Spring Equinox

Spring is a Season of Renewal 🌸 and feels like the New Beginning to me.

It is the perfect time to embrace self-care and conscious living. As the world awakens with the arrival of spring, you too can welcome a fresh start for your body, heart and soul.

Renewal is available in every moment. You have the power to shift inward, stepping away from external noise and distractions. Tune into yourself. Feel the energy within you. Connect with the life force that flows through you. This aliveness is your connection to the eternal cycle of life. From this conscious presence, you can move forward with intention—nourishing, centering, and grounding yourself.

✨ Spring Reset – A Time to Refresh & Reconnect – Spring offers the chance to refresh routines, declutter the mind, and embrace inner growth.

🌿 Reconnect with Nature – Spend time outdoors as the world blooms, grounding yourself in the changing season.

🌞 Morning Rituals – Begin your day with gratitude, gentle stretching, or a warm cup of lemon water.

🧹 Spring Cleaning for the Soul – Clear physical and mental clutter; release negativity and self-judgment.

🚶‍♀️ Conscious Walks – Pause, breathe, and soak in nature’s renewal. 📖 Journaling– Reflect on what brings you joy, gratitude, and inner peace.

Spring Sadhana:
🔸 Gratitude Journey – Write down a few things you’re grateful for each day.
🔸 Pranayama – Complete Yogic Breath
🔸 Daily Meditation – Embrace 5-10 minutes of stillness to recenter.

Welcome the energy of spring with open arms. 🌷💛

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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Winter Wellness

It is with ordinary knowing presence, the abundance of life shines through.
Gratitude reveals Grace, Service reveals Love, and Love reveals Joy.

It is with such honour that we at Yoga By The Sea express our deepest heartfelt appreciation for the opportunity to give what we have received from our many teachers, and own inner explorations. The gratitude, service, and love that pours through us, is simply what was given to us, and we hope you will pass it along through you to others. We are deeply grateful to the vibrant community that surrounds and supports us on this journey. We believe in the power of community, where each individual’s growth ripples out, touching the lives of others. It is through this shared connection that we continue to learn, grow, and thrive together. Touching the peace within us all, one person, one moment at a time.

Our Winter Open House Week is one way we can give back to the community that has given us so much over the last 19 years we have been nestled in the Heart of the Creek.

Please join us for Winter Open House Week
Jan. 6th through Jan. 12th, where all the Drop In Classes are complimentary, so you can try a variety of offerings and find the classes that fit your life. View class schedule here.

NEW YEAR SPECIAL! 🙌🏼 Unlimited Drop In Monthly Membership – Subscription
With the New Year , we often reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to be. What if we could step away from this constant cycle of “thinking” and “doing” and instead focus on “feeling” and “being”? How might that shift change the way we approach life? Isn’t this shift exactly what happens in a yoga class?

That’s the magic of yoga—helping us feel fully present in each moment.

Imagine the possibilities after a week, a month, or even a year of consistent practice. Picture living with a deep sense of presence, fully engaged in each moment of your life.

This year commit to your growth with our 6-Month Membership:
Unlimited drop-in yoga for just $95/month.
Use code YOGA2025 for an extra $10 off per month, so $85 per month (anytime from Jan . 1st to Jan. 31st)
Attend twice a week, and it’s only $9.80 per class!
10% off select workshops.
6 month auto pay
With 2-3 classes offered daily, it’s easy to fit yoga into your schedule. Plus, a 6-month commitment strengthens not only your practice, you may notice this shift ripple through all areas of your life—your relationships, your work, your family life, and most importantly, your relationship with yourself.

What we focus on, expands! 🙂

Find all the details here: Membership
“If it doesn’t change your life, it’s not Yoga”

You also have the option to enhance your lifestyle by purchasing a 10- or 20-Flexi class pass. To make this even better, we’re offering a special discount code, which is valid from January 1st to January 31st. Use this code OPENHOUSE2025 for 10 % off.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

In loving service,Winter sunrise and Sunsets are so spectacular in January ! The crisp days with the kiss of radiant sun. I can feel myself settling into the routine of January, with a steadiness that feels like chopping wood and carrying water.

Our Studio Manager, Melissa Lyons has been inspiring the recent upgrades to the Center, as we add new soft furnishings, shift some things around for more ease and flow, along with a lighter fresh color of paint for the Moon studio. Let us know how it feels !

As February nears, and sometimes restlessness sets in, 😲 we wanted to make sure you are fully aware of the offerings still available for the New Year, through January 31^st, to help you continue to support your health and wellness, physically, energetically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
Pick the one that serves you and your life !

Best option ! ***Unlimited Drop in Memberships use code YOGA2025 (usually $95 +tax per month, now only $85 per month with a 6 month subscription) Attend 9 classes a month and its only 9.50 per class.

10 class or 20 class Flexi Pass discount offering OPENHOUSE2025 (10% off 10 class $17 per class, or 20 Class pass is 14.60 per class) valid for one year from first use.

We also wanted to encourage you with this easy to practice anywhere Pranayama ( Breath technique) called Nadi Shodhana, also known as Alternate Nostril Breath. It is a calming and balancing pranayama that helps harmonize the flow of energy within the body. This practice involves alternating the breath between the left and right nostrils, which purifies the energy channels (nadis) and promotes mental clarity and emotional stability.

It is particularly beneficial in winter as it strengthens the immune system, reduces stress, and maintains inner balance during the colder months. Gentle and soothing, Nadi Shodhana is suitable for all levels and can be practiced daily to cultivate a sense of peace and well-being. If you want to activate increasing the body hear and energy try Surya Bhedana with is only with the right nostril, there are details below.

Here is a recorded guided video of Nadi Shodhana from a few years ago for your reference.

https://youtu.be/ERgm476JSKQ?si=4PDqgA4gIiEglfTE

Tips for Winter Pranayama Practice: Practice in a warm, quiet space. Perform pranayama on an empty stomach. Combine with light stretches like Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar) to enhance warmth.Nadi Shodhana (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
Benefits: Balances energy channels, calms the mind, and enhances immunity, which is crucial during winter.
How to Practice:Sit comfortably and use your thumb and ring finger to close one nostril at a time.
Inhale through the left nostril, close it, and exhale through the right. Then, inhale through the right and exhale through the left.
Repeat for 5–10 minutes.
Precautions: None; it’s gentle and suitable for all.
Surya Bhedana Pranayama (Right Nostril Breathing)
Benefits: Activates the warming energy of the sun (Pingala Nadi), increasing body heat and energy.
How to Practice:Sit in a meditative posture.
Close the left nostril with your ring finger.
Inhale deeply through the right nostril and exhale through the right nostril.
Repeat for 10–15 breaths.
Precautions: Avoid if you feel overheated or agitated
For additional support, we also have several practitioners who offer Acupuncture, Massage, Ortho Bionomy, and Reiki in the Wellness Collective. Be sure to contact them here https://yogabythesea.ca/wellness-collective/It is with ordinary knowing presence, the abundance of life shines through.
Gratitude reveals Grace, Service reveals Love, and Love reveals Joy.

It is with such honour that we at Yoga By The Sea express our deepest heartfelt appreciation for the opportunity to give what we have received from our many teachers, and own inner explorations. The gratitude, service, and love that pours through us, is simply what was given to us, and we hope you will pass it along through you to others. We are deeply grateful to the vibrant community that surrounds and supports us on this journey. We believe in the power of community, where each individual’s growth ripples out, touching the lives of others. It is through this shared connection that we continue to learn, grow, and thrive together. Touching the peace within us all, one person, one moment at a time.

Our Winter Open House Week is one way we can give back to the community that has given us so much over the last 19 years we have been nestled in the Heart of the Creek.

Please join us for Winter Open House Week
Jan. 6th through Jan. 12th, where all the Drop In Classes are complimentary, so you can try a variety of offerings and find the classes that fit your life. View class schedule here.

NEW YEAR SPECIAL! 🙌🏼 Unlimited Drop In Monthly Membership – Subscription
With the New Year , we often reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to be. What if we could step away from this constant cycle of “thinking” and “doing” and instead focus on “feeling” and “being”? How might that shift change the way we approach life? Isn’t this shift exactly what happens in a yoga class?

That’s the magic of yoga—helping us feel fully present in each moment.

Imagine the possibilities after a week, a month, or even a year of consistent practice. Picture living with a deep sense of presence, fully engaged in each moment of your life.

This year commit to your growth with our 6-Month Membership:
Unlimited drop-in yoga for just $95/month.
Use code YOGA2025 for an extra $10 off per month, so $85 per month (anytime from Jan . 1st to Jan. 31st)
Attend twice a week, and it’s only $9.80 per class!
10% off select workshops.
6 month auto pay
With 2-3 classes offered daily, it’s easy to fit yoga into your schedule. Plus, a 6-month commitment strengthens not only your practice, you may notice this shift ripple through all areas of your life—your relationships, your work, your family life, and most importantly, your relationship with yourself.

What we focus on, expands! 🙂

Find all the details here: Membership
“If it doesn’t change your life, it’s not Yoga”

You also have the option to enhance your lifestyle by purchasing a 10- or 20-Flexi class pass. To make this even better, we’re offering a special discount code, which is valid from January 1st to January 31st. Use this code OPENHOUSE2025 for 10 % off.

We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

In loving service,

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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New Year 2025

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December Rest in Sadhana

Lately I have been reminding myself and others that Yoga is a Spiritual practice that goes beyond the physical practice of poses. The practices and techniques are for us to know the Spirit that embodies and dwells in this Humanness. This is called Sadhana. Sadhana is a spiritual practice. It is the relationship with Spirit, the Spirit that embodies this human form. Yoga is a spiritual practice – the teachings of Yoga are to connect us to Spirit and help us form a deeper connection with the divine, experience a sense of aliveness, and reach in-lightenment, and inner peace.

December is the time of the year when I feel the pull to be introverted. It’s the season when the weather, the daylight, the night time naturally calls me inward to reset. Similarly, I also feel the impulse to be in service, quiet contemplation or meditation, Kirtan-Chanting, supporting our community through the food bank and other supportive initiatives. For me this feels like a reset on Sadhana, Living Yoga, reflection, rest and restoration, retreating, and wintering.

Sadhana can be a ritual, a conscious and purposeful practice. It could involve meditation, prayer, mantra chanting, Yoga poses, or any other discipline aimed at self-improvement and spiritual awakening. The essence of sadhana lies in its regularity and deliberateness. It’s often a daily practice, done at specific times (e.g., early morning or sunset), that helps to develop focus, devotion, witness the mind and emotions, and create faith. The purpose of sadhana is to go beyond the ego identifications, witness the mind, and cultivate compassion, humility, patience, and wisdom. It is seen as a tool for the transformation of the individual on all levels—physical, mental, and spiritual.

Sadhana is to deepen one’s spiritual connection. Sadhana helps to awaken higher consciousness through self-realization. Sadhana is deeply personal and can vary depending on the tradition, teacher, and spiritual inclinations. While sadhana can be practiced individually, it is often supported by a gathering of like-minded individuals (Satsang) or a Sangha ( community). So you cultivate the capacity to carry this reset with you everywhere you go, to everyone you meet. This is how Sadhana becomes Living Yoga.

With Love and Gratitude always,
Hasu and all your Friends at Yoga by the Sea
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Welcome November

As the season winds down, I can’t help but feel like I’m trying to hold on to the last bits of summer! Does anyone else As November arrives, it invites us to slow down and turn inward. The shorter days and cooler air encourage a time of reflection, allowing us to focus on restoration and self-love. Your life is a beautiful tapestry of experiences—relationships, growth, heartache, and transformation. This month, embrace the journey that has shaped you into who you are today—each experience, joy, challenge, and lesson learned.

Remember, you are strong, intelligent, unique, creative, and wise. You are great manifestor and you can create anything! You’ve lived a life filled with connections, love, and growth. Celebrate everything that makes you you: your resilience, your transformations, the dreams you’ve pursued, and the moments of heartache that have deepened your understanding.

November is a season of introspection, a time to honour both the light and the shadows within. Embrace all that you have been, all you are now, and all you are becoming. Cherish the person you are in this very moment. Reflect on the wisdom you’ve gained, the growth you’ve achieved, and the strength that sustains you. Allow yourself to rest and rejuvenate, so that you may enter the coming months restored and ready to continue your journey with renewed purpose.

With Love and Gratitude always,
Hasu and all your Friends at Yoga by the Sea
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Welcome September

As the season winds down, I can’t help but feel like I’m trying to hold on to the last bits of summer! Does anyone else feel the same way? It’s almost like going through a grieving process for those warm, long days spent swimming in the ocean. You might still catch me out there, snorkeling, and I even broke out my shorty wetsuit this week. Growing up in the South, I’ve always been a warm-water person.

But as much as I love summer, I’m equally excited about the creative side of planning and programming for the upcoming months. There’s so much potential! We’ve got an incredible Fall season lined up with some amazing offerings at the Center. September is packed with special events every weekend, and we’ve included a list of what’s happening below, along with details on our Fall Open House Week, Sept. 7^th to September 14^th and Fall Membership and pass discount (details below). Don’t forget to use the code FALL2024 until Sept 22^nd

On Tuesday as folks return to a more routine life, I’m heading out for the Fall 2024 tour. This year leading a group of 10, on a 19-day journey along the Portuguese Camino coastal route to Santiago de Compostela. It’s going to be an incredible experience with Yoga Meditation and Yoga Nidra woven into the retreat as we walk together. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for photos and updates @yogabythesea1.

As we enter the Fall season, embracing your meditation, pranayama, and asana yoga practice can be incredibly supportive during this time of transition. Grounding routines help us smoothly navigate the currents of change. Remember to stay hydrated, enjoy locally grown and sourced foods, and spend a few moments each morning reading something inspiring to connect with your spirit for the day. Before sleep, reflect on your day with gratitude.

With Love and Gratitude always,
Hasu and all your Friends at Yoga by the Sea
Sea you in the Ocean

In-Joy the Sweetness of Summer

Love Hasu and all your Friends at Yoga by the Sea

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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People’s Choice Awards

Dear Beloved Friends and Community,We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued presence and support at Yoga by the Sea. May this message find you soaking in the summer breeze and warm rain 😊 We have some exciting things blooming here, which we hope to share with you soon.

It brings us immense joy to share that, we have been nominated for the Sunshine Coast People’s Choice Awards.There is still time to vote for Health, Wellness & Lifestyle, voting closes August 1st.
Coast Your Vote ! It takes about 2 minutes and Yoga/Pilates centers are at the very end 😊We would be honored to receive your vote as “Your favorite Yoga and Pilates studio on the Sunshine Coast” once again.

This August we are in the dog days of Summer….In joying family time and slower days.

And we have a few some special offerings for you……

Celtic Sound Bath, July 31^st 700-830 pm
Celtic Harp, Shamanic drumming, spiritual songs
With Laura Walker, connect@ataracounseling.com

Outdoor Yoga on the Tiny Farm
Thursdays through August 29^th 10 am
https://yogabythesea.punchpass.com/classes/15575092

Yoga and Meditation Retreat in Italy, May 2025
Journey Through Tuscany, a cycling pilgrimage, from Lucca to Rome
Join the Informational Zoom Call Monday, 26^th August 2024 at 700 pm – 800 pm
Meeting ID: 876 5319 1022
Passcode: Tuscany

Along with our leisure summer schedule we have these weekly Community offerings throughout August by donation:Community Yoga 6 pm FridaysCommunity Kirtan Circle 7 pm Sundays**Donations go to Community Services.

In-Joy the Sweetness of Summer

Love Hasu and all your Friends at Yoga by the Sea

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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Summer Wellness

Summer is the perfect time to rejuvenate your body and mind. The warm, sunny days offer endless opportunities to get outside, be active, and enjoy the season’s vibrant energy.

During the transition from spring to summer the evening class attendance dips, so we begin to refine the schedule to accommodate the season. Here are some wellness options to help you make the most of this beautiful time of year:

Gratitude Practice: Cultivate a sense of gratitude for the longer days and the abundance of nature during summer. Gather with us in the Heart of Roberts Creek, Welcome Summer Party, June 21^st 3-6 pm

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Connection with Nature: Take your practice outside to parks, beaches, or gardens to deepen your connection with the earth and enhance the grounding effect of your practice.
Weekly Outdoor Yoga on the Tiny Farm, Roberts Creek, Coming late June.
Sun Salutations: Embrace the sun’s energy with Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar), which are energizing, strengthening and balancing. Join us for CommunityYoga June 21^st, 6-7 pm for Solstice Sun Salutations

Meditation

Evening Practice: Consider practicing yoga and meditation in the cooler parts of the day, such as early morning or late evening. Join us June 21^st 7:15 to 8 pm for Peace Meditation, a ritual of lightness
Reflection: take time to meditate, set intentions, and reflect on your personal growth and goals for the rest of the year.
Wellness Collective for Acupuncture, Massage, Ortho Bionomy, Cranio Sacral, Reiki

https://yogabythesea.ca/wellness-collective/

These teachings and practices can help you make the most of the transition to a summer yoga practice, keeping your body at ease, your mind calm, and your spirit energized.

Sea you in the Ocean

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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Flower Moon Bloom!

This is a powerful New Moon phase for intention planting, and nurturing creativity through meditation, journaling, visualizing and being open to powerful shifts of harmony, sparkle and expansion. In the afterglow of the Solar Eclipse, this New Moon of spring embraces the opportunity for new beginnings, a breath of fresh air to plant seeds for the future and discover what sparks joy in your life.

This new growth cycle is grounded in embarking on fresh journeys. Give yourself some space to ground and embrace the present. Slow down, breath, fully immerse in each moment, and relax the urge to overthink. Feel the stillness within and around you. It’s within this stillness that life’s complexities simplify themselves. Courage and bravery are essential to integrate our experiences and rely on our inner compass, for each next step.

This New Moon invites us to discover and honor the power of stillness, allowing us to connect with our inner strength, resilience, and center. When we quiet our minds, our strength becomes palpable, and from this place of inner security, our creative expression flourishes. The creative flame ignites, when we trust in our inner strength, we can manifest abundance in all its forms.

Focus on nurturing your self-worth. Feel your strength and embrace your wisdom, for it will inspire you to take the necessary leaps of faith for your evolution. As you bask in the energy of the New Moon, cultivate gratitude and acknowledge your abundance. Recognize that gratitude is the fertile soil in which abundance grows.

By appreciating what you already have, you find contentment in the present, that what you have is enough. This ease naturally attracts more of abundance of what you value into your life.

As you sit with the energy of the new Moon, decide what in your life needs to shift for you always to carry the vibration of gratitude and abundance.

With Love,

Love Hasu and All your Friends at Yoga by the Sea.

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Spring is in the Air!

It’s time to embrace the vibrant energy of spring! There’s a magical swirl of new beginnings, growth, and endless possibilities.

With nature coming to life around us, it’s hard not to be swept up in the beauty of it all. From the burst of colors painting the landscape to the cheerful melodies of birds greeting each dawn, there’s a sense of aliveness and renewal everywhere we look.

Springtime heralds a time of transition and expansion—a season of stepping into new opportunities with a renewed sense of vitality. It’s as if spring whispers to us, urging us to shake off the remnants of winter and embrace the endless possibilities blooming before us.

We too can blossom and grow during this time. Whether it’s embarking on new adventures, pursuing long-held dreams, or simply allowing ourselves to be present in the moment, spring invites us to embrace change and welcome growth with open arms.

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