Yoga & Pilates

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The Yoga and Pilates Studio at Bonsor Recreation Complex is 1500 square feet with hardwood floors, wood accents, and a simple clean design help create a serene and calming mood as soon as you walk into the space that is lit softly with wall sconces.

Yoga & Pilates Schedule

Over 40 classes to choose from each week to fit your busy lifestyle. 

Fall / Winter

• Effective dates: September 3-December 22, 2019 and January 6-March 20, 2020
• Schedules are subject to change
• Shaded classes are registered programs; call 604-297-4597 for details
• Childminding is available 

Class Descriptions

• Hatha Yoga

  • A rejuvenating class that releases tension from the muscles accumulated in everyday life and sports activities. Learn to breathe deeply while experiencing a flow of postures to stimulate the body physically and mentally. Through this practice you enhance flexibility, increase muscle tone and concentration, detoxify the organs and feel a deep state of relaxation.

• Power/Flow Yoga

  • This energetic class improves strength, flexibility and balance with a continual flow of postures and dynamic breathing techniques. Through this practice you cleanse the body, stimulate your cardiovascular system, develop your agility and balance and build muscle tone.

• Kundalini Yoga

  • An energetic form of yoga that stimulates the glandular, nervous and immune systems. Each class includes centring oneself with a mantra, warm-up, specific yoga postures, deep relaxation and meditation. Benefits include weight control, relief from stress and insomnia as well as liver detoxification.

• Yoga & Pilates Fusion or Core/Yoga Fusion

  • These classes will offer a combined class of Pilates mat exercises and the relaxation of yoga. Build core strength, improve balance, increase flexibility and rejuvenate your mind/body. (Small ball or theraband may be used.)

• Pilates

  • A series of mat exercises that create a stable core. Prepare to strengthen and stretch your body during every exercise. The results are increased strength, flexibility, concentration and strong abdominal muscles to help you stand taller

• Gentle Yoga

  • This slower-paced class encourages the release of muscles and tension with gentle ease. Some standing poses may be intergrated with the support of props. Meditation, breath-work, balancing and restorative poses are included for centring and calming the nervous system.

• Restorative Yoga

  • A revitalizing and gentle class that may include using props to support the body. Experience improved circulation, flexibility and a relaxed mind and body. Perfect for everyone!

• Yin

  • A meditative, yet powerful practice that focuses on long passive stretches, allowing the breath to open up the connective tissue layers of the body. Yin postures tend to be held for longer periods of time and are deeply rejuvenating. Complements other styles of yoga.

• Yin/Yang

  • A combination of passive and active postures with pranayama and meditation. Yin yoga uses long, passive holds to work on the deep, dense connective tissues of the body—tendons, ligaments and cartilage—which are difficult to energize and open. Yang yoga uses more active postures, which increase strength and flexibility.

• Pre & Postnatal Yoga

  • This class provides a safe and supportive environment to prepare, through yoga and breathing techniques, for pre/post birth and new motherhood. Postures are modified to accommodate the changing needs of a mother-to-be and new mom. Postnatal moms may bring pre-mobile babies.

• Chair Yoga

  • A practice that adapts simple yoga postures to the support and stability of a chair, allowing everybody access to the benefits of yoga. Suitable for people of all fitness levels, especially those who have difficulty getting down to and up from the floor. Breath awareness and relaxation techniques calm and balance body and mind. Everyone moves within their own comfort level.

Meet Our Instructors

We have qualified, friendly instructors with training from around the world. Find out more »

Admission Fees

Prices do not include tax.