Kāla Calm Cancelled

1 February 2022 • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Yoga Kāla Virtual Studio
Ellen Bertrand
Ellen is an experienced yoga teacher whose mission is simple: offer classes, workshops and retreats that leave students feeling better and more in tune with themselves. Ellen has been teaching yoga since 2007 and holds an E-RYT 200 and YACEP designations with Yoga Alliance. Ellen completed her 200-hour Hatha & Power Yoga teacher training at Mountaingoat Yoga, and has continued her learning with specialized yoga and fitness training in anatomy, class design, functional strength training, older adult fitness, meditation, trauma-informed yoga, philosophy and ethics, yin yoga and restorative yoga, to name a few. She is nearing completion of her 500-hour level yoga teacher training with PranaShanti Yoga. Ellen offers hatha, flow, power, yin, meditation, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga classes. Her teaching style is inspired by over 20 years of practice and training, an appreciation of the mind-body connection and the reward of serving her students. Ellen’s classes are well structured and creative. She offers clear instruction and many options so that your practice is truly your own.

Description

In Sanskrit, "Kāla" means "time" and this class is all about making time for calm -- calm body, calm breath, calm mind. We will use a variety of techniques such as gentle movement, breath work, simple meditations, and guided relaxation or yoga nidra (yogic sleep). Every class will be a bit different and focus on a theme to guide our intentions. Absolutely no yoga experience required.

You will need:
- a quiet, softly lit and comfortable space
- something comfortable for sitting (e.g. yoga mat; arm chair or other chair; meditation or other firm cushion; bolster)
- a comfortable place to lie down (e.g. yoga mat; towel or blanket spread on a carpet); and
- a blanket and anything else you'd like for warmth and comfort (e.g. towel to cover the eyes; eye pillow; cushion or bolster to support the knees).

We may occasionally do a few gentle standing movements.