 New Chair Series starting mid October!
-- Wednesday beginning October 10th running until November 14th. Classes are 1 hour and run 11:00 am to Noon. -- Fridays beginning October 12th running until November 16th. Classes are 1 hour and run 11:00 am to Noon. -- Saturdays beginning October 13th running until November 17th. Classes are 1 hour and run 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Join me for 6 weeks of movement and breath exploration. We use the chair and also explore standing postures. Develop strength, flexibilty and nurture your nervous system with calming yet dynamic movement. Cost (pre-paid) Choose one series (Wednesday, Friday or Saturday) for $72 Choose two days for $130 (use CHAIR10 for discount) Choose three days for $185 (use CHAIR15 for discount) Please follow this link to register online: https://sunandsageyoga.bigcartel.com/products Please message me if you have any questions. Tanya Garland 250-983-5077 What is Chair Yoga? Chair yoga is a general term for practices that modify yoga poses so that they can be done while seated in a chair. These modifications make yoga accessible to people who cannot stand or lack the mobility to move easily from standing to seated to supine positions. Many of the basic body mechanics of the individual postures are retained, no matter the stance of the practitioner. While seated on chairs, students can do versions of twists, hip stretches, forward bends, and mild backbends. In addition to a good stretch, chair yoga participants can also enjoy other health benefits of yoga, including improved muscle tone, better breathing habits, reduction of stress, better sleep, and a sense of well-being. Who Can Do Chair Yoga? Those of you with disabilities, weight challenges, inflexibility, or who just cannot get on the floor for whatever reason can benefit from yoga on a chair. The chair replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga’s amazing fitness and health potential. Office workers can also take advantage of chair yoga's adaptations to sneak in some stretches at work.
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Every Wednesday, Aug 1 - Aug 22 @ 5:30 pm Taking our regular Wednesday night class outside! Join me in Weldwood Park for our usual fun Hatha Flow class. If it is raining, we will be in studio. $13 drop in or punch card. First class with me is free. Contact me via messenger, email or phone if you require more information. See you in the sunshine! Tanya
WEDNESDAY'S @ 11 AM JULY 4 - 25, 2018
Payment options are cash, cheque or e-transfer. Online Payment Here:
https://sunandsageyoga.bigcartel.com/products SATURDAY JUNE 9TH @ 2:30 PM
 If Divinity were to be expressed through sound, it would be in the Mantra of Om. Om is the purifier; the all-powerful tool that awakens in us the deepest reflection of Spirit, God, the Universal Energy. Om represents the energy that flows through our breath in our waking and dreaming states. Om is the essence that unites us all. Join us for an evening of connection and good vibration. When we sound together we create a huge amount of creative energy! Please wear comfortable clothing, bring your favorite cushion and blanket as we will be sitting at length.
Helen Styles will lead us with a brief guided meditation to sink into stillness, connect with Mother Earth and honor our connection, our oneness with this exquisite planet. To register please contact Tanya Garland via messenger, email tanyagarland@hotmail.com or text message 250-983-5077 Fee : Donation (suggested 10$ min) all money collected will be donated to our local Season's House Space will be limited to a max of 20. Reserve yours asap! Saturday, February 10th, 2018 |
Saturday, January 20 |  |
Starts January 22nd 2018
Chair Yoga is returning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning on Jan 22nd, 11-noon for six weeks. These are again offered as a Pre-registered series.
Mondays - Full
Wednesdays - one spaces open
Fridays - six open chairs
These do tend to book up quickly so if this is your year to try something new connect with me. The registrations will not be online so message me for pre-payment options.
See you soon! Tanya
Mondays - Full
Wednesdays - one spaces open
Fridays - six open chairs
These do tend to book up quickly so if this is your year to try something new connect with me. The registrations will not be online so message me for pre-payment options.
See you soon! Tanya
Happy New Year my friends and students. May we all continue to meet change, the expected and unexpected, with Grace in 2018.
As many of you know I took the month of August off to gather my thoughts about whether or not I would continue to teach yoga or move on and pursue other things. I, like many seasoned yoga teachers, had become disillusioned, bored and totally exhausted with the practice and the nature of public classes and studio operation. I was totally questioning it all. Am I actually teaching yoga? Can I continue to sustain myself as a teacher? Do I even want to? I was losing motivation, the endless marketing and flogging of my work felt exhausting. When was the last time I published a newsletter? I was tired physically, mentally and lacking inspiration.
So, I hopped into my car, packed my tent and started driving. Loose plans, nothing firm just rolling and doing my best to avoid the fires and smoke. I connected with friends and family, visited my community at the Salt Spring Center of Yoga and spent 5 amazing days all by myself. Took a few yoga classes and was again reminded that Hot Power Yoga makes me kinda grumpy. I considered my options, maybe I’ll go back to school? I have a growing interest in hospice and Death Doula work. Maybe I should just go back to some kind of administration work... maybe, maybe, maybe. Wrapping things up at the studio would take at least 6 months, any courses that interested me would begin in September 2018 sooooo, back to teaching yoga. At least for awhile.
This past September I again put the classes on sale and thought well, lets just see what happens. Since then I have become busier than I have ever been. The public classes are stable, folks come and they go as they always have. What has changed is the number of private clients I now am serving. Around my scheduled classes I am now teaching Chair Yoga three days a week plus 1-3 extra hours daily working with people one to one. I am now teaching Monday through to Saturday. Yikes!
I have seen clients for injury rehabilitation, for management of depression and anxiety, PTSD, pain or just because they prefer a learning environment that is catered to their individual needs. This is so exciting!! This work has challenged me in new ways, it is keeping me engaged and has re-inspired me pursue ongoing training that will support working as a yoga teacher beyond public classes. I have already gotten my feet wet by taking courses in pain management, yoga for trauma and therapeutics. There are some new and exciting things being offered out there in Yogaland that address my personal and professional growth so I’ll be carving out time for further education in 2018.
So what will change look like as it relates to Sun and Sage Yoga? The first thing I have to address is personal burn out. This past year was one of the most challenging years I have faced so far. Many of you are aware that managing depression is a reality for me. You saw the result of my accumulated stress and the cosmic push for self care last winter and spring that lead to my pursuit of healing in Peru.
By the way.... thank you again for the love and support I received.
I have faced (and will continue to face) some personally painful scenarios that are out of my control. I need to be available and strong for what is ahead. I must address sustainability.
What has to happen? I will no longer be selling 90 minute class cards. However, these classes currently running on Monday and Wednesday evenings will remain until the end of June 2018, I will offer the current schedule until then. Those of you dedicated to the 90 minute classes can move to 60 minute cards plus $2. My intention is to no longer work on Mondays in the future. I will be working Tuesday to Saturday instead of Monday to Saturday. I am considering moving the Hatha Flow class currently offered on Monday nights to a Friday night. Nothing is set in stone, yet. I have absolutely loved teaching this Monday night class, many of you have been attending regularly since it was birthed in 2009. My hope is that whatever unfolds in terms of public classes will still serve you.
2017 taught me that I can’t do it all and remain healthy. It has also taught me that the universe has plans for us that we can’t predict. This past year the message was clear, “Tanya, you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, Tanya, your energy is limited so things must change.” So I’m embracing change. The exact details of how this is going to look haven't yet been made clear but I’m ready, I’m open and I’m excited.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those of you that support me. Whether it is by regular or intermittent attendance. Or your kindness in word of mouth. Sun and Sage will remain and so will I.
Much Love, Tanya
As many of you know I took the month of August off to gather my thoughts about whether or not I would continue to teach yoga or move on and pursue other things. I, like many seasoned yoga teachers, had become disillusioned, bored and totally exhausted with the practice and the nature of public classes and studio operation. I was totally questioning it all. Am I actually teaching yoga? Can I continue to sustain myself as a teacher? Do I even want to? I was losing motivation, the endless marketing and flogging of my work felt exhausting. When was the last time I published a newsletter? I was tired physically, mentally and lacking inspiration.
So, I hopped into my car, packed my tent and started driving. Loose plans, nothing firm just rolling and doing my best to avoid the fires and smoke. I connected with friends and family, visited my community at the Salt Spring Center of Yoga and spent 5 amazing days all by myself. Took a few yoga classes and was again reminded that Hot Power Yoga makes me kinda grumpy. I considered my options, maybe I’ll go back to school? I have a growing interest in hospice and Death Doula work. Maybe I should just go back to some kind of administration work... maybe, maybe, maybe. Wrapping things up at the studio would take at least 6 months, any courses that interested me would begin in September 2018 sooooo, back to teaching yoga. At least for awhile.
This past September I again put the classes on sale and thought well, lets just see what happens. Since then I have become busier than I have ever been. The public classes are stable, folks come and they go as they always have. What has changed is the number of private clients I now am serving. Around my scheduled classes I am now teaching Chair Yoga three days a week plus 1-3 extra hours daily working with people one to one. I am now teaching Monday through to Saturday. Yikes!
I have seen clients for injury rehabilitation, for management of depression and anxiety, PTSD, pain or just because they prefer a learning environment that is catered to their individual needs. This is so exciting!! This work has challenged me in new ways, it is keeping me engaged and has re-inspired me pursue ongoing training that will support working as a yoga teacher beyond public classes. I have already gotten my feet wet by taking courses in pain management, yoga for trauma and therapeutics. There are some new and exciting things being offered out there in Yogaland that address my personal and professional growth so I’ll be carving out time for further education in 2018.
So what will change look like as it relates to Sun and Sage Yoga? The first thing I have to address is personal burn out. This past year was one of the most challenging years I have faced so far. Many of you are aware that managing depression is a reality for me. You saw the result of my accumulated stress and the cosmic push for self care last winter and spring that lead to my pursuit of healing in Peru.
By the way.... thank you again for the love and support I received.
I have faced (and will continue to face) some personally painful scenarios that are out of my control. I need to be available and strong for what is ahead. I must address sustainability.
What has to happen? I will no longer be selling 90 minute class cards. However, these classes currently running on Monday and Wednesday evenings will remain until the end of June 2018, I will offer the current schedule until then. Those of you dedicated to the 90 minute classes can move to 60 minute cards plus $2. My intention is to no longer work on Mondays in the future. I will be working Tuesday to Saturday instead of Monday to Saturday. I am considering moving the Hatha Flow class currently offered on Monday nights to a Friday night. Nothing is set in stone, yet. I have absolutely loved teaching this Monday night class, many of you have been attending regularly since it was birthed in 2009. My hope is that whatever unfolds in terms of public classes will still serve you.
2017 taught me that I can’t do it all and remain healthy. It has also taught me that the universe has plans for us that we can’t predict. This past year the message was clear, “Tanya, you are doing what you are supposed to be doing, Tanya, your energy is limited so things must change.” So I’m embracing change. The exact details of how this is going to look haven't yet been made clear but I’m ready, I’m open and I’m excited.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to those of you that support me. Whether it is by regular or intermittent attendance. Or your kindness in word of mouth. Sun and Sage will remain and so will I.
Much Love, Tanya
Wednesday, January 31
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
The full moon on January 31st will be in the astrological sign of Cancer - a super-charged event that will shine the spotlight on our intuition. It will also be a lunar eclipse! Cancer is the maternal nurturer of the zodiac and we are reminded of the potency of the wisdom of our hearts.
This full moon asks each one of us to take this wisdom of the internal and manifest it into external. Join Carla for a special Breath of Bliss Ceremony to welcome this powerful and transformative Cancer Moon & Lunar Eclipse.
The Breath of Bliss Experience allows you to dissolve barriers to love… gain clarity about what lies ahead for you and discover the truth within. We will enjoy movement, presence, connecting, deep sharing and conscious touch. And then dive into an hour and a half of circular connected breath to discover what wants to be felt, seen and realized within you. No prior experience of anything needed – everyone welcome.
Cost: $57+tx. To register email Tanya: tanyagarland@hotmail.com
What is Breath of Bliss?
Breath of Bliss is a presence practice that connects you to a reservoir of aliveness. Bliss is aroused by traversing the vast terrain of your humanity and returning home to your true essence as Love. By embracing and moving towards the entire rainbow of life experiences and emotions, instead of resisting and moving away, we access euphoric sensations of oneness. This dynamic practice begins with movement, deep sharing, touch conscious loving exercises and sound healing, then deepens as we lie down for an hour of circular, connected breathing. The journey is sensitively guided with empowering messages and stirring music which takes you even deeper into your experience. The result? Powerful, mind-altering experiences of heart-opening and awareness!
What you can expect…
Experience tingling sensations, surrender, connection, emotional surges and forgiveness as you uplevel your vibration. Creative ideas often flood in at quantum speed. Some have angelic visions, mystical experiences and connection with the Divine. Others revisit birth or childhood experiences that have been forgotten. Intense self awareness occurs ~ limiting beliefs which are normally unconscious become clear. From anger to ecstasy, you are encouraged to embrace it all. The illusory walls of separation melt away as you connect with the divine causes of everything you have experienced…
This full moon asks each one of us to take this wisdom of the internal and manifest it into external. Join Carla for a special Breath of Bliss Ceremony to welcome this powerful and transformative Cancer Moon & Lunar Eclipse.
The Breath of Bliss Experience allows you to dissolve barriers to love… gain clarity about what lies ahead for you and discover the truth within. We will enjoy movement, presence, connecting, deep sharing and conscious touch. And then dive into an hour and a half of circular connected breath to discover what wants to be felt, seen and realized within you. No prior experience of anything needed – everyone welcome.
Cost: $57+tx. To register email Tanya: tanyagarland@hotmail.com
What is Breath of Bliss?
Breath of Bliss is a presence practice that connects you to a reservoir of aliveness. Bliss is aroused by traversing the vast terrain of your humanity and returning home to your true essence as Love. By embracing and moving towards the entire rainbow of life experiences and emotions, instead of resisting and moving away, we access euphoric sensations of oneness. This dynamic practice begins with movement, deep sharing, touch conscious loving exercises and sound healing, then deepens as we lie down for an hour of circular, connected breathing. The journey is sensitively guided with empowering messages and stirring music which takes you even deeper into your experience. The result? Powerful, mind-altering experiences of heart-opening and awareness!
What you can expect…
Experience tingling sensations, surrender, connection, emotional surges and forgiveness as you uplevel your vibration. Creative ideas often flood in at quantum speed. Some have angelic visions, mystical experiences and connection with the Divine. Others revisit birth or childhood experiences that have been forgotten. Intense self awareness occurs ~ limiting beliefs which are normally unconscious become clear. From anger to ecstasy, you are encouraged to embrace it all. The illusory walls of separation melt away as you connect with the divine causes of everything you have experienced…
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