Function & Flow, Oct 1st
Slow and strong with a major focus on building mobility through the joints & flexibility.
Pincha/Forearm Balance Oct 2nd
Learn important foundations & prep poses to strengthen for safe strong and sustainable inversions.
Rest & Digest Oct 3rd
Enjoy a nourishing restorative yoga practice to rest the body, regulate and re-calibrate the nervous system.
Our Classes
We have something for everyone at Metta, our classes are suitable to all levels. The goal; get people to move and sweat and then ground and zen out. Using breath as the avenue to connect the mind to the body. All classes are heated, except pre-natal, kids & various workshops. Minimum age to attend hot yoga classes is 14 years old.
A class for everyone! An all levels hot yoga class balanced with breath, strength and flexibility.
Flow
This class will get you moving! A fun and challenging hot flow class where postures are linked fluidly with breath.
Vinyasa
Take it to the next level! Each warm Vinyasa class is unique, exploring layered sequencing to deepen your breath and challenge your practice.
Yin
Take it down a notch! Long, deep and supported holds to relax and restore, decompress joints and work through tension to improve mobility. Yin classes take place in a warm room.
Yang/Yin
Balance yourself out with the best of both worlds! The first part of this warm class brings a focus on breath, strength and flexibility; part 2, relax and restore with yin.
Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra is a tool for turbulent times. Come and experience deep relaxation and connect to the infinite wisdom within you. Yoga Nidra, aka Sleep Yoga, is a guided meditation practice. We begin classes with gentle movement, preparing the body for stillness. Take this opportunity to give your body the rest it craves so you can listen intently, find ease and clarity and stimulate your creative mind. Wear your most comfortable clothes, bring your yoga mat, a pillow and blanket.
Community
A limited time offer, available only when teachers are fresh from training! A reduced-fee hot Metta class led by a teacher-in-training. Check online for updates.
Karma
Give back with us! Sunday afternoons at 2pm, a $10 by donation Metta class where all funds go to our charity of the month.
Metta Minis
Ages 4-12
Get your kid’s on a yoga high while you get yours on as well in the heated room next door! Kids Yoga introduces yoga to youth as a way to discover body awareness, mindfulness and feel confident in who they are through movement, stories, games and crafts. Drop in classes run Sept – May, Saturdays & Sundays 12pm-1pm.
Prenatal
Join Jenn Vanderland for pre natal yoga with a focus on functional movement so you can improve your posture, and build strength and stability for an easier pregnancy. You will gain the tools you need to understand the changes in your body, and through movement, breath, and stillness you can begin to incorporate them into your body and your life. Check online for dates.
About Jenn- Jenn has taught hundreds of pregnant women how to move better and feel stronger and more confident in their changing bodies. She is a yoga teacher with 17 years of teaching experience, and has 3 of her own children. She is working towards becoming an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist, certified Doula, and Childbirth Educator. She is passionate about birth, movement, community, and connection.
Upcoming events + workshops
Up Next...
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS WITH ALANA
Oct 01 - Oct 03 | $40 Each | $99 Full Weekend+gst
Function & Flow, Oct 1st
Slow and strong with a major focus on building mobility through the joints & flexibility.
Pincha/Forearm Balance Oct 2nd
Learn important foundations & prep poses to strengthen for safe strong and sustainable inversions.
Rest & Digest Oct 3rd
Enjoy a nourishing restorative yoga practice to rest the body, regulate and re-calibrate the nervous system.
Function & Flow with Alana
Oct 01 - Oct 01 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | $40+gst+gst
At the end of our week we want a class that is going to get us sweating to release the stress and energy of the week AND we want to leave feeling relaxed. This workshop will be a slow and strong yoga practice with a major focus on building mobility through the joints and flexibility through exploration of end range of motion, finishing with active yin and fascial release. You will leave with a stronger understanding of how your body can move when free from restriction, how to unlock your joints and create overall more strength and flexibility in your practice. All levels welcome, no yoga experience necessary.
Pinchamayurasana & Tripod Headstand
Oct 02 - Oct 02 | 3:30pm-5:30pm | $40+gst+gst
Learn important foundations and preparatory poses to strengthen the body for safe strong and sustainable inversions. Get playful and have fun on your forearms, creating an intimate relationship with gravity and grounding. Alana will help you over come fears with inverting, breaking it down step by step in a safe and supportive environment. Students will be given the the opportunity to explore tripod headstand transitions familiar to the Rocket series. This workshop is is suitable for all levels but a regular practice is recommended.
Restorative Yoga Workshop, Rest & Digest
Oct 03 - Oct 03 | 3:30pm-5:30pm | $40+gst+gst
Enjoy a nourishing restorative yoga practice to rest the body, regulate and re-calibrate the nervous system, while releasing deeply held layers of physical, mental and emotional tension. Learn key stress reducing techniques including acupressure point self massage, and breathing methods designed to cultivate inner stillness and peace of mind.
*Please bring a bolster or thick pillow
*Wear comfortable clothing
*Blanket for comfort optional but recommended
