Ananda Yoga Havelock

02/02/2026

Healing doesn’t start in the muscles.
It starts in the mind.
Before the body softens…
Before the breath deepens…
Before anything changes physically —
the brain goes first.

Yoga isn’t just stretching. It’s nervous system training.

Every slow breath tells the brain, “We’re safe.”

Every mindful movement rewires old patterns of tension, stress, and fear.

Every compassionate thought creates a new pathway toward healing.

Science backs this up:
🧠 The brain can rewire itself
🌿 The nervous system can learn calm
💭 Thoughts influence hormones, inflammation, and pain

When we practice yoga, we’re not forcing the body to heal — we’re teaching the brain a new story, and the body follows.
Change the thought.
Change the signal.
Change the experience.
This is where healing really begins. 💫

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If you take the time to listen, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

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01/29/2026

🌞Good morning everyone!🌞

I hope you've all been having a wonderful day so far.

I just wanted to quickly share something that really stuck with me after Tuesdays Chair Yoga class at Sama Park.

One of our amazing Sama Park Warriors mentioned that before coming to class last week, his blood sugar was at 7.9.
Out of curiosity, when he got home after yoga, he checked it again — and it was 5.4.
Same day. Same body.
Before practice. After practice.

This mindful observation, paired with the students willingness to openly share his small win, is a great reminder for all of us about how much of what yoga does for us is happening quietly, often unnoticed behind the scenes.

We tend to notice the obvious things first — maybe our hips feel a little looser, our shoulders aren’t as tense, or we’re standing just a little bit taller.

But some of the most meaningful benefits of a regular practice aren’t visible at all.

Yoga supports the nervous system, circulation, breath, the stress response. It helps the body shift out of “fight or flight” and into a state where healing and regulation can actually happen.

And sometimes that shows up in ways we don’t expect — like steadier energy, better sleep, improved digestion… or, in this students case, lowered numbers on a blood glucose monitor.

This is just one example of how yoga gently supports us — calming the nervous system, improving circulation, and helping regulate vital health markers —often in ways we can’t see.

I share this not as a promise or a claim, but as a reminder that even on days when the movements feel small, or you wonder if it’s “enough"...know that your body is listening.
Something is always happening.
Subtle doesn’t mean insignificant.

Keep practicing, keep breathing deeply — your body is doing amazing things, even if you don’t notice right away.

Thank you for showing up.
For trusting the process, and for giving your body the chance to do what it knows how to do best — find balance, in its own quiet way.

Please feel free to share in the comments any benefits you've noticed from your practice...let's all cheer each other on for our small (or not so small) wins!💜

Grateful to be sharing this journey with each of you.🙏

Love....always.

Amanda

01/22/2026

📢*Chair Yoga Students...Please Read!📢

Did you attend Chair Yoga at the Sama Park Clubhouse this past Tuesday morning (Jan 20th)?

If you attended and you don't live in Sama Park, could you please DM me here at Ananda Yoga Havelock
I just have a quick question!

Thanks so much.
Amanda.

01/21/2026

❄️ Class Cancellation Tonight ❄️

Due to continued snowfall and road conditions, tonight’s 6:30–8:00 pm Deep Winter – Returning to What’s Essential class in Cordova is canceled.

We’ll meet again next Thursday, and we’ll add an extra class at the end of the session to make up for tonight’s missed class.

Please stay safe, stay warm, and take this as an invitation to rest. We’ll pick up next week right where we left off 💜

01/14/2026

Deep winter invites us inward.

The first session of the year begins this evening!

Deep Winter – Returning to What’s Essential, is a slow unfurling back to the basics—breath, body, presence. A season of less effort, fewer expectations, and more listening.

Our first class will be intentionally gentle and unhurried. We’ll move slowly, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the core as a quiet source of support rather than strength to push from. This is about feeling held, not performing.

Join us this evening at the Cordova Community Centre.
Come as you are.
Let the practice meet you where you’re standing.

📅 Session 1: Jan–Feb 2026
Cordova Community Centre
Wednesdays 6:30–8pm | Jan 14 – Feb 18
6-week session: $110 | Drop-ins: $22

I’m so looking forward to beginning this winter journey together. 🤍

— Amanda

DM Ananda Yoga Havelock or email anandayogahavelock@gmail.com for more info or to register.

01/12/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – STONE HALL CLASSES

Hello everyone 🤍
I wanted to share a quick update regarding our Deep Winter – Returning to What’s Essential session at Belmont Stone Hall.
Due to the township installing new windows at the hall, all classes for the first session of the year will be delayed by one week to allow the work to be completed safely and comfortably.

The good news: this gives us a little extra time to settle into winter’s slower rhythm, and we’ll be returning to a refreshed, brighter space.

All Belmont Stone Hall classes will begin Thursday January 22

Thank you so much for your understanding and flexibility. I truly appreciate this community and can’t wait to gather, move, breathe, and return to what’s essential together very soon.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out 💜
With gratitude,
Amanda
Ananda Yoga

01/07/2026

🧘‍♀️Here is the January/February schedule.🧘‍♀️
It will be pinned to the top of the page for easy access.

See you soon!

01/04/2026

❄️ Deep Winter – Returning to What’s Essential ❄️
60 Minute Chair Yoga

Winter is the perfect time to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Join me for a 60-minute Chair Yoga class—gentle movement, mindful breathwork, and a calm reset for your body and mind.

📍 Sama Park Clubhouse – Tuesdays, 10:30 – 11:30, starting Jan 13 (free for Sama Park residents)

📍 Belmont Stone Hall – Thursdays, 11am – 12pm, Jan 15 – Feb 19

💲 Drop-ins $10

Take a pause this winter. Move, breathe, and feel grounded—all from the comfort of your chair. Your winter reset starts here. ❄️✨

01/04/2026

❄️Deep Winter – Returning to What’s Essential❄️
45 min Yoga Nidra

Winter invites us to slow down, turn inward, and rest more deeply....yet this is often the time we push ourselves the hardest. This 45-minute Yoga Nidra class is a gentle counterbalance to that habit.

Yoga Nidra is a deeply restorative, guided meditation practiced lying down. There is no movement involved and no prior experience needed. You’ll be guided into a state of profound relaxation that supports rest, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.

✨ Think of it as conscious rest — deeply nourishing and surprisingly powerful.

Details:

📍 Belmont Stone Hall
6713 Hwy 7, Havelock
🕔 Thursdays | 5:00–5:45 PM
🗓 January 15 – February 19
💫 6-week session: $100
💫 Drop-ins: $20

This offering is suitable for all ages and bodies. Come as you are, wrap up warm, and allow yourself to rest.

01/04/2026

❄️ Deep Winter: Returning to What’s Essential ❄️
90 minute mat classes

As the year turns, it’s the perfect time to slow down, tune in, and reconnect with yourself.
Our first session of 2026 is all about rest, listening, and reclaiming your energy...a gentle reset for your nervous system and a chance to nurture quiet power over constant hustle.

Join me for practices that support grounding, presence, and inner calm with these 90 minute mat classes.
Let’s move into the new year with clarity, balance, and trust in what really matters. Your body, mind, and spirit will thank you. ✨

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📅 Session 1: Jan–Feb 2026

Cordova Community Centre
Wednesdays 6:30–8pm | Jan 14 – Feb 18
6-week session: $110 | Drop-ins: $22

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Stone Hall
Thursdays 6:30–8pm | Jan 15 – Feb 19
6-week session: $110 | Drop-ins: $22

💫 Space is limited—reserve your spot and step into your own deep winter journey.

01/03/2026

Happy New Year everyone!🎆

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas filled with moments of rest, warmth and things that brought you joy.

I’m really looking forward to returning to our practice together and sharing the energy of the seasons ahead.

In 2026, Ananda Yoga classes will follow a gentle, seasonal arc...moving from deep rest and grounding in winter, into strength, flow, and vitality through spring and summer, and back toward integration, gratitude, and rest as the year comes full circle.

Each session is intentionally designed to build on the last, offering continuity, depth, and a sense of journey. This approach supports the body and nervous system in a way that feels sustainable, human, and aligned with the natural rhythms of the year—and I’m grateful to have the honour of walking that journey with you.

All classes for the Jan/Feb session will begin the week of Jan 12.

Class descriptions and a full class schedule will be posted in the coming days.

I look forward to seeing you all again soon💜

Namaste 🙏 🔥
Amanda

12/22/2025

As the year comes to a close, I just want to take a moment to say thank you to this beautiful Ananda Yoga Havelock community. 💜

Thank you to everyone who showed up this year...whether weekly, occasionally, or quietly in your own way.
Thank you for your trust, your openness, and your willingness to meet yourselves exactly where you were each time you came to the mat (or chair😉).
This practice isn’t always easy, and neither is life, but the way this community continues to show up with kindness, patience, and care truly matters.

This year has been filled with shared breaths, moments of stillness, laughter, reflection, and growth. What we’ve created together is more than movement—it’s connection, support, and a sense of belonging, and I feel deeply grateful to be part of it.

Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful holiday season, however you celebrate, and a New Year filled with ease, health, and moments of genuine presence. Thank you for being here and for being you.

With gratitude,
Amanda

Ananda Yoga