Upcoming workshops
Intro to Spanish
Tuesdays | 10:15 am – 11:30 am
October 13, 20 and 27
November 3, 10, 17 and 24
December 1
Association Services,
Cobourg YMCA
This 8-week beginner-friendly workshop will allow participants be able to have very simple conversations in Spanish and understand/use Spanish for everyday situations.
Learn with Claudia, a Spanish instructor with almost three years of experience teaching both adults and children. Claudia has completed specialized training in teaching Spanish as a foreign language and has led multiple introductory Spanish workshops. Claudia enjoys creating engaging and practical lessons that help students feel confident learning and using Spanish.
Members $80 | Non-Members $120
Meditation Workshop
Saturday, October 17
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Studio,
Campbellford YMCA
Find your inner path to peace and joy with an enriching afternoon dedicated to relaxation, presence, and personal growth.
Andre Lepine is a yoga and Meditation teacher, Life Coach, Reiki Master and Founder of the Lotus Heart Centre in Brighton, Ontario. Over the past 25 years Andre has studied in many countries including India, Thailand and Romania. The practices he shares provide a grounded and meaningful foundation to assist you on your quest to finding peace and living with an open heart.
Workshop Topics & Teachings
- Moving from Mind to Heart
- Experiencing Peace and Stillness
- Joy of Being
- Living with an Open Heart
- Presence and Joy into Your Daily Life
Members FREE | Non-Members – Day Pass Fee
Refine & Align II
Sundays | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
October 18 and 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
December 8
Upstairs studio,
Cobourg YMCA
This 8-week journey is designed to build strength, awareness, and confidence through a progressive, supportive practice.
Each week layers foundational skills-breath, alignment, stability, mobility, and mindful movement- while encouraging participants to connect more deeply with their bodies and inner experience.
Through a blend of instruction, guided practice, and reflection, participants develop both physical capacity and self-awareness, leaving with tools they can carry into daily life.
Members $110 | Non-Members $215
Refine & Align II
8 Week Yoga Workshop
About the workshop:
This workshop with Kim Jaye is designed for participants who are curious about yoga and want to explore more than the physical practice.
It is particularly suited to people who:
- Have some yoga experience but want to deepen their understanding
- Are newer to yoga and interested in learning the foundations
- Enjoy reflection, conversation and personal growth
- Want to explore yoga philosophy in an accessible, non-intimidating way
- Are interested in Sanskrit, mantras, stories and the deeper traditions of yoga
- Want to build a more meaningful mind-body connection
- Appreciate a small-group environment where connection and community are part of the experience
Meet Your Instructor: Kim Jaye
You will spend focused time learning with Kim to gain feedback and refinement — plus more confidence and understanding!
Workshop Details:
Participants will be introduced to
- Sanskrit and the traditional names of yoga poses
- Breath and mindful movement
- Mantras and chanting
- The Yamas and Niyamas- ethical and personal practices within yoga philosophy
- Stories of Hindu gods and goddesses and their influence on yoga traditions
- The meaning and symbolism behind selected yoga poses
- How yoga philosophy can be brought off the mat and into everyday life
What You Will Gain
- Improved alignment and posture
- Greater body awareness and control
- A stronger, more supported practice
- Confidence in foundational poses
- A deeper understanding of how yoga works in your body
Many participants find that this type of focused work enhances every class they take afterward.
A Different Kind Of Experience Step out of your regular routine for a few weeks and focus on refining your practice — then return to class with greater confidence and understanding.
Spots Are Limited To support a more personalized experience and allow for individual feedback, space is limited.
