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Yoga at WorkSpace Starts This Week!

Posted Sunday September 3rd, 2006

You might remember that a while back I blogged about WorkSpace – the awesome membership-based office space getting ready to open in Gastown. Well, WorkSpace is now open, and it's beautiful, and yoga classes – taught by yours truly – begin on Tuesday!

From the Workspace website:

Starting Tuesday, September 5, 2006, WorkSpace will be offering twice a week yoga classes in the space. Check out the schedule here.

Taught by WorkSpace friend and member Sarah Pullman, these classes are open to any and all WorkSpace members, regardless of experience or ability. Until further notice, friends of WorkSpace members are also welcome for a nominal fee (see pricing).

Classes will run for 1 hour and 15 minutes – long enough to stretch our your body, deepen your breathing, check in with the sore spots resulting from too many hours spent bent over your laptop at WorkSpace, and then relax deeply.

Please come a few minutes early for your first class, and inform the instructor of any concerns or injuries you have.

Equipment is provided, though you are welcome to bring your own mat if you'd prefer. Wear comfortable clothes, but don't sweat it – this is a low-fashion yoga scene.

Questions? You can email Sarah at info@yogaforgeeks.com.

Namaste!

(thanks to Megan Cole for her gorgeous Yoga for Geeks photo from BarCamp!)

Workspace - Future Home of Yoga for Geeks?

Posted Monday April 24th, 2006

I had a great meeting on Friday with Bill MacEwen, mastermind behind Vancouver's Workspace, a fabulous concept in workspace sharing set for launch July 1st.

What is this Workspace all about? Well, if you're one of those people who does most of your work as an independent, and works primarily from home, or at cafes, then Workspace is for you. Bill is renovating a big bright 4th floor space in Gastown (that picture to the right will click you through to a great set of photos by the talented Kris Krug) with a fabulous view of the North Shore. Members will pay monthly for access - half-day, full-day, or evenings. Click here to watch a lil' videoblog about the idea. There will be dedicated meeting rooms available for booking (no more having to meet with clients at cafes or at their office!), wifi (of course), a cafe (for in-house caffeination), and...tentatively... yoga. !!!

Bill and I discussed the possibility of me teaching twice a week in the space (which is going to be gorgeous). Classes would likely be included with membership, though details are still TBD. My aim, assuming this all works out, would be to offer accessible, non-intimidating classes, with lots of focus on the breath, exploring body awareness, relaxation. Brand new beginners would definitely be welcome - nay, encouraged!

I'm super-stoked about Workspace and how awesome it looks like it's going to be. I'm also extremely excited about this possibility of sharing a practice that has made so much difference in my life with more people. I'm not sure what the "typical Workspace member" will be, or even if there will be one, and it won't necessarily be your average "geek" - but I do know that just about every hard-working, computer-using person I know would benefit from some time spent stretching, breathing, and being present in the body instead of racing around in the mind.

Watch this space for more information as the summer approaches! And keep an eye on Bill's blog - he'll be launching a fancy new site for Workspace soon. Contact him if you're interested in getting in the door early.