Coastal Bliss ~ Tofino's Yoga Studio

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

Starting Tuesday Sept 7th at 7:30pm:

Mariah’s Hatha Level 1 with Reflective Writing

For the month of September Mariah will be adding a reflective writing component to her Hatha Level 1 class on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm. To achieve maximum benefits of the writing element attendance to all 4 classes would be ideal, however it is not absolutely necessary. Bring a pen and a notebook. See you there!

Please contact Mariah with any questions regarding this class: mariah.armstrong@hotmail.com or 250-266-1857

In terms of classes being offered for September, the schedule will be the same as it has been all summer. If you have a schedule that says Summer on it, please keep using that one for September.

Class Changes this month:

Katie and Dawn will both be taking a leave from Coastal Bliss starting Sept 1st. Good luck to both of you! We’ll miss you!

Katie’s Monday 10am class will be taught by April Woods.

Katie’s Wednesday 9am class will be taught by Natalie Rousseau.

Katie’s Thursday 11am class will be taught by April Woods.

Dawn’s Sunday 7:30pm class will be taught by April Woods.

Instructor Changes this month:

Friday September 24th 5:30pm All Levels Vinyasa Flow – April will be subbing for Natalie

Sunday September 26th 11am All Levels Anusara-Inspired – April will be subbing for Natalie

Canceled Classes this month:

Friday September 3rd 6:30am All Levels Mysore-style Ashtanga will be canceled

Cancellations due to Workshops:

Friday September 10th 5:30-7:00pm All Levels Vinyasa Flow will be canceled

Friday September 10th 7:30-9:00pm Level 2 Vinyasa Flow will be canceled

Saturday September 11th ALL CLASSES will be canceled

Sunday September 12th 9:30-10:30mm Meditation will be canceled

Sunday September 12th 11:00am-12:30pm All Levels Anusara-Inspired will be canceled

Sunday September 12th 5:30-7:00pm Ashtanga will be canceled

Sunday September 19th 9:30-10:30mm Meditation will be canceled

Workshops this month:

Birth Doula Training with Linda Baril - Sept 10, 11 & 12, 2010

Ashtanga Workshop with Jeff and Harmony Lichty – Sept 18 + 19, 2010

Womens Yoga Retreat with Natalie Rousseau and Milagro Retreats at The Botanical Gardens- Sept 24-27. 2010

**Sometimes we have to make unexpected last minute changes, please check Cancellations frequently for updates.

Friday September 3rd – 6:30am Mysore-style Ashtanga with Abbie is canceled.

A few class changes and 2 cancellations this week:

Instructor Change: Thursday August 26rd 11:00am-12:30pm Level 2 Vinyasa Flow – Natalie will be subbing for Katie

Cancellation: Thursday August 26th 7:00-8:30pm Yin Yoga will be canceled

Instructor Change: Friday August 27th 10:00am-11:30am Level 1 Hatha Yoga – Natalie will be subbing for April

Instructor Change: Friday August 27th 7:30pm-8:45pm All Levels Restorative Yoga – Natalie will be subbing for April

Cancellation: Monday August 30th 10:00-11:30am Level 1 Vinyasa Flow will be canceled

Big change this week:

Katie Fornika will be leaving Tofino to pursue her goals and interests. We wish her all the best and will miss her a lot!

Katie’s last class will be tomorrow Wednesday August 25th 9-10:30am. Don’t miss out!

This Saturday, Aug 14th:

6:30pm Sacred Heart Chakra Dance class with Dionne is canceled.

Next class with Dionne:  Saturday Aug 21st, 2010.

Courageous Expansion:

Exploring the Yoga of Arm Balancing & Backbending

In this fun 2.5 hour workshop we will explore some of the key arm balances and backbending postures from the Anusara Yoga Syllabus such as Handstand, Pincha Mayurasana, Kappotasana and standing drop backs into Urdhva Danurasana, as well as some of the more advanced poses we can’t often get to in a led class.

This Level 2/3 workshop is ideal for anyone with a dedicated practice and a working knowledge of the basics who has a desire to learn more about how to become comfortable in these powerful and transformative postures.

Date & Time: August 22^nd 2:00-4:30pm

Cost: $25.00

Location: Coastal Bliss Yoga Studio

To Register: natalie@pacificelements.ca

Coastal Bliss Yoga Studio makes the paper!!

check out the article by Yasmin Aboelsaud at Westerly News

“I’m so grateful to all you that have contributed to the birth of Coastal Bliss Yoga and the continued support! I would also like to show my gratitude to the other spaces in town who continue to provide a home for the yoga community in the past, present and future! Thanks to the teachers who have committed and built up the yoga community that we know and love today. Thanks to all the wonderful students who inspire us everyday…”

love and appreciation,

- Pascale