Maha Pura Yoga

Maha Pura Yoga This Beautiful New Studio is Now Open! There's a wide range of drop-in classes and sessions suitable for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Students.

Exceptional Yoga Teacher Training Program Available on Weekends! Students come from all over Southern Ontario to train and become certified Yoga Teachers here at Maha Pura. The certification courses exceed the highest standards of the International Yoga Alliance and are registered and recognized as a prestigious RYT200 school. The studio is open for regular students as well with a wide variety of classes available to enjoy. There are drop-in classes as well as specialized sessions. Sessions include beginner, prenatal, aerial, relief for panic attacks and anxiety and more. For all-levels drop-in classes you can pay as you go or buy a convenient 5, 10 or 20 class pass. Specialized sessions run in 8 week blocks and can be registered and paid for conveniently online at http://www.carolynweatherson.com or in person by cash or cheque. We look forward to seeing you!

🌸 Panic Attack & Anxiety Relief – starts March 2nd, Mondays 6:15–7:15 pm | 6 weeks | $99 + HST | with Carolyn (spaces av...
02/19/2026

🌸 Panic Attack & Anxiety Relief – starts March 2nd, Mondays 6:15–7:15 pm | 6 weeks | $99 + HST | with Carolyn (spaces available!)
Each class starts with 15 minutes of scientifically-proven techniques and tips for coping with anxiety and stress. You will then enjoy a 45-minute beginner-style yoga class designed to release tension from the body and mind. No yoga experience necessary.

🧘‍♀️ More Upcoming Specialty Sessions (registration required):

🤰 Prenatal Yoga – next session starts February 26th, Thursdays 6:15–7:15 pm. 6 weeks | $99 + HST (SPACES AVAILABLE)

🌼 Beginner Yoga – starts February 25th 2026, Wednesdays 6:15–7:15 pm | 6 weeks | $99 + HST | with Carolyn (spaces open!)

📚 Yoga Teacher Training
Now in a new hybrid format! Online with optional immersion retreats in beautiful places. Get on the wait list.

✨ Drop-In Classes — No Registration Needed!
Come as you are, anytime. $15 single drop-in or save with a class pass.

Monday: 9:30 am Strengthen & Lengthen | 7:30 pm Hatha Flow

Tuesday: 7:30 pm Deep Release Yin Yoga

Wednesday: 9:30 am Strengthen & Lengthen | 7:30 pm Hatha Flow

Thursday: 9:30 am Restorative Yoga | 7:30 pm Restorative + Crystal Bowl Sound Bath

Friday: 9:30 am Beginner/Intermediate Drop-In with Christina ($15 drop-in)

Sunday: 9:30 am Guided Meditation | 10:00 am Restorative Yoga

🌐 Go to website for full schedule and details

💛 Your mat is waiting

Carolyn Weatherson has over 20 years of experience helping people with panic attacks, anxiety & PTSD. Handouts on breathing techniques, meditation, positive visualizations, mindfulness, nutrition & more. 45-minute beginner yoga class designed to relieve tension, quiet your mind & uplif

02/18/2026

02/18/2026

No morning class on Wednesday February 18th. It looks like the perfect weather for Canadian Break Dancing. Stay home and stay safe!

✨ Let Positivity Flow.  Join us for a rejuvenating afternoon designed to help you reset your nervous system, spark creat...
02/16/2026

✨ Let Positivity Flow. Join us for a rejuvenating afternoon designed to help you reset your nervous system, spark creativity, and anchor into positivity.

What to Expect

🧘‍♀️ 1 Hour Yoga Practice
Begin with a grounding and uplifting yoga session led by Carolyn Weatherson, E-RYT 500 Yoga Master with over 20 years of teaching experience. This accessible practice will gently open the body and quiet the mind—preparing you for creative flow.

🎨 2 Hours Guided Dot Painting
Experience Dots to Mindfulness with Roxana Bahrami, pointillism artist and certified mindfulness teacher.

Participants will:

Learn simple, practical stress-relief techniques

Enjoy a short positivity-focused demonstration before beginning

Create three square wooden dot-painted coasters

Engage in a slow, meditative art process inspired by positive psychology

Each piece becomes a meaningful visual reminder you can return to whenever you need to reconnect with calm and optimism.

☕ Tea & cookies included

No Art Experience Required

Open to all ages
All supplies provided

This is more than a workshop—it’s a chance to slow down, be present, and let positivity flow from movement into creativity.

Spots will be limited. Reserve yours early and join us for an afternoon of mindfulness, connection, and joyful expression. 🌿

Link in comments.

Inspiration Moment:  At 102 years old, yoga teacher Charlotte Chopin still teaches three classes a week in France.Her se...
02/14/2026

Inspiration Moment: At 102 years old, yoga teacher Charlotte Chopin still teaches three classes a week in France.

Her secret isn’t a trend, a hack, or a high-tech workout.
It’s simple:

✨ Do something you love.
✨ Do it consistently.
✨ Do it with other people.
✨ Be grateful you get to move.

She started yoga at 50. She found joy in it — and never stopped.

The best practice isn’t the most intense or the most optimized.
It’s the one you’ll keep coming back to.

At our studio, we believe in movement that’s sustainable, welcoming, and connected — not complicated. Come for the strengthening and stretching movement. Stay for the community. 💛

Your future self will thank you.

Join us this week.

For the months when everything is changing.This prenatal yoga series offers steady, knowledgeable guidance to help you s...
02/10/2026

For the months when everything is changing.

This prenatal yoga series offers steady, knowledgeable guidance to help you stay comfortable, grounded, strong, and connected to your body — now and into birth.

Led by Carolyn Weatherson, E-RYT 500, with over 25 years of experience supporting pregnant students.

Thursdays | 6:15–7:15 pm
Starting February 26, 2026
6 weeks | $99 + HST
Registration required

An hour for yourself!  Join us for a 6-week series designed to safely lengthen and strengthen your body while deeply rel...
02/10/2026

An hour for yourself! Join us for a 6-week series designed to safely lengthen and strengthen your body while deeply relaxing your nervous system and renewing your spirit.

🗓 Starts February 18, 2026
⏰ Wednesdays 6:15–7:15 pm
📍 6 weeks | $99 + HST
✔ Registration required
✔ Miss a class? Make it up in any scheduled drop-in class

Supportive, accessible, and grounding.

Registration opened TODAY… and we’re already almost 50% full 🙌I’m so excited to share that our February 2027 retreat in ...
02/01/2026

Registration opened TODAY… and we’re already almost 50% full 🙌

I’m so excited to share that our February 2027 retreat in Antigua & Lake Atitlán is officially secured — and I’m already counting the days.

Both retreat homes are now fully reserved exclusively for our group:
☀️ Antigua: volcano views, hot tub, pool, and sauna
☀️ Lake Atitlán: lakefront haven with a private dock, kayaks, hot tub, and sweeping views of the lake and three surrounding volcanoes

What to expect:
• Daily yoga (always optional)
• 4 guided cultural excursions, hikes & tours
• Most meals included
• Deep rest, movement, nature, optional art class, and meaningful connection.

With only 9 spots total and 4 already taken, this is a small, intimate experience — and spaces may go quickly.

I cannot wait to practice, explore, and soak in the magic of Guatemala with this group 💛
If this retreat has been calling to you, now’s a beautiful time to say yes!

👉 [website link in comments to register]

✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨After 25 years of training and certifying hundreds of yoga teachers, Maha Pura Yoga is evolving.Intr...
01/29/2026

✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨
After 25 years of training and certifying hundreds of yoga teachers, Maha Pura Yoga is evolving.

Introducing Hybrid Yoga Teacher Training Courses.

More Accessible. More Flexible. Same Depth.

Our in-person programs have been thoughtfully reimagined into a hybrid format — designed to support real lives without compromising quality, connection, or integrity.

🌿 What Is Hybrid Training?
✔️ Learn online at your own pace
✔️ Optional immersive retreats
✔️ Same high standards — greater freedom

Rooted in anatomy-aware movement and classical yoga philosophy, this training is designed to serve students more fully, without compromising the heart of yoga.

🌍 Optional Retreats (Coming Soon)
Transformational immersion experiences in beautiful, serene locations
✨ Deep practice
✨ Meaningful connection
✨ True integration

🌱 Certification Options

⭐ 100-Hour Yoga Foundations & Teacher Training — Fully Online
Perfect for dedicated practitioners who want to know more and those beginning teacher training.
✔️ No travel required
✔️ Deep study of anatomy, alignment, philosophy & sequencing
✔️ Counts toward advanced certifications

⭐ 200-Hour Teacher Training — Hybrid Option
✔️ Majority online
✔️ Optional 1-week retreat
✔️ Graduate as an International Yoga Alliance RYT 200

Prefer not to travel? You can complete it fully online.

⭐ Elite 500-Hour Teacher Training — Hybrid with Immersion
For serious teachers ready to deepen mastery.
✔️ Advanced online curriculum
✔️ Optional 2-week immersive retreat
✔️ Graduate as an International Yoga Alliance RYT 500

✨ Who This Is For
• Dedicated yoga practitioners who want a deeper understanding
• Teachers seeking certification or advancement
• Students who want depth without burnout
• Anyone who values flexibility and excellence

📩 Want Early Access?
Hybrid programs are launching fall 2026.

👉 Join the waitlist for early access
🔗 Learn more via the link in bio

We've dug ourselves out and are ready to go!  See you tonight!
01/26/2026

We've dug ourselves out and are ready to go! See you tonight!

01/26/2026

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667 Wellington Street West
Guelph, ON
N1H8L8

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