adrienne shum

In-person yoga session at Sport Manitoba – starts Nov 13

***UPDATE: Both timeslots are sold out – thank you! If you’d like to be notified about the next session, please sign up for my newsletter HERE.***

I am very excited that I will be teaching an IN-PERSON yoga session at Sport Manitoba Fitness Centre starting Sunday Nov 13th!

Join me for 6 weeks as we explore how to maintain and expand our range of motion by building strength. With the chance to teach in a new space, I’m trying something a little different: Yoga for Mobility is about blending yoga and Functional Range Conditioning to take care of the joints (especially shoulders and hips). Whether you are looking to prevent injury or simply maintain your yoga practice, everyone is welcome!

YOGA FOR MOBILITY
Sundays
11-12 noon (sold out) OR 12:30-1:30 pm (sold out)
Nov 13, 20, 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
6 week session
Sport Manitoba Fitness Centre
$115 non-members / $95 members

Space is pretty limited so sign up soon! There is a discount for folks who are already Fitness Centre members. Please see below for more details.

If you have any other questions, feel free to message me here. Looking forward to seeing you on the mat!

FAQs

Where is Sport Manitoba Fitness Centre located?

Sport Manitoba is located at 145 Pacific Avenue in the East Exchange. The Fitness Centre is located on L4. Ask staff on the ground floor to direct you to the Fitness Centre on your first visit.

What’s the parking situation?

There is an attached indoor parkade ($2/hour) as well as free indoor bike storage. Street parking is also available, with the rate depending on the city’s rules (usually it’s free on Sunday).

Is it hot yoga?

Not hot, but…cozy?! We’ll have the room set to 24 degrees C, so it’ll be comfy! Speaking of the room, it is a light-filled (OMG windows) and clean space with excellent ventilation. Props and mats are available, and there are spacious changing rooms too (bring your own lock).

So what kind of yoga is it?

If you are familiar with the style of classes I taught at Yoga Public, this will land somewhere between Yin Yang and Flow in terms of intensity. As always, there’ll be modifications and options offered so that the practice can meet you where you’re at.

What is Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)?

FRC is an evidence-based approach to improving mobility in the body. I took the FRC training back in the spring, and I have found that its techniques really complement a traditional yoga practice. I’ll explain it more in a future newsletter, but like all movement-y things, the best thing is to experience it for yourself.

Isn’t Sport Manitoba for Athletes with a capital A?

While the facility was built to host the Canada Games, it was also designed to be a legacy project and is fully open to the public. There is space for everyone! Like you! YOU!

November livestream yoga session – starts Nov 7

Navigating life is a balancing act of taking action where we can and learning to let go of the uncontrollable. May practice be a safe retreat for us to center ourselves in and learn skillful means.

HAVENS & HELLHOLES: YIN & YANG YOGA
Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm CT
Nov 7, 14, 21 & 28
4 weeks
$50 (includes 7-day replay)

Each day of class, you will be emailed a unique Zoom link to gain access. Feel free to hop onto the Zoom 5 minutes early to say hi and chat!

Shortly after each class, a link to the recording will be sent out, which will be available for 7 days.

Note that registration closes at 4 pm CT on Nov 7th.

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED. To get notified about upcoming sessions, please sign up for my newsletter here.

A sense of stability in the winds of change

Today the leaves on the trees are rusty red and ochre yellow. The colours this year seem particularly vibrant, perhaps because we had a wetter spring. As the wind gusts, more and more of the branches are being revealed: black tendrils that reach towards the wide open prairie sky. The days are noticeably shorter.

Things are changing.

In response, I am yearning for stability.

I love stability. After the past three-ish years, who doesn’t?! It’s one of the reasons why I was initially drawn to Ashtanga: the set sequence offered certainty, predictability. Life was full of unknowns; at least I could know what the next pose was.

I even used to eat the same breakfast every day (banana, peanut butter, toast). For four years. Then it was yoghurt and granola. For five years. And a half.

A sense of stability is so important if we are to flourish: we can step out of the comfort zone with more confidence if we know there is a safe place to retreat to. A good plan always includes a backup plan.

Then again there is only so much we can anticipate.

Things happen beyond our individual control. The nature of things is change. The leaves scattered outside remind us of this.

We don’t always know what the next step is. Life isn’t a series of postures to dogmatically follow. We don’t know how much rain we’ll get in a year. We can’t control what governments halfway around the world do.

But we do have some say. We can show up on the mat, and work with what’s arising. We can follow our breath, and be caretakers of our bodies. We can vote in our municipal elections. We can put out a barrel, and channel the rainwater towards good things.

These days, I alternate between two breakfasts: oatmeal, or eggs and toast. Baby steps; progress!

Oatmeal or not, I hope that we can all find a sense of agency and stability amidst all of life’s unpredictable moments. The yoga mat or meditation cushion can be a really reliable place to touch into that sense of stability. If you’d like to explore more, join me for a livestream session or dive into a self-paced online meditation course.

May practice be our haven in the winds of change.

Be well,
Adrienne

October livestream yoga session – starts October 3

There is no livestream yoga session in September – join us in October!

Fall feels more like the start of a new year than January ever does. It’s a time to reorganize and recommit. Make some room for your practice, and soak up what sweetness and wisdom it brings.

CYCLES & SUCCESSIONS: YIN & YANG YOGA
Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm CT
October 3, 17, 24, 31
4 weeks (no class Oct 10)
$50 (includes 7-day replay)

Each day of class, you will be emailed a unique Zoom link to gain access. Feel free to hop onto the Zoom 5 minutes early to say hi and chat!

Shortly after each class, a link to the recording will be sent out, which will be available for 7 days.

NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS SESSION IS NOW CLOSED. To get notified about upcoming sessions, please sign up for my newsletter here.