Queen Street Yoga - Kitchener

Welcome to QSY!

A haven of sunshine and wide open space in downtown Kitchener

Befriending Our Bodies and Minds

Growing Community

May/June 7-week Courses | Open for Registration

Intro to Yoga - start May 16 or June 27!
Intro Level 2 - start May 8 or May 10!
Prenatal Yoga - starts May 2 at 7:30pm
Yoga for Dynamic Aging - starts May 3 at 9:30am
Stretch & Sit: Mindfulness Practices - starts May 7 at 6:00pm

Go Deeper: Handstands & Arm Balancing

Looking for a playful way to strengthen your body and mind?

Join us to build strength, progress in manageable stages, and explore fun variations of inversions.

Click here to register for this 7-week course!
Begins this Sunday, April 22 | 7:30-9:00pm

recruiting work trades!

At Queen Street Yoga we offer students the opportunity to trade in their energy and skills for unlimited drop-in classes. We look for friendly, hard-working, and enthusiastic individuals who would be proud to be a representative of QSY!

If you’re eager to join the QSY team, you can submit an application at any time.

Thu April 19

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Sunrise Practice with Marg Drop-in
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hour Flow with Marg Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Basics with Nicole Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Yoga for Runners & Athletes (7 wks for $100) with Kristina Courses
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Rest & Renew with Marg Drop-in
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Intro to Yoga (7 wks for $100) with Monica Courses
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM New Teachers Class ($5) with Various Drop-in

Fri April 20

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Slow Flow with Leslie Drop-in
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hour Flow with Carin Drop-in
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Hour Flow with Carin Drop-in
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Sunset Practice ($5) with Neman Drop-in

Sat April 21

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Expanding Flow with Carin Drop-in
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Intro Level 2 (7 wks for $100) with Nicole Courses
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Hour Flow with Music with Jeff Drop-in

Sun April 22

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Slow Flow with Monica Drop-in
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Teachers Workshop: Body Positivity & Teaching Yoga for Bigger Bodied People with Carly Workshops
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Expanding Flow with Kristina Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Basics ($5) with Various Drop-in
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM Intro to Yoga (7 wks for $100) with Nicole Courses
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Go Deeper: Handstands & Arm Balancing (7 wks for $100) with Carin Courses

Mon April 23

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Expanding Flow with Carin Drop-in
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Yoga for Dynamic Aging (7 wks for $115) with Leena Courses
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Slow Flow with Emma Drop-in
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Intro Level 2 (7 wks for $100) with Monica Courses
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Intro to Mindfulness (7 wks for $100) with Amanda Courses

Tue April 24

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Sunrise Practice with Marg Drop-in
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hour Flow with Nicole Drop-in
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Hour Flow with Jeff Drop-in
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Hour Slow Flow with Music with Emma Drop-in
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Strong Mamas: Reclaim Your Core (7 wks for $100) with Kristina Courses

Wed April 25

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Basics with Leena Drop-in
5:30 PM – 6:45 PM Slow Flow with Leslie Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Yoga for Anxiety & Depression (7 wks for $100) with Marg Courses
7:30 PM – 8:45 PM Prenatal with Julie Drop-in
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Expanding Flow with Leena Drop-in

Thu April 26

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM Sunrise Practice with Marg Drop-in
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Hour Flow with Jeff Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM Basics with Emma Drop-in
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Yoga for Runners & Athletes (7 wks for $100) with Kristina Courses
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Rest & Renew with Leena Drop-in
7:45 PM – 9:00 PM Intro to Yoga (7 wks for $100) with Monica Courses
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM New Teachers Class ($5) with Various Drop-in

: Beginner-friendly
: Substitute teacher

Upcoming courses & events

Go Deeper: Handstands & Arm Balancing

with Carin Lowerison

Handstands and arm balancing can be a playful way to strengthen our bodies and our minds. In this course we will build core and wrist strength, progress into challenging poses in manageable stages, and explore fun variations of inversions and arm balances.

4+ months of previous yoga experience recommended. Not an appropriate course for beginners or for students with major wrist issues or injuries.

Click to register for Sundays, 7:30-9:00pm | Apr 22 - June 10.

Building a Home Practice

with Emma Dines

April 29, 2018

1:30pm – 4:30pm

This workshop costs $50+hst to attend. Click here to register.

Whether practicing at home is something you've wanted to add to your life but you just don't know where to start, or you have a home practice and you want tools to go deeper, this workshop will be useful and inspiring.

Join us for a discussion on setting intentions, finding motivation, overcoming obstacles, setting up the physical practice space, and sequencing of postures.

Intro to Yoga

Next sessions:
Wednesdays, starting May 16 at 6:00pm [click here to register]
Mondays, starting June 4 at 7:45pm [click here to register]

Our pre-registered Intro to Yoga courses are great for brand new beginners, those restarting their practice after a long break, and anyone new to practicing alignment-based yoga. The focus is on standing poses and key principles of alignment to increase strength, balance, stamina, and flexibility.

Brand-new beginners welcome!

Prenatal Yoga

with Julie Zettel

Prenatal yoga will leave you feeling strong, relaxed, and more connected to yourself and your baby. Julie’s gift is creating a supportive community to help you prepare your body and mind for birth, and learn to relieve discomfort and build strength with yoga.

Beginners welcome.

Click to register for Wednesdays, 7:30-8:45pm | May 2 - June 13.

Seeds of Intention: a Yoga and Nature Retreat

with Monica Sheridan & Kristina Domsic

May 25-27, 2018, at Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre
$415+hst for the full retreat

Take time to unplug and reconnect with yourself and nature for a weekend at the beautiful Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre. Slow down and cultivate the inner space you need to better meet the challenges of everyday life. Explore a mindful connection to nature through the practices of yoga, meditation, and forest therapy. You’ll leave the retreat with a variety of nourishing self-care practices to bring into your daily life.

Read all the details and see pictures of the retreat centre on the retreat page of our website.

Intro Level 2

A continuation of our Intro to Yoga course for those who enjoy learning progressively from week to week. Deepen your understanding of the principles of alignment and build your repertoire of poses. Build your strength steadily, discover balance, and learn creative transitions between poses.

For students who have previously taken Intro to Yoga or have 2+ months of yoga experience.

Click to register for Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15pm | May 8 - June 19.

Or click to register for Thursdays, 7:45-9:00pm | May 10 - June 21.

Parent & Peanut Yoga

with Julie Zettel

Come practice yoga with your baby in a supportive environment. This is a 7-week, pre-registered course for parents/caretakers and their babies. A great way to get out of the house with your little one and enjoy some gentle exercise to take care of your body and connect with your baby.

Beginners welcome.

Click to register for Tuesdays, 9:30-10:45am | May 1 - June 12.

Yoga for Dynamic Aging

with Leena Miller Cressman

A progressive series of classes focusing on balance, strengthening for bone density (specifically hips), foot health and mobility, and deep core and pelvic floor strength and function. We are all aging every day, so all ages are welcome!

All levels and abilities welcome. Please note our studio is on the 3rd floor without an elevator. We apologize for this barrier to accessibility.

Click to register for Thursdays, 9:30-10:45am | May 3 - June 14.

New Teachers Class at Queen Street yoga, a $5 hour long drop-in yoga class on Thursdays at 8pm. This class is taught by new teachers from our Teacher Training Program. Beginner's to yoga are welcome!

Thursdays at 8:00pm | $5 New Teachers Class

8:00pm – 9:00pm

We run 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training programs, and part of that training needs help from our community, our teacher trainee's need folks to help them practice teaching!

Interested in gently easing into yoga? This is the class for you. Bring a friend!

$5 drop-in yoga class, no previous movement experience necessary.

Stretch & Sit: Mindfulness Practices

with Amanda Ingall

This is an exploratory class offering gentle movement and mindful meditation practice to bring more awareness of the body. Both guided and independent meditation is included, working up to 20 minutes of silent meditation. Practice will conclude with a gentle restorative posture.

Beginners and those with an existing meditation practice are welcome.

Click to register for Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm | May 7 - June 25.

Goat Yoga! A Fundraiser for Growing Hope Farm

Get your fill of goat cuddles at this outdoor class. Goats are very social and love to climb! You might find a goat clambering up your back in downward facing dog. We are pairing up with Growing Hope Farm to offer this class at their farm location in central Cambridge. The farm will be donating proceeds from this class to Mennonite Central Committee.

These classes cost $30+hst to attend. Please register in advance and take note of the weather and cancellation policies (click links below). We will not be accepting registrations at the farm.

Click to register for Sunday, May 27, 2:30-3:30pm.
Or, click to register for Saturday, June 9, 2:30-3:30pm.

Interested in Family Goat Yoga? Check out Amma Yoga! They will be offering several Family Goat Yoga sessions throughout the summer.

Deep Core Recovery after Childbirth

with Kris Lekin

In this 7-week pre-registered course you will learn key movements that will strengthen your core from the inside out. We’ll discuss how the muscles and connective tissue can be healed. You will also learn which movements to avoid and how to modify a yoga practice to help heal your core.

Beginners welcome.

Click to register for Tuesdays, 8:00-9:00pm | June 5 - July 17.

Kombucha Making 101

with Leslie Stokman

June 10, 2018

2:30pm – 4:00pm

This workshop costs $30+hst to attend. Click here to register.

What’s delicious, healthy, fun to make, and a cross between a science experiment and a pet? KOMBUCHA! Learn the hows and whys of brewing kombucha at home, and have a chance to sample the product at each step of the brewing process, including several finished-product flavours. Yum!

Trial Membership at QSY

Trial Membership: $39 for 30 days of unlimited drop-in yoga classes PLUS lots of perks:

Over 20 drop-in classes to choose from each week for all levels, including both challenging and beginner-friendly options
2 guest passes to bring friends who have never been to our studio
$10 off a yoga mat purchase
$10 off a 60-minute Massage with our RMTs (new clients only)
$39 off your first month of our Monthly-Unlimited Membership or $19 off our Monthly-5 Membership when you sign up during your Trial.

Purchase it here!

Testimonials

Taking up yoga has been the best decision I have made for myself. I can't believe how much more movement I have and I know I need to continue in order to have lots more movement. I had a pulled groin muscle and with stretching it correctly it is now fixed for the first time in two years. Unbelievable! I continue to stretch to get even more flexibility. I'm loving it. Thanks to you! You are awesome.

Deb

QSY is a unique and special place that embodies everything I could have hoped for as I embarked on my own personal yoga journey. It is a beautiful space that is warm, inclusive and accepting. From the second I walked into the reception area I knew this was a special place. Whether it be their careful choice of non-gendered language or the bathroom door reminders that all bodies are welcome here, their attention and commitment to social justice, inclusivity and issues of systemic oppression is clear.

T.J.

Your Intro to Yoga course has made a huge impact on my life. I feel that I am learning the best technique, I am sleeping through the night, have very little back pain now, and what I have learned in your classes carries over into my life in many ways, in particular, into my violin teaching. So….my students are benefitting as well. Most of all, I feel more connected to myself, to people around me and to the earth.

Olga K

I just want to thank you SO much for all the energy and passion you put into teaching yoga. I have been doing yoga off and on for the past three years, but this past year was the best. Yoga has made me feel so alive and in-tune with my body and soul. Thanks for creating a rich learning environment!

Rachel

Leena, your ability to inspire and teach should not go unmentioned. What I have learned through you is unmeasurable. I am continually inspired by your energy, your enthusiasm, and your ability to create a comfortable and non-competitive learning environment. Thank you for your guidance and dedication to the practice.

Brian S.

Emma, I just wanted to thank you so much for your approach, your inclusivity, and the difference you made in me. I was very apprehensive about doing yoga (formally) because I was afraid of judgment, of my lack of ability, of a million things. I'm extremely fat-positive, active, and open, but I get stopped up really easily with criticism from others. I got so much from attending your classes at Queen Street Yoga over the summer. Not only was I challenged physically, but when I was/am unable to do something, I always felt encouraged by you in a completely non-judgmental, non-patronizing way. I did not expect to find this kind of safety in doing yoga formally at a studio. You do an amazing job of what you do and I hope your approach never changes.

Katie C.