Welcome to the Kelowna Yoga House!
Celebrating 20 years of yoga in Kelowna!
🍂 Fall is in the air and we are so thrilled to be seeing your smiling faces on the mat, both in person and on our online Zoom platform! We hope you've had the opportunity to experience one of our new classes on the Fall Schedule and remain so appreciative of your support and understanding as we navigate the ever-changing regulations around the COVID-19 pandemic. A reminder that effective October 24th, in-studio classes require presentation of proof of full vaccination. Please connect with us if you have any questions.
This fall is also the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Kelowna Yoga House and formation of the Kelowna Yoga House Society, the non-profit society that keeps KYH running so we can celebrate 20 years of Iyengar yoga in Kelowna!
Please read on for exciting news pertaining to the Kelowna Yoga House, including a new teacher feature, an exciting workshop for those looking to polish their at-home yoga practice, celebrations in November and a delicious fall recipe!
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NEW WORKSHOP! DEVELOP YOUR AT-HOME YOGA PRACTICE WITH KRISNA ZAWADUK |
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KYH TEACHER SPOTLIGHT
Interview with Melissa Perehudoff
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WHAT MESSAGE WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR STUDENTS?
Life is challenging and joyful and yoga helps you through it all! Yoga has been the key to health and happiness for me. Yoga has helped me embrace the mystery of life and the unknown with humility, kindness, intelligence, compassion, curiosity and a sense of humour. It is a lifelong practice and you can make some wonderful friends along the way.
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WHAT HAS YOGA DONE FOR YOU AS
A PERSON?
I have been practicing Iyengar yoga for 30 years. Yoga has helped me develop the qualities of courage, compassion, discipline, freedom, strength and joy. Yoga has provided me with a way to connect with myself and discover who Melissa is. It has also given me the opportunity to connect with others in meaningful and authentic ways. Yoga has helped me to learn to listen to my intuition, develop resilience in tough times and calm my nervous system.
WHY ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT TEACHING IYENGAR YOGA?
I know how much yoga has helped me in my life and truly believe that it can be a catalyst for lasting change for a person willing to commit to the practice for a short time or for a lifetime. Yoga has helped me physically with my scoliosis, torn knee ligaments from skiing and hyperextending knees and elbows. It has also helped me mentally with depression, stress from my job, irritability during PMS and hormonal changes through menopause.
HOW DO YOU INTEGRATE IYENGAR YOGA IN YOUR DAILY LIFE?
The yoga practice calls me to my mat. If I haven’t done a practice for a couple of days, I feel off physically and emotionally. I have finally developed a regular morning pranayama or breath practice for about 30 minutes.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN YOAGA?
WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO iYENGAR YOGA?
I first started yoga when I was about 10 years old. I was very shy and didn’t have many friends. My mom had a coil bound yoga book by Kareen Zebroff. I would try poses from the book while listening to my brothers’ Beatles albums. Fast forward 18 years later and I attended my first Iyengar yoga class with Margaret Lunam, KYH’s benefactor at the Parkinson Recreation Center. My work colleague and later yoga teacher, Deborah Lomond, suggested I give Iyengar yoga a try to help deal with the stress of working in the public school system.
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LIVING IN THE LIGHT OF YOGA
Celebrating 20 years of Iyengar yoga at
Kelowna Yoga House
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Sunday, November 28, there will be celebrating with yoga, in-studio and online. Watch for more details in you inbox, on the KYH website, Facebook and Instagram.
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FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS (ZOOM) |
OCTOBER 24, 2021
10:30AM - NOON
Join us for a morning of yoga where you will by guided systematically through a series of foundational yoga postures (asanas) to create a feeling of well being and vitality. Please have any yoga props you may have at home handy: yoga blocks, belt/strap, blanket(s) and a chair. All levels.
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See our full Fall Schedule and join our amazing teachers on the mat! |
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This harvest bowl is all about plant-based eating made healthy, wholesome and simple.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup uncooked green lentils (or 1/2 cup cooked lentils per bowl)
- 1 butternut squash, cut in half and seeds scooped out (or about 1 heaping cup of cooked squash of choice per bowl)
- 6 carrots, peeled and chopped (or about 1 heaping cup of cooked carrots per bowl. I roasted them but you could also steam them.)
- 1 large bunch of kale (about 2 large handfuls of kale per bowl), de-stemmed and chopped
- 2 apples, diced (or about 1/2 an apple per bowl)
- salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- To cook the lentils, bring 2.5 cups of water to a boil in a pot. Add the lentils, cover and reduce to a light simmer. Cook for approximately 20 minutes until the lentils are tender. You may need to add more water as they cook. If there is excess water once they’re cooked, simply drain it off.
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Peel and chop the carrots, spread on a baking tray and toss with 1/2 tsp olive oil, sea salt and pepper. On the same or a separate baking tray, place the butternut squash face down.
- Roast the carrots and squash in the oven until tender. The carrots should take 25-30 minutes. The squash should be about the same but may be a bit longer depending on the size. Once the squash is cooked let it cool until you can handle it, then peel the skin off and cut into cubes.
- To cook the kale, add the chopped kale to a pan and heat over medium-high heat with a splash of water until it’s a vibrant, darker green and is slightly softened
- To assemble the bowls, add all the ingredients and enjoy!
Recipe: RUNNING ON REAL FOOD
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If you haven't found us on Facebook or Instagram yet, come connect with us to stay up to date on more upcoming events and in-person classes! |
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1272 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, BC, Canada
V1Y 2C9
250-862-4906
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