What we’re about
Welcome to Mindfulness Nanaimo!
My name is Dar. I'm a counsellor and social worker and I love to teach Dharma, yoga and meditation.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GROUP
I have created this group as a community service and consider myself a volunteer. I believe in the power of yoga and meditation to aid in the healing of the mind, heart and body. I want everyone who's interested, or in need of skills, to have a way to practice and learn more about it.
WHO SHOULD JOIN THIS GROUP
You don't have to know anything about yoga or meditation to enjoy my classes. I aim to be patient and thorough in my explanation of the practices, and will do my best to adapt both the practice and my teachings to your level of ability, so feel free to join, wherever you may be on your journey.
I will be offering YOGA and MEDITATION classes, and PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL MEDITATION classes.
*YOGA AND MEDITATION*
WHAT WE WILL BE DOING
At each meeting we will:
1. Do a Short Warm Up
2. Do Some Yoga and Pilates Movements
3. Do Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
4. Do a Brief Breathing Practice (Sometimes)
Breath of Fire / WimHof Method
5. Talk About Psychology/Dharma and Meditation
6. Practice Meditation
7. Have a Chance To Share and Ask Questions
OTHER SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Feel free to check out my podcast by searching 'Learning To Be Happy by Dar' on either Spotify or iTunes, or by streaming from the podcast host: https://learningtobehappy.buzzsprout.com/
You may also want to check out my website www.theheartchakra.ca if you are interested in affordable sliding scale counselling, chakra reading or energy healing.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Yoga and Meditation (Saturday at the Alano Club)Nanaimo Alano Club, Nanaimo, BC
The Nanaimo Alano club has generously offered their space at 321 Wallace Street to host my by donation yoga and meditation class on Saturday mornings. The parking lot and entrance to the yoga studio is on Robson - see the image below.
You can view the Alano Club's Facebook page here to see what else they're doing there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nanaimoalanoclub
Meetup is now charging close to $300 for a six-month subscription, so I have had to pay that much to host these classes. The class is FREE for everyone but donations are appreciated, and a $5 donation is recommended.
If you would like to make a donation, you can email it to dareauvw@gmail.com or bring it to the class.
WHAT WE USUALLY DO:
1. Do a Short Warm Up
2. Some Strengthening Yoga and Pilates
3. Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
4. Sometimes we do a Brief Breathing Practice (Breath of Fire)
5. Talk About Psychology / Meditation
6. A Guided Meditation (Mindfulness / Insight / Generating Positive Feelings)To start, I will spend 60 minutes taking us through a warm-up, a yoga routine, and some gentle stretching. Following, I will provide a practical teaching on how we can relate to our thoughts and feelings in a different way before leading a guided meditation.
Counselling / Healing: I have a Masters of Clinical Social Work and will soon be registered (your insurance might cover counselling sessions). I also offer spiritual healing services, energy work and chakra readings which you can read more about here: www.theheartchakra.ca - feel free to ask about it!
- Yoga and Meditation (Saturday at the Alano Club)Nanaimo Alano Club, Nanaimo, BC
The Nanaimo Alano club has generously offered their space at 321 Wallace Street to host my by donation yoga and meditation class on Saturday mornings. The parking lot and entrance to the yoga studio is on Robson - see the image below.
You can view the Alano Club's Facebook page here to see what else they're doing there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nanaimoalanoclub
Meetup is now charging close to $300 for a six-month subscription, so I have had to pay that much to host these classes. The class is FREE for everyone but donations are appreciated, and a $5 donation is recommended.
If you would like to make a donation, you can email it to dareauvw@gmail.com or bring it to the class.
WHAT WE USUALLY DO:
1. Do a Short Warm Up
2. Some Strengthening Yoga and Pilates
3. Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
4. Sometimes we do a Brief Breathing Practice (Breath of Fire)
5. Talk About Psychology / Meditation
6. A Guided Meditation (Mindfulness / Insight / Generating Positive Feelings)To start, I will spend 60 minutes taking us through a warm-up, a yoga routine, and some gentle stretching. Following, I will provide a practical teaching on how we can relate to our thoughts and feelings in a different way before leading a guided meditation.
Counselling / Healing: I have a Masters of Clinical Social Work and will soon be registered (your insurance might cover counselling sessions). I also offer spiritual healing services, energy work and chakra readings which you can read more about here: www.theheartchakra.ca - feel free to ask about it!
- Yoga and Meditation (Saturday at the Alano Club)Nanaimo Alano Club, Nanaimo, BC
The Nanaimo Alano club has generously offered their space at 321 Wallace Street to host my by donation yoga and meditation class on Saturday mornings. The parking lot and entrance to the yoga studio is on Robson - see the image below.
You can view the Alano Club's Facebook page here to see what else they're doing there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nanaimoalanoclub
Meetup is now charging close to $300 for a six-month subscription, so I have had to pay that much to host these classes. The class is FREE for everyone but donations are appreciated, and a $5 donation is recommended.
If you would like to make a donation, you can email it to dareauvw@gmail.com or bring it to the class.
WHAT WE USUALLY DO:
1. Do a Short Warm Up
2. Some Strengthening Yoga and Pilates
3. Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
4. Sometimes we do a Brief Breathing Practice (Breath of Fire)
5. Talk About Psychology / Meditation
6. A Guided Meditation (Mindfulness / Insight / Generating Positive Feelings)To start, I will spend 60 minutes taking us through a warm-up, a yoga routine, and some gentle stretching. Following, I will provide a practical teaching on how we can relate to our thoughts and feelings in a different way before leading a guided meditation.
Counselling / Healing: I have a Masters of Clinical Social Work and will soon be registered (your insurance might cover counselling sessions). I also offer spiritual healing services, energy work and chakra readings which you can read more about here: www.theheartchakra.ca - feel free to ask about it!
- Yoga and Meditation (Saturday at the Alano Club)Nanaimo Alano Club, Nanaimo, BC
The Nanaimo Alano club has generously offered their space at 321 Wallace Street to host my by donation yoga and meditation class on Saturday mornings. The parking lot and entrance to the yoga studio is on Robson - see the image below.
You can view the Alano Club's Facebook page here to see what else they're doing there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nanaimoalanoclub
Meetup is now charging close to $300 for a six-month subscription, so I have had to pay that much to host these classes. The class is FREE for everyone but donations are appreciated, and a $5 donation is recommended.
If you would like to make a donation, you can email it to dareauvw@gmail.com or bring it to the class.
WHAT WE USUALLY DO:
1. Do a Short Warm Up
2. Some Strengthening Yoga and Pilates
3. Some Passive Stretching (Hatha Yoga)
4. Sometimes we do a Brief Breathing Practice (Breath of Fire)
5. Talk About Psychology / Meditation
6. A Guided Meditation (Mindfulness / Insight / Generating Positive Feelings)To start, I will spend 60 minutes taking us through a warm-up, a yoga routine, and some gentle stretching. Following, I will provide a practical teaching on how we can relate to our thoughts and feelings in a different way before leading a guided meditation.
Counselling / Healing: I have a Masters of Clinical Social Work and will soon be registered (your insurance might cover counselling sessions). I also offer spiritual healing services, energy work and chakra readings which you can read more about here: www.theheartchakra.ca - feel free to ask about it!
