The Origami Yogis

There are some big changes coming up for The Origami Yogis. First off, Tira is going to be stepping away to make a move to British Columbia with her partner. Second, Christie is planning to carry forward with classes and will be moving them to the beautiful Inner Five Studios on Whyte Ave.

The last class with The Origami Yogis at the Strathearn Hall is on January 11, 2023.

Please note- we will be refunding the monetary value of any unused class passes after The Origami Yogis final class in mid-January.

NEW CLASS INFO:
Inner Five Studios (401, 10314 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB; 4th floor via elevator or stairs)
🧘Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm (beginning January 17, 2024)

We thank you for your dedication to our community! Feel free to contact us with any questions you have.

Living in tune with the seasons means understanding the patterns of great nature and refining our lifestyle to match.

Autumn is a time for building up the strength of the Lungs and the Large Intestine, thus working with the breath and the concept of letting go. The trees lose their leaves just as we must shed ourselves of anything unneeded to get us through winter.

Join us to work through this season of transition as we move out of the communal summer and into the personal winter.

FALL CLASS PACKAGE SALE: Take 20% off any class package!
October 13-15th, 2023*
🍂5 class pass - $88 (reg $110)
🍂10 class pass - $168 (reg $210)
To purchase, please send payment to: [email protected]
🍂No purchase limit
🍂All prices include GST
🍂All packages expire 6 months from purchase date and are non-transferable (note: package can be given as a gift)
🍂Please include the name of who the package is for in the e-transfer message

*Sale begins October 13, 2023 at 8:00am and ends October 15, 2023 at 11:59pmMST

Twists bring about space for the Lungs to move forward and become more available.

꩜ When twisting to the LEFT, one moves through the energy of the heart and the home (our emotions).

꩜ When twisting to the RIGHT, one opens up to the world and skill development through occupation and education (our work).

꩜ After going both ways, one is tapped into both left, right, and CENTER, thus braiding together the narrative thread of life!

Join us Thursdays from 7-8pm every week!

Link in bio to learn more or register for class.

When we imagine the polarity of above and below, we can draw a line through our central axis from the crown of the head to the perineum. This channel is where we start from and what we spin around in twists. By mediating the two polarities and pulling the crown of the head forward while pulling the hips back, one can optimize space.

Yoga brings the opportunity to create trinity within polarities by putting yourself in the center. Learn more about accessing more opportunities within your life with a Katonah Yoga practice.

Join us Thursdays 7pm at . Register here: https://theorigamiyogis.com/

Join us for our last Saturday class of the summer!

Saturday, May 27, 11:00am-12:00pm

Katonah Yoga – IGNITE🔥 : A practice that will challenge you and create change within the body. The only way to move through stagnation in the body is to first heat yourself up! Ignite your inner fire with a variety of postures and warming breathing exercises (pranayama).

Link in bio to register.

Watch this short 5-minute video introducing The Origami Yogis and Katonah Yoga themes.

The Origami Yogis Introduction

Time for Spring Cleaning!

We love to reference the body as a house. Yoga is like house cleaning for the personal abode. It is how you can open your windows, air out your house, flush the pipes, and dust out the nooks and crannies that you don’t normally visit. Join us for your own personal spring cleaning, harnessing the full potential of the season to lead into a summer that is ripe and bountiful!

Stay tuned for more details about our upcoming pass sale!

We are honoured to have been asked to participate in a filming project for a local student from MacEwan university!

Part of the project will include footage of us in action teaching a class.

You are invited to attend this class (for free!), but know that the footage will be used for the project. We will also be using the final project as marketing material.

The class will look like our regular class, with lots of props, dialogue and hands on adjustments. The only difference is we will have Emily and Robert filming the entire class to use parts of the footage in the final cut!

This is a free and fun opportunity, but please do not feel obligated to join if this just isn’t up your alley.

Space it limited, so please message us if you’d like to join!

Registration deadline April 7th, 2023.

FILMING LOCATION
Strathearn Community Hall
9511 90th Street
Free street parking

Saturday, April 8th 11:00am-12:00pm

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early!

Hi! Welcome to all the new folks following our page. We wanted to introduce ourselves and let you know about the Katonah Yoga offerings we have in Edmonton, AB.

Our Story:

Christie and Tira met initially in their Katonah Yoga teacher training in 2017 and have been weaving their narrative thread together ever since. Their passion for Katonah Yoga has given them the opportunity to explore themselves through yoga and work with each other through community to help one another grow as a practitioner and as a teacher.

Since their initial training they have travelled together to New York state on multiple occasions to train and study with Nevine Michaan, creator of Katonah Yoga and her fellow master teachers.

Their passion and curiosity for yoga allows them to continuously explore the practice in themselves and each other. Their kindred spirits create a warm, fun and safe environment, where students can come to their mats to refine, reform and transform their practice in a welcoming setting.

They use yoga to fold the body like origami folds paper. Matching up the bodies corners and edges to ensure well measured postures that fit and have function.

Join us Tuesdays 12pm (ORGANIZE: foundations class), Thursdays 7pm (RESTORE: restorative class), and occasional Saturdays 11am (IGNITE: fiery class).

Link in bio for more information and to register for class!

Are you interested in becoming a certified Katonah Yoga instructor?

Certification Guidelines:
Prerequisite: 200 hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Training

Certification Process:
Spend 200 hours in Katonah Yoga Classes, Workshops, Trainings and Mentorship (in person or online). This includes classes and workshops offered by The Origami Yogis.

Attend one of the 30hr Mentorship Programs (offered by The Katonah Yoga Center), learning with Mentors and Nevine Michaan, Founder of Katonah Yoga

Completion: Sign The Katonah Yoga Center license agreement and officiate your Katonah Yoga Teacher Certification

Head to our website (link in bio) to learn more about our offerings that you can use towards your certification!

What is Katonah Yoga?
Katonah Yoga is a syncretic Hatha yoga practice developed by Nevine Michaan over 45 years. She and her teachers incorporate classical Hatha yoga with Taoist theory, geometry, magic, mythology, metaphor, and imagination – in a practical framework designed to potentiate personal and communal well-being. Framing the practice, maps of time and personal space are defined and refined. Themes using asana as origami, manipulating form for function, and developing a sense of personal measure are incorporated in Katonah Yoga® practices.

Katonah Yoga is organized around three principles of esoteric dialogue: all polarities are mediated by trinity; the universe has pattern, pattern belies intelligence; by virtue of repetition there is potential for insights. Disciplined techniques are organized for revelation through revolutions.

Practicing in community not only brings a fun and energetic perspective to your practice, but it also brings the opportunity for insightful hands-on adjustments. Pigeon pose brings us down into the lower body, but not only for the sake of going deep. The reason we go deep is to eventually rise up and out of our own personal patterns and habits.

The Origami Yogis offer uplifting adjustments to give you a glimpse of a higher vision, a new perspective, and ultimately empowering you to see the full picture and become more well-rounded.

Join us weekly Tuesdays 12pm and Thursdays 7pm, with occasional Saturday classes 11am. More info at link in bio!

Katonah Yoga – IGNITE:
Saturday April 15, 2023, 11:00am-12:00pm
Saturday May 27, 2023, 11:00am-12:00pm

A practice that will challenge you and create change within the body. The only way to move through stagnation in the body is to first heat yourself up! Ignite your inner fire with a variety of postures and warming breathing exercises (pranayama).

Link in bio for more info and to register for class!
Strathearn Community League

Katonah Yoga – RESTORE:
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm

A slower practice with time for reflection and introspection. Poses are held for longer to allow time to lengthen your breath, sustain the experience, and gather insights.

Link in bio for more info and to register for class!

Strathearn Community League

NEW CLASS ALERT! ✨
Starting in March, we are adding a NEW weekly lunchtime class and pop-up classes on Saturdays!

Updated Weekly Schedule:
Tuesdays (starting March 7) 12:00-1:00pm (join anytime during your lunch break)
Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm

Pop-Up Saturdays:
March 11, 11:00am-12:00pm

You can hold your spot for class by pre-registering here: https://book.click4time.com/theorigamiyogis/book/step1

Classes will always have a variety of poses and will use lots of props to help give students good boundaries and a stable practice. These classes are open to any level of yoga experience, from beginner to advanced, as Katonah Yoga is an egalitarian practice.

We are so excited that classes are getting busier, but this means we need to cancel walk-ins at this time.

Moving forward, please send us an email or message on social media prior to class to let us know you’re joining!

Register for class here: https://book.click4time.com/theorigamiyogis/book/step1

Katonah Yoga utilizes many props to elevate a yoga practice. Here is an example of a supported frog pose, with blocks under the armpits and forehead, blankets behind the legs, and a sandbag on the sacrum. These props provide the scaffolding to better sustain the posture while giving the practitioner a moment to feel held and supported.

The Origami Yogis also offer many hands-on adjustments to add connection and direction to each posture. The personalized attention provides information on where you may be falling into old habits during your yoga practice, and ideas on how to redirect yourself with grace.

Join us every Thursday from 7-8pm at The Strathean Community Hall! Link in bio for more information.

We unfortunately had a double booking at the hall on January 19, so will not be hosting our weekly yoga class that day.

Join us when we return to our regular scheduled programming on January 26!

Classes are starting up again this week! Join us Thursdays at 7pm to gain insights on having your own back as you move forward into this new year.

Past experiences have brought you where you are today and have built up your current habits. Learn how to observe how these habits show up in your practice (and your life). Once we know where we are, we can determine where we are going. Gain access to the map of your life and learn how to modify the trajectory you are on.

Practice in community to gain insights from the collective, thus giving a broader perspective to your own inner wisdom. And have some fun along the way! Personal practices are a great deal of work but need not be taken too seriously. Join us for a fun and informative practice, and don't forget the personalized hands-on adjustments offered every class!

Katonah Yoga with The Origami Yogis
Thursdays 7-8pm
Strathearn Community Hall
9511 90 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta

Link in bio for more info.

Our final class of the year is this week! Then we are taking two weeks off for our Winter pause. Join us for lots of hands-on adjustments, personalized attention, and corny jokes!

See you this Thursday, December 15 for the last class of the year, then we will be back at it on January 5, 2023!

Strathearn Community Hall
9511 90 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta
Thursdays 7-8pm

MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE!

We’ve teamed up with Calgary based company Relish Apparel to bring you these ultra cozy crew neck sweaters!

This unisex crewneck has a European fit making it roomy but not bulky. With a weighted, buttery feel and the perfect amount of stretch—you can expect supreme comfort.

$80 each (paid via e-transfer)

Sizes available XS - XL

For a more fitted sweater, we suggest sizing down one size.

Limited stock available in 2 style options. Head to our website (https://theorigamiyogis.com/merch/) for more info and to order yours!

In class, we talk a lot about backbends. Backbends give rise to opportunity, they open up the front body to the potential that lies ahead, and develop more space for the lungs to pump.

Some people find they get stuck in the mid-back/ thoracic area and are unable to fully extend their backbend. To access this area, one must learn to open up the front body and create space for the lungs to come forward and up.

We are here to have your back as you work to open up the front body and develop your backbend. Hands-on adjustments allow you to have a sense of where to focus in the posture to gradually find more space in the body.

Interested in learning how to level up your backbend? Join us every Thursday 7-8pm for Katonah Yoga. Link in bio for more info.

To fold in on oneself is to find safety in the contact between one's ability and one's stability. The relationship between the torso and the legs is the connection of "doing" (i.e. ability) and "being" (i.e. stability), respectively. Learning to fold in on oneself provides insight into how to modulate between "being" and "doing", thus giving great power to the practitioner!

You are already fully equipt to find your fits and folds within the body to harmonize upper and lower, but having a helping hand is a great way to expedite this process.

Learn to fold, reform, and transform your practice with The Origami Yogis every Thursday 7-8pm at Strathearn Community Hall. Link in bio for more info!

Are you a new student?? First-time students can join for only $15!

And...introducing our bring a friend promo!

Current students: Bring a first-time student and also get first-time pricing $15!

We are so grateful to our growing community! Reach out if you have any questions :)

Join us for Katonah Yoga every Thursday from 7:00-8:00pm at the hall.

9511 90 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta

More info on our website (link in bio).