Wednesday at 7:30-8:30, the whole family is welcome to come! 9 classes, starting January 23rd

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It is very exciting to be offering a class that includes both adults and children. We are going to enjoy yoga together in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. I know from personal experience how great yoga is for kids:

Builds confidence

Improves focus

Develops co-ordination

Boosts self-esteem

Strengthens and stretches growing bodies

It doesn’t matter whether your child is athletic or not, Yoga is great way to develop both physical and mental discipline gently- there is no competition, and everyone can learn at their own pace. Parents are choosing yoga for their children for so many reasons, and now you can join with them and get all the stress-relieving benefits which fight disease, prevent and heal injury,  and help you live a more balanced life.

For more information please contact me by e-mail or phone: 905-728-6526.

Get ready now for January and enroll in Yoga classes- you can save $15  if you sign up before the first class on January 9th. You will also get  $15 credit towards a private lesson when you Sign up for the session.

Winter Session- Wednesdays 6 PM to 7:15, January 9th to March 27th,

at Centennial Retirement Home, 259 Hillcroft St. Oshawa (at Ritson Road)

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 Give a Yoga Gift- Up until New years’s day, give a gift certificate for a private lesson to yourself or a friend for only $50. The one hour Lesson includes a home practice, written out for you and including easy to understand stick-figure drawings.

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Learn the basics of yoga to get started, and begin feeling the benefits right away. At Yoga with Frances you will get personal attention even in a group class. |I will be watching you to ensure you are learning correctly and able to do the movements with ease. Small class size means you always get help when you need it. Class info here.

What reasons do you have for starting Yoga now? Students say it feels good- here are some of the proven benefits:

learning tools to destress and relax- gentle deep breathing compined with stretching and strengthening eases muscles and calms the nervous system

better posture- strengthening the spine and relieving tension lets you stand tall, improving how you feel and how you look!

more flexibility and ease of movement- moving your body and gently working to the best of your ability increases your range of motion with every practice you do.

managing chronic pain- studies show that people with chronic pain are able to do daily activities with less pain when they practice yoga weekly.

improving mood and outlook on life- Yoga is very effective in letting you step back from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life that can get overwhelming. When you stop, breath, and focus on the moment doing yoga, you get a chance to just be yourself and check-in.

You can do yoga whatever your age or flexibility- There are as many good reasons to start yoga now as there are people! What is your reason? Get in touch and tell us what that reason is- we will set you up with a yoga program that fits you perfectly! e-mail Frances or phone 289-928-7292 now!

Classes are at  Centennial Retirement Home, 259 Hillcroft St. Oshawa (at Ritson Road)in Oshawa- minutes from Courtice, Bowmanville and Whitby.

The kind of yoga I do, and that I teach, is yoga suited for the individual. I have a group class on Wednesdays, from 6:00-7:15pm, but at the heart of this tradition is teaching directly to the unique person that is you: What stage are you at in life, are you well, are you ill, are you busy with children or retired? Does your back ache, or do you really want to stretch, or you’re thinking about the mystery of the cosmos? We are all so different, and one really effective way to go is strait to  personal yoga instruction.

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Personal Instruction is available at your home or at Harmony Health and Well-being in Oshawa, most days, including week-ends by appointment.

Group classes are available on in January on Wednesdays, 6pm-7:15

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When you think about stress, do you think of worry? That’s the mind, caught up in what hurt us in the past, and what possible pain waits ahead, and if and how we can avoid it. In terms of survival, that’s the minds job, to learn from the past and avoid future mishaps.

When your mind is doing this, your body is is producing hormones in response to your thoughts. You’ve heard of the “fight or flight response”, mostly it’s your adrenals pumping out hormones that will allow you to survive a threat. When we worry, or get stressed, our body gets prepared for fight or flight, but often there is no immediate action which is going to burn off this response.

Register now for Wellness Series Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 click here

For example, if you are hiking in the woods and a large grizzly bear approaches, your mind will recognize the danger, prepare your body for flight by increasing your heart and breathing rate. At the same time, blood flow to the digestive system will be reduced. You run like hell for the nearest tree, climb it and hang on for dear life until the bear goes away. Then you can relax.

But what real action can we take when faced with most of the dangers in present day life? Where do you run when the economy is bad and you or your spouse is wondering if they will have a job next week? Or if a loved one gets sick or injured. What if day after day you are busy at work, busy at home, and never get a chance to smell the roses?

There are many many examples, I expect you can add to the list above, but the problem created by stress is much the same from person to person. First, there is often no quick way to respond the stress, so your body doesn’t get a clear message from the mind that all is well, so you continue to reduce the blood flow to the digestion and other non-essential systems (non-essential that is, if you were fighting for your life with a bear, which you are not). Your muscles are getting all the adrenilin, so they are tense, prepared for action, with nothing to do.

If you are not digesting your food well, and your body is tense, there it is, you get sick:

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Bad backs: over time tight muscles imbalance the proper alignment of the spine, creating everything from soreness to bulging discs- and if you get in an accident that causes damage, it is much more difficult to heal properly.

Insomnia: excess adrenalin in the system prevents you from falling asleep or wakes you up at night. Once your sleep rythm is disrupted, the hormones you normally produce while you sleep don’t get made, and you become fatigued during the day, and it gets harder to sleep at night.

Weight gain: Adrenalin and insulin have opposite action- imbalance one, and the other is likely to follow. Blood sugar tends to spike and fall instead of remaining steady, causing hunger. Poor digestion means you may not be getting nutrients your body craves, and so you eat more. I am just talking about the hormonal effects here, stress will usually have other effects which will cause weight gain.

These are just examples of how stress causes illness: everyone is going to be a little different, so other effects could be headaches, fatigue, immune problems, the list goes on and on.

Join me at Yoga with Frances for a talk on the problems of stress and how we can work to combat its effects, followed by a yoga session. We will discuss how to promote better health through periodically (weekly or daily) giving our body the right message: to relax, feel good, and balance our hormones. We will do an hour of yoga designed to relieve pain, help you sleep and or lose weight at the end of the day. You will recieve a 20 minute practice to do at home on your own.

Register now for Wellness Series Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 click here

Wednesday October 24th, 7:30- 9:30 $25

Continuing for 4 weeks: October 31st,  November 14th and 21st 7:30- 9:30

$25 each or $75 for series

Yoga with Frances at Centennial Retirement House, Ritson and Hillcroft in Oshawa

Call 289-928-7292

Join us to co-create your success

Frances and Angela are teaming up to offer you the benefits of their personal journey creating business’. They bring a wealth of personal charm and experience helping others to better health. This is a one of a kind project offered at special rate. Working together to realize our dreams we will:

• build  a successful business while releasing any blocks to prosperity
• market from the heart: identify priorities and communicate your passion
•  build supportive relationships, network, share ideas….
• create a step-by step life and work plan and put it in action
• clear fear and other blocks with guided hypnosis
• build self-confidence and relieve stress with yoga class

Group meets twice a month on Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30am for 9 months

To register and for more details

call Frances at 289-928-7292

Cost: $40 per month

Angela

Angela Desilets is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Master Hypnotist, 5-path Hypnotherapist, 7-Path Self-Hypnosis Teacher, Member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and Intuitive Reiki practitioner

I remember asking a yoga teacher once why he had a cold if he practiced yoga. The truth is, anyone can get sick, and yoga, along with other healthy practices, does not always prevent illness and injury. So I am coping just like everyone else with all the pitfalls of life. But yoga does really help. see schedule

It’s when things get bad that yoga is there for me. This summer I started to notice something was wrong because I am not practicing yoga as often, and am feeling tired all the time. I just watched myself, read a book on hormones (menopause, you know) and kept trying to strip away everything that could be causing me stress. And at the end I was doing just about nothing. Then I made up my mind that this is `The Year Frances Feels Better`.

The first thing I did was make a list of the three things to do everyday, and if they got done then that day was a success:

• Practice Yoga
• Have a cup of tea
• write 3 pages in a journal

These intentions have brought me back full of energ and ready again for the challenges of life and to share this year of yoga with you!

I am sure it is because of the yoga I am practicing that more and more over time, when I’ve decided to do something, I usually do it.  This is very good because I am a dreamer. I love haveing ideas`and dreaming of`possibilities. And now what I’m dreaming is making this the year not just Frances fells better, but the year we all feel better and I intend to do it. Of course, you have to join me, I can’t do that part for you: register for Wednesday at 6pm.

After being a yogi and health nut for so long, and reading all kinds of books about natural health, I have tools to make me feel better and community resources to help. I don`t want to just cover up my symptoms, but focus my intent clearly, reach within myself and create a shift. So my invitation to you is to join me. This fall the theme is lightening the load: saying yes to bringing light into our hearts and finding the best ways to nurture ourselves.

In addition to offering a yoga class focused on better health, I am dreaming up special topic add-ons:

• insomnia and getting a better nights sleep
• making life goals and following through
• depression and anxiety
• losing weight and keeping it off
• pain management and relief

and workshops taught by other specialists in the community such as:

• sacro-cranial therapy for the family
• tai yoga massage
• nutrition
• Group hypnosis for weight loss
• self-hypnosis

 At the heart of my vision is communication and communit,y so tell me what you want to learn and talk about. Please e-mail to start the wave, and to register for class. You can also sign up for my newsletter to get the latest updates on offerings to make you feel better!

This Year I am holding yoga classes at Cenntenial Retirement House in Oshawa on Wednesday evenings. The Children’s class is at 4:30 pm, and the adult class at 6 pm on Wednesday. Classes will run from September 19th to December 5th. Here is a map so you can see exactly where it is.

The space at Cenntenial Retirement House is airy and bright and is accessible by elevetor. The staff is friendly and parking available. It is only a few blocks north of the previous group class location at Harmony Health and Wellbeing, where private classes will still be held. To read more about my classes click here.

Class size is limited in order for me to give the individual attention that helps you to get the most from your class. It is important for you to know that whatever your age, flexibility (or lack of it) and personal goals you will get the help you need from me. Please let me know what it is you are looking for in a yoga class by contacting me.

A lot of people ask me what style of yoga I do, I have included a little of the history of my teachers in about Yoga. To learn more about me and my experience as a yoga teacher, go to about Frances.

I look forward to hearing about you. I want to know, what makes you want to do yoga anyway? What are you looking for from a class, and how do you think I might be able to help you? Give me a call at 289-928-7292, or e-mail me at frances@yogawithfrances.com.

Thanks to my Students for sharing what they like about class

I like the (relaxation) the best. It’s so nice to slow down! I don’t stop EVER! I’m always trying to do a million things.- Erica Cowie

I found it (yoga class) very relaxing and I was more flexible than I usually am. I like the breathing and I also notice I can breathe better.- Suzanne Oullette

My favorite part was relaxation. I am glad to be doing something without hurting myself. -Anna Martynek

Wednesday July 18th, 6:30- 9:30pm: Cost $45

Join us for an evening of bliss- 1 1/4 hour yoga class, followed by Hypnosis. Start your wellness journey now and use the power of your body and mind to reach your goals. We will cover suggestions for weight loss, good health, and sleeping well. Frances Adamson and AngelaDesilets are teaming up to offer you the benefits of Yoga and Hypnosis together in this one of a kind workshop. Together we will relax calm and stretch, release unwanted weight, build healthy habits and feel great!

Here’s what people are saying:

I enjoy stretching and movement in class, and since I’ve been coming I find that I’m more relaxed and my asthma is better- Tammy M

I like the friendly relaxed atmosphere, and that I get help from Frances to change the poses if my back is sore that day-

Meredith

I was amazed at how much changed for me with just one hypnosis workshop- I felt a lasting change and recommend Angela to all my friends!

Frances A

Angela Desilets is a certified