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“Don't ask yourself what the world
needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs are
people who have come alive." Welcome
Haliburton Yoga has been serving the community of
Haliburton County with nurturing, heart centred experiences in yoga , qigong
and meditation through weekly classes, workshops and retreats since
1996. Haliburton Yoga is owned by Lynda Shadbolt who is dedicated
to working with people of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome in her classes. Lynda is a qualified Kripalu yoga teacher
who has been studying Anusara Yoga for the past 5 years and incorporates the
Anusara principles into classes to ensure safe and therapeutic movement. She
is also passionate about the yin style of yoga and uses a blend of yin and
yang movement to target muscles, joints and connective tissue. Haliburton Yoga lives at the Blue Sky Yoga Studio in downtown
Haliburton. Built in January 2009, The
Blue Sky Yoga Studio is attached to Haliburton Chiropractic (located just
pass the LCBO at the corner of Highland and Dysart) and can hold 14 students.
It was built to be as environmentally sensitive as possible with big windows,
a beautiful cork floor with radiant heating and a cozy wall fireplace. The studio incorporates the elements of
water, earth, fire, wood and sky. It is perfect for all yogi's. Please drop by and see our space. We know you will like it. Yoga
in the Media….. Sound Yoga – article in the Feb 4th “Weekender” – see below Can Yoga and Meditation help
high blood pressure – check out this article www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100203/meditation_hypertension_100203/20100203?hub=Health Partner Yoga for Valentines Day – Saturday Feb 13 (4:00 – 5:30) $25 per
partner/ couple Bring your best friend, life partner or anyone you can
convince to come, to a workshop that is about assisting each other with
simple stretches and yoga postures.
The workshop will start with some gentle movement to get the energy
flowing and then we’ll do some partner work that will be fun, connecting and
nourishing. Partner work is like
getting yoga done to you. To register
contact Lynda at 457-3121 or email.
Thanks. Winter Yoga Schedule – the focus this week is on
loving kindness… some thai yoga.. in celebration of Valentine’s day… There is still room in some
classes. The winter term is from
January 4 – April 2 (12 weeks). We are
starting week 4 this week – please go
to the schedule and fees page of this website for more information. All students are asked to please bring your
own water bottle and blanket (if you like one to relax with, or to put under
your knees). The studio does has a few yoga mats, blocks and eye bags available for guests. Thanks. Other Yoga News…. Bracelets for Claudette- the bracelets
are beautiful and I can email you a picture “Lynne Brown is a local jewellery artist (Haliburton) (and a yoga student with Lynda) who has a business called RiverRun Jewellery. Lynne has a dear friend Claudette with melanoma, possibly end stage. Claudette and the Mom of two children, Chloe 5 and Quinn 8, and she is receiving debilitating chemo treatment. Her husband was recently laid off when his company went into receivership. I have designed a bracelet for Claudette. It is sterling silver and hand crafted, it has the black melanoma ribbons, and a sterling silver bead with a C for Claudette. All proceeds from the sale of the bracelets will go towards sending Claudette on a trip with her family, either to Disney or to a cottage depending on her health. If she is not able to endure one of these trips , her wish is that all money go to a Registered Education Plan in memory of their mother. So far 80 bracelets have been sold and the goal is 200. The price for each bracelet is $40.00. By wearing this bracelet you will be one of Claudette’s angels and be connected to her in a very special way.” To order or for more information please contact: Lynne Brown RiverRun Jewellery 705 286 9961 or riverrun@bell.net Or Claudette’s sister Karen
Gill fightingmelanoma@gmail.com Warmly Lynne Brown Haliburton
Yoga is on Facebook. Check me out and sign up to get the breaking yoga news in
Haliburton… hee hee hee! Haliburton
Winter Folk Camp – March 5,6,7, 8 – YMCA Camp Wanakita (www.haliburtonfolk.com) …. I’ll be there doing yoga with all the performers/ artists
and groovy people. It was a great
event last year. The evening concerts on Saturday and Sunday were
wonderful. The whole event is
inspiring! Check out their
website. Food for Kids Fundraising- we raised $1105. Thanks to everyone who came to classes
and made donations. Lauren McInnes won
the grand prize of the Thai Yoga Massage.
Congratulations Lauren! From the Mat by Lynda Shadbolt (this article was in the Haliburton
County Weekender, Feb 4/10) Sound Yoga There are many different types of yoga existing in the
world today. Last winter I was intrigued with a brochure advertising a
day of “Sound Yoga” with Teresa Doyle (www.teresadoyle.com). Teresa is
a professional performer/ teacher with promotional material
stating “My teaching is informed … by yoga, dance, Shintido, the
Alexander Technique and a long time practice of Tai Chi. I think of my
teaching style as a gentle, vocal, martial art. Focusing on balance, breath
and posture, we engage the whole body in creating sound. Working with the
entire body there is a limitless palate of vocal colors and textures to
explore.” Living in a community where there is SO MUCH music, I
felt compelled to experience this style. In a regular yoga class we practice breathing into three
parts of our body (belly, rib cage and upper chest). In Sound Yoga, we
were instructed to sing into each of these three body parts.
Teresa led us singing vowels, sounds and words from several different
languages – all designed to move sound in our bodies. The sound was
then combined with simple movement. The day was incredibly challenging yet I felt very alive
at the end. A
month later I found myself at the first annual Winter Folk Camp at YMCA Camp
Wanakita (www.haliburtonfolk.com).
This was a three day folk music camp with over 70 adults attending
to participate in weekend of music. The camp allows for the
participants to learn, perform, jam and attend concerts. My work was
to teach two early morning yoga classes to the participants. I was not sure what to do for these musicians as there
was a range of abilities and ages, and most participants would be tired
after a late Friday evening concert. As I stood in front of
the group at 7:00 am Saturday morning, it became apparent that they would respond to
sound. I was nervous (not trusting my own voice, ability to carry a
tune and lack of experience in leading this exercise) but somehow found the
courage to begin. The first exercise began and to my surprise the
entire room was filled with beautiful sound. They knew how to use their
voices; they trusted each other and the musical process and they embraced the simple
postures. It was a lot of fun. These folks who arrived tired and groggy from a
late night, left feeling wide awake and full of energy. Simple movement
combined with the human voice had been very powerful. Obviously
there are many ways to feel strong and powerful in our bodies.
The second annual Winter Folk Camp is happening again this March 5-8,
2010 at YMCA Camp Wanakita and we’ll be there offering more sound
and movement. Hope to see you there. Lynda Shadbolt teaches yoga and qigong at The Blue
Sky Yoga Studio in downtown Haliburton. For more information about her
courses check her website at www.haliburtonyoga.com From the Mat by Lynda Shadbolt (this article was in the Haliburton
County Weekender, Jan 22/10) Moving from surviving to thriving one day at a time! As an instructor of yoga, qigong, meditation and nia in Haliburton
since 1996, I have had the honour of working with many inspiring
people. Students have taught me generously about acceptance, dedication,
positive attitude and living in the moment. Wendy e. Bateman is
one such of those people. Wendy arrived at her first yoga class with me in 2002, 6 months after
surgeries because of a rare form of cancer found in her ureter (tube between
kidneys and bladder). It took 3 surgeries in four months to
remove her kidney, her left ureter with surrounding tissue and a top left
portion of her bladder. She received extensive nerve damage
due to the required surgeries. In the first few months recovering,
Wendy felt “totally exhausted “and mentally and physically out of
balance in her body. She was very pro-active and
immediately began having massages, chiropractic treatment as well as being
surrounded by many “angels” who gave her regular therapeutic touch
sessions. She always worked closely with her doctors, who one day
suggested that she try yoga to help with the fatigue, pain and desire to feel
connected to her body again in a positive way. That is when Wendy first
came to one of my gentle yoga classes. In yoga, students are encouraged
to move slowly, compassionately and mindfully so that they can work
within their own body’s natural range of movement and needs.
During the first two years of yoga, Wendy had tears in her
eyes many times as she gently and consistently worked at moving her whole
body, including the left side where the nerve damage is. She often said
“it feels like sharp little knives are stabbing as I move.” Wendy
never gave up. She kept on working at her own speed in classes and
together we modified certain poses. The next two years Wendy
noticed that after a yoga class she felt like she had either had a glass of wine
or taken a pain killer – she hadn’t but her body was starting to feel
longer pain free periods. 2010 marks eight years after her surgery and
Wendy is a dedicated yoga student with a regular practice. She comes to
class each week to maintain and work on her strength, flexibility and
balance. She is grateful for her body and appreciates every part
of it each day. Wendy has shown me the power of being dedicated and
positive with your body. Wendy e. Bateman is a weaver and master of textiles. She
travels across the province teaching and lecturing, as well as
instructing in the spinning and weaving program at the Haliburton School of
the Arts. She and her husband Sid, live each moment in appreciation at
Blue Hawk Lake. Other
Special Events that are coming up… check the special events page of this
website to learn more about… Yoga for Earth Day – Saturday April 24 Women’s Weekends at YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth (I offer
qigong, yoga and massage) Spring June11-13 and Fall Sept 17-19 11th Annual Haliburton Yoga Retreat at YMCA Camp
Queen Elizabeth – June 18-20 Massage
and Yoga for Artists at Sir Sandford Fleming College I will come to the school, with my chair, if there are 4 or
more students that are organized and want a massage. I charge $15 for 15 minutes. For those students who want to take a yoga
course at the studio I have a student rate of $10 per class per student if
you sign up for a series. Call or
email me for more information. Other News
Blue Sky Yoga Studio can be rented for your workshop or program. Call
Cathy at 457-3500 to have a tour and to book the space. Custom Programs/ Private classes We will custom design a program for
you or your next staff training day, your women's weekend or for your special
group. Call Lynda at 457-3121 for more information and to talk about
possibilities. Yoga Teachers on Vacation in Haliburton County.
Since the studio has been open more and more yoga teachers have been
dropping in for classes. We are
creating a group of teachers who want to share expertise, inspire each other
and do yoga together. If you like to
join the email list for this group contact Lynda. If you would like to offer a workshop or
retreat, contact Lynda and we might be able to host/ support you. We are
always open to new experiences and expertise.
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