8' loop strap #5: The Restorative Yoga Bundle 1 - Supported Butterfly: a restorative bolster, a cotton blanket, 2 cork blocks, an 8' strap and an eye pillow, plus instructions #6: The Restorative Yoga Bundle 2 - Supported Twist: a rectangular bolster and 2 cork blocks, plus instructions #7: The Restorative Yoga Bundle 3 - Savasana: a cylindrical bolster, a cotton blanket and an eye pillow, plus instructions All only while supplies last! Browse our online store here: http://ow.ly/dLVl50CE5Io

Just in time for this holiday season, our beautiful, practical, and specially curated prop bundles are on sale! Our beginner yoga, active yoga, and restorative yoga prop sets make the perfect gifts for your yoga-loving friends and family, each offered in a variety of colours to choose from. 1. The Yoga Mat Essentials Bundle: a Halfmoon mat, a carry strap and our signatu\re mat cleaning spray 2. The Love Your Mat Bundle: a B-mat, a leather carry strap and our signature mat spr...ay 3. The At-Home Essentials Bundle: a Halfmoon mat, a cork block and an 8' yoga strap 4. The At-Home Deluxe Bundle: a B-mat, a cork block and an 8' loop strap 5. The Restorative Yoga Bundle 1 - Supported Butterfly: a restorative bolster, a cotton blanket, 2 cork blocks, an 8' strap and an eye pillow, plus instructions 6. The Restorative Yoga Bundle 2 - Supported Twist: a rectangular bolster and 2 cork blocks, plus instructions 7. The Restorative Yoga Bundle 3 - Savasana: a cylindrical bolster, a cotton blanket and an eye pillow, plus instructions All only while supplies last! Browse our Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com

In-Studio Classes Suspended Again for the Time Being - https://mailchi.mp//in-studio-classes-suspended-again-for-

Last Day to Enter Our Yoga Giveaway Contest! Don't miss our biggest giveaway yet! Enter now to win three 5-class passes; one for yourself AND one for each of two of your friends. - https://mailchi.mp//holiday-yoga-giveaway-and-more-this-se

Don't miss our upcoming workshop on Building Resources and Inner Resilience In Tough Times - An Introduction to Radiant Lotus Women's QiGong! We are so excited to introduce you to Karusia Wroblewski, and to the beautiful and powerful practice of QiGong! Karusia is one of Emily's most loved and respected Master Teachers and we're so honoured to have her share with us her deep wisdom and this practice in building resilience and calm during challenging times! Sun Dec 13, 2:30-4:30pm - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-a-very-special-workshop-you

Space in Tomorrow's Restorative Yoga & Reflexology with Hot Stone Massage Class - Join us for ultra-luxurious relaxation from 8:30-10pm - https://mailchi.mp//space-in-tomorrows-restorative-yoga-re

Half Bridge Half bridge pose is a beginning backbend that helps to open the chest, heart, and shoulders while working to calm the mind. With the feet and head grounded to the earth while the heart is lifted upwards, this pose serves to bridge the gap between body and mind. Offering relief from stress, fatigue, anxiety, headaches, and insomnia, half bridge pose can be whatever you need - energizing, rejuvenating, or deeply restorative. How to:... 1. Lying with your back on your mat, begin to notice your breath as you bend your knees and plant your feet into the ground with your heels as close to your sitting bones as possible. 2. On an inhale, engage your abdominal muscles and press your lower back into the floor. 3. As you exhale, actively press your feet and arms into the floor and curl your tailbone upwards. With your head and mid-back connected to the mat, begin to lift the hips and lower back off the floor. 4. While making sure your knees are directly over your feet, push them forwards and away from the hips in order to lengthen the tailbone. 5. With the chin slightly lifted, hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute before slowly rolling your spine back down to the mat on an exhale, vertebrae by vertebrae. 6. Release to a neutral spine and allow the hips to settle back into the floor. For variations and follow up poses, visit https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/bridge-pose/. Enjoy!

Yoga Grove is happy to offer a variety of products under $50, making the perfect gifts for all of your yoga-loving friends and family this holiday season! Some of our favourites include: Halfmoon Essential Studio Mats and Carry Straps... Halfmoon Natural Cork Blocks Yoga Grove’s Essential Oil Blend Mat Spray Halfmoon Silk Eye Pillows (Lavender and unscented) Select doTERRA Essential Oils and Blends Halfmoon Yoga Straps Dr. Cohen’s Acuball (heatable or mini) A regular or restorative yoga class! A Yoga Grove gift certificate Shop these products and browse our Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com

Experience both gentle, fluid movement and restorative forms with therapeutic flow yoga! Therapeutic flow yoga focuses on nurturing awareness within the body and connecting to the present moment. While moving synchronously with breath, individuals are empowered to regain functionality within some part of their constitution. Each class is tailored to the therapeutic needs of the students while incorporating pranayama (conscious breathing), guided meditation, and relaxation. Yo...ga Grove is currently offering therapeutic flow classes on Wednesdays at 11:00am. A recording of every online class is also available for 36 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/2hLH50CMAG5

As another year has come to an end, may the future bring health, happiness, and prosperity. Happy New Year from everyone at Yoga Grove!

Even more great classes coming your way! We're adding more morning classes, Vinyasa and Ashtanga classes, Beginner classes, DELUXE and Restorative with Massage classes, and don't forget our new master classes with Christine Felstead: Yoga for Runners & Athletes and Yoga for Ages 50+, starting this Tuesday! - https://mailchi.mp//exciting-fall-announcements-whats-new-

Check out these gorgeous and unique yoga mat bags that we've just brought in to our boutique! They are all hand made by a local artisan and made with high quality beautiful fabric, and attention paid to every detail. We have 2 sizes available - regular and long to fit the B-mat.

Exciting Announcements for the New Year Ahead! Ringing in the New Year by Introducing Sliding Scale Prices, Welcoming AnnMarie Back to Teach, and Announcing Lots of New Offerings! - https://mailchi.mp//exciting-announcements-for-the-new-yea

Check out our new Shopify store online and save on yoga class passes (for online and in-person classes), and all of our wellness products - including eye pillows, hot/cold therapy pillows and all of our doTerra Essential Oils and Blends. Find us here: http://ow.ly/giyh50CwygC

This week, focus on the things you can control, be true to yourself, and embrace what comes your way. Find your inner peace and start your yoga journey at Yoga Grove!

Give the gift of yoga this holiday season! We are happy to offer customizable gift certificates, either by denomination or by number of classes, that can be used to purchase individual classes, class passes, workshops, products, accessories, and more. When you purchase one, you will be sent a printable gift certificate through email that can be sent or delivered to friends and family! Contact us by phone, email, or through our website to purchase one today!

Even more great classes coming your way! We're adding more morning classes, Vinyasa and Ashtanga classes, Beginner classes, DELUXE and Restorative with Massage classes, and don't forget our new master classes with Christine Felstead: Yoga for Runners & Athletes and Yoga for Ages 50+, starting this Tuesday! - https://mailchi.mp//exciting-fall-announcements-whats-new-

Holiday Yoga Giveaway and More this Season! Join us Today for our Intro to QiGong Workshop, Enter our Giveaway Draw for free yoga for you and 2 friends, and More! -https://mailchi.mp//holiday-yoga-giveaway-and-more-this-se

Awaken the spine, balance energy in the body, and bring serenity to the mind with Flowyoga! Flowyoga I explores the art and practice of moving into stillness, encouraging both beginner and advanced yogis to direct attention inward. With a slower pace, this practice allows students of all levels to discover their breath, savour each pose, and learn how to be present in each moment on and off their mats. Falling between Flowyoga I and Vinyasa in terms of pace and challenge, Fl...owyoga II continues to explore, direct, and refine the movement of energy through the body. To help build up strength, endurance, and flexibility over time, students are offered more challenging poses all while cultivating equanimity and stillness of the mind, allowing for yoga to be experienced as a moving meditation. Yoga Grove is currently offering Flowyoga classes throughout the week at these times: Mondays at 9:30am, 5:30pm, and 8:30pm Tuesdays at 8:15am and 7:00pm Wednesdays at 9:30am Thursdays at 8:15am Saturdays at 9:30am Sundays at 1:00pm A recording of every online class is also available for 36 hours after the class ends, so you can choose to do the class at the time that works best for you! See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/OkwX50CWmlW

As we reflect on the challenges of the year soon behind us, we look to a brighter future and embrace the possibilities of the year ahead. Allow the uncertainty to excite and motivate you as you prepare to welcome this new beginning.

Come experience the benefits of yoga and join an incredible community at Yoga Grove! We offer an assortment of classes in a wide variety of styles throughout the week, including Ashtanga, Flowyoga, Vinyasa, Yin, Absolute Beginner and Restorative. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yoga practitioner, our classes will enable you to strengthen your body, release tension and increase flexibility, as well as to relax your mind and come away with a sense of calm that carries... through to your everyday life. Our online classes are recorded and available for 36 hours after the class ends to allow for as much accessibility and convenience as possible for our students. Start your yoga journey today at Yoga Grove and sign up for classes here: http://ow.ly/gvWr50CJV23

One spot left in tonight's Special Restorative Yoga with Reflexology Class - https://mailchi.mp//space-now-available-in-tonights-restor

We can't tell you how excited we are to announce that Christine Felstead will be joining our roster of instructors this fall here at Yoga Grove! Have you ever dreamed of learning from a yoga expert in a small semi-private or private environment, where you can ask questions, interact directly, and develop a strong student-teacher relationship with them, truly being mentored along your yoga path by a renowned and highly-esteemed yogi? Yoga Grove provides the perfect environmen...t for this, and so we've decided to invite some of the top yoga instructors in the city to bring their wisdom and expertise here to our studio! Christine is most certainly one. In fact, she was voted "Top Yoga Instructor" in the 2019 Toronto Star Reader's Choice awards, and is nominated again for this year's award. She is a teacher of teachers, and some of our very own instructors here at Yoga Grove have trained under her, including AnnMarie Wolf, Jennifer Whyte and Andrea Raymond. Although I would call her a Master, she insists that she is still, and will always continue to be, a student. And through the conversations we have had, I can definitely attest to the boundless energy she channels into learning and continually evolving, and then sharing all she learns through her teaching and writing. Christine "invented" Yoga for Runners, that is, she coined the term and developed the program - she literally wrote the book on the subject! And she has trained countless instructors to carry on the lineage. Most recently, she has made her mark in the industry with her insights and instruction in aging gracefully through Yoga, focusing on strength, agility and mobility in our practice. We are so very thrilled to be able to study Yoga for Runners and Yoga for Ages 50+ under her expert instruction and guidance, starting Sept 29th! Both classes will be in-studio and online. Let's give Christine a big welcome and join her in one or both of her classes! Sign up here: http://ow.ly/JByC50BvZEk

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) Mountain Pose is the foundation of all standing poses, making it a great starting position or resting pose. Helping to improve posture, groundedness, stability, and focus, Mountain Pose requires an active awareness of all body parts in order to provide the basis for proper alignment throughout an entire practice. This pose has many benefits, including working to strengthen thighs, knees, and ankles, reduce flat feet, and relieve sciatica. How to:... 1. Stand with your feet parallel and hip width apart, evenly balancing your weight between them. 2. Squeeze your feet and shins in towards the center of your body, lift your kneecaps, and turn your inner thighs slightly inwards as you lengthen your tailbone towards the floor. 3. As you imagine a line of energy running up through your body and out through the crown of your head, pull your lower belly up and engage your abdominal muscles. Draw your shoulder blades together and, on an exhale, release them down your back. 4. Keeping your torso aligned with the rest of your body, balance the crown of your head directly over the center of your pelvis. Soften your eyes and let your arms hang down beside you. 5. Stay in pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing easily. For variations and follow up poses, visit https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/mountain-pose for more information! Enjoy!

Exciting Fall Announcements - What's new at Yoga Grove: Renown Instructor Joining Us! Yoga & Massage Classes are Back; Access Classes Whenever You Want, and More! Check out our newsletter here - https://mailchi.mp//exciting-fall-announcements-whats-new-

Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation. With a 5,000 year history that originated in ancient India, yoga has associated benefits that extend beyond the mat and into everyday life. While it can improve muscle tone and flexibility, adding just a few poses to your daily routine can also boost your mental and physical wellbeing in unexpected ways. Some of these benefits include... 1. Yoga improves energy a...nd emotional health while relieving stress. 2. The sense of relaxation associated with yoga improves sleep. 3. Increased flexibility and muscular strength resulting from yoga helps to protect the spine and ease chronic back pain. 4. Regular, gentle movement can keep joints flexible to ease arthritis pain. 5. Yoga helps lower blood pressure while increasing blood flow, working to reduce heart disease risk factors. 6. A regular yoga practice helps develop friendliness, compassion, and greater equanimity, which can benefit relationships with oneself and with others. 7. Yoga encourages self care. The more you get involved in your own care, you discover that your involvement gives you the power to effect change. Experience these benefits and many more and start your yoga journey at Yoga Grove!

These Hot + Cold Therapy Pillows from Halfmoon Yoga Products are the perfect way to help soothe all discomforts, acting as a welcome relief from sore muscles, cramps, and night sweats with the addition of lavender to enhance your relaxation experience. Heat it to soothe and relax tension in any muscle group, or freeze and refrigerate it to use as a cool compress in order to enjoy the healing benefits of an all-natural therapeutic tool. We are happy to stock these and a varie...ty of other Halfmoon Yoga Products products for your convenience! Browse our Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com

Experience the life-changing benefits of yoga with one of our incredible instructors, Nikki Gauci! After discovering the profound calming effects of yoga, Nikki quit her job working in high-intensity kitchens to pursue a Yoga Teacher Training program. With over ten years of experience, Nikki strives to help individuals realize the infinite amount of boundless love, energy, and connection we can have with ourselves and others when we are harmonizing our mind, body, and spirit.... Nikki teaches Flowyoga and Meditation classes at Yoga Grove at these times throughout the week: Wednesday at 8:30pm Sundays at 11:30am and 1pm See the full schedule and sign up for classes here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/mainclass

It's the long weekend and we've got all of our yoga classes running for you! Join Emily today for whatever yoga flavour best suits your mood and desire this morning! Vinyasa, Flowyoga or Restorative Flow - every one of them a treat today! Sign up at http://ow.ly/oZko50BiDy3

Lots to offer today for our yoga lovers! Emily will be leading both Flow classes today, and Restorative Outside will resume next week as Leslie is on vacation. All classes are online, and Flowyoga and Ashtanga are also in studio. ... Hope you can join us! http://ow.ly/S46350BfpU4

It's Friday - and one leading into a long weekend! Let's make the most of it with some yoga outside while we still can! Join Emily and Jennifer today at our gorgeous Cosmo Road backyard location, or online if you can't make it in person. Happy lead-in to the long weekend!

Join us today in-studio or online! Leslie is on vacation - she'll be back next week for Flowyoga II at 7:45am. Our lovely Leeay will be leading Ashtanga Fundamentals at 9:15am. Emily is back from her vacation and excited to see you virtually or in person for Vinyasa at 5pm and Flowyoga at 6:45pm!... Register Now for your spot! http://ow.ly/NHbU50BebYN

Whatever your yoga fancy today! In-studio, online and outside options to choose from, with a range of styles to suit everyone! In-person enjoy Flowyoga II and Ashtanga Fundamentals in the studio, or outdoors this evening for Flowyoga I. We have these plus Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety and Functional Strength online - live streamed or recorded to enjoy up to 24 hours after class!... Have a super day!

Lots to offer today for our yoga lovers! Emily will be leading both Flow classes today, and Restorative Outside will resume next week as Leslie is on vacation. All classes are online, and Flowyoga and Ashtanga are also in studio. ... Hope you can join us! http://ow.ly/S46350BfpU4

It's FRIDAY at last! Celebrate outside today at our gorgeous private outdoor location - we've got Vinyasa, Flowyoga and Ashtanga to choose from! Or indulge in some deep relaxation with our signature 1.5 hour Restorative Yoga class with Leslie at 1pm!... http://ow.ly/FRtT50Bb6m6

Join us today in-studio or online! Leslie is on vacation - she'll be back next week for Flowyoga II at 7:45am. Our lovely Leeay will be leading Ashtanga Fundamentals at 9:15am. Emily is back from her vacation and excited to see you virtually or in person for Vinyasa at 5pm and Flowyoga at 6:45pm!... Register Now for your spot! http://ow.ly/NHbU50BebYN

Have you looked in the studio front window lately? We've really expanded our boutique and stocked up on all of our products for sale - lots of beautiful bolsters, every possible colour of B-mat, many coloured and patterned eye pillows and hot/cold therapy pillows, yoga straps, blankets, blocks and more! All products are now online for sale as well in Mindbody, and soon to be available on Shopify!

It's FRIDAY at last! Celebrate outside today at our gorgeous private outdoor location - we've got Vinyasa, Flowyoga and Ashtanga to choose from! Or indulge in some deep relaxation with our signature 1.5 hour Restorative Yoga class with Leslie at 1pm!... http://ow.ly/FRtT50Bb6m6

Did you know that not only are we live streaming all of our classes (except restorative), we are also recording them so that you can choose the best time of day to do the class? Every online class will be available for 24 hours after the class ends, so you have the flexibility of doing the class whenever you want! Simply sign up for your favourite online class and if don't attend the live stream session in real time, we'll send you a link to the recording so you can choose w...hatever "NOW" works best for your yoga practice that day. Try it today! http://ow.ly/ovY350Bb2Y1

Happy Thursday! Join us today for our extensive offering of classes - Flowyoga I and II, Ashtanga, Functional Strength and Yoga for Managing Stress and Anxiety. All online; Ashtanga in-studio; and Flowyoga options both in-studio and at Lessard Park! http://ow.ly/FR0Q50B9JGW

Our "Bright Friday" Wellness Sale will now include Regular Yoga & Meditation Class passes as well! Take 20% off all of our Regular Yoga and Meditation Class passes - single, 5-pack and 10-pack, when you purchase them on our Shopify store this "Bright Friday", November 27th, from midnight to midnight. We usually offer a sale like this during the "Baby it's Cold Outside" Festival in Baby Point, but couldn't this year due to the pandemic. So, we've decided to include this deep d...iscount for yoga passes this Friday, along with our online sale of wellness products - because we truly believe Yoga and Meditation are integral to everyone's wellbeing and wellness, especially these days! Shop for yourself, shop for others, spread the word and enjoy these great savings - this Friday at Yoga Grove on Shopify! Find our Shopify online store here: http://ow.ly/PPqf50CuOcR

Announcing 20% Off All Wellness Items this Coming Friday! Supporting your wellness this "Bright Friday" with 20% off all eye pillows, hot/cold therapy pillows and doTerra essential oil products! Browse our online Shopify store here: https://yoga-grove.myshopify.com/

Alert: Studio to Remain Closed as per Latest Toronto Mandate As you may have heard, Toronto will be moving into the COVID -19 Red Zone on Saturday, with additional restrictions that unfortunately include the suspension of all indoor fitness classes. So, we sadly won't be able to re-open as anticipated this Saturday after all.... We continue to offer our classes online though, and you can participate in real-time, or on your own time via recording. -https://mailchi.mp//alert-studio-to-remain-closed-as-per-l

One thing that COVID has brought to small businesses is the incentive and opportunity to increase our online presence. Thanks to the help of Digital Main Street, we have now created a beautiful online store on Shopify! Check it out! http://ow.ly/XLh350Cfm0z

Studio Re-Opening Again on Saturday November 14th! We are so excited to welcome you back - again! As of next Saturday, we can reopen our doors and offer our classes in person, as well as online. Enjoy all your favourites, including Absolute Beginner, Restorative, and Restorative with Massage classes again - check out the dates and reserve your spots! - https://mailchi.mp/1b51c76/studio-reopening-tuesday-9483589

We have an awesome lineup of classes on Wednesdays, with something for everyone! There's still time to join us for Restorative yoga outside with Leslie today at 1pm and the weather couldn't be nicer! If you'd like to get moving and challenge yourself, we've got Ashtanga Half Primary with Jennifer at 6:45pm. And if you're looking for the best night's sleep tonight, join Nikki online for her very popular Meditation for Deep Relaxation class tonight at 8:30pm - you can just cra...wl right into bed right afterwards! Sign up now! http://ow.ly/DOsA50B9FA1

We are so excited to welcome you back! And we're ready to see you in-person, online and/or outdoors. Check out our new schedule, find our what to bring in person and enjoy discounted online classes for the rest of August! - https://mailchi.mp/0f42845/studio-reopening-tuesday-9371230

Yoga Grove is Re-opening Tuesday! At last, in-studio classes are back! (with online and outdoor options still available). We are so excited to welcome everyone back! Check out all the details on what to expect, what to bring, and more - http://ow.ly/RP5A50ANqIJ

It's the perfect day for yoga outside! Enjoy fresh air, a lovely breeze, shade and privacy, and an onlooking bunny if you're lucky! Join Emily at our gorgeous, private property this evening. She'll be there for Vinyasa at 5:30pm and Flowyoga at 7pm. http://ow.ly/OOba50AKySu

Yoga in Lessard Park - Just 2 Blocks from the Studio! Join us for evening yoga in our neighbourhood park, on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays at 7pm - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-outdoor-yoga-classes-now-av

More Classes Outdoors, Plus Opportunities for Privates - Now join Leslie, Emily, Jennifer and Jen for outdoor classes! And lots of opportunities for private and semi-private sessions - at home, online or outdoors! - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-outdoor-yoga-classes-now-av

We have even more classes outdoors for you this week to join us in person! Join Leslie, Emily and Jennifer for yoga outdoors in our gorgeous, private, spacious outdoor location! Monday: 9:30am Flowyoga, 4:15pm Flowyoga, 7pm Ashtanga Fundamentals and 8:30pm Flowyoga, all with Leslie Tuesday: 8:15am Flowyoga and 9:30am Ashtanga Fundamentals with Leslie; 5:30pm Vinyasa and 7pm Flowyoga with Emily ... Wednesday: 9:30am Flowyoga with Leslie; and 7:30pm Ashtanga Half Primary with Jennifer Thursday: 8:00am Flowyoga and 7pm Flowyoga with Leslie Friday: 8:00am Vinyasa and 9:30am Flowyoga with Emily Sign up for your favourite classes: http://ow.ly/FgEJ50Aq4VF Hope to see you there!

NEW Outdoor Yoga Classes! Thanks to the generosity of two of our members, we have two beautiful private properties from which to offer outdoor (socially distanced) classes! Check out our updated schedule and locations - https://mailchi.mp//announcing-outdoor-yoga-classes-now-av

Did you know that Jennifer Gillmor is not only an inspiring and highly experienced yoga instructor, but also an internationally acclaimed musician? "Music is my greatest joy and longest-standing passion. Engaging in improvisation is often a transcendental experience. It is my favourite form of meditation and means of bringing people together to have joyful, meaningful, and sometimes cathartic creative experiences. It is through music that I feel I can offer most to the world.... I aim to give back to others the supreme emotional and spiritual highs that music has given me. I seek to re-express beauty, truth and universal experience (positive as well as challenging) through sound. I aim to elevate, stimulate, entertain and alleviate." Jen's musical exploration has covered rich and varied territory. She is a multi-instrumentalist with a musical family that includes bass guitar, cello, didgeridoo, flutes, various percussion, jaw harp, and sample-based sequencing. She has performed and recorded in projects ranging from funk to folk, rock to reggae, music influenced by traditions of African and Celtic cultures as well as experimental projects that can draw few comparisons. She has composed and recorded for film, video, dance, theatre and multimedia projects. She has toured internationally and appeared in nationally broadcast music videos and on various local and national TV and radio shows. Jen discovered yoga in 1990 as a rewarding antidote to the stress of a very busy urban life and a way to balance her life-long commitment to fitness with mindfulness and meditation. Initially practicing Kundalini yoga, then Sivananda, she found a perfect fit in Flowyoga classes. After many years of practice, she completed YTT at Yogaspace in 2011. She continually expands her knowledge through advanced courses in yoga and massage, specializing in Thai Massage. We are thrilled to have Jen teaching Flowyoga at Yoga Grove!

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Did you know that our very own Laura Bianchi, Nicole Aylwin and Sarah Brodie are not only yoga instructors, but also Yoga Therapists, who have completed between 800-1000 hours in Yoga Therapy Training and have extensive experience in helping students deal with countless issues and conditions with tailored yoga practices? Do you suffer from back, neck or shoulder pain? Insomnia or fatigue? ADD, PTSD, anxiety, depression or high levels of stress? Do you have, or are you recover...ing from, injury, cancer or some other disease? Do you have joint pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Parkinson's or some other condition? ... learn how Yoga Therapy can significantly help with whatever you're dealing with. Yoga Therapy is completely customized for you. You'll learn accessible and practical ways to do yoga regardless of whatever limitations you may have, and regardless of your level of experience with yoga. Our highly experienced Yoga Therapist will provide you with whatever tools you need to develop a personalized home practice and/or to join in to a group class with confidence. As soon as we are able to re-open the studio, we'll be providing opportunities for in-person one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions, but in the meantime we're excited to offer private online sessions via Zoom! Enjoy getting the individualized and completely customized Yoga Therapy you need to manage, heal or recover, right from the comfort of your home. For a limited time we're offering 15% off a private Yoga Therapy session, while in-person sessions are not yet available. Contact us if you have any questions and to book your personalized Yoga Therapy Session.

Wondering how to make this year's birthday special for your child even if they can't yet get together with their friends in person to celebrate? We've got the perfect solution! A super fun, interactive, hosted yoga class customized for the party girl or boy and all their friends - online! Yoga Grove can create a ZOOM Online Class specifically designed for your child and their friends to keep the spirit of celebration alive! This year, there's no limit to how many guests to invite, or how far away they may live - celebrate with friends and family from far and wide - with an online yoga birthday party! Contact us to learn more! http://ow.ly/bA2n50zTCrI