Shuswap residents can learn to relax, meditate and limber up as Breathe Yoga Studio is now open for business.
After realizing that there were no studios in the area, Jessica Wyslouzil and Reanna Costa teamed to bring yoga to the Shuswap.
The two hope that by opening a studio in Sorrento they can create a more convenient place for yoga-lovers to gather, eliminating the need to drive to other communities.
Wyslouzil says the classes have received great feedback since the studio opened June 8 and some classes have already begun to fill up.
The women offer classes for children, chair yoga for seniors and everything in between.
Plans are also in the works to add more classes to the Breathe roster.
The partners have tried to make their studio a place where families can come together, and have designed a class that allows parents and children to practise together.
Making their services accessible to everyone is important to Wyslouzil and Costa, which is why they have set schedules to work for stay-at-home moms, retirees and those who work outside the home.
Classes run throughout the day and into the evening, with some classes making their way to the local beach.
A number of packages are available, including month-by-month packs or flex-passes.
Originally from Sorrento, Wyslouzil and Costa are trained in hatha yoga. A third instructor, Jutta Dewitt, has extensive training in Iyengar yoga.
Workshops will be offered throughout the year.
“We are excited to be in Sorrento and to be able to offer yoga to a community that had no other option before,” Wyslouzil said. “We hope to help the yoga community grow.”
Wyslouzil said the women hope to host retreats throughout the year as well.
A new Wednesday class runs from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at Sorrento Centre. This class will be conducted outside during the summer, with the option of heading inside in case of rain.
If you are interested in learning more, find them at Monday’s Shuswap Canada Day Festival from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., where they will have information available and will be conducting demonstration classes.
If you miss them there you can also see them at the Sorrento Farmers Market on Saturday, July 6 .
Information on classes, updates and pricing can also be found at www.breatheyogastudio.ca or by calling 250-803-3699.