Blue Butterfly

New Class Options

We have officially started our first session of classes at the Blue Butterfly and we have a few changes and additions to our Schedule of Classes. 

1. Additional Class added:  Basic Yoga Thursday 7:45-8:45PM  This class is great for the beginner and is suitable for all levels.
2. Class Openings:  Due to a few last minute transfers and cancellations we now have a few spots open in a couple of our most popular classes.  Tue PM Gentle Yoga and Thur PM Beginner Yoga now has a couple of spaces available.
3. New Drop-in Class: Saturday morning Vinyasa Flow 90min $12 drop-in or $75 for the 8 week session.  We realize that committing to 8 weekends can be difficult with busy schedules, so our Saturday morning Ashtanga Yoga class is now a drop-in class.  We also changed the name to Vinyasa Flow, this allows the instructor a little more freedom in sequencing. 

Please note: The session has started but we will accept late registrations until Saturday, September 15th.  After this date, registration will be closed for the Fall Session.  Please contact the BB by email or phone: 458-BLUE(2583).

WOW!

All that we can say is thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your support.  We are truly overwhelmed by the response to our new studio.  We have enjoyed welcoming participants to all of our sample classes this week.  We had to get quite creative and cozy on Tuesday evening when 24 participants arrived at our Gentle Yoga Taster--wow!

Several of our classes are reaching or have met their capacity for the Fall Session that starts next Monday (Sept 10th).  Due to the many requests for Darlene's Thursday evening Beginner Yoga class, we are considering adding an additional class on Thursday evening.  If we have enough interest, we will add another class at 7:45-8:45PM.  Basic Yoga will be an All Levels class great for the beginner to the experienced.  Darlene Rosenau is a fabulous instructor who's giving and caring nature creates a very welcoming and friendly environment in her classes.  Please email us if you are interested in the Basic Yoga class.

We are also very fortunate to welcome Dana Cook who will be instructing our Tuesday evening's Ashtanga Yoga.  Dana has completed a Teacher Training in the style of Ashtanga Yoga and is a long time student of the Iyengar style of Yoga.  Dana has space for just one more participant on Tuesday evenings.

Dawn Olson will also be instructing with us on Saturday mornings.  Dawn has been off traveling and volunteering and we are fortunate to have her back in Medicine Hat fresh from her Yoga Teacher Training.

There is still time to sign up for our Fall Session.  We have lots of classes scheduled so their is still space in many of our classes.  Take a peak at the schedule and let us know by email or call 458-2583 with your class selections.  Remember our class max is 10 to ensure quality and personalized instruction.

Free Classes

What a great way to check out our new studio.  Free classes September 4-7th:

Tuesday, September 4th:

10:15AM Pilates Flexband

6:30PM Gentle Yoga

Wednesday, September 5th:

9AM Dynamic Movement

10-12PM Open House

12Noon Pilates Mix

6:30-8PM Open House

8:15PM Hatha Yoga

Thursday, September 6th:

10:30AM Gentle Yoga

5:30PM Pilates on the Ball

Friday, September 7th:

9AM Pilates Weighted Ball

See you at the Blue Butterfly!

657 2nd ST Downtown Medicine Hat

The Making of Blue Butterfly

Our studio is finally complete thanks to many labour intensive hours from Krista.  Krista is a total perfectionist when it comes to interior decor, so the place looks fantastic!  Check out the awesome ohm symbol she free handed onto our studio wall.  Thanks Krista for all your hard work.

We even had help from family and friends.  Thanks to everyone who pitched in--from painting to childcare and hanging bamboo, you all made this possible.

Special thank you to Krista's husband Gregg and father for helping us with our major woodworking and painting tasks.

Thanks to Chris (Amy's fiancee) for tolerating hours upon hours of work on the computer and at the studio, on top of her already full time job at the College.  Thanks to Christian and Gabby too for helping transport the table in the HAIL!

And of course the biggest thank you's of all go to our 4 boys for many late nights hanging out at the Blue Butterfly--Gareth, Ethan, Brady and Charlie xoxoxoxo.

Check out the work in progress here.

2 Spots Left

Wow, we have only 2 spots left in our August Retreat!

If you have been thinking about registering, be sure to email or call us to ensure your space.  403-458-BLUE(2583).

Check out all the details of the Weekend Escape here.

Register Now, Pay Later

Simply email us with your class preference and we will save you a spot.  Be sure to check out all of our fall classes here. 

You can also register for the Weekend Escape.  We are only accepting 10 registrants for this event.   Email or call us to ensure your space:                403-458-BLUE(2583)

Weekend Escape

Aug 18th & 19th sets the date for our In-town Yoga & Pilates Retreat.  Here are a few highlights to the weekend:

Pilates: Experience the best core exercises to properly engage abdominals and stabilize and sustain posture in a variety of movements.

Ayurveda and Yoga: Discover your dosha (based on physical and emotional traits) and learn a yoga practice specific to your constitution.

Pranayama: Breath awareness

Canoeing & Hiking: Discover true prana (energy) from nature!

Restorative Yoga:  Relax and align as your body settles into the comfort of supports.

Yoga Nidra: AKA yogic sleep--relax and heal with guided imagery.

Hatha Yoga: Open your energy centres by bringing awareness to your alignment within each of the poses.

Pilates w/Props: The use of props takes your Pilates workout to a whole new level.

Roll & Relax: The perfect ending to a perfectly balanced weekend.  Your muscles and conective tissue will surrender to deep and gentle massage.

Join us 8AM-5PM Saturday and Sunday. $139 for the entire weekend of events. 

Add $10 each day for the Yoga Lunch Experience (optional).

Call us if you have any questions and be sure to register soon as space is very limited.  10 participant max!  It is our promise to keep class sizes small to ensure an optimal environment for instructor participant interaction and support.  403-458-BLUE(2583)

Upcoming Events

Check out our upcoming Blue Butterfly Events:

Weekend Escape: An in-town Retreat at our new studio.  August 18th&19th.

Free Classes: Join us for a Sample of a few of our best classes. Sept 4th-8th.

Fall Schedule:  Our Schedule is jam packed with a variety of Yoga and Pilates classes.  8 week session Sept 10-Nov 2.

You can also view these schedules by clicking on the schedule name located at the left under the category heading: Schedules.

We've got the keys!

We picked up our keys to 657 2nd St SE--the new home of The Blue Butterfly Yoga & Pilates Centre.  Krista and I will soon be renovating our hearts out in hopes of creating an intimate studio space, perfect for connecting with our participants.  Our small class sizes will provide an atmosphere of learning and personal growth.  We hope to create a cozy and comfortable decor that is inviting and nurturing to all who enter.  Our Fall Schedule is at the printers as we speak, click here for a sneak peak!

We anticipate our classes will fill up quickly as we are only accepting between 8-12 participants/class.  We really want to give our students the best instruction possible and we think the best way to do that is with guaranteed small class sizes.

Inspection...

Yay! Our inspection went great.  So it is official--the home of our new Blue Butterfly Yoga and Pilates Centre will be 657 2nd ST SE.  We are busy planning our In-Town Yoga Retreat for August.  It will likely consist of 2 full days of activity, reflection and of course--great food!  We can't wait to start renovating our new space and will post our Retreat and Fall Course information as soon as it is all sorted out.