The Brain Wellness Program welcomes you to an in-person yoga class with Vanessa Barron. The class will start with a short meditation and centering and move through a variety of poses from lying to sitting and standing. Please bring your yoga mat with you. This will be a prop-light class; however, feel free to bring your blocks or a folded towel/blanket if you use them regularly in your practice and know that you would like to modify some poses.
After the one-hour class, there will be a mix and mingle until 11am. Light snacks will be provided.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Date: August 14th
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: UBC AMS Nest (6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1)
Room: 2301 (2nd floor)
Cost: $10 (paid at the workshop in cheque or cash ONLY)
Details to note:
In order to participate, you must have an account with us through Omnify and have done safety screening.
Only those who have been cleared to do exercises Level 2 and higher can join.
Yoga mats will be available if you don’t have your own, other props like blocks and towels will not be provided.
Capacity is limited; register quickly to secure your spot!
Instructor - Vanessa Barron
Vanessa has had a lifelong interest and career in health and wellness. As a physiotherapist she helped people improve their health and manage their conditions. That led to a desire to have a positive impact on the health care system more broadly. She achieved this by moving into administrative roles to lead provincial projects and changes across the health sector. Now she is focused on teaching and consulting, bringing her knowledge and skills together in new ways. Her commitment to the practice of yoga began in 2010 and she completed her teacher certification in 2020. Yoga and meditation became an important part of her own recovery from an accident and she brings this personal experience, compassion, and professional skills to teaching. She is passionate about yoga for strengthening the mind-body-heart connection and supporting people to attain their health goals.