Everyone and everything around us is our teacher
As part of the Ottawa yoga community since 2002, the Upward Dog Yoga Centre offers 50 classes a week for all levels with wide variety of styles including HOT ROOM Power, HATHA, VINYASA Flow, YIN, and PRE/POST NATAL. Our environmentally conscious Byward Market Centre has three yoga halls and is equipped with changing and showering facilities. Our instructors are certified with the Yoga Alliance and many received their training through the Upward Dog Teacher Training Program.
All of our classes are drop-in so whether you're a complete beginner starting out, enjoy a regular yoga practice, or maybe a seasoned athlete looking to take your training to a whole new level, we offer classes that will help you to find balance, peace, health, and well-being.
ASANA TIP of the MONTH
Asana * Intelligent Sequencing * Ayurveda
Functional Anatomy * Meditation & Pranayama
Adjustment Techniques * History & Philosophy * Energetics Tools for Transformation & Growth
Visit our Teacher Training page for more info
NEWS
PILATES
Upward Dog Yoga is pleased to offer Pilates classes with STOTT Pilates® certified teacher Kirby Cameron. Find out more about Pilates here or join Kirby for one of her classes:
Thursdays 4:30 - 5:30pm
Fridays 10:00 - 11:00am
Sundays 11:15 - 12:30pm
September 15 - April 3
Includes 7 months of unlimited yoga
TEACHER TRAINING
Side Lateral Angle Pose
Parsvakonasana
This challenging pose increases strength and flexibility in the legs, hips, and shoulders while providing a deep stretch for the
groin, spine, waist, and shoulders. It increases stamina and stimulates the abdominal organs.
TIPS:
Two common problems:
Inability to keep back heel anchored to the floor.
Modification: Brace your back heel against a wall and as you bend your front knee and lower your torso intend to push the wall away from you.
Difficulty touching the floor with the lower hand.
Modification: Rest your forearm on your bent knee or use a block on the outseide of your front foot to support your hand
251 Dalhousie Street
613 241-YOGA
Welcome to the Upward Dog Yoga Centre
START YOUR DAY OFF RIGHT!
6:30 AM CLASSES
$10
Closed Sunday May 20th and Monday May 21st
UPWARD DOG YOGA © 2012