BODY HARMONY FLOW YOGA
BODY HARMONY FLOW YOGA
WEDNESDAYS
6:00 - 7:00 PM
@ Hardwick Hall - First United Church*
232 Hight Street
at the corner of Third Ave, Ladysmith
WEDNESDAYS
6:00 - 7:00 PM
@ Hardwick Hall - First United Church*
232 Hight Street
at the corner of Third Ave, Ladysmith
6:00 - 7:00 PM
@ Hardwick Hall - First United Church*
232 Hight Street
at the corner of Third Ave, Ladysmith
*please note, there are some stairs to access the Hall
*please note, there are some stairs to access the Hall
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6-WEEK SESSION
Session 2 - Nov 13th - Dec 18th
$94.5*
6-WEEK SESSION
Session 2 - Nov 13th - Dec 18th
$94.5*
Session 2 - Nov 13th - Dec 18th
$94.5*
DROP-IN CLASS
$20*
DROP-IN CLASS
$20*
$20*
* Prices include GST
There is a way to safely practice yoga while honoring your body and finding peace of mind.
I'm here to help you.
There is a way to safely practice yoga while honoring your body and finding peace of mind.
I'm here to help you.
I'm here to help you.
My classes are designed to be a safe space for people, regardless of their body shape, size, or abilities. The classes cater to all experience levels.
In this class, I strive to honour everyone's unique needs by offering explorations and variations of poses to support functional movements while staying anchored in the present moment. You'll deepen your understanding of anatomy, postures, anchoring techniques, and relaxation practices.
We flow through poses to enhance functional long-term mobility, with options tailored to help you explore how your body moves. Experience the joy of moving with ease in Body Harmony Flow Yoga.
I am here to guide you in building the knowledge and skills necessary to tailor your yoga practice to your needs. My goal is to empower you to connect with yourself and discover a quiet moment in your life – because isn't that what we all yearn for?
I believe in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where everyone can participate, thrive, and have fun. My classes are infused with compassion, empathy, kindness, patience, sensitivity, gratitude, and humour.
Join me on this journey where joy, self-discovery, and well-being are at the heart of every class. I am here to support you through your yoga practice.
In this class, I strive to honour everyone's unique needs by offering explorations and variations of poses to support functional movements while staying anchored in the present moment. You'll deepen your understanding of anatomy, postures, anchoring techniques, and relaxation practices.
We flow through poses to enhance functional long-term mobility, with options tailored to help you explore how your body moves. Experience the joy of moving with ease in Body Harmony Flow Yoga.
I am here to guide you in building the knowledge and skills necessary to tailor your yoga practice to your needs. My goal is to empower you to connect with yourself and discover a quiet moment in your life – because isn't that what we all yearn for?
I believe in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where everyone can participate, thrive, and have fun. My classes are infused with compassion, empathy, kindness, patience, sensitivity, gratitude, and humour.
Join me on this journey where joy, self-discovery, and well-being are at the heart of every class. I am here to support you through your yoga practice.
“As soon as a person starts thinking,
'I want to be a better person',
that is the start of Yoga.”
that is the start of Yoga.”
~ Baba Hari Dass
Hola, I am Varenka and I am very happy you are here!
Hola, I am Varenka and I am very happy you are here!
I am an inclusive and body-neutral yoga teacher originally from Mexico City and have beem living in Canada for 19 years now (time flies!).
I have taught and practiced yoga for over 15 years and I am extremely passionate about helping people enjoy the benefits of yoga while working within the capacities of their bodies.
I help people discover that yoga is much more than the poses, that it IS an accessible practice to them.
Through my years of practice, various yoga trainings, injuries and body changes, I've developed an ample vocabulary of ways to adapt poses
so you are able to connect to that moment of quiet.
I cannot wait to share this journey with you.
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in Classical Ashtanga and Hatha Yoga Systems
-Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
300 hr Yoga Teacher Training in Traditional Tantra Yoga
Yin Yoga Teacher Training
Acro Yoga teacher Training
What students have to say about classes with Varenka
What students have to say about classes with Varenka
"As a slightly bigger, middle aged guy starting yoga in his fifties, I can safely say I was nervous. My fears quickly eroded in the first class. Varenka not only made me feel comfortable but also dismissed the misconceptions on what yoga was. After day one I felt that I could do it! Varenka believes anyone can do yoga. Throughout the classes I’ve learned more about what yoga is about and how to apply it to different life situations. It makes going to the dentist easier (breathing and relaxing) and hiking (flexibility) to mention a few. Her accepting easy going approach to the discipline had me returning to classes on a regular basis. I look forward to future classes!"
Jack Tieleman | Long term yoga student
"I love Varenka’s style of teaching yoga!
She has a gentle, easygoing and encouraging approach and shares her knowledge of many different aspects of yoga with us.
She provides options for poses to accommodate for any limitations and still get the benefits without pain or injury.
I always feel comfortable and encouraged to do what I can.
I’m in the last half of my 60’s and have some typical arthritis/injuries in various joints. My flexibility and strength have improved so much since joining Varenka’s classes, and the pain I once had, particularly in my knees, is much improved and in some areas has disappeared.
I feel so much more connected to my body, breath and mind and it brings me inner calm and peace. I can’t thank her enough for the benefits I am receiving. AND all this without having to leave home!"
She has a gentle, easygoing and encouraging approach and shares her knowledge of many different aspects of yoga with us.
She provides options for poses to accommodate for any limitations and still get the benefits without pain or injury.
I always feel comfortable and encouraged to do what I can.
I’m in the last half of my 60’s and have some typical arthritis/injuries in various joints. My flexibility and strength have improved so much since joining Varenka’s classes, and the pain I once had, particularly in my knees, is much improved and in some areas has disappeared.
I feel so much more connected to my body, breath and mind and it brings me inner calm and peace. I can’t thank her enough for the benefits I am receiving. AND all this without having to leave home!"
Shannon Patrick | Online yoga student
"Varenka is my introduction to yoga. From day one I loved being in Varenka’s presence. She understands yoga as a way of being and is able to share that wisdom through her teaching. She is calm, warm, respectful, and very accommodating to everyone’s personal abilities. I have enjoyed in-person group classes, private sessions, and private Zoom sessions and have learned so much about being present in the moment. Time on my yoga mat has become my daily morning routine that helps me reflect on my intention for the day. Yoga has also played an enormous role in my ability to address ongoing back and neck issues. Varenka is not the only yoga teacher I have had, but the only yoga teacher I always will return to. Thank you Varenka for guiding me to the practice of yoga."
Tina Fabbro | Long term yoga student
"The very first yoga class I ever did was in 2009, and the instructor was Varenka. Before the class, I was stiff and sore. I was limited in mobility, and Varenka was very attuned to my needs as well as the needs of everybody else in the class. And after that class and after all the following classes, I was amazed at how much more movement I had instantly within my legs, within my hips.
It was such a big eye opener of how yoga can help me, especially when presented to me in the right way and Varenka did an amazing job at sharing her knowledge and her understanding in a way that I was able to receive it and feel comfortable doing so. Ever since that first initial experience of doing yoga with Varenka, I became a yoga instructor myself.
I went to India to learn and I taught classes here in Canada. And if it wasn't for Varenka's ability to really connect with me through her classes and for me to have those profound shifts right at the beginning, I don't think that anyone I don't think that would have happened at all. So thank you, Varenka.
I really appreciate all the work you've done and anybody who takes your classes are super fortunate. And I just want to thank you again."
It was such a big eye opener of how yoga can help me, especially when presented to me in the right way and Varenka did an amazing job at sharing her knowledge and her understanding in a way that I was able to receive it and feel comfortable doing so. Ever since that first initial experience of doing yoga with Varenka, I became a yoga instructor myself.
I went to India to learn and I taught classes here in Canada. And if it wasn't for Varenka's ability to really connect with me through her classes and for me to have those profound shifts right at the beginning, I don't think that anyone I don't think that would have happened at all. So thank you, Varenka.
I really appreciate all the work you've done and anybody who takes your classes are super fortunate. And I just want to thank you again."
Kevin Brightside | Former Yoga Student
What students have to say about classes with Varenka
What students have to say about classes with Varenka
"As a slightly bigger, middle aged guy starting yoga in his fifties, I can safely say I was nervous. My fears quickly eroded in the first class. Varenka not only made me feel comfortable but also dismissed the misconceptions on what yoga was. After day one I felt that I could do it! Varenka believes anyone can do yoga. Throughout the classes I’ve learned more about what yoga is about and how to apply it to different life situations. It makes going to the dentist easier (breathing and relaxing) and hiking (flexibility) to mention a few. Her accepting easy going approach to the discipline had me returning to classes on a regular basis. I look forward to future classes!"
Jack Tieleman | Long term yoga student
"I love Varenka’s style of teaching yoga!
She has a gentle, easygoing and encouraging approach and shares her knowledge of many different aspects of yoga with us.
She provides options for poses to accommodate for any limitations and still get the benefits without pain or injury.
I always feel comfortable and encouraged to do what I can.
I’m in the last half of my 60’s and have some typical arthritis/injuries in various joints. My flexibility and strength have improved so much since joining Varenka’s classes, and the pain I once had, particularly in my knees, is much improved and in some areas has disappeared.
I feel so much more connected to my body, breath and mind and it brings me inner calm and peace. I can’t thank her enough for the benefits I am receiving. AND all this without having to leave home!"
She has a gentle, easygoing and encouraging approach and shares her knowledge of many different aspects of yoga with us.
She provides options for poses to accommodate for any limitations and still get the benefits without pain or injury.
I always feel comfortable and encouraged to do what I can.
I’m in the last half of my 60’s and have some typical arthritis/injuries in various joints. My flexibility and strength have improved so much since joining Varenka’s classes, and the pain I once had, particularly in my knees, is much improved and in some areas has disappeared.
I feel so much more connected to my body, breath and mind and it brings me inner calm and peace. I can’t thank her enough for the benefits I am receiving. AND all this without having to leave home!"
Shannon Patrick | Online yoga student
"Varenka is my introduction to yoga. From day one I loved being in Varenka’s presence. She understands yoga as a way of being and is able to share that wisdom through her teaching. She is calm, warm, respectful, and very accommodating to everyone’s personal abilities. I have enjoyed in-person group classes, private sessions, and private Zoom sessions and have learned so much about being present in the moment. Time on my yoga mat has become my daily morning routine that helps me reflect on my intention for the day. Yoga has also played an enormous role in my ability to address ongoing back and neck issues. Varenka is not the only yoga teacher I have had, but the only yoga teacher I always will return to. Thank you Varenka for guiding me to the practice of yoga."
Tina Fabbro | Long term yoga student
"The very first yoga class I ever did was in 2009, and the instructor was Varenka. Before the class, I was stiff and sore. I was limited in mobility, and Varenka was very attuned to my needs as well as the needs of everybody else in the class. And after that class and after all the following classes, I was amazed at how much more movement I had instantly within my legs, within my hips.
It was such a big eye opener of how yoga can help me, especially when presented to me in the right way and Varenka did an amazing job at sharing her knowledge and her understanding in a way that I was able to receive it and feel comfortable doing so. Ever since that first initial experience of doing yoga with Varenka, I became a yoga instructor myself.
I went to India to learn and I taught classes here in Canada. And if it wasn't for Varenka's ability to really connect with me through her classes and for me to have those profound shifts right at the beginning, I don't think that anyone I don't think that would have happened at all. So thank you, Varenka.
I really appreciate all the work you've done and anybody who takes your classes are super fortunate. And I just want to thank you again."
It was such a big eye opener of how yoga can help me, especially when presented to me in the right way and Varenka did an amazing job at sharing her knowledge and her understanding in a way that I was able to receive it and feel comfortable doing so. Ever since that first initial experience of doing yoga with Varenka, I became a yoga instructor myself.
I went to India to learn and I taught classes here in Canada. And if it wasn't for Varenka's ability to really connect with me through her classes and for me to have those profound shifts right at the beginning, I don't think that anyone I don't think that would have happened at all. So thank you, Varenka.
I really appreciate all the work you've done and anybody who takes your classes are super fortunate. And I just want to thank you again."
Kevin Brightside | Former Yoga Student
Benefits of Yoga with Varenka
Benefits of Yoga with Varenka
all_inclusive
Bring the yoga practice off the mat and let the benefits positively impact your everyday life
all_inclusive
Receive support in your practice so that you're honoring your needs
all_inclusive
Build knowledge on how to adapt poses to suit your needs. This way, you will be able to practice yoga anywhere!
all_inclusive
Connect with your breath, to help you slow down and connect with your body so you can learn what is your pace for the practice
all_inclusive
You will learn tools to manage stress and pain so you can enjoy activities in your life
all_inclusive
Create more peace of mind so you can live a life where you can choose how to act, instead of simply reacting
all_inclusive
Learn how yoga is much more than poses we do on the mat, it's about how we live.
DROP-IN CLASS
$20*
DROP-IN CLASS
$20*
$20*
"When I leave the class, I feel like a puddle."
Rae Lynn | Yoga Student
“If you work on yoga,
yoga will work on you.”
- Baba Hari Dass
yoga will work on you.”
- Baba Hari Dass
You deserve the opportunity to take care of yourself and to be supported
You deserve the opportunity to take care of yourself and to be supported
I believe yoga is for everyone.
No person should feel judged when coming into a yoga space.
I am a strong advocate for accessibility
and I will help you as much as I can to tailor your practice
so you can enjoy your life,
live less stressed, and
TAKE A BREATH.
"When everything else fails, just breathe."
- Varenka
"When everything else fails, just breathe."
- Varenka
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