Sail Loft Yoga

29/05/2023

A reminder to Sail Loft yogis that there are no Tuesday classes this week. Instead, consider taking a Nia class, offered at the Sail Loft all week until Friday, 9-10 a.m. or 6:15-7 p.m. (excepting Wednesday, when Nia will be offered in Mahone Bay). We are honoured to have them in the Sail Loft for their White Belt training!
For information about offerings from Sail Loft yoga, check out our website, and/or the newsletter, below.

Late Spring and Early Summer News from the Sail Loft Studio #2117 Rte 329, The Lodge, 902 857 1224; May/June 2023

Welcome late spring and early summer! It’s hard to keep my eyes on the road as I bicycle – there are so many patches of beauty everywhere!

It’s especially beautiful practicing yoga at the Sail Loft Studio on summer mornings and/or early evenings – good for your soul!

Please join us on Tuesdays 10-11:15 a.m. and 6:15-7:30 p.m. These classes are suitable for all levels and abilities; cost is $10. If you are new to the class, call or write first to make sure the class is on. Occasionally, there are cancellations due to sailing. :)) Please note there are no classes on Tuesday, May 30th.

Chair Yoga in Blandford and Fox Point: Yoga continues at the Blandford Community Centre on Fridays, 10-11 a.m. Cost is $7. Cancellations or last minute changes are posted on the Blandford Community Page on Facebook. Starting on May 25th, we will gather at the Lion’s Club in Fox Point on Thursdays, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Cost is by donation. (Cathy keeps an up-to-date email list of participants in the Fox Point group. If there is a sudden cancellation, you will be notified by email. For any questions, please write me.)

Solstice celebration, Wednesday, June 21st, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bring your drum, rattle, your intentions for the new season, and a little snack to share with others afterwards. No drumming experience is necessary. All are welcome. You may like to pack your swim suit!

Private sessions for individuals or groups can be arranged at the Sail Loft Studio or in your own home.

Studio loft and boathouse apartment rental: Our beautiful boathouse spaces are available for rent. Please check out our options by following this link, or looking up sailloftyoga.com and finding our rental prices. https://sailloftyoga.com/boathouse-loft-rental.html.

Sometimes we cancel class when something unforeseen arises. If you are a regular at the studio, you will be notified by email. Otherwise, you can check with the Sail Loft page for news!
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A note to yogis: Regular classes at the Sail Loft studio are on Tuesdays only. The Sail Loft Yoga website shows other offerings, but has not been updated in some time. Contact information for Cathy Guest can be found at: http://www.sailloftyoga.com/SailLoftContact.html

Nia at the Sail Loft Studio!
During the Nia White Belt training, taking place at the Sail Loft Studio from May 27th to June 2nd, the general public is invited to participate in Nia classes daily: see the schedule, below.
Registration and etransfer payment are required before the classes.
Reach out if you'd like to register or have any questions. nancyhanlon2022@protonmail.com

Sail Loft Yoga, Classes, Workshops, Reteats, Nova Scotia, Hubbards

16/02/2023

Hello yoga friends,
There will be no open studio this Saturday, February 18th.

Please join us on Sunday, February 26th, 12-2 p.m. for a workshop on Sound, Movement, and Breath. We will examine different elements of our yoga practice, including pranayama (breath work), asana (poses) chanting, and deep relaxation. The workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. Cost is $20.
Apologies for the late notice! There will be another workshop offering in late March. Stay tuned!
Warmly, Cathy

25/01/2023

There is no open studio this Saturday at the Sail Loft. The 10-10\;30 a.m. meditation is cancelled, as well as the open studio from 10:30 a.m.-noon!

07/12/2022

Sound, Movement, Breath - this is our workshop this Sunday, December 11th, 12-2 p.m. We will examine different elements of our yoga practice, including pranayama (breath work), asana (poses), chanting, and deep relaxation. The workshops are suitable for all ages and abilities. Cost is $20.
The next Sunday workshop will take place on January 22nd. 2023.

17/11/2022

Breath, Movement, Sound...
A workshop to explore elements of yoga that contribute to better ease of movement, a quieter mind, a resilient voice, and a feeling of inner and outer harmony
You are invited to come and explore a gentle practice of breath, movement, and sound in the warmth and beauty of the Sail Loft Studio, with its magic of sea and sky. Being within the natural harmony of nature at the ocean’s edge is refreshing and relaxing, a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Dates are Sunday, November 20th and December 11th, 12-2 p.m. The workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. Cost is $20. #2117 Route 329 The Lodge

Founder Cathy Guest is a yoga teacher certified (500 hour) in hatha-vinyasa yoga (multi-disciplinary), with a special fondness for Ashtanga. She continues to train Freewheeling guides to increase the possibility that, wherever you are in the world, you can practice yoga with a careful and knowledgeable teacher.

Option 1:

Attend a regularly scheduled class, ongoing throughout the year. You can see the schedule and rates here: http://www.freewheeling.ca/adventures/NovaScotiaYogaSchedule.html

Option 2:

Private yoga with Cathy for 90 minutes: $45 for one, or $25 each for two or more. This is a well rounded flow class with a comfortable warm up and closing, and meditation. (With two or more students in the same class, there should be a consensus on the pace of the class: slow and gentle; moderate; or vigorous flow.)

Option 3:

Private yoga with Cathy for two and a half hours, followed by a light refreshment: $60 for one, or $35 each for two or more. This is a workshop style class, with opportunities for questions, discussions, and more in-depth work on the postures. (With two or more students in the same class, there should be a consensus on the pace of the class: slow and gentle; moderate; or vigorous flow.)

Option 4:

Bike Skills and Yoga, five hours, includes lunch and snacks, $120 for one, $65 each for two, or $45 each for three or more. You must bring your own bike, or rent one from Freewheeling. The workshop offers an opportunity for cyclists with some prior riding experience to learn about changing gears more efficiently, how to ride safely in a group, and builds confidence about sharing the road with traffic. Gentle yoga before and after is incorporated to help with balance, strength, and confidence on the bike. Please see our website for more details.

Option 5:

What works for you? Please call us with any questions about how you can incorporate yoga into your holiday time with us. We will do our best to help you in any way we can.

Read more about us in our Yoga Newsletter!

25/10/2022

News from the Sail Loft studio in The Lodge, near Hubbards! Two Sunday workshops are coming up: November 20th and December 11th. Both take place 12-2 p.m. and cost $20. The workshops are available for all ages and abilities, and offer breath work, poses, chanting, and deep relaxation. Please join us!

15/11/2021

Join us on Sunday, November 21st, 1:30-3:30 p.m. for a relaxing and uplifting workshop with Cathy Guest. We will explore meditation and breath practice, do some chanting and some yoga poses, and have a wonderfully deep relaxation, lulled by the sounds of the ocean and crackling fire in the wood stove.
For more information on our regular workshops, and upcoming classes and events, please visit www.sailloftyoga.com and check out our latest newsletter.

05/10/2021

Tuesday morning class at the Sail Loft is on today at 10 a.m., but class tonight is canceled, just for this week.