ATLANTIC YOGA THERAPY
WINTER SCHEDULE Please register
SUNDAY
9:30 - 10:40 am
Gentle Yoga Series
Jan 19th - Feb 23rd
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No Class Feb 9th
THURSDAY
9:30 - 10:40 am
Gentle Yoga Series
Jan 16th - Feb 20th
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No Class Feb 6th​
YOGA THERAPY
Individual sessions in Trauma-Sensitive & Ashtanga Yoga by appointment
STUDIO SPACE
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Atlantic Yoga Therapy is a small studio space located at 36 Raworth Heights in Sackville New Brunswick, on unceded lands in the traditional territory of the Mi'kmaq.
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We commit to offering ethical, high quality, values-based services to support individuals and the health of our community. Most courses and Yoga therapy are offered by Sarah Elizabeth Smith (CYA E-RYT 500+, TCTSY-F) and you can find biographies of guest teachers in the Classes & Courses section.
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AYT offers private instruction, Yoga Therapy sessions, and pre-registered 5-week courses. Sliding scale payments asks you to consider: How do I value this service and what can I afford to pay?
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Sliding Scale Payment Options
​Any 5-Week Course: $75 - $110
Please pre-register by e-mail
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Classical Ashtanga
Classical Ashtanga Yoga is a system of breath and movement (vinyasa), that combines asana (postures) with free breathing, dristi (gaze-point), and bandhas (the development of the subtle or energetic body). This approach offers a system that, when developed at a sustainable pace, gradually allows the body to release tension and rigidity, toning the cardiovascular, immune, digestive, respiratory, endocrine, and nervous systems, and improving vitality. Learning how to breathe and move increases cellular capacity, affecting the health of the entire physiological system.
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​​​​​If you would like to learn the Ashtanga system from the beginning or would like support in advancing your practice, AYT currently offers individual instruction for interested students.​
Sliding Scale Payment per Session
$45-$65
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Yoga Therapy &
Trauma-Sensitive Practice
Yoga is, in its origins, therapeutic; Its practices based on an understanding of the interconnectedness of the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual layers of human existence. The thousand-years old philosophical and spiritual traditions of Yoga understand dis-ease through the lens of imbalance; when one part is compromised, over or under functionning, stuck or stagnant in some way, the whole system is affected.
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Yoga Therapy at Atlantic Yoga Therapy considers the unique needs of each participant and integrates complimentary approaches: We can work with the energetic system of classical Ashtanga practice, alignment-based practice for injury rehabilitation, or we may approach Yoga Therapy through the lens of attachment theory, trauma theory, and neuroscience, which come together in the practice of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.
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Sliding Scale Payment Options
One Session (60 mins) - $45 - $65
3 Sessions (75 mins each) - $170 - $200
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Choose between individual 1-hour sessions, or a package of 3-Sessions that involves a more comprehensive intake and a recording of an individualized practice to take home.
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All clients will be sent a health-history and confidentiality/consent form prior to arriving to our session together.
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CYA E-RYT 500+; TCTSY-F
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CYA (Canadian Yoga Alliance) E (experienced) RYT (registered yoga teacher) 500+ (over 500 hours of teacher training); TCTSY -F (trauma center trauma-sensitive yoga facilitator)
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Sarah Elizabeth Smith
Sarah is a lifelong practitioner and student of yoga with over 13 years of teaching experience. She has studied the intersections of yogic philosophy and psychology at Yasodhara Ashram, has earned several teaching certifications in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga and holds a certification from The Centre For Trauma and Embodiment in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Sarah is currently qualifying for a diploma in Yoga Therapy from Ajna Yoga College and is involved in continuous training, study, and mentorship with her teacher of over a decade, Jody Manley. Sarah specializes in classical Ashtanga Yoga, trauma-informed practice, and yoga for self-discovery, embodiment, and mental health. She is currently completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and seeking licensure as a Clinical Therapist from the College of Registered Counsellors and Therapists of New Brunswick and The Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists .
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Sarah is a registered member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, a student member of the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, and is insured through HUB International.
Connect
Complete this form to: Ask a question, book an individual session, or to register for a course.
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You can also e-mail directly: sarahsmithyoga@gmail.com