You may be reading our schedule and thinking: What is Community Yoga?, Is it only for the Community or some sort of club? Why is it cheaper than other classes?

Community Yoga is our way of making yoga available to as many people as possible. A 1 hour class open to locals and visitors; all levels of yoga whether it’s your first time or you practice regularly. Usually this class will be taught by our new teachers who are gaining experience through teaching you.  Reduced price:  Donate between $5-10 (pay what you can) or you can pay with your class pass card too.

In the future we may also use this class time to bring a specific focus to a class. These classes will be posted ahead of time, please check back for Community Yoga specialty classes.

This week:

Tuesday November 2nd – class taught by new teacher Nicole Walford

Thursday November 4th – class taught by new teacher Nicole Walford

next week:

Tuesday November 9th – class taught by new teacher Nicole Walford

Thursday November 11th – class taught by new teacher Nicole Walford

Come support our new teachers and do yoga for only 5-10 dollars!

Happy Halloween and Happy November!

As we approach the slower time of year in Tofino, we have a few changes in the studio: Mariah’s last day teaching will be Oct 31st. We have canceled a few of our classes on the drop in yoga schedule. Please check out the new schedule here or pick one up at the studio, they will be in the box by the front door tomorrow or Monday.

This is also a great time to set some new goals, revisit your intentions, re-connect to your practice and make time for yourself. During the month of November why not take part in our 30 Day Challenge or check out Natalie Rousseau’s 30 Day Illumination.

All of us at Coastal Bliss are so grateful for the support and growth each of you are contributing to our wonderful community!

Changes to the schedule include:

Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am class is canceled

Fridays 6:30am class is canceled

Thursdays 4:30pm class is changed to 4:30-5:30pm Community Yoga

Mariah Armstrong, who has been teaching at Coastal Bliss since Febuary 2010 will be leaving Tofino for the winter.

Her last class will be Sunday October 31st. It will be free or by donation Level 1 Hatha class. Please check back for details on any class changes starting November 1st. We will do our best to maintain the schedule as is, but 1 or 2 classes may need to be canceled for the winter.

We wish you the best Mariah and will miss you at the studio!

Thanks to all of you who took the time to participate in our survey August/ September. We have used some of your feedback to create our Fall schedule. It is impossible to accommodate every request, but hopefully there are some classes to suit most schedules. We will work on the requests for specific workshops in the future.

The winner of the draw is Chris Hoskins! Congratulations Chris on winning a FREE 8 class pass!

Please Send me an email with any comments, concerns or feedback.

As we begin a new season, things have slowed down a little,the weather is changing each day and hopefully this means more time to focus on yourselves and your practice. Here is our new Fall drop in schedule. We have added a few morning classes and rearranged a few of the evening classes to accommodate the daylight changes and varied schedules. I hope their is something for everyone, see you soon!

Coastal Bliss Yoga – Fall 2010 Schedule -begins Friday October 1st, 2010                            – last revised Sept 25th

Class Changes this month:

Sarah Platenius will not be teaching at the Studio in the upcoming schedule. Good luck to you Sarah, we will miss you!! Please see Post below for a note from Sarah.

Saturdays 9-10:30am will be a mixed level Flow class with Mariah

Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm Community Yoga

Mariah’s level 1 Hatha class will be moved to Sundays at 5pm

Mariah’s level 1 Ashtanga class will be moved to Thursdays at 4:30pm

New Classes:

Community Yoga – Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm. This class is open to everyone and will be taught by different teachers. It will give students a chance to try different teachers, each bringing a slightly different teaching style to their students. It is based on a sliding scale of $5-$10, pay what you can! First class October 5th taught by Pascale.

Nidra iRest -Fridays 4:00-5:00pm. Yoga Nidra iRest. A guided meditation, a journey through the senses. Traditionally known as “Yogic sleep”, Yoga Nidra is an Integrative restorative practice of unfolding into PURE AWARENESS.

Added Classes:

Tuesdays 8-9:15am Morning Vinyasa with Pascale

Tuesdays 6:30-8pm Mixed Level Anusara-Inspired with Natalie

Thursdays 8-9:15am Morning Vinyasa with Pascale

***Please check Cancellations&Changes for subs and cancellations.

Dear Students at Coastal Bliss,

I will be taking a sabbatical from teaching yoga for the next little while in order to dedicate some time to my yoga studies and practice. I have appreciated and loved our studio time together and look forward to sharing the depth and joy of yoga in the near future. Thank you all for being so wonderful!

With love, Sarah

Thanks to Natalie Rousseau for holding the space last week for Meditation. Tracy will be away for the next 2 sundays. Meditation will run at the same time 9:30-10:30am by donation with these changes:

Instructor Change: Sunday September 26th 9:30am Meditation – Liz Zed will be holding the space for group meditation.

Instructor Change: Sunday October 3rd 9:30am Meditation – Dionne Dempfle will be subbing for Tracy with Yoga Nidra iRest. A guided meditation, a journey through the senses. Traditionally known as “Yogic sleep”, Yoga Nidra is an Integrative restorative practice of unfolding into PURE AWARENESS.

THIS WORKSHOP IS CANCELED

Merging Life with Practice: Ashtanga Yoga Workshop

Join Jeff and Harmony Lichty for a weekend of all levels Ashtanga Yoga.

Date: September 18 + 19, 2010

Time: Saturday 11am-2pm, Sunday 8:30am-10:30am & Sunday 1pm-3pm

Cost: Full workshop $165 or $150 before September 1st (prices include HST)

or pay for individual 2hr classes $55-70

Contact: to register email Abbie Weinberg ashtangatofino@gmail.com or call 250-522-0263

Don’t miss out on this great event. Contact Abbie to register for a session or two or the whole weekend!

Most of our ongoing yoga classes will be canceled this weekend due to a Doula Workshop

Friday September 10^th:

5:30pm All Levels Vinyasa Flow with Natalie is canceled

7:30pm All Levels Restorative with April is canceled

Saturday Sept 11^th:

All classes are canceled!!

Sunday Sept 12^th:

9:30am Meditation is canceled

11am All Levels Anusara-Inspired with Natalie is canceled

5:30pm All Levels Ashtanga with Mariah is canceled

Only Yoga Class all weekend at Coastal Bliss studio:

Sunday 7:30-8:45pm All Levels Restorative/ Prenatal

(This class is open to everyone, women and men!)

Other events in town this weekend:

Meditation at Cable Cove with Tracy on Sunday September 12^th 9:30-10:30am Followed by Kundalini Yoga with Lynn Chick

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Birth Doula Workshop with Linda Baril at Coastal Bliss Yoga

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Sound Healing Workshop facilitated by energy workers and sound healers, Mada Thomas and Tamara Watson.

Location: Salty Dolls hair salon 381 Main St. Tofino

Thursday Sept 9th 7-10pm Focus on a personal practice of sound healing for yourself.            Friday Sept 10th 7-10pm Focus on using sound healing for the benefit of others.

contact: 250-725-2079