Feb 21 | Fri 5:30PM | Sat & Sun 9AM | $275 *EARLY BIRD $250 ENDS Jan 6TH+gst
Anatomy is the key. Without an understanding of muscles & joints, true confidence in teaching Yin Yoga is elusive. In this training we will focus on the 14 joint segments, discussing which joints are involved in our Yin postures as as well as our range of motion which helps us understand why each person practices poses differently.
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.
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! Friday nights at 8pm, a by donation hot 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.
Mom & Baby
Join Jennifer for this fun and sometimes unpredictable class, as babies are not the most predictable creatures. Come with an open mind and know that everything is welcome in the yoga space. Jenn strives to create a safe and welcoming space for all new parents. Check online for dates.
After having 3 babies in 5 years Jenn understands how difficult it can be to feel normal after giving birth. There is a lot of information available but it is hard to know where to start on the road to rebuilding, strengthening, and unwinding layers of tension. Jenn can help you on the path back to feeling and looking your best. With lots of experience both with her own post natal struggles, and from working with hundreds of other new moms, Jenn will gently guide you back to yourself. You will learn new ways to move to help you regain a functional pelvic floor, undo tension, stand taller and feel stronger. There will also be lots of opportunities to connect with your little one through movement and touch. Babies up to crawling are welcome.
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
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Yin Yoga Level 2 Teacher Training
Feb 21 | Fri 5:30PM | Sat & Sun 9AM | $275 *EARLY BIRD $250 ENDS Jan 6TH+gst
Anatomy is the key. Without an understanding of muscles & joints, true confidence in teaching Yin Yoga is elusive. In this training we will focus on the 14 joint segments, discussing which joints are involved in our Yin postures as as well as our range of motion which helps us understand why each person practices poses differently.
Prenatal Yoga
Mar 02 - Apr 13 | 6:30PM | $150+gst
Join Jenn Vanderland for prenatal 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.
Strengthen, Mobilize, Unwind
Mar 14 | 3PM | $35+gst
This workshop is designed to uncover your habitual unconscious movement patterns, the natural way your body deals with repetitive movement, past trauma, stress, etc. Discover areas of ‘weakness’ ‘tight muscles’ ‘over used muscles’ and LEARN what you can do to help bring balance back into your body & efficiency back into your movement. This specific workshop will be focused on exploring the lower body and will incorporate myofascial release using self massage and rolling techniques, combined with active and passive stretching as well as strengthening exercises with resistance bands.
Yin & Singing Bowls
Mar 28 | 3PM | $40+gst
The class will begin with Alan giving a very brief description of the benefits associated with doing a Yin Yoga practice combined with the vibration created by the crystal bowls. Following this intro Gareth will lead a short drum meditation, followed by the Yin postures. Instruction with respect to the Yin postures are kept to a minimum to maximize the benefits associated with the sound of the crystal bowls.
