Fall Public Classes, Spa & Yoga Retreat 😍
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Rejuvenate. Restore. Renew. Spa & Yoga Day Retreat with Essentials Spa, yoga with Janelle & lunch from the Eco Cafe. Saturday October 10 @villageatpigeonlake . More details to come!
Fall Class Feedback
Hi! How is everyone doing?
I am needing some feedback for September classes pretty please!
1. I am looking to run in person classes in September but am wondering who feels comfortable and will attend public classes?
2. Will you use a combo of online and in person classes or just one or the other?
3. What class times will you attend? Here are some choices below:
Fridays
9:30am Yoga for Strength
11am Strength, Balance & Mobility for Longevity
6:45pm Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Saturdays
9:30am Yoga for Strength & Core
10:45am Restorative/Yin & Yoga Nidra
Sundays
10am Restorative Yoga with Essential Oils
11:30am Yoga for Joint Health
Mondays
8am Yoga for Strength & Mobility
Online classes will continue as well.
Because I am renting different spaces now I will need to pre-register. Knowing our class size ahead of time will determine which space we will use as we will be maintaining social distancing wherever we are. For bigger classes, retreats and workshops I have found a bigger space in the village that can be used if needed so social distancing can be maintained. And the smaller space is at the inn :)
Much gratitude, I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
Thanks for your help! ❤️ ☀️ ✌
Xo Janelle
Essential Oils
I have some oils for sale and am selling them at the cheaper wholesale price and no shipping or GST charge either! If you see one you want please let me know and I will send you the price and information on it! Young Living has NHP (natural health product) oils and are approved by Health Canada to be used in specific ways.
So if you are looking for something specific for perhaps stress relief, allergy relief, immune support or just want a toxic free air freshener I can help!
Therapy Balls
I ordered more therapy balls. If you were wanting a set or bigger set please let me know! $30 for the small set. $32 for the big set.
August Summer Online Studio Passes
Choose an unlimited pass or a 5 or 10 summer pack of your choice to use for the month of August! Choose from over 70 videos with tons of variety (see the list below). For the summer packs, you choose what you would like to practice from the list of classes. And you also get free replays of all of the classes that you choose!
Summer 5 Pack: $50 (choose 5 classes)
Summer 10 Pack: $80 (choose 10 classes)
1 Month Unlimited Pass: $100 (reg $105)
Online Studio Classes
YOGA FOR TARGETED SUPPORT
These classes target specific areas of the body that may need more strengthening or stretching to help build stability and mobility.
Yoga for Hips & Lower Back (24min)
Yoga for Sciatica (45min)
Strength & Stretch Yoga for Hip Opening (19min)
Yoga & Therapy Balls for Upper Back, Neck & Shoulders (32min)
Chair Yoga (43min)
Improving Strength & Balance for Seniors (41min)
SPORT & ACTIVITY SPECIFIC YOGA
These classes focus on building strength and flexibility specifically needed for each activity.
Strength & Stretch Yoga for Gardening (35min)
Yoga for Golfers (35min)
Yoga for Cyclists (20min)
Yoga for Walkers/Runners: Warm-up/Strength (20min)
Yoga for Walkers/Runners: Cooldown/Relaxation (14min)
CLASSES THAT RAN AT THE STUDIO
Please see class descriptions on the website https://www.pigeonlakewellnessstudio.ca/online-classes
Yoga for Strength (60min) 15 classes
Yoga Flow (60min) 6 classes
Strength, Balance & Mobility for Longevity Class (60min) 11 classes
Restorative/Yin (60min) 5 classes
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS
In these classes I slow everything down and break down the poses for you. I cover different breathing exercises, show you variations/modifications and explain the benefits of each pose.
Beginner 4 Week Series: 4 videos (60-75min)
Moksha Yoga (60min)
Moksha Yoga (75min)
YOGA FOR STRESS & ANXIETY RELIEF
These classes include tools you can use on a regular basis to calm your nervous system down, relax your body and settle your mind. They are great to use if you are dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety.
Yoga & Breath for Managing Stress & Anxiety (37min)
Grounding Yoga for Conquering Crisis & Fear (31min)
YOGA WITH ESSENTIAL OILS
Detox Aroma Yoga (51min)
YOGA FOR MEN
These classes are great for high tension areas for men and women!
Mobility Class for Men (30min): Shoulders, Quads & Hamstrings
Mobility Class for Men (28min): Back & Hips
FITNESS CLASSES
These are short high intensity fitness classes with free weights.
Full Body Fitness Class 1 (33min)
Full Body Fitness Class 2 (37min)
4MIN Core Strengthening Session
REST & RELAXATION SESSIONS
These sessions offer great tools to relax your body and mind and get you ready for a nap or good night's rest.
Yoga Nidra: Honour Winter’s Lesson (26min)
Body Scan for Relaxation & Rest (15min)
Bedtime Yoga (31min)
SHORT ON TIME? 15-45 MIN YOGA CLASSES
If you need a quick workout or rejuvenation session!
Lunch Time/Office Yoga with Chair (26min)
Yoga for Strength 6 Part 1 (40min standing series only)
Yoga for Strength 6 Part 2 (24min floor series only)
Good Morning Gentle Movement Session (15min)
SONGS FROM MY HEART TO YOURS!
Over the Rainbow
THERAPY BALL EXERCISES
Release deep muscle tension & soreness with these short videos.
Back & Shoulders (19min)
Neck & Face (7min)
Feet, Legs & Glutes (24min)
30 Day Challenge Testimonials
Arlene
I decided to do the June challenge because I felt I needed a little motivation. Sometimes I would feel a little tired so I loved choosing the class I would do next and having access to all of the different classes was so great. Flexibility helped me do yard work, strength helped with bike riding and mobility kept my joints from hurting. Looking forward to the next classes!😻
Janine
First of all, I’m really pleased that I was able to practice yoga every day throughout the 30 day challenge. Some days I did a lighter or shorter class, especially on days when I was working hard in my yard or just felt less motivated.
I found the daily practice engaging, invigorating, blissful, depending on what I needed that day. My overall intention was to build strength and maintain good physical, emotional and mental health.
The latter was always attainable, the strength part less so, particularly at the beginning. At some point in the last year I injured my right shoulder. Not only was it weak but it was also lacking mobility. Some days it hurt, so I honoured that and didn’t push too hard. I’m pleased to say that today it feels so much stronger and it doesn’t hurt to move or to bear weight.
It’s a beginning. I intend to continue doing yoga as often as I can in order to keep this new body knowledge. I know only too well that it’s not completely healed and will need special attention to help maintain strength and mobility.
Thank you, Janelle, for pointing me in this direction. You frequently told me that I needed to build strength in this shoulder and I listened. I concentrated on two types of classes, Yoga for Strength and Yoga for Longevity & Mobility. I have gained both Strength and Mobility.
Thank you for all of the wonderful classes that you have made available online. I know that I’ll continue my practice because it’s so attainable online. Not only that but I can practice from the comfort of my own home and on my own schedule! I also look forward to the days when we can all practice together.
Namaste, my dear friend.
Janine
Carmen
The June challenge has been great for me. I had surgery in late April and I really needed to rebuild some core strength (and just some strength in general). I definitely feel stronger. Yoga has become part of my daily routine and I do not want to lose that.
Sandi
I can’t believe how good even 10-15 minutes of yoga first thing in the morning can make me feel! I’d feel so good that I’d click on another class and do all or even part of it if I was short on time. Setting an intention or just breathing in child’s pose or downward dog and cleansing the mind was so wonderful for anxiety relief.
However, the improvement in my flexibility has brought me the most joy. And no pain!!!! (Except when I strained my calf muscle jogging!) But even then I did your gentle mobility classes (for men!) and twists and sitting postures that didn’t put weight on my left leg.
I love that I can touch my toes, my posture has improved and my rotational mobility has improved and I feel so strong! I never really did a lot of the strength classes, mostly flow and a lot of yoga for golfers and the quick morning stretch. I adapted as needed and paused the video if I wanted to hold poses longer.
Thank you for sharing your hard work, love and inspiration!! I will continue. I love how it makes me feel.
Namaste,
Sandi
Monica
My intention with the 30 day challenge was to reduce the stress in the busiest month of the year in my teaching. These past few months have been very stressful moving to distance and online learning with my kindergarten students.
Doing yoga every evening helped me relax more. Some days it was late and I just did the body scan or a short stretch, other days I had more time to try a longer session. I appreciated the variety of classes. I did yoga every night and walked my dog. Making time to do this every evening for myself, was something I haven't done before.
Thank-you for inspiring me to try this challenge. Janelle, you are awesome and I appreciate your care and check ins.
Monica
Sharon
I would like to share my experiences with you in challenging myself with the 30 Day Challenge. This was my first yoga challenge! I chose to participate because I wanted to be able to focus on something I could do for myself and to build strength & see progress. I feel self care is so important and vital to mental and physical health. With the challenge I gained accountability to set up a daily practice for self care, to improve my health, and to release stress and anxiety. One of my health concerns is with arthritis in my knee and with the yoga poses I found my knees became stronger and stairs became easier! Even getting out of a chair with my knees became easier! My endurance has improved, breathing is easier on long walks and I feel more energetic throughout the day.
Recently, we visited our favourite waterfall- Tangled Falls- located south of Jasper. It is beside the highway and we love it because we climb up the banks beside the water. Last time we were there was in October and I couldn't climb up the Falls but I did this time! And I kept up to my daughter Robyn!
I honestly cannot believe how well I sleep at night now too! I am so grateful to Janelle for doing the online courses, explaining the poses so well with such knowledge. I am glad I decided to do the challenge, I would highly recommend it!
Lise
When I read about the monthly challenge, I thought right away that I was not strong enough. With encouragement from Janelle, I decided to do it.
First of all, I set up a permanent spot in my house for the daily yoga practice and looked forward to setting my ipad for a session. Once I saw the amazing number of classes offered, I thought I would have enough to last me until I turn 103 years old. Picking here and there was not showing much results. So, I wrote to Janelle and she suggested longevity classes and then yoga for strength. I started to really enjoy all the sessions as I saw progress. My balance in the studio was about nil but as I stared at the screen, I was totally amazed at my results.
With practice, I gained better flexibility and can now sit back on my heels. Wow!
I have always had a sore spot and it was my neck. I was afraid to use the therapy balls but Janelle reassured me with good advice and I now feel comfortable using them.
The other issue is being a mouth breather but I listened very carefully to Janelle as she is constantly asking us to inhale or exhale as we move through the positions.
I feel so fortunate to be able to follow all these classes online with her. She is awesome and her teaching skills are amazing! I feel very safe following her on the screen or when she gives advice. I just love all the classes and I always look forward to meeting her on my screen during this awful Covid time we are living. It is just like having a nice visitor every day and it is done in a safe way.
BRAVO JANELLE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP AND GUIDANCE!
