Category Archives: Yoga Classes

Bring Your Love of Yoga to Kits Beach

What better way to spend your Sunday evening than down at Kits Beach with great friends and yoga? This summer we will be hosting complimentary beach yoga every Sunday starting July 8th – September 9th. Each Sunday we will have …

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Semperviva’s 40 Day Challenge: Allison’s Yoga Story

  The following is an excerpt from Allison Citynski’s 40 Day Challenge yoga journal: Yoga is the best thing ever, I am so committed to it, and it literally changed my life, it’s something I can turn to if I’m …

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Transitioning into Fall with Yoga: A Recipe for Balance

  Fall is officially upon us. The trees have turned brilliant burnt shades of orange, yellow and red, decorating the ground like confetti. The days are getting shorter, and the weather cooler. Bring on the sweaters, soup, red wine and …

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Unravel Your Tension with Carolyn Anne Budgell

Going on holiday but want to stay committed to your yoga practice? Do you want to learn the basics of yoga before heading to a public class? Try this free 20-minute Hatha class with Semperviva teacher Carolyn Anne Budgell and …

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Back-bending into Bliss with Carolyn Anne Budgell

The first time I pressed up into Urdva Mukha Svanasana , or Upward Facing Dog – a position in the traditional Sun Salutation sequence that opens the chest and shoulders – it was both a liberating and frightening experience. My …

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1 School 1 Day: How One Hour of Yoga Can Give a Child a Lifetime of Education

If a single thought can change the world, then certainly a thousand yogis flowing through a series of Surya Namaskars – all on one day and one hour – can create a revolution. 1 School 1 Day is the result …

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The Inquisitive Yogi: Yoga Themes

A theme takes your yoga class to a level much deeper than just a stretch or a good sweat. When a class is themed around an ideal or a positive behavioural trait, you find yourself breathing and moving with a sense of sacred purpose. And not just because you have to, but because you truly want to

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Summer Breathing: Ujjayi Breath & Yin Yoga

A slow ocean breath while you are holding your Yin Yoga poses will reduce stress, active your rest & digest system, improve your heart and lungs function, lower blood pressure and lead towards a healthier and happier life. 


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The Inquisitive Yogi: Carolyn Anne Budgell RYT

Carolyn Anne Budgell explores the relationship between teacher and student through thoughtful eyes and a curious mind.

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Why I Love Teaching Kids’ Yoga

In my opinion, I have the best job in the world. I’m a full-time kids’ yoga teacher, and I have the wonderful fortune to look forward to going to “work” every day. When was the last time you got to …

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Yin Yoga for the Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, when the benevolent light of our sun fades into illuminate darkness. We have finally arrived, after a long descent, to the axis mundi or sacred center of the Feminine. The …

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Yoga for Men. Free Yoga Classes in Vancouver!

Yoga is meant to be experienced by everyone – young, old, men and women. There are different types of yoga classes for various levels and goals. With regular yoga practice, you are on your way to a clearer mind and …

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Summer 2010: Yoga for Kids with Jacqueline Maloney

Every Saturday morning in July and August (except July 31) Semperviva will be offering yoga for kids aged 6-11 years. The children’s yoga class runs from 9:45am – 10:45am at Semperviva Sky Studio. Our experienced kids yoga teacher Jacqueline Maloney …

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