YOGA IN THE IYENGAR TRADITION
| Classes are taught in the Iyengar yoga tradition, with the use of props and careful attention to alignment. Each class builds progressively upon the previous class to develop strength, balance, mobility and flexibility. All levels welcome.
Date(s): Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11 (7 weeks) Day(s): Thursdays Time(s): 5:30 – 7:00pm (90 minutes) Location: Howard Philips Community Hall Instructor: Jennifer Chow Cost: $105 ($15/class)
*Please contact the instructor directly if you wish to join future classes and need to acquire equipment (jennkchow@gmail.com). Haida Gwaii Recreation has some equipment for loan on first-come first-served basis (email info@hgrec.com). Foam yoga blocks will also be available for purchase for $30 a pair. A limited number of clean, used yoga straps will also be available for purchase, price range $2-$10. Masks are required indoors and can be taken off during exercise when physically distanced. A minimum of 8 participants is required for this class to run. Only 12 spots are available. Sorry, this is a registered program only for residents. No drop-in’s permitted at this time. Cancellation Policy:
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INSTRUCTOR BIO
n and raised in Vancouver, BC, but her heart and home reside in Haida Gwaii. Jenn spent much of her childhood doing competitive gymnastics, and was introduced to yoga in her early twenties. She enjoyed learning from many different teachers and lineages before dedicating herself to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar after her first retreat with Michelle Hagenson in 2014. Iyengar yoga is a passion that Jenn loves to share with her community. She is a Registered Nurse and holds an MSc in Biology, which also informs her teaching. She enjoys helping students safely and systematically explore and expand their practice. Jenn is certified as a Level 1 Iyengar Yoga Teacher, and continues to study with her mentor Louie Ettling.COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
- Participants can show up to class at least 15 minutes before start (5:15pm). Please give enough time for the instructor to complete daily verbal screening, attendance, and to complete any required forms.
- Participants must complete a waiver, Assumption of Risk Form, and Declaration of Compliance form on the first day of class. Failure to do so means participants will not be permitted entry.
- Participants are expected to distance (minimum 6 ft/3m) prior to class and during. Participants must wear a non-medical mask indoors until they are situated in their designated workout area, to remove during activity, and to replace if going to the washroom or leaving the program.
- Instructor will have a 2.5m x 2.5m instructor area and will provide verbal directive only.
- Masking is required indoors as per public health orders when participants are not exercising.
- We ask that participants avoid aggregating in entryways. If you’d like to catch up before or after class, outside is safest, while maintaining distance.
- Participants must use the hand sanitizing station at the front entrance but are also encouraged to wash their hands before and after the activity.
- Participants must complete active daily pre-screening.
- Hand hygiene and physical distancing will be encouraged.
- Hand-shaking & hugging is discouraged.
- Participants are required to bring their own mats and props to this class.
- Equipment that may be used will be cleaned & sterilized between use.
- Instructor will clean high-touch surfaces before and after the start of class (e.g. door handles, chairs).
- Instructor will manage complete record-keeping and report daily attendance and any incidents to the Recreation Coordinator.
- Participants must stay home if they show any symptoms (e.g. cough, fever, fatigue).
- Class may be cancelled by instructors if they show symptoms.
- In the event of a participant or instructor showing symptoms during the program, the participant will be asked to remove themselves from the program and seek medical advice. Beyond daily screening, is not up to our staff to do temperature checks, testing or contact tracing. This is the role of the health authority.
Staying safe is a shared responsibility. These procedures and our combined efforts help to lower the risk of spreading COVID-19, but there is still a risk.
Please do your best to abide by these new procedures to ensure we can recreate safely and respectfully together on Haida Gwaii.
