Evolve Yoga & Reiki Services

Felicia McQuaid, CYT 700hr

 YA 500hr

Felicia fell in love with the practice of yoga feeling she had finally "come home" in 2000. She has been sharing this passion by teaching Hatha Yoga classes leading workshops, facilitating woman’s group and giving spiritual talks on Yoga and Buddhist philosophy. She is currently a nationally certified teacher YA500hour level certification level  for Advanced Yoga Studies with JJ Gormley-Etchells of Surya Chandra School of Healing. She has over 700 hours of studies on and off the mat.   She has studied with many teachers including JJ Gormley, Laura Tyree, Mary Pafford, Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati, Rodney Yee, Doug Keller, Kali Ray, The Dalai Lama, Lama Ngawang Tsultrim, Diane Fuller, Amy Likins, Sarah Gibson, Baxter Bell and Monica Bommarito. 

With over 8 years of experience and extensive training in the physical and spiritual aspects of Yoga. Felicia offers the chance to learn about Yoga for life on and off the mat.  Her classes are rich in philosophy, grounded in the ancient texts of the Yoga Sutras and offer an opportunity for growth and expansion on all levels: body, mind and Spirit. She has the ability to work with all levels of students, challenging them each in their own unique way.

 Weekly Yoga Classes

"The goal is not to tie ourselves in knots ...we're already tied in knots. The aim is to untie the knots in our hearts. The aim is to unite with the ultimate, loving, and peaceful power in the universe." Max Strom

Beginners Yoga:

The Perfect Class to get started. Focus is on Proper Alignment, Learning foundational Postures, Basic Breath Awareness and Meditation

Wednesdays 10am

     Dragonfly Yoga Studies

(www.dragonflyyoga.com)

Gentle Flow Yoga:

Gentle Flow Yoga takes a very soothing approach to classical hatha yoga postures and stretches. Gentle movement, restorative poses, Breathe Work and Meditation are focused upon to help you to learn to  move with mindfullness and ease. If you are looking for a calm, relaxing way to distress, new to Yoga,  or for people

Saturdays 9:00am 

Dragonfly Yoga Studies

Please call or email for pricing and specific Location

felicia@evolveyoga-reiki.com

or

850-217-2771

 Private Yoga Instruction available upon request

Yoga is an ancient practice, a science of working with the body, mind and spirit. In this fast paced modern world Yoga has becoming something that increasing number of people from all walks of life are turning towards to find, stress relief, a place reconnect with their bodies and breath, a place to find peace and self acceptance. 

There are currently 16.5 million people who practice Yoga (in the United States), and since 2002, that number has increased by 43%.

For many the belief is that Yoga is just the time on the mat, doing postures (asanas),breath work (pranayama) and hopefully relaxation. But with that definition so much is lost. Yoga is an ancient tradition, compiled and given to the world by the Sage Patanjali. The Yoga Sutras and Patanjali are the source of wisdom and an explanation of the Whole of the Yoga Science. In the Yoga Sutras,Yoga is defined as an Eight (8) Limb Path to self realization,the Astanga Yoga path.

At Evolve, we aspire to teach the students not only the postures (asana) but offer the opportunity to come to know the depths of Yoga and integrate those aspects into our daily lives. The foundation principles lie in the Astanga Yoga path.

Astanga Yoga Path:

1. Yama (ethical disciplines)

2. Niyama (self disciplines)

3. Asana (postures)

4. Pranayama (Breath work)

5. Pratyahara(Sense withdrawal)

6. Dharana (Meditation)

7. Dhyana (Meditation)

8. Samadhi (Meditation that leads to Self realization)

Benefits of a Regular Yoga Practice Include:

• reduced stress
• sound sleep
• improvement of many medical conditions
• allergy and asthma symptom relief
• lower blood pressure
• smoking cessation help
• lower heart rate
• spiritual growth
• sense of well-being
• reduced anxiety and muscle tension
• increased strength and flexibility
• slowed aging process

What do you need to get started?

*An open mind

* A willing spirit

*A Yoga Mat

*Come to class in comfortable clothing with bare feet!

Join the fun! Try a Yoga Class and receive the benefits of the practice! 

Contact Felicia @ felicia@evolveyoga-reiki.com

or 850-217-2771

 for more information or to schedule your Private Yoga session today!