Danced by Yoga

July 🔥 HANDSTAND STUDIO 🔥 series starts this Sunday!

Every Sunday in July at 4p.

You’re not expected to know how to handstand before coming.

You get the drills, consistency, encouragement and space to have breakthroughs.

Try something you’ve always wanted to try!

🔥 HANDSTAND STUDIO 🔥
Sundays 4-5:00p
July 5, 12, 19, 26
at Modo Yoga Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC
$180 series* / $55 drop-in

* Open to public. Modo Members receive 15% discount. Video will be sent to any series registrants who notify me ahead of time they will miss a class.

Special BEACH VIBES POWER YOGA class this Thursday, June 18 at YYOGA | mindful movement Downtown Flow @ 5p.

Bring a beach towel for the mat, wear swimwear tops, shades, speedos - normal yoga wear welcome too, of course! We’ll turn up the heat to 32C and practice Power Yoga to chill yacht rock to welcome in summer!

Register with your membership or drop-in at the link in my bio ⛱️

Here’s a *broad* overview of what I teach for you to consider before you sign up.

YOGA - Yoga is an ancient practice, originating in India, that aims to connect your body, mind and consciousness through physical movements, breath awareness and meditation. Different styles of yoga will focus more or less on any of above techniques, but the goal for all is well-being and self-realization.

HOT YOGA - Any style of yoga practiced in a heated environment. This can be infrared heat (my personal favorite), forced air or a part of the world that is naturally hot outdoors. These classes are often heated to between 97-103F (36-40C), but some studios have HEATED classes (rather than HOT) that may be in the 82-89F (28-32C) range. You can always call the studio (or ask me, your teacher, directly) to confirm the heat or lack of for the class you are interested in.

BEACH YOGA - The title says it all! Bonus points if also practiced at sunset.

MAT PILATES - An unbranded system of spine mobility and controlled core exercises created in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates. Mat Pilates is performed on a mat, often choreographs breath with movement and (the way I teach it) has the goal of moving the torso through space with stability, intelligence and grace.

GROUP CLASSES - Any of the above taught in a group, often at a studio.

PRIVATE CLASSES - One on one guidance at an agreed upon location (studio, gym, home, online).

SPECIAL CLASSES - A group class that adds something a little different to your regular practice. We might include a themed playlist, massage, sound bath, brand collaboration giveaways or even costumes.

WORKSHOPS - A chance to deep-dive into a specific subject. This year I’ve taught Arm Balance and Headstand workshops. I’m guiding a Handstand Workshop Series all summer (link in bio).

See you in class soon!

What you can expect about my teaching style in your first or four hundredth class no matter what type of class you sign up for:

* material for all-levels
* strong vocal guidance
* queuing that helps you grow
* grounding at top and end of class
* focus on breath and presence
* encouragement to be more gentle
* something fresh and fun

See you in class soon!

If you’re new to me, this is your reminder that you’re invited to my class if you are:

* Just getting back into it
* Not very flexible
* Not super strong
* Can’t balance on one foot
* Over 50
* Recovering
* Never done it before
* Don’t know anyone there
* Don’t have the “right” outfit

All bodies and all abilities are welcomed here.

Hi, my name is Tonya Kay. I teach yoga and mat Pilates classes that honor all bodies and all abilities. Drawing from 35 years of performance on Broadway and in Hollywood film/tv, I blend the precision of dance, athletic challenge and meditative breath into my sequences. A breast cancer survivor, my mission is to help you create your body as a place to feel strong, take pride in, have fun with and come home to through all of life’s changes.

Click my profile’s Highlight for each week’s updated class schedule. Come ready to sweat, move with curiosity and discover what your body and breath can do.

Ask any career dancer, when you are already flexible, stretching isn’t enough. You can wrap your leg behind your shoulders and still have tight hamstrings to the point of pain affecting performance. So how do dancers take care of their sore, tight, sometimes injured muscles when stretching further just isn’t helpful? One way is the trusty roller ball - we all have one or five in our dance bags! A tennis ball, lacrosse ball - my favorite is cork - ready to rescue in any 10 min break. Ball rolling is a very targeted type of self-massage combined with pressure point, overstretching and even scar tissue realignment performed much like yin yoga; with long holds and deep breaths. It’s like getting a full body adjustment and deep tissue massage and *you* decide how deep/how far/how long so you’re always in control.

I’m gifting you the dancer’s roller ball secrets and techniques in my upcoming workshop:

Yin & Release
Saturday, May 9 (next weekend)
2:30-4p @ Modo Yoga Olympic Village
$65 + tax*
Register at link in bio

I provide cork balls. You have the option to buy yours after $12. Open to public. All levels.
* Modo member receive 15% off workshop

🧘🏼 YIN & RELEASE WORKSHOP 🧘🏼

Release facia, deep connective tissue and energy blocks for a full structural realignment with Yin Yoga and Cork Ball Self-Massage. Tonya Kay will guide you through a cozy 90 min of breath work, gentle yoga postures and targeted tissue release using cork massage balls in a relaxing, rehabilitative, long-hold format. Cork massage balls are provided in class, with the option to purchase. You will leave feeling cleared, adjusted, rehabbed and empowered to use your new release techniques at home or in Yin class to affect your own well-being.

Saturday, May 9
2:30-4p
$65*
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Open to public. All levels welcome.
Register at link in bio or on the Modo app.
* 15% discount for Modo members

Our last Arm Balance Workshop was such a success, we’re doing it again only this time, adding HEADSTANDS.

This workshop is for all levels. Tonya Kay will guide you with her signature technique tips, prop support and hands on adjustments so you can safely build the shapes of several headstand variations and arm balance inversions in an unheated room.

You will leave feeling physically playful and empowered to bring new shapes to your yoga asana practice.

Open to public. All levels welcome. Register with QR code or at link in bio.

Sunday, April 19
2:00-3:15p
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Cost: $50 + tax
Modo members receive 15% discount