It’s happening at the downtown location of the Lotus Soul Yoga Studio on 95 Street in Little Italy. With the new winter class schedule of classes and workshops it’s a buzz of yogis coming and going. You’ll find Church Street resident, Debbie Anders, at reception as karma yogi. It’s hard not to run into someone you know because everyone knows where to find the best yoga. Our Little Italy yoga community is amazing!

What’s new? Henri Ferguson recently retired to Canmore leaving the operations of Lotus Soul to his daughter, Laeonie Ferguson, a Doula and Yoga Instructor. Power House Joe Lomnicki has been Laeonie Ferguson’s right hand man and saviour during Lotus Soul’s amazing transformation.

Yes, even men do yoga! Check into Joe’s new Power House Yoga. Is this comparable to Rocket Ashtanga? Instructing yoga may not be for the average Joe, but you’ll find Joe Lomnicki, corporate sales specialist for the Edmonton Eskimos, teaching at Lotus Soul. Go Joe Go!

Mr. Shall Sinha and his wife, Pramila join the yogi team, introducing Beginner Senior Yoga classes and a series of healing workshops designed for seniors starting with Mudras. These classes include mild exercise improving strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as pranayama breathing practices and relaxation techniques.

Check the website for scheduling at www.lotussoulgym.com. There are many great drop-in classes and registered beginners, senior, and prenatal yoga classes. Yoga Fusion is taught by Pilates instructor Shannon Shea, who has also studied at the Melbourne College of Natural Medicine. The talent at Lotus Soul is endless, with Sandy Ayre, occupational therapist and yoga instructor, guiding us to recognize the great potential we all hold, and the path of yoga as a way to bring us back to our true selves. Catch Angela Duffy’s Vinyasa Flow class. Angela’s life experiences include 20 years experience as a figure skating professional, coaching NHL hockey players, backpacking through five continents, and studies at post secondary institutions. Or balance your life with a class by Graham Parsons, a Tai Chi Taoist and Yin Yoga teacher.

For anyone with real dedication, Lotus Soul Gym is a registered and recognized yoga school offering a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program in compliance with the Yoga Alliance of North America. For more information contact Laeonie Ferguson. She received her teacher training certification in Nasik, India under the tutelage of Sir Vishwar Mandlik at the Yoga Vidya Dham College of India and is truly an amazing teacher. Wow! There’s so much talent at Lotus Soul Yoga. Don’t miss out! Namaste.