Pain Care Yoga aims to offer various resources, tools & practices to develop skills to help manage, treat & support chronic pain and live well again.
Pain is a complex & sophisticated alarm system.
It is an output of the brain and involves multiple systems interconnected and working on keeping us protected and safe. But, like any system, it can malfunction and lead to persistent or chronic pain that is now considered a disease of its own.
When living with chronic pain, we rapidly become aware of how pain affects every aspect of our existence including the way we breathe, the tension in muscles and body, our ability to feel our physiological state, our movements, body position, body image, our thinking patterns, emotions, and our relationships, to name a few. Yoga can help with each of these changes relating to pain as it takes advantage of the principles relating to neuroplasticity.
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There is HOPE to overcome pain and live well again. Books on pain and yoga that you can use as a reference.
These practices not only lead to a deep and lasting state of peace, calm & serenity but towards an optimal level of health & resilience.
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Meet Michelle
My journey through yoga & pain
Yoga has transformed my life profoundly. From the very first moment I stepped into a yoga class and onto a mat, I felt something very special. I knew there was something more to yoga than just breathing and moving our body. Since, I have spent over a decade dedicating most of my time to understanding this very ancient practice.
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Wednesdays 9:15-10 am (online) Cad$60/month
or
Sundays 1-2 pm (Live) at The Shed - Espace Yoga
This 4-week gentle yoga course on Zoom is ideal for pain care students looking for a regular full body practice. These once a week 60-minute sessions are meant to leave students feeling calm, strong, focused, and happy in their body. Each class is 60 minutes, includes a warm-up, a fun and gentle flow, a variety of yoga postures as well as a wonderful final guided relaxation practice.
This course is suitable for every body and all levels. Variations are always offered to accommodate each student.
2nd week of each new month 9:00-9:20 am
Cad$30/week
A little Yoga every day can go a long way.
Remember how good you felt the last time you did yoga? Well, imagine how good you would feel if you did that everyday? A regular daily Yoga practice has tremendous benefits not only for our bodies but our general wellbeing. A bit of yoga every day can help calm our nervous system, focus our minds, improve our mood and energy and enhance our sense of happiness and contentment. It's also great to manage all those aches and pains. In the long run, you will notice you can sail through your day and its various obstacles more smoothly. Don't believe me? Come try it out for 5 straight days!!!
Fee - $115/session
Contact me to book a class
In-person or online, these private 60-75 minute classes are personalized to your needs. Whether you are working on a personal ongoing pain care plan, want to grow your personal yoga practice, or just need to unwind and relax, these private classes will offer a practice according to your requirements.
Wednesdays 9:15-10 am (online)
Cad$60/month
or
Sundays 1-2 pm (live) at The Shed -Espace Yoga
This 4-week gentle yoga course on Zoom is ideal for pain care students looking for a regular full body practice. These once a week 60-minute sessions are meant to leave students feeling calm, strong, focused, and happy in their body. Each class is 60 minutes, includes a warm-up, a fun and gentle flow, a variety of yoga postures as well as a wonderful final guided relaxation practice.
This course is suitable for every body and all levels. Variations are always offered to accommodate each student.
2nd week of each new month 9:00-9:20 am
Cad$30/week
A little Yoga every day can go a long way.
Remember how good you felt the last time you did yoga? Well imagine how good you would feel if you did that everyday? A regular daily Yoga practice has tremendous benefits not only for our bodies but our general wellbeing. A bit of yoga every day can help calm our nervous system, focus our minds, improve our mood and energy and enhance our sense of happiness and contentment. It's also great to manage all those aches and pains. In the long run, you will notice you can sail through your day and its various obstacles more smoothly. Don't believe me? Come try it out for 5 straight days!!!
Fee - $115/session
Contact me to book a class
In-person or online, these private 75 minute classes are personalized to your needs. Whether you are working on a personal ongoing pain care plan, want to grow your personal yoga practice, or just need to unwind and relax, these private classes will offer a practice according to your requirements.
Yoga for Chronic Pelvic Pain!
Yoga is a path that helps us thrive, live full and happy lives as it offers tools to help us stay balanced, grounded, feeling safe and allowing us to navigate and face life’s difficulties with intelligence, courage and especially with less pain and suffering.
From October 20th to November 24, 2024, join these six - 2 hour classes where traditional yoga combines with modern pain science to help treat and manage chronic pelvic pain.
Sundays from 12-2pm
STARTING SOON!
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Foundations Course
This Pain Care Yoga Foundations Course is an 8-week program combining Yoga and modern pain science to treat chronic pain.
First, we look into the science behind the pain alarm system. Understanding pain has proven to be an important step in the pain recovery process. Recent research has shown that understanding the neurobiology of pain has led to a reduction in pain intensity, disability, pain catastrophization and improved movement.
Together we will also establish SMART short and long term goals and set up a personalized daily pain care plan which includes taking breaks, techniques for calming and resetting the nervous system, "yoga exercises" to regain ease of movement and function. Having this daily practice can transform any aspect of pain - from the intensity to recurring flareups, to our energy levels, our mood and thoughts.
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