October - "Be Grateful"
We continue to set intentions in every yoga practice to push you through your workouts with monthly themes. We found inspiration through our favourite yogis, mentors, and experts, and determined the perfect monthly theme for October.

The astrological sign for the majority of October is Libra (September 23rd to October 22nd). Those born in this time frame are known to be very social, balanced and charming. 

In Chinese medicine, autumn is associated with the metal element, known to symbolize spirituality, communication and harvest. While most of us no longer harvest, we do celebrate Thanksgiving as a time to spend with close family and friends, and to practice giving thanks.

In Ayurveda, the beginning of the Vata season is marked by leaf-scuttling winds and once the cold, dry season hits, it is suggested to maintain your inner fire by eating warm, spiced foods and maintain an exercise regime which promotes internal heat. Our pop-up class this month, "Core Confidence Flow" with Emily, is the perfect recipe for keeping your inner fire lit. It is also suggested to schedule time for self care and watch out for depletion, and what better way to do so than with a "Seasonal Restorative Reboot" workshop hosted by Jamie and Megan later this month.

Considering all of this, our theme for October is “be grateful”. It can be very challenging to stay positive and maintain a regular practice when it gets colder and darker outside. A wonderful tool to help keep the mind positive is to start a gratitude journal. Starting and finishing the day writing something you're grateful for does wonders for the mind. Keeping the mind positive will allow you to take full advantage of all the wonderful things happening at the studio this month. Read below for all the deets.
YOGAthletix Social
September 27th at 8PM
At YOGAthletix we LOVE pups and we LOVE beer so we couldn't pass up this perfect opportunity to get together (outside of the studio). Join us this Thursday night at Saulter Street Brewery with the Toronto Humane Society! We will have a group walking over to Saulter Street Brewery after GETnRIP'D class around 7PM, and another walking over after Yogasana around 8PM. Join us or meet us there, and BYOD!
Congrats to everyone who participated in the
21 Day Challenge!
The following YOGAthletes successfully completed 21 classes in 21 days (or less) and were entered into the draw to win a FREE month membership ($149 value):
Andrea C.
Angie D.
Caitlin D.
Danielle W.
Diana W.
Dina L.
Erin C.
Harriet R.
Kait K.
Kamila P.
Katelyn C.
Laura C.
Meg W. J.
Nakema W.
Shannon M.
Tracey H.
And the winner is ... Katelyn C.
CONGRATS!!
Daytime Classes Schedule
October 1st to 31st
The daytime schedule is dynamic, changing from month-to-month based on class demand and studio availability.

Weekday Daytime Class Schedule for October:

Monday October 1st - 10AM to 10:50AM GETnFIT
Wednesday October 3rd - 10AM to 10:50AM GETnRIP'D
Monday October 8th - 9:30AM to 10:20AM GETnFIT
Monday October 8th - 10:30AM to 11:20AM Yogasana
Wednesday October 10th - 10AM to 10:50AM Yogasana
Friday October 12th - 12PM to 12:50PM FREE Outdoor Boot Camp
Monday October 15th - 10AM to 10:50AM GETnFIT
Tuesday October 16th - 12PM to 12:50PM Yogasana
Friday October 19th - 12PM to 12:50PM FREE Outdoor Boot Camp
Friday October 26th - 12PM to 12:50PM FREE Outdoor Boot Camp
Weekend Classes Schedule
October 1st to 31st
Similar to the weekday daytime schedule, the weekend schedule will change once in a while due to studio availability. However, when we have full access to the studio on the weekend, we want to make sure we are offering your favourite classes at your favourite times. Let your voice be heard and take two minutes to fill out the survey below.
Daytime Classes Membership
Available now for only $99!
Membership Benefits
  • Unlimited daytime classes (between 9am and 1pm)
  • 15% off retail
  • 15% off second family member membership
  • 50% off third family member membership
  • 3 guest passes per year
  • Discounted workshops and seminars
Membership Terms  
  • Memberships will automatically renew every 30 days
  • Membership can be cancelled online anytime
  • Memberships are non transferrable
  • Memberships are non refundable 
  • Prices are subject to HST
Thanksgiving Long Weekend
October 5th to October 8th

Friday: 6:30AM Yogasana

Saturday:
9:30AM BarreFit &
10:30AM Yogasana

Sunday:
9:30AM GETnFIT &
10:30AM Yogathletix

Monday:
9:30AM GETnFIT & 10:30AM Yogasana

More ELDOA to treat the Sunday Scaries :)
Sunday nights at 7:10PM
You know that feeling you get in your gut when Sunday afternoon hits and you realize the weekend is almost over and Monday morning is just around the corner? That's the Sunday Scaries and we have the cure! Join us for ELDOA on Sunday nights to relieve your stress about the week ahead and to ensure you get a restful quality Sunday night sleep to set you up for success on Monday morning. Get ahead in your week before it even starts!
What is ELDOA?
ELDOA (Étirements Longitudinaux avec Decoaptation Ostéo Articulaire), or more easily translated to Longitudinal Osteo-Articular Decoaptation Stretching, is a revolutionary technique created by world renowned osteopath, Dr. Guy Voyer. ELDOAs are postural self-normalizing techniques designed for widening the space within a chosen articulation or more simply put, to decompress the body. 

This movement system works to correct posture, resolve back pain and restore mobility. This class is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. It can be used on its own as a form of therapy for anyone suffering with chronic pain or as a recovery routine to balance any other form of movement/training.

NOTE: Class size is limited to 12 for more one-on-one attention.
Who should try it?
  • Anyone suffering from back or joint pain
  • Anyone suffering from nagging or recurring injuries
  • Anyone looking to improve posture and flexibility
  • Athletes looking to improve performance

What are the benefits?
  • Reduced stress
  • Improved posture
  • Relief of chronic and acute back pain
  • Relief of neck and shoulder tension
  • Increased flexibility
  • Improved muscle performance and tone
  • Improved awareness and overall wellbeing
  • Improved recovery time for sports and training
  • Reduced forward head posture
  • Injury recovery and prevention
  • Reduced joint inflammation and arthrosis
FREE Outdoor Boot Camp at Underpass Park
Friday October 12th, 19th and 26th at 12PM
Hooah is a military term which means, yes, I understand and I am ready!
Core Confidence with Emily
Friday October 12th, 19th, 26th and November 2nd at 6:10PM
Strengthening our core physically ie: targeting the abdominal muscles, postural muscles, and muscles that support the pelvis, is great for so many reasons including preventing injuries, reducing back pain, improving posture, and creating protection for your inner organs and central nervous system. However, a secondary emotional effect of core strengthening that is often overlooked is creating self confidence, both on and off the mat.

In these 4 pop-up classes, Emily will help you develop a very deep understanding and body awareness of your core musculature using tools from her background in yoga and pilates. This will enable you to access muscles you didn’t even know existed to improve your physical core strength as well as your core confidence!

Join Emily on October 12th, 19th, 26th, and November 2nd for a fun, challenging, and insightful core confidence flow! 

All levels welcome. 
Seasonal Restorative Reboot Workshop
Sunday October 28th at 5PM
FREE Women's Self Defence seminar
Saturday October 27th at 1PM
Run Club Runs for Pups
Sunday October 21st



Our run club has been training hard all summer long to compete in the Scotiabank Waterfront Half Marathon this month!

They are running on behalf of the Toronto Humane Society and would greatly appreciate your support in sponsorship.
Class Cancellation/ No Show Policy
Effective November 1st
In an effort to ensure you get the most out of your membership and to allow more members of our YOGAthletix community to enjoy taking classes, a new class cancellation/ no show policy will be implemented as of November 1st, 2018.

Members (and Intro 2 Week Pass holders):
No shows and classes cancelled within 3 hours of the start of the class will be charged a non- refundable $10 fee.

Class Packs:
No shows and classes cancelled within 3 hours of the start of the class will result in a class deducted from your pack.

Single Class/ Drop In:
No shows and classes cancelled within 3 hours of the start of the class will result in a forfeit of the class.

In order to avoid the charge, be sure to cancel your booking at least 3 hours prior to the start of class if you will not be able to make it. Make sure you are opted in to receive class booking reminders through MINDBODY or set an alarm for yourself.

We appreciate your understanding, and hope that this policy will help keep you committed to your classes and prevent others from missing out.
Searching for a Copy Editor
Are you:

  1. Skilled in copy writing?
  2. Obsessed with YOGAthletix?

If yes, here is a sweet deal for you:

Trade a few hours of your service each month in exchange for a YOGAthletix Unlimited Membership!

If you are interested e-mail: jamie@yogathletix.com
YOGAthlete of the Month
Diana W.
Our YOGAthlete of the month is being awarded to Diana W!

Diana has been part of the YOGAthletix community for over four years and has managed to take over 620 classes!

For those of you who don't know her by name, Diana is the firecracker who is always front and centre with a green ball in GETnFIT (and may or not be the advocate for more burpees), has the deepes t plié squats and lunges in BarreFit, gives 200% in every GETnRIP'D class, and a very few select times of the year (ahem...) during 21 day challenges she can be seen getting in touch with her yin side in Yogathletix and Yogasana classes :).

Diana is always one of the first to sign-up for a new class or pop-up, jumping at the opportunity to try something new, and anyone who has seen her in action will agree that this woman was made to dance!

In all of the years, Diana has been a committed YOGAthlete; she has never skipped a YOGAthletix social event or opportunity to get to know the wonderful community that is YOGAthletix!

Diana is an inspiration, both on and off the mat. Her positive energy is completely contagious, so its no surprise that she has managed to turn her husband, Evert, and good friend, Angie, into YOGAthletes too! In fact you would never know that she is not employed by YOGAthletix for her social media marketing efforts if you follow her Insta stories: @dianabanana

Thanks for being such an incredible YOGAthlete Diana!
As YOGAthlete, Diana receives a FREE workshop credit and YOGAthletix swag!
Here's how YOU can win the title next month...
  • Be a very committed member coming to class more than one time per week
  • Attend a balanced array of classes
  • Check-in at YOGAthletix on Facebook
  • Tag YOGAthletix in your favourite yoga/fitness pics on Instagram
  • Introduce yourself and befriend fellow YOGAthletes
  • Use your guest passes to refer a friend to become a YOGAthlete
Caitlin's Blog
After Class Self Care
 Congratulations to my fellow Yogathletes who participated in the 21-day challenge!  I bet there were some days when you were pretty sore from all that hard work. Whether you log a few classes per week or crush double classes almost daily, taking care of your body post-workout is so important. So this month, show yourself some * gratitude*  for all your hard work by trying out the following: 

Stretch:  This can mean doing the stretches demonstrated at the end of a fitness class or, better yet, staying for a yoga class afterwards. Stretching is so important for keeping muscles long, lean and flexible so that when we need them to work they’re able to do so in their full range of motion, without resulting in injury. And even if you can’t stay for the stretch or do more yoga, be sure to stretch in the shower after class! (Credit to Barb for that hot tip)

Drink water:   You lose it when you sweat but you need it to keep your joints lubricated, your muscles from cramping, and to avoid feeling tired, dizzy, and uncoordinated (just some of the signs of dehydration). So re-fill that water bottle after class and get it in ya! 
 
Epsom salt bath:  The theory is that Epsom salt dissolves in water releasing its key mineral ingredient, magnesium, which the body uses to relax muscles, promote energy production, and reduce the side effects of built up adrenaline. You can also count on the hot water to relieve muscle tension, loosen joints, and lower blood pressure.
 
Eat protein:  Vigorous exercise burns through energy stores and then starts to break down the proteins in muscles cells. So after a tough class, your muscles are hungry!  Eating protein will help repair and grow new muscle. Carbs will also be necessary to replenish your energy stores, especially if you’ve been doing multiple classes per day. 
 
Sleep:  Our bodies do the majority of their repair and rebuild work while we sleep. This is when we produce the most growth hormone, synthesize proteins, and recharge the brain.   So get that luxurious 7-9 hours!
 
Treat Yo’Self:  You did it. You set a goal, you showed up, you slayed. Reward yourself with whatever gives you those good feels. Glass of wine? Hang with friends? Favourite snack? Quality time with your couch & Netflix? Treat yourself honey, you deserve it!
 
If any of your after-class aches and pains persist past a few days, be sure to get them checked out by your chiropractor/physio/RMT. Taking care of, and preventing, injuries is self care too!
Dr. Caitlin Davidson,  BSc (Hons), DC
Dr. Davidson graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2016, while being co-president of the ICPA Pediatrics Club and teaching in a Senior’s Chair Yoga Program. In 2017 she also became a Certified Animal Chiropractor. She is a member in good standing with College of Chiropractors of Ontario. Dr. Davidson is passionate about helping your entire family live your healthiest, most balanced lives. And she loves to practice what she preaches, which is why you can catch her in all styles of classes at Yogathletix!
Instagram: @healthquestchiro
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