Private and Semi Private Classes - Tuesday's this Autumn

Do you or someone you know suffer with restricted mobility?
Would you benefit from private sessions in order to gain mobility?

Or would you simply enjoy the bliss of yoga on your own or with a few friends, in your own space?

Sacred Spaces Yoga can meet you where you are in your journey with Private or Semi Private classes targeting your unique needs. Taking a unique approach infusing components of exercise therapy into each class where needed, you may find your body responding to yoga in new and wonderful ways.

Now booking Tuesday classes at the following times:
10:30
12:00
1:30
3:00

Evenings may be available upon request.

New Classes, New Studio

Thrive Therapeutics is a fantastic new studio/clinic opening in Barrie. And I am honoured to be a part and have the opportunity to teach and offer private yoga therapy!
The studio will open in May and it can be found at 4 Checkley St. Suite 204 in downtown Barrie.

From the Facebook page...
Thrive Therapeutics is the vision for healing of Kathy Leung Degen, a physiotherapist and an osteopathic manual practitioner. Often meeting clients with extensive and long-standing chronic dysfunctions and illnesses in her practice, Kathy discovered patients who are empowered to be involved with their healing maintain the functionality they work toward. That empowerment often comes in the form of yoga and Pilates, both practices which serve clients well in the healing process. At Thrive Therapeutics, we provide therapeutic classes small enough to allow for a relationship of trust to develop between teacher and students which helps students develop personal awareness and knowledge for achieving efficient, functional and healthy movement. Improved functional movements greatly assist in any healing process. Instructors at Thrive Therapeutics work closely with the physiotherapists and osteopaths at the centre to ensure they are aware of the stages of healing of individual students. Building from this team approach, teachers are able to individualize programs, within the class setting, for every student. All teachers participate in ongoing continuing education in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and medical research to provide the most current and effective programs for their students.

Services
Thrive Therapeutics’ experienced team of yoga and Pilates teachers offer both individual, private sessions and group classes. Classes are offered in 12 week sessions and maintain a therapeutic focus for the duration. We encourage the novice and experienced student to be in the same class to share in the learning process as healing naturally teaches us about ourselves. Classes are designated specific therapeutic, with a maximum of 8 participants, or general therapeutic with up to 12 participants.


Beginning in May I will be offering classes on Monday mornings!
Yoga for Mobility at 9:30am

A safe and effective way for people who lack mobility to enjoy the benefits of a yoga practice. Yoga asanas
(postures) are adapted to create an accessible way for students with limited mobility participate in a yoga
practice. Traditional and adapted postures alike are performed, allowing students to increase their flexibility in a
safe, supported setting. This gentle, prop assisted yoga class directs attention to proper alignment, pranayama
(breath) and meditation.


Understanding Yoga at 11:ooam

A class aimed at enriching ones asana (yoga postures) and pranayama (yogic breathing) practice, a place to begin a yoga practice or to delve into creating a personal practice. A progressive series of understanding pranayama and ideal alignment in yoga asanas with an emphasis on meditation and the essence of savasana.

If you are interested in registering for a class, please email me at sacredspacesyoga@gmail.com

Also, the group of teachers at Thrive Therapeutics is incredible and I will share the full schedule as soon as it is available.

Peaceful blessings, 
Mel

Restorative Sundays!

Hello lovely folks,
Please join me for our monthly Restorative Yoga class tomorrow (Sunday March 25th) at 3:30pm at Studio Bliss in downtown Barrie. Email me at sacredspacesyoga@gmail.com to register as space is limited to 12 participants.

~in joy

Melanie Van Pypen, HBKin, CYT Certified Yoga Teacher Certified Kinesiologist

Current Teaching Schedule

Hello yoga lovers!!!

I want to share my new teaching schedule as I have returned to Studio BLISS following my maternity leave.

This schedule will grow in time, as this is simply a place to begin.

Monday 12:05-12:50pm

Lunch Hour Restore

4th Sunday of the Month 3:30-5:00pm

Restorative Yoga

Looking forward to sharing space with each of you!

~in joy

Mel

Classes

Lately I have received a few phone calls and emails requesting my current teaching schedule.

My apologies for not updating sooner.

While my family grows and changes I am taking a hiatus from teaching classes. I anticipate returning to a rich teaching schedule within a year or so.

Please do check back for updates.

In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy some lovely classes with the many wonderful yoga teachers in Simcoe County. If you are looking for suggestions, I would be happy to direct you to teachers that might fit your needs.

~peace and joy

Melanie

Teaching Hiatus

Hi Everyone,

I regret to inform you that I will no longer be teaching my class at Studio BLISS. At least for the summer. I am taking a hiatus from teaching for a while due to some family related circumstances.

Thank you for your understanding and I hope to enjoy our classes together again in the future.

Melanie

Last Week's Cancellation

I just want to appologise for any inconvenience last week's cancellation of the Restorative class may have created for anyone who had signed up.

I did not have access to a computer when I learned that coverage would not be available...

Continue to check onto this site for updates regarding class cancellations.
Thank you for your understanding,
Namaste...

Melanie

Restorative on March Break

Due to the studio closure, this class will be cancelled next week, Thursday March 18th.
(All is a go for this week as usual)

I will be teaching a 45 minute "Nurture" class at Bliss on Wednesday March 17th at 6:15pm and you are welcome to join me for a quick restoration if you like/need to replace our weekly restorative session.

~melanie

Restorative

Hi Everyone,
Please make note: the class is now going to be capped at 10 participants due to space in the new studio. Please remember to send an email to sign up before 2pm on Thursdays each week.
This week we are already full at 10 students. Looking forward to this new space and time!
~in Joy
Mel


Melanie Van Pypen, HBKin, CYT
Certified Yoga Teacher
Certified Kinesiologist

Restorative Tonight

Hi Everyone,
Restorative tonight will be held at the downtown BLISS location in the new room.
The class will continue at 7:30 tonight and then will move to 8:00 next week and will remain at that time for this session.
Continue to send me an email to sign up if you would like to take part in the class. Remember there is a 12 person limit.

Much joy on this beautiful snowy winter day!
Melanie

A Link to Explore

This is an article that a fellow yoga teacher I trained with wrote. It speaks great wisdom...

http://www.thatsfit.ca/2010/02/16/why-less-is-more-in-your-yoga-practice/

Enjoy,
Mel

Restorative is Cancelled Tonight

I thank you all so much for your understanding of my need to cancel tonights class due to bad weather in my area. The blowing snow and white out conditions make it unsafe for me to venture back into Barrie tonight.
My apologies for any inconvenience this causes you. I hope you will enjoy another class this evening at the BLISS Lakeside location.

Be safe out there,
Melanie

Yoga for Haiti

Hello Everyone,
I invite you all to join us for a benefit yoga class this coming Friday January 22nd at 6pm!
All proceeds will go to the Canadian Red Cross to benefit Haitians in such immense need.
The class will be a cash only, by donation class, led by Ann Green of www.anngreenyoga.com, I will be assisting alongside the other studio Bliss teachers.

I hope you will all join us for an incredible Friday evening of Karma!
Mel

RESTORATIVE Ahhhh!

Looking forward to getting back into the swing of things this year! As you may have noticed, the schedule for my classes has changed slightly this new season. I will only be teaching Restorative Yoga for the winter session. The time has also changed and I will be now teaching at 7:30pm.

Continue to sign up with me via email at melvanpypen@gmail.com by no later than 2pm each Thursday.

Happy New Year and I look forward to another great year together!

Melanie

Holiday reminders...

Hello everyone...
I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for such a wonderful year of yoga!! It has been such a pleasure sharing our classes together and I look forward to another excellent year to come.

This Thursday will be our last class before the New Year. Rid yourself of holiday stress, come and immerse yourself in complete relaxation, rejuvenation and reststoration back to your centre. Please register with me before Thursday at 2pm to ensure your space.

Ann will continue to teach the Vinyasa this week for the holiday boot camp.

I hope that I can offer just a small suggestion for the holiday season...

Be mindful this season of how much we truly have.
Be aware of all that we can offer those who do not have as much.
Be present to experience those moments you can enjoy with family and friends.
Choose not to dwell upon the commercial aspects of the season.
Choose to give to others, who may otherwise not receive.

Yoga is Joy (ANANDA). Yoga is Compassion (METTA).
Yoga is all love.

Be reminded this season that what we practice in yoga is soooo much more that what we physically experience in asana. Share your yoga and help us all as a community to break free from holiday stress and truly LIVE OUR YOGA!

Om Shanti

Classes this Week

Hello everyone,
I just want to let you know that due to a family situation, I will not be teaching Thursday nights classes.
My gratitude to Karen and Ann for their coverage this week once again.
So you are aware, Karen will teach the vinyasa and Ann will teach the restorative.
Please continue to send your sign up emails to me for the Restorative class and I will forward to Ann.

Many thanks for your understanding,
Melanie

Seniors Yoga

Hello all,

I would like to put my feelers out there for any families who have an interest in seniors yoga for either yourselves or someone you know. I would like to once again begin offering seniors chair yoga classes, though would first like to discover the interest in our community.

If you know someone or you yourself would be interested in such a class, kindly email me so I may generate a list which will hopefully lead to a winter start for some Chair Yoga classes.

Much thanks and joy,

Melanie Van Pypen, HBKin, CYT
Certified Yoga Teacher
Certified Kinesiologist

Donation to Elephant Thoughts

Namaste Kind Yogi's,

I would just like to share with you that I just mailed a lovely donation to Elephant Thoughts in Collingwood. Your kindness and generosity will go to assist and bring joy to many children.

Thank you for sharing your Monday afternoon's with me this summer, it was pure bliss!

With so much gratitude,
Melanie

Monday night cancellation

Hello Everyone...
I unfortunately must cancel our Monday night yoga in the park this coming Monday September 21st. My apologies...I hope our weather will continue to shine on like this for the last Monday in September...so we may enjoy the amazing fall together before the cold weather settles in.

Following Monday September 28th, this class will end and I invite you to explore other indoor options at Studio BLISS. Thank you so much for your contribution which I will pass along to Elephant Thoughts. Many children in many places will be ever grateful for your eternal giving.

I will keep you posted next spring as we venture out once again....

Much joy,
Melanie

Sun is Shining!!

The weather is lovely out...I invite you to join me for karma yoga in the park this evening at 5pm. Pay what you can, if you can, proceeds go towards a donation to Elephant Thoughts.

See you at Sunnidale Park this evening!!!
~joy,
Melanie