CONVERSATIONS
Interactive games, journaling, check in questions and guided meditation are used at the beginning and end of the class as a way to facilitate open, honest, real dialogue centered around issues many teen girls face today. Body image, confidence, self-care, inner dialogue, and healthy relationships are just a few of the conversations that have been sparked from class. It is important to me to provide a safe space for teens to share. We believe that through sharing we can all see that we are not alone and that we can relate and identify to the other teens in our lives which can be empowering for the girls to experience.
YOGA
During a class the majority of time is spent instructing the teens through a yoga practice. Class will be a nuplifting, flow based practice that provides a physical challenge, but still emphasizes slowing down, relaxing and letting go. Instructors are trained to lead specifically to teen groups, therefore our classes are light hearted, set to
music, engaging and questions are always encouraged.
Yoga is used as a way for the teens to connect to their bodies from a place of love and understanding. Our team of yoga instructors know first hand the challenges placed on younng people to look and act a certain way and how the negative self talk towards our own self can be detrimental to our physical and emotional well-being. We use
yoga as a way to empower them and show them how a simple shift in breath can create a ripple effect that they can use in times of stress.
By teaching poses that are accessible and can be done anywhere our hope is that the next time a teen feels stressed or anxious they can recall a pose they did during yoga and use it as a way to reground and refocus. Yoga has the power to create a shift in how teens relate not only to themselves but to others.
COMMUNITY
At the core I believe that teens have the power to impact, change and influence the people around them when they have the support of a strong community. My hope is that we go
beyond the yoga class creating outlets for teens who want to explore yoga further.
Check us out :
https://www.brittanyginnever.com/girlvana/
Check out how and where I was trained and certified:
www.girlvanayoga.com
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““The benefits of yoga are endless at every age. The way I see yoga and meditation helping teen girls are rooted in self-discovery, balanced moods, less reactivity, physical fitness, better sleep and a healthier body image. Simply stated, yoga will open your heart. You will become more present and focused. The voice in your head, that self destructive one, will no longer rule your life. What other people think about you will matter less, and the way you treat yourself will matter more. You will always have a way to come back to peace and stillness inside yourself. You will have more confidence, a better self image and a healthier relationship to yourself and others. You will get stronger, more flexible, you will make better decisions for your health. Think smoothie versus slurpee, apologies versus gossip, and awareness versus shame. Yoga is a way to cope with whatever you are going through and this site is here to serve as an anchor for your growth, understanding and evolution “”
ABOUT ME
I am excited to be able to bring this program to my community! Just as it was Alex' intention in creating Girlvana Yoga, it is mine to create a safe
and open space to discuss the silly and the serious and to take a moment to feel and reflect.
After finding my own yoga practice, I came to see yoga as a tool to help empower body and mind. A tool to find the true self. In 2013 I completed my 200hrs with Oxygen Yoga and Fitness and shortly after started teaching yoga full time. II am also considered a 200hr Experienced Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance and I am currently completing my 300hr yoga training in social justice with Susanna Barkataki and Ignite Yoga and Wellness Institute. l also have post secondary education in Education and am able to help teachers relate this practice to specific education requirements and core competencies.
My classes are trauma informed and offer sequences that are available to all levels with space for students to find the joy and freedom in creating their own practice.
RATES
In School Rates
60 minute class : $60
75 minute class : $75
4 x Girlvana classes spread throughout the school year: $220
Classes can be held Monday to Friday : Contact for scheduling
Up to 15 yoga mats can be provided for the class for an additional $10 total rental fee.
CONNECT
If you have any questions about classes and how they can benefit your child, your class, your athlete please feel free to contact me for more specifics.
Email : brittanyginnever@gmail.com