Please click on the Angel above for a Virtual tour of The Spoonstudio's Yoga Room, over-looking the shores of the Atlantic Ocean where you can listen to the waves crashing as you practice your Yoga.  Indeed, one of the most beautiful indoor Yoga locations in HRM.

T-SPOONS
yOGA fOR cHILDREN!



T-Spoons

(7 week Session, ages 5 & up)

Would your child like to try some Yoga too?  If they are aged 5 and up, you may register your little Yogi for T-Spoons this summer on Monday mornings (9:30-10:15am).  This time was chosen so your child could start their week with a little yoga in the morning ... no more Monday morning blues!  Then the rest of their day is free.  We will play Yogi games and use music & story-telling to teach your child the basics of Yoga.  This is a very relaxed environment where children will be using gross motor skills, learn to be still (as much as possible), learn relaxing breathing in a safe and imaginative way.  Focus is on fun and the atmosphere is laid back.  Children are encouraged to take turns teaching social skills and patience.  T-Spoons has been a success at Perriwinkles Daycare in Eastern Passage, so much so that we've had many Parents ask if we could offer this program at The Spoonstudio as well.  'Yogi Cozy' assists in all the classes and he would like to mention that he is offering unlimited end of class hugs for free!!  It's been rumored that Yogi Cozy is a Puppet masquerading as the real Cozy ... a mystery indeed. 
(visit www.kidztalk.info and read THE ADVENTURES OF COZEMAN under 'Amazing Stories')

Fee is $10/Yogi or you can purchase packages: 
package of 7 for $60, or a package of 4 for $36. 
These classes begin Monday, July 6
Maximum 8 T-Spoons so we can provide more individual attention to each Yogi.

T-Spoon & Tablespoon
 (5 yrs &  under)

This Program was set up as a 45 minute 'lunch break' for you and your little one.  A cool way to bond with your Little Yogi one day/week where you could meet for a 'playdate' if you have that flexibility.   'Tsp & Tbsp' can be a child/Parent combination ... child/GrandParent combo ... child/caregiver ... child/relative ... whatever works for you!
Each Duo will learn some poses ... both individual and 'paired'.  Music will be incorporated as well as Yoga games & stories.   
Fee is $15/pair ($5 per extra child if you have more than 1).  You may also purchase an 8 week package of 'Tsp & Tbsp'  for $96 ($12/class) or a smaller package of 4 weeks for $52 ($13/class) for two.  Gail has 15 years of home daycare experience where she provided a happy space for 'The After School Nuggets'.   This Class begins Tues., June 30 and is from 12-12:45 every Tuesday at the Spoonstudio.
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Please contact us if you are a Teacher or Daycare Operator and feel a session of Yoga would be suitable for your class. 


 During the 2009 Winter School Term, we provided  1/2 hour sessions for Perriwinkles Daycare in Eastern Passage  (to 3-5 yr olds), teaching the children coordination, stretching, motor skills, & relaxation all while improving their imaginations.  

Yogi Cozy



The Spoonstudio is honoured to have as part of our team, Cozy (a.k.a. Cozeman).  Cozy is a peaceful Bichon Frise who frequently showcases his famous 'downward facing dog'.  Here you will see Cozy instructing his protege Yogi Cozy in a few postures and breathing techniques.  Yogi Cozy has been trained to Assist Gail in all of her T-Spoon Classes.

Learn more about the Real Cozy in 'The Adventures of Cozeman' at www.kidztalk.info under 'Amazing Stories'. 


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Ode to the Spoonstudio 

The Seagulls seem to be laughing
As they glance in the room
While soaring by.
The sound of the waves mimick our
Ocean-sounding breath;
And the sun warms our sense of touch.
We smell the salt air as we slowly breathe
Inhaling ... exhaling ... sinking ... stilling.

And at night, we watch millions of  tiny diamonds sparkle on the water,  floating directly in the path of  the moonlight that seems to be ours alone.
That Chandra that hovers above the
not-so-distant Islands ... surrounded by  stars, all watching us silenty, adding to our pleasure of uniting body, mind and soul.  Those Islands of the South East Passage ... steeped in History and Folklore. 
How easy to connect with nature here.  And now we too are steeped in History, part of a thousand year old tradition ... yoga.  We are Yogis revelling in all that the Spoonstudio has to offer.  How simple it becomes to peel away the veils in this atmosphere.  How relaxed and welcome we truly feel, always leaving with a smile.

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If you are a Yoga Instructor, Reiki Practioner, Meditation Facilitator or any other Certified Instructor of Holistic Services and would like to join THE SPOONSTUDIO, please contact us at your convenience for discussion.  We are always looking to provide more services to our most valuable Clients.

KRIPALU YOGA is a physically strengthening, flexibility increasing, stress-reducing practice that you can take with you from your mat ... to your life!  It is a non-secular practice which is open-minded.  You can use it simply as a form of physical exercise that also calms your mind, or you can use it as a road to enlightenment adding your own spiritual beliefs to the practice  ... it's all up to you.  

About our Operator:  Gail Fulop

In 1990, Gail received her certification as a Fitness Instructor through the YM/YWCA.  Aside from teaching at various locations in the area (Halifax Parks & Recreation, YM/YWCA, The Interlude & Spa), she developed an interest in the practice of  Yoga and has been in love with it ever since. 

She is registered with the Kripalu Yoga Teacher's Association as a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher at the 200hr Level, and is continually upgrading her knowledge of Yoga.   She is also a Member of Yoga Atlantic (www.yogaatlantic.ca).  She received her training through the Atlantic Yoga Teacher Training Institute (www.aytt.ca) that was held at the Yoga Loft in Halifax (www.theyogaloft.ca).   She also holds certification in "Yoga for Seniors' which she received through Gentle Path Yoga Owned by Jean Short of Sackville, NS.  Gail is currently focusing her Studies on Yoga for the 'Wiser Population'!

Gail has recently also received her atunement in Reiki Level 1 as an Apprentice and is working on her Reiki Level 2.  As an apprentice, she may not charge for this service but will add some gentle energy work to her Champissage Treatments free of charge.

She holds Classes at her cozy, seaside location in Eastern Passage (click on 'Angel' above) and also teaches in various Corporate Locations for 'lunch-time Yoga' (view the 'Roving' page).  She has a passion for nature, is a Certified Sea Kayaker and would welcome any safe/comfortable location as place to do Yoga indoors/outdoors). 

To learn more about  Kripalu Yoga, please visit www.kripalu.org where you may read about it's origins and philosophy.  The more you learn ... the more you'll want to learn!

 "To read uplifting books or listen to spiritual discourses is good.  But to practice even a little is of the utmost importance.  The profound meaning of yoga is understood only by those who study it systematically through personal practice.  The day you start to practice, your true progress will begin."           -Swami Kripalu.

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Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to start time  to set-up your spot and get settled.  It is disruptive to 'centering' when Students arrive at the last minute or late.   Please park across the street on Shoreview Dr. (parking here is limited).  Promptness is polite & appreciated.  Expect during the first class to spend a few minutes filling out a General Health Form and preparing your Facilitator with any health concerns/questions you may have.  We are a 'scent-conscious' environment and ask that everyone respect that.