{"id":15,"date":"2022-05-09T15:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-10-30T07:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T07:06:59","slug":"new-to-yoga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/new-to-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"New to yoga?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.3066666666667%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.3066666666667%;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.3066666666667%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.3066666666667%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography1-font-size);\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">New to Yoga<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;max-width:100px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:var(--awb-color6);border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Yoga for beginners in Montreal at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre\" title=\"Yoga for Beginners \u2013 Sivananda Montreal\" src=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sivananda-montreal-new-to-yoga-1200x800-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\">Would you like to discover yoga or get back into your practice?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>The Sivananda Centre offers a unique method, born of decades of experience in Sivananda centres around the world.<br \/>\nOur introductory program of 8-session course, held once a week.<br \/>\nStep by step, you will learn the basic sequence of traditional hatha yoga: two breathing exercises, the Sun Salutation, the 12 basic postures and relaxation.<br \/>\nA simple, progressive program, so you can practise with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:30px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1275px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\">Upcoming courses<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>8 classes of 90 minutes, $195<br \/>\nTuesdays, November 3 to December 22, at 6:30 p.m., in English<br \/>\nSaturdays, November 7 to January 2, at 11 a.m., in French (no class on December 26)<br \/>\nlinks<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">Open Houses<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>Join our monthly open house to discover yoga.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">Free trial class<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>Try our trial class every Sunday at 5 p.m., designed especially to introduce you to yoga.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">Beginners Course 1<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>This course offers a gradual immersion in the practice of yoga. In 8 sessions, you will learn all the basics to maintain a solid, ongoing practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.96%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.96%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.96%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.96%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography2-font-size);\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography2-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography2-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography2-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography2-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography2-line-height);\">What will you learn?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">Two breathing exercises (pranayama)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>Kapalabhati, a dynamic breath that purifies and energizes, and Anuloma Viloma, alternate nostril breathing, which calms the mind and balances the energy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">The Sun Salutation<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>A flowing sequence of movements coordinated with the breath, which warms up the body and makes it more supple to prepare it for the asanas (postures).<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">The 12 basic postures<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete, balanced sequence that strengthens, stretches and tones the whole body: headstand, shoulderstand, plough, fish, sitting forward bend, cobra, locust, bow, half spinal twist, crow, standing forward bend and triangle.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);margin:0;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);\">Relaxation techniques<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-text-transform);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-custom_typography_1-font-style);\"><p>A guided relaxation in savasana to deeply relax the body, quiet the mind, connect with our own Self and integrate the benefits of the practice.<br \/>\nA simple, progressive program, so you can practise with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2018,"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15\/revisions\/2018"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sivanandacanada.org\/montreal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}