Classes

Quadra Island classes ongoing yoga classes	La Manzanilla ongoing yoga class
Quadra Island Community Centre Room 3	Casa Luz
Tuesday and Thursdays 9 to 10:30 Am Tuesday afternoons 5 to 6:30Pm	Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 to 10:30Am
Cost $10 Cdn ongoing or $12 drop in	Cost 100 pesos
Dates April 15  to November 30th, 2013	Dates December 1st to March 31st, 2013

 

Brenda is an experienced yoga teacher with over 20 years of training.

She does an eclectic mix of hatha yoga with flow work, restorative and uses sound and Qi Kung energy work to enliven her classes. Each class is individual and combines asanas and sound to create an opening for energy flow. She combines strength, flexibility and mindfulness introspection in her classes. Most classes begin with pranayama, mindfulness relaxation, warm up sequences, strengthening, flow work and study of asanas and end with relaxation and meditation. Classes are a full 1.5 hrs.  She makes use of blocks or props as needed but not constantly. She often uses partner work to enhance different asanas and to explore a deepening in to the asana. On the whole she chooses to accommodate all body types and levels with in her class and create a safe but spacious experience for each person. Her inspiration and teachers come from various sources and include Minke de Vos, Sandra Sammartino, Master Henry Wang, Wendy Lang and many others  whose writing and teachings have influenced her growth.

Brenda has taught 7 day retreats in many locations including Italy, Bali, Mexico and Read Island BC.Please check her retreat page of her website to find out when her next retreat is. She is also available for Yoga Teacher Training to teach the 200 hour requirement for the Yoga Alliance standards. Brenda would also like to offer private classes this year in either location.

Canada: Quadra Island Quadra Community Centre	Mexico: La Manzanilla at Casa Luz
Wednesdays from 1 to 2Pm at the Quadra Community Centre	Wednesdays from 11am to noon
Cost 10 classes for $90 Cdn	Cost: 10 classes for 900 pesos drop in 100 pesos
April 15 through November 30, 2013	January 9, 2013 through March 30, 2013

NEW!! Tai Qi Classes with  Brenda Dempsey

Brenda is pleased to offer an ongoing Tai Qi class both on Quadra Island and Mexico. She has studied the Cheng Man Ching Yang short form for over 12 years with Master Henry Wang of Comox BC. She also studied Mantak Chia’s short Tai Q practice form with Mantak Chia. Brenda will combine the Tai Qi form with some concentrated Medical Qi Kung warm ups. Learn purgation, tonification and regulating forms for the body, mind and spirit. All forms are taught with a spirit of fun and mindfulness. Her goal is assist you in finding the qi , vital force energy or pure divine love in your own being and use it for your own internal healing. The class is taught slowly and with patience. The class is especially beneficial for the aging body all kinds of arthritis’, mental flexibility and is conducive to better balance in your life. Make up classes are available if you miss a class and we will work at the classes speed and capability of studying.

Please contact Brenda Dempsey at bdempseyyoga@gmail.com for registration or any questions you have about any of the classes. Thanks I look forward to assisting you in love and light. Om namaste.