About Us
At Sunshine Yoga we create a warm, comfortable and inviting environment for our students.
Sunshine Yoga Academy, a 200-Hour and 300-Hour Registered Yoga School located near Chinook Center in Calgary, offers students a warm and welcoming environment for their growth and expansion through the complete practice of yoga.
In order to create positive changes in the internal and external environment, our classes all require registration ahead of time. Continuity and determination are the key to success. Our registered sessions are all eight weeks long with two make-up classes permitted within the same session.
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BENEFITS
Mentally and emotionally, you will notice that:
You are calmer, with a clearer mind
Stress does not affect you the same way
You are better able to handle stress, both at home and at work
Decision making becomes easier as uncertainty dissipates
As you find your own inner peace, you begin to affect those around you
Physically, the benefits of yoga include:
Easing pain and discomfort in the body
Increased strength and flexibility
Improved respiration, energy and vitality
Maintenance of a balanced metabolism
Correction and improvement of posture and skeletal alignment
Protection from injury
Improved digestion and digestive disorders
Alleviating symptoms of carpal tunnel, arthritis and related conditions
PHILOSOPHY
At Sunshine Yoga Academy we practice all of the steps towards discovering our true nature, towards discovering the Self. This practice is also known as Ashtanga Yoga, Raja Yoga, or the Yoga of the Eight Limbs, to discover the delights of the internal life, with peace, love and compassion in our hearts. .
Through our practice we cultivate:
Compassion
Moral integrity
Patience and understanding
Steadfastness and the ability to remain true to our principles
A better diet and nutrition
The Path of the Eight Limbs:
Yamas (discipline)
Niyama (restraint)
Asanas (postures)
Pranayama (expansion of breath)
Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses)
Dharana (concentration)
Dhyana (meditation)
Samadhi(bliss)
Let’s walk the path of Self Realization together by learning how to practice and by achieving non-attachment.
8-Week Classes
Practice Ashtanga, or Raja Yoga, at Sunshine Yoga Academy and find inner peace with the complete practice of yoga. Our classes are for everyone to enjoy with all skill or experience levels welcome.
Teacher Training Programs
A complete 200-Hour, Yoga Alliance certified, Teacher Training Program. Flexible schedules, weekday and weekend classes, and a teaching staff as dedicated to your personal growth as you are.