Soulful Slow Flow, Violin & Sound Bath
In this special session I will be joined by professional violinist Katrina DeRoche-Vermeer of Wandering Rhapsodies to guide you on a recalibrating journey of soulful movement and live music, ending in an immersive sound bath combining the violin and crystal singing bowls.
This session will begin with a centring pranayama technique that will guide our awareness inwards. We will then flow mindfully through a series of postures both standing and on the earth with the intention of cultivating mindfulness and tapping into the essence of the divine feminine within. This is a soulful slow flow that connects movement with breath and brings us into alignment with the truth of our hearts, creating space for rich moments of introspection and inner peace. As we flow, Katrina will fill the room with the beautiful sounds of her violin, focusing on sweet and romantic, Celtic style melodies, playing live for us as we move from posture to posture.
Our soulful flow will end in a savasana pose supported by props and with a blanket, readying us to fully surrender to the power of healing sound. As you relax on your back, Katrina and I will bathe your mind, body and spirit in the harmonious collaboration of the violin and crystal singing bowls.
The powerful frequency and vibration of these live instruments have the power to shift our brain waves into a theta or delta brain wave state. This is sometimes known as a "dream like state". This state is tremendously healing for our nervous system and thus the physical body, mind and emotions, and even the hormones we secrete. When we embrace this state, we become more receptive to the intentions we are setting for ourselves, like planting a seed deep within!
Enjoy a cup of herbal tea as you integrate your experience afterwards and connect with others.
There is no experience necessary to partake in this blissful session.
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Wednesday April 30th from 7:00-8:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $45.00
Safe Yoga for Better Bones
Overwhelmed and concerned about osteoporosis? You're not alone!
In this workshop, join yoga therapist, Cheryl Gordon, for a practical and sensitive look at what it's like to live with the risk of, or the actual diagnosis of, porous bones.
You'll experience:
-Modifications of common yoga postures
-A chance to clarify what safe movement means for you in real life
-Techniques to help you cope with the stress of aging in general
Cheryl has over two decades of experience and specialized training. She has worked with hundreds of women just like you!
The overriding theme of this workshop will be to rebuild confidence in active living.
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Saturday May 3rd from 10:30am-12:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $50.00
Nurturing Hearts:
A Mother's Day Experience
Hosted by Lululemon Niagara Outlet at The Yard Social Club
Join us for a serene celebration of those who lift us up and brighten our days.
Treat your mama to a morning or afternoon of self-care through a rejuvenating yoga and sound healing session followed by time to enjoy the wonderful amenities at The Yard Social Club. I (Abbey) am thrilled to be leading both yoga and sound healing sessions. Both classes will be suitable to all levels of ability.
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Choose from two class times:
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Session 1:
9:00 AM: Registration
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Yoga Flow & Healing Sound Bath
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Social Mingle. Access to many of The Yard Social Club's amazing spaces during this time which include: Complimentary Coffee Bar, Pool, Sauna, and Cold Plunges.
Session 2:
12:00 PM: Registration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Yoga Flow & Healing Sound Bath
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM: Social Mingle. Access to many of The Yard Social Club's amazing spaces during this time which include: Complimentary Coffee Bar, Pool, Sauna, and Cold Plunges.
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Saje Niagara will be onsite to provide exclusive product samplings, elevating the overall wellness experience.
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This is a community event, tickets are FREE!
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Sunday May 4th
The Yard Social Club, 1777 Turner Road, Welland, ON
Mini Facial & Sound Bath
I am thrilled to be joined by the Calm Down Club's very own Cassandra Bradshaw in this unique holistic experience at Yoga by Abbey. Using the healing power of touch, scent, sound and stillness, we will float into the hypnagogic state together.
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hyp•na•gog•ic (adj.) hypnagogia is the transitional state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep.
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Enjoy a blissful mini facial experience with Certified aromatherapist and holistic skin therapist Cassandra Bradshaw (she/her) while I guide us through tranquil journey of healing sound.
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You will be invited to lay comfortably on your back using the support of the yoga props for ultimate relaxation. The sacred sounds of the crystal sining bowls have a frequency that alter the brain wave state. It is possible through sound healing to reach the same brain wave state as REM sleep. This is extremely relaxing for the nervous system. The vibration of these sounds can help to clear energetic blocks and provide healing throughout the entire body. Throughout our sound journey together, Cassandra will be able to spend time with each person to provide the wonderful gift of healing hands on touch.
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Breathe in an organic blend of therapeutic essential oils and carrier oils that are chosen to support your skin’s natural ability to heal and thrive. Intentional acupressure points on the face will be stimulated to encourage flow and chi— our life force energy—to decrease congestion and impart a radiant, healthy glow. An intuitive facial massage will support this restorative experience. Using natural face-lifting techniques, working with the fascia and tense muscular tissue, you'll feel bright and rejuvenated.
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*we invite you to arrive with a clean, product-free face.
Enjoy herbal tea upon your arrival to help you settle in!
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There are only 8 spots available per session.
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May 7th from 7:00-8:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $70.00
Full Moon in Scorpio Circle
Join myself and Nancy Drope in this popular monthly experience tuning into the energy of the Full Moon at the Yoga by Abbey studio in St. Catharines. This full moon is in the watery astrological sign of Scorpio.
This experience begins with an engaging astrology discussion with Nancy Drope, helping you to understand and integrate the themes of the full moon into your being. You will receive your personal horoscope for this full moon based on your rising sign in astrology, your own astrological birth chart for this full moon, and get to interact with the oracle cards to help you set your intention for the evening.
I will then guide us through an intentional full moon yoga practice, exploring the themes of this full moon through movement breath and awareness. Together we will shift and move stagnant energy and release all that no longer serves our highest good!
Our yoga practice will lead us into a restful savasana pose, prepared to immerse ourselves in the healing vibration of sound. With the crystal singing bowls and the gong, Nancy and I will take you on a blissful sound healing journey, rejuvenating your mind body and spirit.
Conclude the evening by burning away what no longer serves you into the ceremonial burning pot.
A truly empowering and transformative experience, all are welcome!
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Friday May 9th from 6:30-8:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $60.00
Ayurveda 101 with Abbey
Are you feeling frustrated with the way you feel?
Spending all your money on supplements and cleanses and nothing seems to be working?
Not receiving the answers you desire to your questions about your health to help you move forward?
Feeling overwhelmed with all the fad diets being thrown at you?
Have you been made to feel “crazy” that your imagining your symptoms?
THIS is how I felt before I found Ayurveda!
A-yur-veda translates to “the science of life”. At over 5,000 years old, It is the oldest holistic health system in the world that is still practiced today.
Ayurveda sees that the same laws that govern nature must necessarily apply to the functioning of all human beings. It’s principles focus on the prevention and treatment of disease by restoring balance to the whole person, mind, body and spirit.
Ayurveda believes that our experience of reality is a result of what we believe and how we think!
Join me for an immersive two hour workshop diving deep into the fundamentals of Ayurveda and begin the journey of taking your health and healing into your own hands.
This is a beginner style workshop where you will explore:
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-A brief overview of Ayurvedic Physiology
-The Mahagunas: Casual Factors in All creation
-The Indriyas: The Five Senses
-The Pancha Mahabhutas: The Five Elements
-The Doshas: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and their presence in the human system, the seasons, stages of life and times of the day
-Your Prakruti: Your own personal unique constitution as per Ayurveda and the doshas
-Your Vikruti: Your potential imbalances
-How to work with the Ayurvedic principles to bring balance to your Vikruti
-Kriyas: Ayurvedic cleansing practices for health and healing
-Dynacharya: Ayurvedic routine of self-care to keep you grounded each day
Our session will begin with a guided intuitive energy practice to help us clear our energy and open our minds. An Ayurvedic digestive herbal tea will be available for you to sip on throughout the workshop.
Detailed handouts will be provided to help guide your learning throughout and after the workshop. Each participant will receive a surprise Ayurvedic self-care gift!
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Please bring a notebook and writing utensil to take notes and self-reflect.
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Wednesday May 14th from 7:00-8:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $55.00
Yoga Tune Up ® with Nancy Drope
4-week series beginning May 15th
What is Yoga Tune Up ®?
Yoga Tune Up® encourages us to become students of our own body through awareness, breath and movements leading to the exploration of possibility with relevant context; being open to finding body blind spots and discovering unhealthy tension patterns carried in our tissues. We learn to nurture ourselves with self-compassion thus allowing space for growth of a “new normal” bringing and restoring balance to our lives. The classes embody methods/techniques in Self Massage using Therapy Balls, modified yoga poses/ routines designed to make lasting physiological change, relieving /erasing pain, improving posture and overall performance/mobility for daily life.
Yoga Tune Up ® embodies each individual as they are, regardless of their current level of fitness. Classes will improve body awareness, overall strength, flexibility and coordination.
Becoming a student of your own body is empowering!
Using Movement as medication allows for unique personal innovation and creativity!
Do you or someone you know suffer from tension headaches, neck and shoulder discomfort, low back pain, tight hips, lower leg cramping, fallen arches, bunions, foot discomfort, general stiffness or body aches, depression, anxiety?
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Learning methods for self care improves one's OWN Being
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Week #1 (May 15th): Shoulders and Thoracic Spine
Week #2 (May 22nd): Abdominal Massage, Breathing Mechanics & Down Regulation of your Nervous System
Week #3 (May 29th): Lower Back & Hips
Week #4 (June 5th): Total Body Roll Out
**To participate in these sessions you are required to have your own set of Yoga Tune Up Balls (two Original balls, one Alpha ball and one Coregeous ball). If you do not already own your own set of balls, you can purchase them from Nancy at your first session for $75 for the entire set.
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Thursdays from 5:00-6:30pm May 15th-June 5th
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $175.00 (entire 4-week series)
$40.00 (single session)​
Sound Bath & Energy Awakening
I am thrilled to be joined by Nicholas Sorrenti, certified QHHT and S.C.H.H. hypnosis practitioner in this powerful session combining the modalities of sound healing and energy work. Together we will work with the energy of the subtle body to guide you towards inner harmony and a renewed sense of vitality.
In this session, participants will lay comfortably on the earth supported by props and a blanket. I (Abbey) will guide us through a sacred sound healing journey using various sound healing instruments such as crystal bowls, chimes and the ocean drum, along with healing sanskrit mantras.
As you become immersed in the healing vibration of sound, Nicholas will be guiding an introductory meditation to help prepare you for your journey. Then, personal chakra balancing and energetic adjustments will be offered by Nicholas throughout the sound bath. Nicholas will facilitate an individual energy attunment through each of the seven chakras for all those who are open to receive this energy. This additional layer of support can create a deeper sense of relaxation throughout this uniquely crafted sound bath collaboration.
Complimenting Nicholas's work, the healing frequency of sound in our sound bath work to bring balance to the chakras, with each note resonating with one of the seven main energetic centres of the body. Through the process of entrainment, sound healing helps to shift our brain wave state toward Theta and Delta brain waves, a state of deep meditation allowing us to make shifts at a subconscious level. As our brain waves impact our nervous system, physical body, mind and emotions, and even the hormones we secrete, sound healing has the power to bring healing to your entire body.
This is a deeply recalibrating session for mind, body and spirit with an opportunity to make shifts at a subconscious level through working with our subtle energy. There is no experience required, all are welcome!
More About Nicholas:
Nicholas is a certified QHHT and S.C.H.H. hypnosis practitioner that weaves in elements of sound, energy, and crystals into his practice. His sessions are intended to guide self transformation of one’s actions, emotions, thoughts and beliefs. Through relaxation and guided visualization techniques, Nicholas methodically works with the subconscious to discover the underlying patterns that shape our life experience. An essential piece of his hypnotherapy is to discover the ‘Quantum Root Cause’, which can be reframed into something new. His sessions allow for deeper levels of self awareness where clearing stored emotions, and gaining a higher perspective on big questions can easily and effortlessly flow. Nicholas is also a certified 200hr yoga teacher, and drum circle facilitator.
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​Wednesday May 28th from 7:00-8:30pm
at Yoga by Abbey
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Investment: $70.00