Gentle & Restorative Yoga with Larissa

Gentle & Restorative Yoga Combo Class
with Larissa D’Silva

Thursdays from 11:30am—12:45pm

Need a break in your week? We’ll begin with thirty minutes of gentle movement, followed by a relaxing and calm restorative yoga practice.

This class focuses on the needs of students who are:

  • Experiencing fatigue, persistent pain, or stress

  • Post-surgery or post-injury, and looking to ease back into movement after being given the ok by their care team

  • Craving a still and quiet yoga practice

The goals of this class are to:

  • Reduce stress levels through slow, mindful movement, gentle breathing, and relaxation

  • Increase body awareness

A typical class will begin reclined, with a focus on breath. We’ll slowly introduce gentle movements and stretches for about thirty minutes. We’ll then support our body with blankets and yoga bolsters in comfortable Restorative yoga shapes to help relieve excess tension and muscle tightness. This class includes longer holds and stillness.

If you are looking for strengthening or a more active class, please consider Explore Yoga.

There will be no weight-bearing on wrists or knees in this class (e.g., lunges, downward dog), and most of the class will be spent low to the floor. Variations and options are always offered, and students are welcomed and encouraged to listen to what their body needs in each moment.

*This slow-paced class is accessible for anyone who can comfortably get down onto the floor.

Hi! I’m Larissa.

I care deeply about working with people who feel stuck or frustrated with movement.

I’m a Level 1 Relax and Renew® teacher and certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) who specializes in working with people who have persistent pain, stress, and chronic health issues.

My intention is to support you in feeling more comfortable with your body so you can enjoy moving!

I offer free online classes each month—check my website at larissa.yoga

Register for:

Gentle/Restorative Combo with Larissa

Thursdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

January 2025 session (4 weeks: January 9, 16, 23, 30) | $84 (includes GST)

Classes are held at 4616 Valiant Drive NW

Fill out the form below to sign-up for the January session or drop-in classes.

REFUND POLICY: Registration fees are non-refundable. To provide individualized attention and to build community, we keep class sizes small. Because your fee reserves your spot in the class for the session, registration fees are non-refundable.

MISSED CLASSES: Because your registration fee saves your spot in the class for the entire session, refunds and prorating are not available for missed classes. If you miss a class please contact Larissa if you’d like to attend one of her online classes as a make-up.

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