Adventure Yoga with Stephen Ewashkiw

New town, new classes. Come join me for the first of my new classes in Parksville.

Advanced Hatha starts today and runs Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30pm. Unroll your mat and let’s practice!

New class start today with Stephen

Step into a transformative journey with our Intermediate & Advanced Heated Hatha class which combines traditional and non-traditional Hatha postures to strengthen and open your body and mind.

Come prepared to work on yourself as well as your poses. This class brings a holistic approach to yoga that incorporates breath work, asana (postures), anatomy, meditation and philosophy to help you get the most out your practice and your life.

We can’t wait to see you on your mat.

Follow the link to grab your spot👇🏽

https://www.namaskaryoga.ca/schedule.html

It’s true. I am now living in Parksville on Vancouver Island and I have classes at the fab local studio Namaskar.

Join me starting next Monday! 🙏🏼

Welcome Stephen!

Meet Stephen, our newest teacher at Namaskar Yoga. Stephen has recently relocated to Parksville from Vancouver and he’s excited to become part of the Parksville — and Namaskar — community.

Stephen’s classes are playful and challenging. He uses clear instructions and demonstrations to help you focus on form, so that you can build your practice from a strong foundation.

Practice with Stephen and you’ll learn anatomy and alignment to build strength and flexibility, as well as yoga philosophy to help you also develop mindfulness skills that you can use in yoga class and in the rest of your life.
Stephen likes to keep his classes light, while also taking yoga quite seriously. His hope is that you will leave class feeling like you worked hard, challenged yourself, learned something and that you had a good time.

He has been teaching for more than 13 years, has led trainings and workshops all over the world (he’s taught in 25 countries so far), and been fortunate to study with some incredible teachers along the way.

You can find Stephen on the schedule starting May 13th!

Mondays 5:30p - Intermediate/Advanced Hatha

Have you heard? I am starting a fitness program for curlers at the Vancouver Curling Club this week to help you get into shape for the start of the season - and for seasons to come!

We launch tonight with the first CurlFit 101 series. The six week series starts at 6:45pm tonight and there is still time to sign up and come on down.

We’re also running a Sunday morning series that starts this Sunday at 10:45am.

Class are held in the boardroom upstairs (off the lounge) at VCC.

Sign up via the VCC website: https://vancurl.com/index.php/about-the-club/curlfit-101

Curlfit 6-week fitness series tailored for curlers starts this week! Hosted by Stephen Ewashkiw out of our boardroom.
Last chance to register: https://vancurl.com/index.php/about-the-club/curlfit-101

If you're in Vancouver and into curling check out my new CurlFit program to help you make the most of your time on the ice by building strength, flexibility and mental clarity off the ice.

Once per week classes on Thursday or Sunday, starting this week.

And if you want extra help, more core, and an even more focused game sign up for the twice-weekly option with Saturday morning classes.

Get all the info here: https://vancurl.com/index.php/about-the-club/curlfit-101

Sign up today for a 6-week fitness series tailored for curlers! Hosted by Stephen Ewashkiw out of our boardroom.
Register Here: https://vancurl.com/index.php/about-the-club/curlfit-101

Just spent four days on Galiano Island resetting. It was incredible. No cell, so stereo, lots of seals and sunshine though.

If you’re interested in practicing yoga in Vancouver with me send me a DM or email me [email protected] or follow me on IG and hit me up there.

I will have new classes soon. A few things planned for summery July and August but after that I’ll be on the mat and ready for you in September, including a new fitness training program for curlers at Vancouver Curling Club. Stay tuned.

Did you know that "reach your arms up overhead" is an actual yoga pose with an actual Sanskrit name? When you do this with you hands together and your gaze up towards your hands, it is called Urdhva Namaskar (or Namaskarasana), which means Upward Prayer Pose, because you have your hands in namaskar, or prayer position.

But don't worry if you can’t straighten your arms above your head. You can bring your hands farther apart. Stretch them up as best as possible. To help, stretch from your inner elbows to your palms, and flex the back of your arms (triceps).

You can find more variations/modifications, a step-by-step video, the benefits and loads more on the blog post I wrote all about Urdhva Namaskarasana. Check it out here: https://adventureyogaonline.com/urdhva-hastasana-benefits/ (link in IG bio as well).

When you check out the post you'll also be able to learn more about Urdhva Namaskar's close relative Urdhva Hastasana (which literally translates as Upward Hands Pose)...

Come do some yoga with me if you’re in Vancouver. ✌🏼✌🏼