Up Yoga + Wellness

08/01/2025

Patio Hangouts with this gorgeous soul.
Welcome to the team ❤️✨

07/31/2025

Calling all Dads!

Join Benny and his Dad ( Ben Strasser) for our Dad + Baby Drop-In at Up Yoga + Wellness presented by Kids Can Fly!

Join us for a relaxed and supportive Dad + Baby Drop-In every Saturday (August 2nd to September 27th) from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Up Yoga + Wellness (100 Dundas St. East, Paris) in the cozy Zen Den.

This free, drop-in program is a great way to bond with your baby, connect with other dads, and enjoy time together in a welcoming space.

Register Here: https://forms.gle/SeyusewfcduUCRGv7

Come as you are.

We look forward to seeing you!

07/29/2025

✨PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT at Up Yoga + Wellness!✨

Discover the stunning earrings in our studio, crafted by The Floral Studio. Not only do they create gorgeous jewelry, but they also specialize in floral preservation.

07/24/2025

Save The Date!
🌿WELL WITHIN - FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR✨

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for WELL WITHIN: Family Wellness Fair, a heart-centered day dedicated to supporting families, especially those with kids in the ‘thick of it’ era of their lives, with inspiration, resources, and connection in all things health, wellness and raising resilience in our homes.

📅 Saturday, September 20th | 🕘 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Hosted by .momsandminis.co and .wellness

This family-friendly event will feature:
🛍️ A curated vendor market focused on family wellness
🎤 Empowering speakers and workshops on:
• Raising resilient children
• Slow and intentional living
• Soundbath & Somatic Movement for bedtime rituals and sound sleep

🧘‍♀️ Experiences for kids and tweens
✨ Sensory Play, Kids Yoga, Meditation and Affirmation workshop for kids, Creative Play and so much more!

Expect a beautiful mix of free and paid offerings for the whole family to enjoy.

🎟️ Tickets go on sale next week!

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, wellness seeker, or local business, we’d love for you to be a part of this meaningful day of connection and care.

07/24/2025

🎉 GLOW- UP - GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉
We’re giving away a truly special experience for you and your tribe (up to 8 people!) 💫

✨Got a birthday, bachelorette, or milestone coming up?

✨Want to mark the moment with intention, surrounded by your favourite people and leave feeling heart-centered, grounded, and completely rejuvenated?

🙌🏼This is your chance to create beautiful memories in a way that nourishes the body, uplifts the spirit, and celebrates YOU!🤸🏼‍♂️

Here’s what’s included:
🧘‍♀️ Private Spa Yoga Class with essential oils + massage
🔔 Soundbath journey to elevate your energy
🔥 Guided cold plunge + Medical Grade Infrared Sauna Access
🍵 Tea lounge vibes + Time to connect
🍹 Glow-Up mocktails made with freshly squeezed
💐 A dreamy $100 bouquet from .and.petal
💆‍♀️ A Holistic facial with Janal of
🌸 $100 credit toward a floral preservation piece from .ca
🛍 A self-care Glow-Up swag bag from

To enter:

Like this post!

Follow Participating Businesses on Instagram and Facebook

Tag your friends in the comments: each tag = one entry

Bonus Entry: Share this post to your Instagram story and Facebook timeline with what you’d love to celebrate with us! Tag us so we don’t miss it!🤸🏼‍♂️

Let’s celebrate life’s beautiful moments with intention, community, and a whole lot of love. 💛

🤞Winner announced August 15th!
(Experience is Non-Transferable)

07/22/2025

✨PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT at Up Yoga + Wellness!✨

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Replenish and refuel with our Norfolk Juice Co. smoothie bowls, perfect for post-yoga or on-the-go! Made with gluten-free granola and the freshest ingredients, these bowls pack a nutritional punch.

Available in our freezer for purchase - just ask at the front desk.

07/17/2025

✨There Are NO Stupid Questions
🫖A Weekly Wellness Chat Series

• Thursdays | 6:30–7:30 PM 
• In Our Wellness Cafe / Lobby
• FREE (Pre-Registration Required)
 
✨Want to feel inspired and informed on your wellness journey?

✨Looking for clear, simple answers without the overwhelm? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.
 
Join us Thursday evenings for There Are NO Stupid Questions, a casual, community-based chat with our in-house practitioners. Come sip herbal + iced teas, ask your questions (seriously—anything goes!), and get expert insight in a warm, judgment-free space.
 
✨ July 24th: Laurie Quinn, Ayurvedic Health Counsellor
- What does living anAyurvedic Lifestyle look like in our Modern World?

✨ July 31st: Taylin, Doula & R.M.T.
- Curious about pregnancy, infant, or child massage? Let’s talk. Join Taylin, RMT & Benny for an open-hearted evening of discussion, Q&A, and live demos. Whether you’re a parent, expecting, or simply exploring holistic care – this space is for you. 

✨ August 7th: Morgan Jacques: R.M.T. & Slow Living Expert
- Join Morgan for an intro to slow living - what it is, what it isn’t and why we need it more than ever right now!

✨August 14th Steph Howells, Registered Holistic Nutritionist
- Tired all the time? Slumping mid-afternoon? Feeling depleted? Steph will guide a conversation on energy, burnout, and simple, practical steps toward feeling better. 

✨August 21st: Rachel Strasser, Registered Health Coach, Yoga Instructor
- Stress & Your hormones - simple daily rituals to bring back balance.
 
This event is FREE, but space is limited to 15 participants—please register in advance to save your spot!

Come hang, connect, learn, and leave feeling empowered.

 
No cost. 
No pressure. 
No stupid questions—ever.
Let’s upgrade our wellness together.

07/15/2025

✨PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT at Up Yoga + Wellness!✨

Discover our Up Yoga + Wellness Yoga Mat Cleaner, available in-studio for purchase!

This natural, aromatic spray keeps your mat clean and fresh.

Let us know if you’d like to give it a try during your next visit!

07/02/2025

COLD FRONT

An Outdoor Cold Plunge Experience
FOR EVERYONE, in support of First Responders!

Let’s turn down the temp and turn up the impact. ❄️🔥

Whether you're a cold plunge pro or a first-timer, COLD FRONT is your chance to move, breathe, connect and give back.

This high-energy community fundraiser is open to everyone and was created to honour and support first responders by raising funds for curated wellness programs designed specifically for them at Up Yoga + Wellness.

EVENT INCLUDES:
Breath + Move Yoga
Wim Hof Breathwork
Guided Outdoor Cold Plunges
Live Music + Good Food
Real Community, Real Purpose

Up Yoga + Wellness
Saturday, July 26
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Minimum donation: $25 (Proceeds fund First Responder Wellness Programs)

Register now: https://bit.ly/COLDFRONT2025

This is for YOU.

Join us for the chill and the cause.

Let’s show up for those who always show up for us.

Up Yoga & Wellness is a Wellness collective in Paris, ON. We offer yoga classes, medical grade Infrared Sauna, Commercial grade cold plunge, and holistic body treatment services. Visit www.upyoga.ca for more details.

07/02/2025

MEN: Ready to let go of what’s weighing you down?

It's time to stop carrying it alone.

Men’s Group: Healing the Past, Empowering the Future
A 4-hour guided experience built for men who are ready to reconnect with themselves, with purpose, and with others who get it.

You’ll be held in a safe, judgment-free space to:
Reflect on what’s shaped you
Release what no longer serves you
Reclaim your strength, clarity, and courage

Led by Ben Strasser, Dominic Oliveira, and Michelle Kwasnik, this immersive event includes:
Equine Therapy: Quiet lessons in presence and truth
Facilitated Men’s Circle: No pressure to share, just space to be
Optional Cold Plunge: For the bold and curious

No therapy talk. No forced sharing. Just real conversations, real tools, and a chance to breathe again.

Sunday, July 20
1:00–5:00 PM
Navigate Life Positively, Norfolk
$125 per person
Register now: https://bit.ly/MensGroupJune

Don’t wait for a breaking point.
Step into something stronger.
This is the work. And you're ready.

07/02/2025

NERVOUS SYSTEM RESET, ANYONE?

Your first cold plunge doesn’t have to be scary, it can be life-changing.

Introducing:
COLD PLUNGE 101 at Up Yoga + Wellness
Led by Dominic Oliveira of Life Force

This 90-minute beginner-friendly workshop will guide you through:
4 rounds of powerful breathwork (Wim Hof inspired)
Tools to calm your nervous system + build mental resilience
A fully supported cold plunge, yes, YOU can do it!

Sunday, July 13
1:00–2:30 PM
$70 per person
Up Yoga + Wellness, Paris ON

Spots are limited – Register now: https://bit.ly/Plunge101

Leave feeling strong, clear, and ALIVE.

Not just a plunge. A mindset shift.