Dr. Robin's new office in Kitsilano. Dr. Robin is now at a beautiful new location, Qi Integrated Health (2618 West Broadway). The phone number remains the same, 604.676.0355. 
Yoga
Yoga is a group of ancient physical and spiritual practices that began in India. Yoga can calm the mind, ease tension in the body, and improve balance and strength. Yoga classes include the practice of physical postures, breathing exercises, and quiet meditation. A number of positive scientific studies have been published showing yoga’s benefits for low back pain, arthritis of the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and depression. Robin takes a special interest in the scientific research on yoga, and applies results directly to her classes when applicable.
Robin has a love of movement and incorporates a flow between postures in her classes. Attention is paid to alignment, spinal safety and stability, and injury prevention.
Yoga Therapy
Yoga Therapy is a one on one session designed to use yoga as a therapeutic tool for overcoming injury and pain. Issues such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder injuries, hip, pelvic, knee pain and others can benefit from focused rehabilitative yoga. Yoga Therapy is an excellent modality to achieve more balance in the body, or to get indivdualized attention in your yoga practice to determine the possible causes of a recurrent injury. The sessions will include a mixture of traditional yogic exercises, and modern rehabilitative techniques applied to yoga.
45 minute Yoga Therapy Session $85.00
30 minute Yoga Therapy Session $60.00
*Yoga Therapy with Dr. Robin is covered under chiropractic for extended medical benefits.*
Class Schedule
| Day | Location | Time | Style | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Semperviva - Sky Centre | 7:15 - 8:30 pm | Hatha | Ongoing |
| Tuesday | - | - | - | - |
| Wednesday | Corporate Client | 12:15 - 1:15 pm | Power | Ongoing |
| Thursday | - | - | - | - |
| Friday | - | - | - | - |
| Saturday | - | - | - | - |
| Sunday | - | - | - | - |
Semperviva - Sky Centre : 2582 West Broadway (Enter through Greens and Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant), 604.739.1958
Kerrisdale Community Centre : 5851 West Boulevard, 604.257.8100
Lululemon Kitsilano : 2113 4th Ave W, 604.732.6111
Oqoqo : 2123 4th Ave W, 604.732.6188
Yoga Styles
Power/Vinyasa Yoga
Power yoga is an invigorating style of yoga focusing on flowing movement between poses. Power yoga uses breath to link the postures together, improving strength, endurance, flexibility, and relieving tension. Robin’s classes emphasize postures that open commonly tight areas, and strengthen commonly weak areas to stabilize the spine and joints of the body.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga provides a feeling of calm and well-being. Postures increase flexibility, relieve tension, calm the mind, and improve strength and balance. Classes include breathing exercises and meditation that will leave students refreshed and renewed. Robin’s classes emphasize alignment and safety, and involve a continuous flow of breath.
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga is a yoga practice developed by Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India, similar to Power yoga. It is a dynamic and vigorous form of yoga that builds heat in the body. This set series of postures maximizes strength, concentration and flexibility with focused breath awareness. Robin has studied extensively in Ashtanga yoga both in North America and India.
Yoga Anatomy Workshops
With her Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology as well as her extensive training in Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics to become a chiropractor, Robin is well suited to educate her yoga colleagues about human anatomy as it pertains to Yoga. Having taught numerous anatomy workshops for yoga teacher training programs Robin has a prepared curiculum or can design a curiculum suited to your groups needs. Please contact dr.robin(at)stayactive.ca if you would like to hire her to deliver a Yoga Anatomy workshop.
Here is what past students have said:
"Awesome, 10/10. Robin's very knowledgable and is great at simplifying things as well as explaining things thouroughly. She answered all questions great! And was very open to questions."
"I really enjoyed how Robin taught the course. Very clear explanations. Great use of pictures, demos, knowledge, skeleton, and fun. I think this is the first time I could really understand anatomy because of the way Robin taught. Created a great environment to feel free to ask questions."
"Robin you were amazing! I don't know how you remember everything. I'm so grateful for the introduction. I feel I got a great intro into the world of muscles and I can explore futher when I am able."
Corporate Yoga
Robin is the lead yoga instructor for Preventacare, a Vancouver based corporate wellness company. She teaches Hatha and Power yoga on site at companies across the lower mainland. Yoga helps employees manage the physical and mental stresses of work, and results in an increased level of energy and productivity in your workplace. For more information see www.preventacare.ca or contact robin(at)preventacare.ca