ALCHEMICAL YOGA with Julie Gladstone R.Ac, CYT, BFA

Transforming the lead of tension into physical, emotional and creative gold

Using energetic maps of the body from the Yogic Chakra system & the Traditional Chinese Medicine Meridian system, this well balanced practice will move through the Five Elements seasonal cycle and wheel of regeneration, and will include elements of Vinyasa flow, long held Yin poses, mindful meditation practices and deep relaxation.

Whether we experience neck or shoulder tension, back pain, tightness in the hips, or knots in our stomach, tension is an expression of our bound up energy, and it is full of creative, life affirming potential waiting to be revealed. Alchemical yoga, invites us to discover and honour the gold and intuitive wisdom held within the lead of our physical being. In a culture that teaches us to numb sensation, and mask symptoms with painkillers, this practice invites us to change our relationship with difficult sensations and invite a compassionate inquiry, to pay attention to the root of holding patterns and ultimately to honour our self and bodies as our allies in life. Through mindful attention, inquiry, curiosity, compassionate listening, and yogic postures, we will discover where we hold our energy into patterns of tension, and discover ways to release and flow to experience more physical and emotional freedom and creative flow.

8 Week Session: Sliding Scale: $80 - $150

payment in full by Week 2

DROP IN CLASS ; Sliding Scale $10 - $15

PLEASE RSVP TO REGISTER BY EMAIL, PHONE OR TEXT 416-985-9448

Class suitable for all levels, artists, writers, musicians, energy workers, those wishing to develop a positive relationship with their body and to deepen their intuition and connection to self.