Experience the calming power of yoga while being surrounded by the natural beauty of the Park. Downsview Park has partnered with Appleseed Yoga to offer a series of family yoga workshops. Family yoga is a wonderful opportunity for family members of all ages to bond! Yoga instructors Faith Jones and Daphné Bourbonnais will lead us through breathing techniques, poses, games, mindfulness practices and songs. You can expect partner and group activities and lots of fun! No equipment is required. Join us to nurture both body and mind in a vibrant, inclusive space! Recommended age for children: 3 to 8 years old or 9 to 12 years old, depending on the workshop (younger and older children are welcome to join, but the workshops are geared to the recommended age).
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Faith (she/her) is a Toronto-based Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Thai Massage Practitioner with over 15 years experience in wellness spaces. She has worked with athletes as young as 3 years old, clients in their 90's, weekend warriors, clients healing from injuries, and everything in between. Her love for movement started at a very young age; at 18 months her mom took her to a parent & tot gymnastics class because she was literally climbing up the walls, and the rest is history! A decade of being a competitive gymnast and making it on the Canadian National Gymnastics Team sparked her joy for movement. She has worked with children and youth since she was 13 years old when she started coaching gymnastics to a variety of ages from toddlers to teens. In her early 20's she received her personal training certificate and continued to coach gymnastics and started teaching acrobatics to children,. Faith also started a Teen Girls Fitness Program specifically to encourage self-esteem and empowerment in a movement-based space. After receiving her Yoga Certification in 2013 she started to teach yoga to children, youth, and families in a variety of spaces, including schools, studios, and with other youth organizations. She has comprehensive knowledge of trauma-informed and anti-oppressive frameworks as all of her services are rooted in accessibility and inclusion. Faith is thrilled to be a part of the Appleseed Team!
Daphné (she/her) is a classical violinist with a lifelong passion for the instrument of 20 years. Down the line, the intensity and pressure of competing in violin took over her day-to-day life and yoga became the remedy. Daphné found yoga as a place to meet herself and went on to complete her 250-hour yoga teacher training in Montréal in 2020 and immediately began teaching. Originally from Québec, Daphné studied music at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto. Following the ebb & flow of a musical career, she also spends her days teaching yoga. Daphné became interested in teaching kids yoga when she realized that movement combined with music could help her students beyond their music lessons. Now every time Daphné steps into the room to teach yoga to children, she asks herself: “How can I serve these kids as best as I can?”
Pets are not permitted at this program. Service animals are always welcome.
Please note this program is intended for individuals and families. Organized groups should book here.
All ages are welcome but those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Workshops are offered in English and in French. Please choose the workshop(s) that suit you best.
This education program is proudly supported by TD Bank Group.
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