Movement Studio

 

Drop in Classes

We do recommend booking in online to reserve your spot in a class.

 
 

  • Our studio space comfortably fits 14 students. We offer mats and props for every class. We do not have a locker facility for the movement studio, so please leave your valuables at home when possible.

  • Nature Folk supplies yoga mats and props for all of the classes we offer.

    Please bring your own water bottle. There is limited space to store your belongings.

  • Check in with your yoga instructor if you are new to their class. Inform them of any injuries they should know about. If you don’t have a credit card on your file, you will be asked to check in at reception.

    Arrive 10 minutes before your class begins so you can get settled without interrupting a class. Unfortunately, you won't be able to practice if you arrive past the class start time.

    Please place your phone on silent upon entering the studio.

    We have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Those who do not not cancel their class prior to the 24 hour window will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee.

  • General class passes
    5 Class Pass: $100
    10 Class Pass: $180

    Student Pass
    $130 +HST • 10 Classes
    Pass is for students only (high school, university, grad school)

 

  • Ropes Yoga • with Jillana • $25

    Some yoga experience required.

    Yoga Kurunta is a method of performing a variety of asanas with the help of a rope to enable the student to attain accuracy, agility and balance. Designed by BKS Iyengar, the rope wall offers support that can allow us to create space throughout the length of the spine. The ropes can be used specifically to alleviate shoulder tension & lower back pain, as they can relieve pressure and compression on targeted joints.

    90 minutes
    Wednesdays @ 10am

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  • Lunch Hour Yoga • with Jillana • $25

    All levels.

    60 minutes of structured movement to break up your day.

    60 minutes
    Tuesdays @ 12:00pm

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  • Breath and Flow • with Ashley • $25

    Breath & Flow is a vinyasa-inspired class that encourages tuning into the breath to initiate and guide fluid movement from posture to posture. The major muscle groups are targeted to provide a full-body experience to strengthen, tone, ease tension and develop mindfulness. Time is given for restorative sequencing towards the end of the class. With attention to postural alignment throughout the class, modifications are offered to allow students to access the class from their own place of comfort. An intention/theme is set to anchor each practice. This class is accompanied with music and is welcome to all levels, including beginners.

    60 minutes
    Tuesdays @ 6:15pm

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  • Iyengar Yoga Basics • with Jillana • $25

    Foundation level, but not for raw Beginners. If you’re brand new to yoga, its preferable to join the Beginner session on Friday.

    This class will help you to establish strength and stability in a variety of poses while learning to connect to the intelligence of your body.

    90 minutes
    Tuesdays @ 9:30am

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  • Iyengar Beyond the Basics • with Jillana • $25

    Some previous experience in Iyengar yoga is required.

    Expanding on the foundations and the actions of the standing poses, in this class we learn to carry these actions into all other categories of posture, including inversions.

    90 minutes
    Mondays @ 5:45pm

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  • Iyengar Yoga Basics & Restorative • with Jillana • $25

    This class combines the foundations of yoga with the calming qualities of a restorative practice, as we explore how to find Savasana in every pose. Beginning with a foundation of asana to channel energy into and through the legs we will then work from there towards a quiet mind. This class will start with a challenge, but end with deep rest and increased understanding of the body, mind and breath connections.

    90 minutes
    Thursdays @ 5:45pm

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  • Accessible Yoga • with Patrick • $25

    Join us for an hour of movement designed for *every* body. Patrick uses chairs as a support and provides gentle, thoughtful queues no matter where you are on your yoga journey. An inclusive and committed community awaits you here.

    Seeing firsthand how yoga can heal and improve your life after suffering a severe concussion, Patrick has committed to sharing what he has learned. No mat required as he often does not use them in class.

    60 minutes
    Mondays @ 11:30am
    Thursdays @ 11am
    Saturdays @ 11am, Saturdays are paused May -August, starts again in September

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  • Beginner Yoga • with Jillana • $25

    This class combines the foundations of yoga with the calming qualities of a restorative practice, as we explore how to find Savasana in every pose. Beginning with a foundation of asana to channel energy into and through the legs we will then work from there towards a quiet mind. This class will start with a challenge, but end with deep rest and increased understanding of the body, mind and breath connections.

    75 minutes
    
Fridays @ 10:00am

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  • Iyengar Level I/II Restorative • with Julia • $25

    The classes evolve progressively through each 8 week cycle beginning with standing poses, twists, inversions and seated poses. Attention is given to restorative approaches optimizing stability, mobility and strength. Props will be used to correct alignment and to facilitate learning during class.

    75 minutes

    Fridays @ 11:45am

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Meet the instructors

  • Jillana Burgess • Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

    Having traveled and lived abroad for 10 years, Jillana's yoga journey began somewhere along the path of her travels and intertwined itself with her understanding of this vast and diverse world we live in. She completed her first Yoga Teacher Training in 2010. and then went on to became Certified in Iyengar Yoga in 2016. Jillana’s teaching is fluid and dynamic. She puts strong emphasis on structure and alignment, without neglecting the fluidity of the postures, and of our bodies. Props such as blocks, belts, bolsters, and chairs are used to support and enhance the experience of a posture, making them accessible and safe for all levels of practice.

  • Julia Maclean • Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher

    Julia is passionate about yoga. It provides a sense of being whole and encourages a focus within. Julia has taught for 12 years and has been training in the Iyengar style for 17 years. she brings her enthusiasm and insatiable curiosity for yoga practice! She understands how yoga can help students achieve a release of memories stored in the body, allowing them to really be present. She says it’s like waking up: "those aha moments are precious". Julia wants a whole new paradigm for how we can be in life. She wants people to live well and age well, and to hold the light.

  • Patrick LeBlanc

    Patrick’s yogic journey started after he suffered a severe concussion and wasn’t making progress. Yoga was the key to his recovery and has since become a daily practice for him.

    Seeing firsthand how yoga can heal and improve one’s life has inspired Patrick to share and teach. A passion for recovery, enlightenment, and providing accessible yoga for all levels is brought to the table.

  • Ashley McGaw

    It is Ashley’s passion to share mindfulness and the power of breath and movement through the practice and teachings of yoga. She hopes her classes leave you with something that resonates with you to take off of your mat and into your daily life with a new sense of intention, grounding and aliveness! Ashley's offerings incorporate the use of creative tools and mindful techniques such as visual imagery, mantras, mudras, and intention/affirmation cards.

  • Alisa Haugen-Strand

    Alisa’s movement journey began at a young age, initially training in ballet and later in contemporary dance and theatre. She was drawn to yoga while living in Montreal 10 years ago, in search of a more experiential approach to movement and compassionate relationship to Self. From vinyasa to restorative, Alisa’s offerings are grounded in breath, exploration, intuition and agency. She completed her yoga teacher training in London, UK (Barefoot Body Ltd.), with a focus on somatic, trauma-informed approaches and has since furthered this training in yoga nidra, chair yoga and neurodiversity. It is Alisa’s aim to support students in finding a practice that feels safe and aligned in their own bodies.

  • Kate Zsiros

    Kate was initially drawn to yoga for the physicality of the practice; however, it was when she noticed the mental benefits of yoga that she was inspired to cultivate her practice on a deeper level.

    Trained in the Baptiste-inspired Power yoga, Kate loves to bring some heat into her practices while linking intentional breath and giving space for reflective pauses. Currently, Kate is pursuing her Masters in Counselling Psychology and loves to create sequences that incorporate resiliency, self-compassion, and mindfulness. She strongly believes in the power of yoga to positively influence one’s physical and mental health.