Public Workshops
These workshops are open to everyone.
Some workshops count as continuing education credits (CEC) for the Yoga Alliance.
All workshops are held at Ajna Yoga studio in the Oak Bay Village.
Online Yoga for Bone Health Workshop
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Date: March 17, 2021. 1:00-4:00pm
Tuition: $40
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Join Agi for a special interactive workshop on the benefits of practicing yoga for osteopenia, osteoporosis, or building bone strength. Learn how yoga can help to improve balance and prevent falls & fractures, and participate in a 75-minute class that focuses on poses and modifications designed to strengthen muscles, improve balance & coordination, and build bone density. Suitable for all levels. This workshop will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat, chair, strap, block, blanket.
Online Joint Therapeutics Workshops (Package of all 6)
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: April 7- May 12.
Every Wednesday, 1:00-2:30pm,
Tuition: $100
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This series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Contact Agi@arbutusyoga.ca to apply for a 50% off scholarship spot.
- April 7- Feet and Ankles
- April 14- Knees
- April 21- Hips
- April 28- Shoulders
- May 5- Neck
- May 12- Hands & Wrists
Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Feet and Ankles
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: April 7, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the feet and ankles is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket).
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Knees
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: April 14, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the knees is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Hips
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: April 21, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the hips is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Shoulders
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: April 28, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the shoulders is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Neck
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: May 5, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the neck is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Online Single Joint Therapeutics Workshop – The Hands & Wrists
Instructor: Agi Mallory
Dates: May 12, 2021
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30pm
Tuition: $20
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This single workshop on the hands and wrists is part of the series of six workshops is aimed at providing knowledge and supporting functional movement in your joints. Each workshop includes a 30 minute discussion of joint anatomy and function, and a 60 minute yoga practice to explore alignment and movement literacy. All levels welcome. This series will be offered as a live Zoom session, with the recording available to participants. Limited to 18 participants. Props: yoga mat; chair; strap; block; tennis ball (optional: squash ball, blanket)
Sacroiliac Joint Workshop
Open to Studio clients & public as well as Yoga Teachers, Therapists trainees & students. First part for students AND teachers from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Second part for teachers and therapists ONLY ending at 5 pm.
Many people are familiar with the sacroiliac joint because of aching low backs. The SI joint is the foundation of the pelvis and the low back. Although there is only meant to be a little movement in this joint, some people experience joint stress that leads to chronic pain. In this workshop, you will learn how to rehabilitate your SI joint.
Importantly, you will learn:
1. How to build supporting muscle groups,
2. How yoga can help and hinder your SI joint,
3. SOS rehab techniques for when your pain is at a crisis level.
SOAP Notes Workshop
Open to Yoga Therapists and Yoga Therapists in Training.
SOAP notes are a standardized documentation tool used in clinical settings. SOAP notes allow health care practitioners to share information about clients in an easily understandable way, even if they work from different perspectives.
Creating SOAP notes is a crucial skill for Yoga Therapists, especially if we work in a multi -disciplinary health care clinic. In this workshop, you will learn how to create SOAP notes for your clients. Hands-on practice will ensure that you leave the workshop with confidence in creating SOAP notes. * Note: This is an IAYT approved APD course that can be used for continuing education credits
Yoga Therapy for Pelvic Health
Instructor: Regina Pfeifer
Date: TBA
Tuition: $75 for entire workshop or $60 for 1-3:30pm ($65 early bird price until October 2 for entire workshop or $50 for 1-3:30pm)
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Open to Studio clients & public as well as Yoga Teachers, Therapists trainees & students. First part for students AND teachers from 1:00 – 3:30 pm. Second part for teachers and therapists ONLY ending at 5 pm.
Anyone interested in Pelvic Health either as a prevention or in support of conditions such as incontinence, prolapse, low-back pain, diastasis recti, pelvic pain. Students should be able to get up and down to the floor. Participants should be prepared to look at anatomy models and illustrations of the pelvis.
You will learn breathing that is called pelvic -diaphragmatic breathing. This breath brings more awareness to synergy of muscles required to maintain and improve pelvic health. You will get a better understanding of the muscles, bone structure, connective tissue and ligaments that need to work together for optimal pelvic health. You will find out about the importance of relaxing the muscles involved and why that is a precondition to strengthening the inner core including the pelvic floor.
The most common Pelvic Health conditions will be touched on. You go home with an understanding of movements that support healing and those that should be avoided for some conditions. Handouts will be provided.
