Yes! Finally...yogagurl at Home...

yogagurl is all about cultivating community and connection...When the government mandated temporary closure of yoga studios, our newly located studio at Alton Arts Mill in Caledon was also impacted. We quickly pivoted and on March 17 launched online Classes as our way to be of service to the community when so many faced uncertainty from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We offered sliding scale for those who lost their jobs and Wednesday nights complimentary to the community --- Online Yoga. This was a great way to connect online even though we couldn't connect in person. We also had a Monday morning, Thursday night, and Saturday class. My regulars stayed on and yes some didn't go for the online option and fell off the bandwagon. I noticed the students that stayed with their practice on Zoom developed a resilience and positive attitude and seemed to be empowered around their health --- in body, mind, and spirit. I too noticed the weekly classes provided a normality and community and were the glue that held us together in these uncertain times.

While the classes in-person have moved outside next to the waterfall at Alton Arts Mills in August & September, we also continued on Zoom.  We have now found a  new online home where we are creating our online studio and are excited to welcome back past students and new students alike. In addition, we're introducing an annual 12 month course to stay inspired, accountable and cultivate deeper connection and support while having a chance to hit the reset button on your health and mindset and create long term sustainable wellness habits.

We hope our new 12 month course (which includes weekly yoga and monthly holistic living topics to get you on track and stay inspired!) will reach our past students, but also span the globe and touch many more lives by empowering women and men as everyday leaders in yoga and holistic living.  We’ve had past participants in our yoga and coaching from as far as Egypt, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Bali, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, all across Canada and the US!  We’ve received daily emails and social media posts on how Alex's Holistic philosophy is a vital support to so many and we wish to build this on our new online platform in this challenging time.
 
We recently launched yogagurl on Namastream.  Here you will find recorded classes and meditations when you sign up for our 12 month Mentorship Program.
We will continue to build on this offering over time and add more recorded classes and workshops.

Live Stream Classes on Zoom Starting on Saturday Sept 5, 2020

You will have the option to purchase a Drop-In Live Stream Day Pass Class for $28.  Those on Monthly payments for the annual Course mentorship will always have access to the live-streamed class.

To join the classes, you must make sure that your email address in your yogagurl account is current or you will not receive the access details for the classes.
Steps:

1. Create a secure account login by clicking on our "Online Studio"
   
2. Here, you can access our Live Stream Classes, Courses, Memberships and more under the "Shop" tab.
   
3. If you have purchased an existing course with us, this will automatically be used. If you do not have an existing course, you can do 1 of 2 things:
   1. ​
      Purchase a Drop-In option through the 12-month mentorship program as a "Single-Day Access Pass", which gives you access to our Weekly Live Stream Class (held on Saturday's at 10:00am EST) 
      
      **If you purchase a Drop-In single-day access pass, please make sure you sign up for it no sooner than 24 hours in advance of the start of the class, otherwise you won't have access to the online streaming portal. 
      
      ​OR
   2. 
      ​Purchase a subscription to the 12-month mentorship program which you can pay monthly or annually.
4. Once you have signed up for Class you will receive a confirmation email stating the Class Name, Date and Time you are signed up for.
5. 1 hour before class you will receive a second email with the Zoom access link and password for the class.  Click on the link to join the class via Zoom.

FAQs:

1. I didn’t receive an email with the link to the class. /  Log into your yogagurl Account.  Double check your email address under the “personal” column.  Be sure to also check your ‘junk’ and ‘spam’ email folders and any rules you may have that may be preventing the emails from arriving.
2. How do I join the class once I have the link? / All you need to do is click the link in the email and join via Zoom.
3. How do I book classes through the namastream App? / Download the free namastream App via your phone or mobile device and you will see the classes listed on the Schedule.
4. If I don't have the annual course can i just take a yoga class?/ Yes you can pay the day pass rate and check out all classes and look around inside the studio and we hope you'll join the 12 month mentorship program!
5. Can I use my Annual membership for the Live Steam Classes? / Yes, Annual Memberships can be used for the Live Stream classes.
6. What happens if I cannot attend the livestream class? / If you are unable to attend the live yoga class or workshop you can watch the recording in the media library.

Winter can teach us to play and have fun and to connect with nature all year round. Most of all right now the ice and snow on the trees and their ability to withstand such temperatures and weight are a testament to the trees incredible resilience and tenacity. There is a lot of wisdom and beauty in the winter landscape and snowy days! I've found the key is to embrace the winter and play in it and it will become your best friend!

If you need a little inspiration I have just the cure!

Join us this Sat for good ol' fashioned Winter Fun at the 10th Annual Alton Mill Fire & Ice Festival 2020.

Our new yogagurl holistic studio is now open in the Arts Mill so come & warm up & visit the indoor artists spaces. See full schedule in post above! Family Friendly!


Chillax Yoga Class with yogagurl Alex Leikermoser
10-11am, Suggested donation $15-25 - 9 spots available
First come first serve basis Studio 216

1-1:30 Outdoor Yoga - SNOWGA - Free
 
Aloha Chillout Lounge with yogagurl 2pm onwards, Studio 216
This is a reflective space to come to to breathe, relax, unwind and soak up some good tunes and tropical vibes. Leave your shoes and worries at the door. Complimentary.


altonmill.ca/visit/events/fi_2020_event/