*Each paying student may bring one “mom” for one free class from May 7-12.
Saturday, May 12th - 12-2pm
Oakridge Wellness Centre
759 Hyde Park Road, Suite 254
To register email info@oakwellness.com or call 519-471-4540
$35 (Early bird special: $30 if you sign up by May 7th)
Shake up your routine with the powerful combination of yoga & pilates. In this fun, all-levels class, Bizz will mix the rhythm and efficiency of pilates with the heart-opening focus and flow of yoga. We’ll expand from your deep core to the universal big picture, and you’ll leave feeling grounded and energized.
In this special workshop, Bizz will share the secret behind her signature blend of yoga, pilates and little bit of dance as she uncovers the principles of a balanced full-body workout. You will learn basic functional anatomy, discover how imagery links your mind and body and get in touch with your deep, core stability muscles. Plus you’ll learn fun, flowing sequences you can use at home.
For more info on Bizz Varty, visit her website at www.BasicFitness.wordpress.com
Kirtan with Bruce Lacey, Elizabeth Lacey and Joanne Does
Join us for Kirtan, Singing, Refreshments and Good Company
Friday May 4, 2012, 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
At: Oakridge Wellness Centre
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$10 suggested donation
For more information on Kirtan, click here to visit Bruce Lacey’s website.
The Pilates Quick Fix Workout
Feeling stiff, tired, got a sore back or just need to get the lead out? This 25-minute pilates session is just what you need to get back on track with a head-to-toe workout that will strengthen, stretch and balance your body. Try it here for free, or visit Bizz’s website to order a DVD.
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Here’s what our students have to say about Oakridge Wellness
“Extremely enjoyable. All staff are very enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive.” -Elizabeth
“Oakridge Wellness has a very positive and supportive atmosphere. It is a very welcoming place. Thank you for all your efforts!” – Anne J.
“Yoga sustains the core of my being. Catherine’s class stays with me over the week. Namaste.” -Heather B.
GET INSPIRED with YOGA PILATES FUSION WITH BIZZ VARTY 
Thursdays 6:00-7:15 pm
Discover the amazing power of fusion fitness! In this fun, all-levels class, Bizz will combine the precision and efficiency of pilates with the heart-opening focus and flow of yoga. Moving between detailed anatomical information and big-picture, full-body integration, this mind-body workout will leave you feeling grounded and energized.
Catch Oakridge Wellness at the Women’s Lifestyle Show March 24-25, 2012 at the London Convention Centre.
Details coming soon! Click here to visit the official website.
At the end of February, we circulated a feedback survey to find out what you think about our classes. If you missed it, we’d still love to hear from you!
Download the form here and send it in to us at info@oakridgewellness.com or drop by the Centre.
3rd Anniversary Celebration
Join us for a full day of
FREE Classes & Kirtan
as we celebrate our 3rd birthday!
Bring your friends, family, neighbours and loved ones for a fabulous day of celebration, good company, great yoga, invigorating music, door prizes and TREATS!
Class Schedule
9:30-11:00 am - Anusara™ Yoga with Catherine Heighway
9:30-10:30 am - Power Yoga with Christina Matthews
11:00-12:00 pm - Pilates with Bizz Varty
11:00-12:00 pm - Nia & Yoga Flow with Sandra Burns
1:30-2:30 pm - Beginner Yoga with Elizabeth Lacey
1:30-2:30 pm - Restorative Yoga with Lotus Why
3:00-4:00 pm - Kirtan with Bruce Lacey, Elizabeth Lacey & Joanne Does
4:00-5:00 pm – Snacks & Social Time
Please RSVP to elizabeth@oakwellness.com to let us know that you’re coming and how many people you will be bringing.
Namaste!
Chit Ananda
by Elizabeth Lacey
There is no joy like the joy I felt in those brief moments,
especially the moment I realized it lives in me too.
That it wasn’t about success, status or money,
but the subtle smile my heart wore when it entered my awareness.
I reached out to touch it, and like a snowflake it was gone, wet like my tears.
Like snow accumulating on the earth, I encouraged my breath to settle. Each snowflake unique, like each being that roams the earth. I can’t touch it, own it like I would a car, a house or a sweater, it just is, and in that “isness”, it is somehow perfect.
What if my true nature is like a snowflake? Real, yet untouchable, quiet, bright enough to light up the whole world, pure white, heavy when left unattended? Designed by Mother Nature to know it’s purpose on earth.
What if I don’t need to touch it, see it, understand it, for it to be real? What if I just am it, and in that “isness”, I too am somehow perfect?
There is truth in those moments, a not so subtle smile my heart wore when it entered my awareness. I reached out to touch it and like the breath that breathed my body it was there, riding on the crest of the wave – a snowflake in summer form. Liquid sunshine poured from my eyes as I encouraged my breath to settle.
As the waves washed over me I knew it was true. Like all beings that roam the earth, like the snowflakes that fall from the sky, I am unique, I am goodness, I am joy and in this “isness” I know it lives in me too.
Elizabeth A. Lacey
January 23, 2012