Back to Basics
A great introduction to yoga for newbies, or an opportunity to get back to the foundations of yoga!
Are you new to yoga, or getting back into your practice? Are you interested in creating a yoga practice that works in your own body?
“Back to Basics” introduces the fundamental principles of alignment, meditation, and breathwork techniques. Students will take an in-depth look at foundational yoga postures through step-by-step verbal description and demonstration. Emphasis is placed on student understanding, safety, and stability within each posture.
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring water and dress in something you can easily move in.
WHAT WE'LL COVER:
- Introducing the yoga sutra 2:29 and diving into The Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Step-by-step Sun Salutations
- Alignment and variations for Warrior postures
- How to breathe while flowing through the postures
- Exploring meditation and breathwork
- Moving inwards to calm the mind with breathing techniques
- Asana (postures) that relax the body and mind’
Saturday, April 4th
11am - 2pm
Sliding Scale Pricing: $50/$60/$70
(CLICK HERE for more information about our sliding scale pricing)
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About the facilitator: Sarah Rivest
Sarah Rivest is a trauma-informed yoga teacher who is passionate about helping people feel comfortable in their bodies, and meeting her students where they are in their own individual practice. In 2009, Sarah was injured in a car accident and began practicing yoga to aid her recovery. After noticing improvements in her neck injury and surprisingly her scoliosis, Sarah decided to deepen her practice with a 20hr Yin Yoga teacher training. She continued her training with an intensive 200hr YTT: Art & Sacred Science of Yoga. This intensive training helped her discover her own breath and uncover deeper traumas that her body was holding onto, which led to her passion for trauma-informed and accessible yoga. To find out more about Sarah, visit our About Us page.
Laughter Yoga
Join Angeles David (they/them) in a joyful session of Laughter Yoga! Angeles follows the Larajii method, a powerful tool that you can use every morning to reduce fatigue and stress, increase energy, and activate joy... in just one minute!
Angeles is a certified leader from Laughter Yoga International, an organization founded by Dr. Madan Kataria in India. Their practice blends intentional laughter with yoga breathing techniques and mindfulness meditation, fostering well-being, joy, and a playful approach to life.
Laughter Yoga will be offered as a karma class on the last Sunday of every month and (beginning in January) the second Tuesday of each month, with admission by donation.
Kids Yoga
We're excited to welcome kids ages 5-8 to a playful and mindful yoga experience!
It's never too early to start cultivating mindfulness - a practice that can help children and youth with emotional regulation, attunement to self, and ability to focus attention. A dedicated yoga practice during childhood can help develop the three skillful C's of mindfulness: Curiosity, Compassion, and a Calm Centre.
Here's what you can expect during class:
Guided movement and stretching
Mindfulness and breathing exercises
Playful yoga games
Through movement and mindfulness, your child will:
Build strength and flexibility
Develop body awareness
Cultivate calm, confidence, and connection
Join us to explore yoga in a fun, supportive environment. No experience is necessary - we'll meet every kiddo where they are at, with kindness and gentle guidance. We look forward to seeing your child on the mat!
DATES - 4-Week Series
January 22nd - February 12th
3:30pm - 4:30pm
*Drop-ins are welcome if space permits - please register for each session you'd like your child to attend
Sliding Scale Pricing
Community Rate: $32/4 sessions ($10 for drop-in)
Sustainer Rate: $48/4 sessions ($15 for drop-in)
Supporter Rate: $64/4 sessions ($20 for drop-in)
*Please see our pricing page for more information about our sliding scale, or help choosing which rate is best for you.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Katie Sayers (she/her)
Katie is a passionate and experienced yoga teacher who has been practicing since 2009 and teaching since 2017. She completed her 200-hour RYT through Red Door Yoga and holds certifications in Kids and Youth Yoga through both Red Door Yoga and Rainbow Kids Yoga. Currently on the path toward her 500-hour certification, Katie continues to deepen her practice and teaching.
With training in Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, and Kids & Youth Yoga, Katie brings a well-rounded and heart-centered approach to her classes. Her teaching is rooted in the belief that yoga is accessible to all, and serves as a powerful tool for self-discovery and connection to one’s inner wisdom and truth.
Yoga has been a grounding and transformative practice for Katie through many life transitions. She describes it as a continual homecoming to Self—a practice of love, presence, and inner strength.
Her classes are welcoming, inclusive, and inspired by her own personal growth. She invites students to show up exactly as they are, and to explore the richness of yoga both on and off the mat. Katie often weaves spiritual themes into her classes, offering insights that are both practical and profound.
Katie has a special passion for sharing yoga with children, nurturing their tender hearts and helping them build resilience, confidence, and connection from an early age.
Ayurveda Winter Practices
In the cold, dark, wet season, Ayurvedic practices can bring light, warm, nourishment and beauty. Ayurveda is the health science of yoga; a sister to your practice on the mat. Ayurveda incorporates nutrition, lifestyle, and herbal knowledge to help create balance and wellness in the body, mind, and spirit.
3 Sunday Sessions
Jan 25th | Feb 15th | Mar 8th 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm
$45 / workshop or $120 for all three sessions
Part I: Spark your Digestive Fire
1-4pm Sunday, January 25th
Learn simple and easy ways to spark your digestive fire with warming herbs, spices, and recipes that ease stress on the digestive tract. This workshop includes food samples, recipes, and Ayurvedic tea.
Part II: Living Seasonally using Ayurvedic Principles
1-4pm Sunday, February 15th
Ayurveda is the science of longevity and vitality. Learn how to eat seasonally, live seasonally, and integrate the dosha clock into your everyday schedule. This workshop includes movement, journaling, turmeric-saffron mylk samples and seasonal sweet treats.
Part III: Abhyanga and Practices of Self-Love
1-4pm Sunday, March 8th
Learn and practice abhyanga, the art of self-massage, and one of the foundational self-care practices of Ayurveda. Self-massage stimulates the lymphatic system and circulatory system, nourishes the nervous system and provides food for the largest detox organ of the body, the skin. This interactive workshop includes sample oils and a self-care kit for all participants.
About Farah Nazarali
Farah Nazarali has a deep love for yoga and ayurveda and delights in sharing her knowledge and experience with others. Her workshops are fun, interactive, and full of useful tools and tips to inspire you in reaching higher levels of health and well-being.
Candlelight Yin Yoga & Soundbath
Take this time to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your inner knowing - Join Tamara Dunn of Solaya Wellness for an evening of deep rest and restoration beneath the soft glow of candlelight.
This 75-minute experience blends slow, grounding Yin Yoga with soothing sound vibrations to calm the mind and nurture the nervous system.
What to expect:
40 minutes of guided gentle movement through grounding Yin Yoga postures
35 minutes of immersive sounds of crystal singing bowls and other healing instruments
What to bring:
All mats, bolsters, blankets, and blocks are provided — just bring yourself! You may also want to bring extra layers of clothing, and anything else that will help you feel extra cozy.
Saturday, January 24th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sliding Scale: $45/$55/$65
*See our pricing page for information about our sliding scale
An Evening of Sound & Relaxation
Take time to slow down and honour your body's innate need for deep rest.
This 60-minute sound bath will help you relax and recharge through the calming tones of crystal singing bowls and other soothing instruments. Give yourself this space to nurture your body, mind, and energy. Step away from the noise, slow down, and refill your cup.
All mats, blankets, and props are provided. You’re welcome to bring anything that makes you feel extra cozy — a favourite blanket, eye pillow, or warm socks.
Sliding Scale: $40/$50/$60
*See our pricing page for information about our sliding scale
SEASONAL MEMBERS-ONLY WORKSHOPS
Deepen your practice with our special seasonal workshops, exclusive to Kind Membership Holders! On the first Sunday of each season, join Kind's founder & director Meg Fyfe Watkins along with occasional special guest teachers, for a workshop designed to help enrich your yoga practice in a variety of different areas. Our Seasonal Members Workshops are designed to support yoga as a lived, evolving practice — one that changes with the seasons and with our own capacity. Each 2-hour workshop explores a different core principle of yoga through movement, breath, education, and guided discussion, offering space to reflect, learn, and integrate. Rather than focusing on achievement or performance, these workshops invite curiosity, self-awareness, and care, honouring the natural rhythms of the year and the many ways yoga can support us both on and off the mat.
Spring: Sunday, March 22nd | 11:30am-1:30pm
Unlearning Your Patterns: Shedding Conditioning Through Yoga
A season of curiosity, self-study, and creating space for new ways of being.
This workshop invites reflection, curiosity, and gentle inquiry as we explore the habits and beliefs we carry — both on and off the mat. Spring is a time of emergence and possibility, making it an ideal season to notice what no longer serves and create space for new ways of being.
This 2-hour workshop will include:
Movement: exploratory, choice-based practices that emphasize autonomy and self-trust
Breath: awareness-based breath practices that support self-observation and presence
Education: accessible teachings on conditioning and how yoga supports unlearning
Discussion: guided reflection on habits, beliefs, and patterns we’re ready to loosen
Summer: Sunday, June 21st | 11:30am-1:30pm
Rebuilding Resilience: Functional Mobility for Everyday Life
Strength, flexibility, and movement that supports an active, embodied life.
Summer invites us into fuller, more active engagement with our lives. This workshop focuses on functional mobility — the balance of strength and flexibility that supports how we move, work, travel, and play. Rather than pushing or over-stretching, we’ll explore sustainable ways to build capacity and confidence in the body.
This 2-hour workshop will include:
Movement: slow, functional sequences focused on joint health, strength, and stability
Breath: breath coordinated with movement to support ease and efficiency
Education: the difference between flexibility and mobility, and why strength matters
Discussion: moving sustainably, building resilience, and supporting long-term practice
Autumn: Sunday, September 20th | 11:30am-1:30pm
Living Your Values: Exploring the Yamas & Niyamas
Ethics, boundaries, and alignment as the energy turns inward.
As the energy of the year turns inward, fall offers an opportunity for discernment and reflection. In this workshop, we’ll explore select yamas and niyamas as practical, lived principles rather than abstract rules. The focus is on alignment, boundaries, and tending inner resolve as we transition into the quieter months.
This 2-hour workshop will include:
Movement: slower, introspective practices that support reflection and embodiment
Breath: grounding breathwork to cultivate focus and steadiness
Education: approachable teachings on the yamas and niyamas in everyday life
Discussion: values, boundaries, discipline, and care in modern living
Winter: Sunday, December 20th | 11:30am-1:30pm
Rest, Regulate, Restore: Grounding the Nervous System
Practices for slowing down, stabilizing, and tending inner resources.
Winter invites us to slow down, conserve energy, and listen more deeply. This workshop centers on practices that support nervous system regulation and grounded rest, offering tools to navigate stress, fatigue, and seasonal shifts with greater care and awareness.
This 2-hour workshop will include:
Movement: restorative, floor-based, and somatic practices
Breath: calming breath techniques that support nervous system balance
Education: simple, practical insights into how the nervous system works
Discussion: rest, regulation, seasonal rhythms, and honouring limits without guilt
Breathe and Meditate
If you can breathe, you can do yoga!
Breathwork (pranayama) and Meditation (dhyana) are two integral branches of the tree of yoga. They are separate, but complementary practices available to anyone, anywhere at anytime. Both breathwork and meditation are simple in concept yet profound in effect, with many measurable benefits:
increased wellbeing and vitality
improved emotional regulation
enhanced concentration
established sense of peace and equanimity.
Over this 4-week Breathe & Meditate series, we will delve into the foundations of these two essential practices. You'll learn how to practice effectively, and gain the tools to establish a consistent breathwork & meditation practice at home.
Each class will have elements of theory, discussion and practice, with the opportunity to address further questions. You can drop into a single session or register for all four. All levels of experience are welcome - there is no better time than the present.
Free Intro Session:
Wednesday March 18th
7:00pm-8:15pm
Full Series:
April 1st - 22nd (4 Wednesdays)
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Sliding Scale Pricing (select the series or drop-in session below for pricing details)
About the teacher:
Michelle Shabatoski
Michelle came to yoga at a tumultuous stage of her life, completely unaware of the significant impact it would ultimately have on every aspect of her being. She was inspired to explore deeper into the ideology of yoga and its teachings, providing her the opportunity to share the beauty of yoga with others.
Michelle is a recent transplant from the prairies and is ecstatic to explore island life and experience much milder winters. She has always had a keen interest in wellness and the healing arts with extensive training in Western Medicine, Acupuncture, Qigong (Chinese energetic healing) and sound vibration healing. She considers herself a lifelong student and teacher of yoga. In her free time she can be found with her nose in a book, collecting books, smelling the roses and dancing in the sun amongst the rocks, water and trees.