5Rhythms & yoga classes
Come breathe, dance, stretch, arrive.
SPECIAL-EVENT CLASSES
MIGRATION
COME TO THE DRUM! Our weekly Thursday-night dancing community will welcome back Chris Bertin's live instrumentation in combination with Chantell's Wave-making. Time to fall into the drum's pulse, the didj's rumble and roll, the depth and charge of seasonal change on our beautiful, beleaguered Earth.
**A portion of tonight's proceeds will go to (and donations accepted toward) support for youth-led activism for global climate action.**
Thursday Sept. 26, 7-9 pm
Chapel at Providence Farm
$15 drop-in, or use your current 5-class pass
https://www.facebook.com/pg/EarthGuardiansCowichanValley/about/?ref=page_internal
https://www.earthguardians.org
COME TO THE DRUM! Our weekly Thursday-night dancing community will welcome back Chris Bertin's live instrumentation in combination with Chantell's Wave-making. Time to fall into the drum's pulse, the didj's rumble and roll, the depth and charge of seasonal change on our beautiful, beleaguered Earth.
**A portion of tonight's proceeds will go to (and donations accepted toward) support for youth-led activism for global climate action.**
Thursday Sept. 26, 7-9 pm
Chapel at Providence Farm
$15 drop-in, or use your current 5-class pass
https://www.facebook.com/pg/EarthGuardiansCowichanValley/about/?ref=page_internal
https://www.earthguardians.org
Conscious Dance NANAIMO Series
FOLLOW YOUR FEET
A mini-workshop dance, September 27
7 - 8:30 pm, dancers welcome to arrive and warm up at 6:30
OmTown Yoga, 43 Commercial St.
Next classes:
December 27, 2019
March 27 & June 26, 2020
FOLLOW YOUR FEET
A mini-workshop dance, September 27
7 - 8:30 pm, dancers welcome to arrive and warm up at 6:30
OmTown Yoga, 43 Commercial St.
Next classes:
December 27, 2019
March 27 & June 26, 2020
CURRENT CLASSES (scroll down for full details)
5RHYTHMS
Way of the Wave
Thursdays 7-9 pm drop-in class, Providence Farm Chapel
Thursdays 7-9 pm drop-in class, Providence Farm Chapel
Drop Into Rhythm
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:50 drop-in class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. - 11:50 drop-in class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Conscious Dance Nanaimo
Last Friday of each month, taught in rotation by a collective of 3 facilitators.
7 - 8:30 p.m., door open 6:30, OmTown Yoga, Commercial Street
I will teach September 27 & December 27 2019
March 27 & June 26 2020
Last Friday of each month, taught in rotation by a collective of 3 facilitators.
7 - 8:30 p.m., door open 6:30, OmTown Yoga, Commercial Street
I will teach September 27 & December 27 2019
March 27 & June 26 2020
YOGA
Parent & Baby Yoga
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 am registered class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre. Sign up @ 250-746-7665. This is a registered class at subsidized cost. You can join mid-stream in a session; your cost will simply be pro-rated. If the fees are a barrier for you, please let me know directly, right here.
Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 am registered class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre. Sign up @ 250-746-7665. This is a registered class at subsidized cost. You can join mid-stream in a session; your cost will simply be pro-rated. If the fees are a barrier for you, please let me know directly, right here.
Morning Community Yoga
Wednesdays and Fridays 9 - 10 a.m. drop-in classes, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Wednesdays and Fridays 9 - 10 a.m. drop-in classes, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Midday Community Yoga
Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:15 drop-in class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:15 drop-in class, North Cowichan Aquatic Centre
5RHYTHMS® Weekly Class details
Way of the Wave: meditation that moves
Thursdays 7-9 p.m.
at Providence Farm Chapel, 1843 Tzouhalem Road
(no class Dec. 26 & Jan 2)
Weekly evening drop-in community practice, for everyone age 15 and over. No previous dance or meditation experience required. There are no steps to learn; this is about freed movement. In 5Rhythms we support all to join the dance. People of all genders, all cultures/religions/"races", all life stages, all states of health and (dis)ability, and all sizes are warmly welcome. We always have chairs for seated dancing available in the space.
Participation options:
Drop-in: $16 cash/cheque
5-class pass: $70 cash, cheque, or you can arrange an email transfer
First time? $5
No one turned away for lack of funds. This is important to me and is part of a fuller picture of community engagement.
Please connect with me to co-create a good way to proceed.
The Chapel is an intimate space with a soft old-growth wood floor, in a building that holds powerful history for us, having been a colonial religious school attended by Indigenous children. It's nestled within a therapeutic farm community at the base of sacred Mount Tzouhalem, or Shkewetsen in the Hul’q’umi’num language, which refers to the beautiful tall-bluffed mountain as "basking", "warming in the sun". You'll come straight into the farm acreage and up the stairs of the main heritage building. Bike lock-up is available at its entrance, and parking is to the right. Be sure to dress in comfy layers, and remember your water bottle.
Thursdays 7-9 p.m.
at Providence Farm Chapel, 1843 Tzouhalem Road
(no class Dec. 26 & Jan 2)
Weekly evening drop-in community practice, for everyone age 15 and over. No previous dance or meditation experience required. There are no steps to learn; this is about freed movement. In 5Rhythms we support all to join the dance. People of all genders, all cultures/religions/"races", all life stages, all states of health and (dis)ability, and all sizes are warmly welcome. We always have chairs for seated dancing available in the space.
Participation options:
Drop-in: $16 cash/cheque
5-class pass: $70 cash, cheque, or you can arrange an email transfer
First time? $5
No one turned away for lack of funds. This is important to me and is part of a fuller picture of community engagement.
Please connect with me to co-create a good way to proceed.
The Chapel is an intimate space with a soft old-growth wood floor, in a building that holds powerful history for us, having been a colonial religious school attended by Indigenous children. It's nestled within a therapeutic farm community at the base of sacred Mount Tzouhalem, or Shkewetsen in the Hul’q’umi’num language, which refers to the beautiful tall-bluffed mountain as "basking", "warming in the sun". You'll come straight into the farm acreage and up the stairs of the main heritage building. Bike lock-up is available at its entrance, and parking is to the right. Be sure to dress in comfy layers, and remember your water bottle.
Drop Into Rhythm: 5RHYTHMS free dance
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:50 a.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James St., Duncan
(no class Dec 27 & Jan 3)
Weekly morning drop-in community practice, for anyone age 15 and over, no previous dance or meditation experience required.
There are no steps to learn; this is about freed movement. In 5Rhythms we support all to join the dance, regardless of gender, culture/religion/"race", age, size, state of health and (dis)ability. We always have chairs for seated dancing available in the space.
NOTE: The floor in this room is hard. If you have vulnerable or injured joints/spine, consider bringing cushioned indoor shoes to support your body if needed.
No extra cost for class: included with general facility admission, including gym, pool, sauna/steam/hot tub
You can pay by cash, debit or credit at the front desk.
Fridays, 10:30 - 11:50 a.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James St., Duncan
(no class Dec 27 & Jan 3)
Weekly morning drop-in community practice, for anyone age 15 and over, no previous dance or meditation experience required.
There are no steps to learn; this is about freed movement. In 5Rhythms we support all to join the dance, regardless of gender, culture/religion/"race", age, size, state of health and (dis)ability. We always have chairs for seated dancing available in the space.
NOTE: The floor in this room is hard. If you have vulnerable or injured joints/spine, consider bringing cushioned indoor shoes to support your body if needed.
No extra cost for class: included with general facility admission, including gym, pool, sauna/steam/hot tub
You can pay by cash, debit or credit at the front desk.
Yoga Class details
Parent & Baby yoga (Om Baby)
a registered supportive yoga class for parents with newborns to crawlers
Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 a.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James St., Duncan
(no class Dec 25 & Jan 1)
No yoga experience necessary - and experienced yoginis/yogis welcome. This is a class with personal attention, time for social connection, and welcoming space for babies to nurse, cry, and do all the things that babies do. Gathering together, stretching together, and relaxing together is a powerful cure for the big challenges, massive changes, and frequent isolation of early parenting. Holding this class at the North Cowichan Aquatic Centre means you'll have access to easy parking, a fabulous array of supportive yoga props for restoration, and very affordable cost.
To register, call 250-746-7665.
a registered supportive yoga class for parents with newborns to crawlers
Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 a.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James St., Duncan
(no class Dec 25 & Jan 1)
No yoga experience necessary - and experienced yoginis/yogis welcome. This is a class with personal attention, time for social connection, and welcoming space for babies to nurse, cry, and do all the things that babies do. Gathering together, stretching together, and relaxing together is a powerful cure for the big challenges, massive changes, and frequent isolation of early parenting. Holding this class at the North Cowichan Aquatic Centre means you'll have access to easy parking, a fabulous array of supportive yoga props for restoration, and very affordable cost.
To register, call 250-746-7665.
All-Levels Community Yoga
a gentle wake-up call for every body
Wednesdays & Fridays 9 -10 a.m.
Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James Street, Duncan
(no classes Dec. 25 & 27, Jan 1 & 3)
Every week, an ever-changing group of people meets to practice yoga in simplicity and togetherness. All ages and experience levels welcome, including those asking "what is yoga, anyway?" Each class opens with breathing-focussed meditation, continues with opening and moving our bodies, and ends full-circle in meditation. With all levels of energy and injury present, this short class nevertheless provides a potent experience of what community can do when we arrive to support ourselves and each other.
No extra cost for class: included with general facility admission, including gym, pool, sauna/steam/hot tub
a gentle wake-up call for every body
Wednesdays & Fridays 9 -10 a.m.
Wednesdays 12:15 - 1:15 p.m.
North Cowichan Aquatic Centre, James Street, Duncan
(no classes Dec. 25 & 27, Jan 1 & 3)
Every week, an ever-changing group of people meets to practice yoga in simplicity and togetherness. All ages and experience levels welcome, including those asking "what is yoga, anyway?" Each class opens with breathing-focussed meditation, continues with opening and moving our bodies, and ends full-circle in meditation. With all levels of energy and injury present, this short class nevertheless provides a potent experience of what community can do when we arrive to support ourselves and each other.
No extra cost for class: included with general facility admission, including gym, pool, sauna/steam/hot tub