Join Ellen for a day of mindful movement, self inquiry, community connection, and lots of learning! Ellen has a reputation for taking an alternative approach to teaching yoga that incorporates various movement modalities and live music that leave her students feeling stronger, more embodied, and with a deep sense of inner peace and calm.

WHEN?

Sunday November 19th, 2023
9:00am to 3:00pm

WHERE?

Willowgrove Farm
1737 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 4C3

INVESTMENT

$145 + tax/person (Early Bird Rate)
$160 + tax/person (after October 1st)

INCLUDED IN THIS ONE DAY RETREAT:

• Strength & Flow Yoga (All-Levels)

• Mobility and Chill Yoga (All-Levels)

• Group Activities & Guided Reflection Exercises

• Live Music

• Nutritious Lunch

• Nature Therapy

• Community Connection

  We hope to see you there!

Get ready to unroll your mat for an inclusive All-Levels Queer and Trans yoga class and social! Find your flow in a welcoming space, and stick around after class to connect with a vibrant community that celebrates all identities over shared snacks and beverages.

WHEN?

Friday September 29th at 7:00pm

WHERE?

The KIND Greenhouse on Reesor’s Farm

COST?

$15.00
*20% of all profits will be donated to Eagle Canada

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Calling all dudes looking to unwind with a chill Yin yoga class in a laid-back atmosphere followed by refreshing beverages and bites that hit just right!

WHEN?

Tuesday September 26th at 7:00PM

WHERE?

The KIND Greenhouse at Reesor’s Farm

COST?

$20.00/person

We hope to see you there!

Are you looking to connect with other like minded individuals in the community? Join us for a fusion of art and yoga followed by snacks and sips at our social!

WHEN?

Friday September 22, 2023 at 7:00PM

WHERE?

The KIND Greenhouse at Reesor’s Farm

COST?

$20.00/person

We hope to see you there!

*Note that this workshop is for ages 23-30

You are allowed to rest. Rest is your birthright. Rest is an essential ingredient for your overall health and well-being. Discover the many forms that rest can take shape like; leisure, movement, relaxation, creativity, self care, and balance. Join KIND instructor Tina Addorisio and feel whole again with a rejuvenating day of yoga, breathwork, writing, discussion, time in nature, delicious food and community connection.

WHEN?

Saturday August 12th, 2023
7:00am to 12:00pm

WHERE?

The KIND Greenhouse

INVESTMENT

$145 + tax/person (Early Bird Rate)
$160 + tax/person (after Agust 6th)

RETREAT ITINERARY

7:00am Arrive and settle in

7:15am Root to Rise All-Levels Yoga class

8:30am Guided Writing & Voice Alchemy

9:00am Embodiment Exercise & Somatic Breathwork 

10:00am Restorative Yoga with Crystal Bowls

11:00am Communal Lunch

11:30am Closing Exercise

12:00pm Depart

INCLUDED IN THIS ONE DAY RETREAT:

• Two yoga classes

• Embodiment and breath workshop

• Guided journalling exercises

• Delicious and nutritious lunch

• Tea and fresh fruit

  We hope to see you there!

Saturday February 11, 2023
8:30am-3:30pm

Looking for a daylong winter escape? Does yoga and a cooking class sound enticing?

Join Holistic Nutritionist Tiffany Chan of Humble Roots Organics and owner and founder of KIND Yoga, Ellen Reesor, for a day of Yoga, Mindfulness and a nutritious vegetarian group cooking class!

Buddhists taught that the landscape of our mind dictates our behaviours, having a direct impact on every aspect of our life and wellbeing. We'll break down how we think, how we move, and how we fuel our bodies to better nurture our headspace.

ITINERARY

8:00am Arrive and settle in
8:30am All-Levels Yoga class in the gorgeous yoga loft
9:30am Upgrade Your Mindset
10:30am Colourful Cooking Class with Tiffany Chan
12:30am Communal Lunch
1:30pm Group Activity
2:30pm Yin Yoga with Live Music
3:30pm Say goodbye and depart

WHERE

Nirvana Retreats
Simcoe County Rd 50
Adjala-Tosorontio, ON
L0N 1P0

Nirvana Retreats is located on a 14-acre property including a springfed swimming pond, with trails, manicured gardens, an organic vegetable garden and a stunning post-and-beam renovated ‘Yoga Barn’ with a picturesque yoga studio overlooking the pond. They have a focus on wellness, learning new skills and letting go of old habits while taking a digital detox. The retreat centre is nestled in the Oak Ridges Moraine, an area that actively protects at-risk species, just 45 minutes from Tottenham, Orangeville, Bolton and Alliston. They have a great respect for the wildlife and natural habitat surrounding the centre and ask that all guests honour the beautiful, serene surroundings.

INVESTMENT

$170 +tax/person
Early Bird Rate

$185 +tax/person
After January 31st, 2023

We hope you will join us!

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Strengthening your Mind-Body Connection: Using Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as our Guide hosted by Susie Santacroce!

$10

This workshop will focus on strengthening your mind, body connection through approaches rooted in mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The workshop is 75 mins in length, packed with interactive exercises designed to increase your self-awareness, build on your coping in the face of stress and anxiety, cultivate present-based awareness through various mindfulness strategies and focus on re-aligning you with your personal values. The last 15 mins of class will involve moving through a yoga practice together with a focus on breath work.

Susie is a registered psychotherapist (qualifying) (RPQ), a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS) and a certified yoga instructor. She is a therapist at Lauren Wallis Psychotherapy in Stouffville and is excited about the opportunity to connect with you in person.

Please bring with you a yoga mat, notepad and writing utensil.

October 15th, 2022
11:30am - 12:45pm

Ready to join us?
Visit our Wellness Living page to register.

In celebration of our birthday, we're inviting you to join us for a day of FREE YOGA!

Enjoy a FREE yoga class and other outdoor festivities, including:

• Vendors with all your favourite local businesses

• Lawn games with prizes

• Big Birthday Discounts on all memberships, retreats, our YTT programs and events

• Coffee and tea

• And more!

Saturday September 24th, 2022

FREE Classes

7:45am Wake Up and Flow
9:00am Slow Flow
10:15am Mobility and Mindful Movement
11:30pm Feel Good Flow

Pre-register to join us!

Classes will fill quickly.

Join author and book coach, Tina, for an illuminating writing experience.

During this workshop, you will be guided to access your words and write them using their profound story-writing formula. Expect to feel invigorated through the breathwork, movement and chakra activation practices. You'll be blown away at what you can create and write while infusing eastern traditions. No writing or yoga experience required to join. Bring your journal, mat, and pen. Optional to bring a writing device (laptop, ipad) and we look forward to guiding you on this writing journey.

September 22nd, 2022
7:30pm - 9:30pm

Ready to join us?

If you have questions about the event, please contact The Studio Press directly.

This class has taken some of the most powerful components of different modalities to create an experience that will bring you to a deeper connection with yourself, help to heal inner trauma, release emotions, expand awareness, increase intuition, enhance visualization to create the life of your dreams and leave feeling uplifted and at peace.

Alia will combine intention setting, movement, breathwork, guided meditation, visualization, live and recorded music and group connection to create an experience like no other. You have to try it to understand how powerful it really is. No experience required. Just come with an open mind.

When?

September 16th from 6:30-8:00pm

Where?

KIND Greenhouse

10825 Ninth Line, Markham

Investment

$39.99+tax

for 90 minutes workshop

Benefits:

Breathwork can can have many benefits some of which can help with:

• boost immunity

• process emotions, heal emotional pain and trauma, develop or increase self-awareness

• improve personal and professional relationships

• increase confidence, self-image, and self-esteem

• increase joy and happiness and enrich creativity

• overcome addictions

• reduce stress and anxiety levels

• anxiety, chronic pain and depression

About Alia

Alia is a Breathwork + Yoga facilitator who loves create a full body experience for her students by tapping into all the senses through sound healing, movement, aromatherapy and touch. With her background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Alia enjoys combining healing techniques to tap into the inner body to allow students to find their full potential on and off the mat.

“Access your bodies innate intelligence to heal itself through the power of your breath”

Pre-register now!

From the moment you arrive on your mat at Willowgrove Farm, you can leave the world behind you and really soak up the beauty of the luscious trees, babbling creek, rolling hills and farmers fields!

Treat yourself to the unique experience of an outdoor yoga retreat with two classes taught by KIND founder Ellen Reesor, live music, creekside mindfulness meditations, and a delicious catered meal with conversation and connection shared amongst other like minded intentional humans. 

Classes are a methodical, meditative practice that focus on your breath, holding postures, and mindfully transitioning through a variety of sequences that will both call on your awareness and stretch your body simultaneously. Accessible for all levels, Ellen's classes are the epitome of relaxation as they recharge your body, mind and spirit.

Where?

Willowgrove Farm

11737 McCowan Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 4C3

Located in Stouffville just 5 minutes from the 404, Willowgrove Farm is a breathtaking property featuring a freshwater creek, a forested woodlot, apple orchards and organic gardens, a petting barn and beautiful scenic landscapes.

When?

Sunday June 26th, 2022
9am to 4pm

Click below to register with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

EVENT DETAILS

Further Information

PARKING

Parking is located in front of the office and portables. Drive to the end of the lane and follow signs for the OFFICE.

WASHROOMS

There are beautiful washroom facilities located next to the office with changing rooms and water fountains if needed.

ARRIVAL TIME

Please remember to arrive 15 minutes early for the day. The studio is always tricky to find if it's your first time,New places are tricky to find for the first time and it's important to start your day in a calm state of mind, enjoying the scenery around you.

MEALS

For meals there will be a variety of vegan/vegetarian, and some gluten free options. Should you have any special dietary needs please let us know one week prior to the event.

ATTIRE

We recommend you come ready to practice in your yoga attire, with comfortable layers if needed. *Hat and sunscreen are recommended. 

BRING YOUR OWN PROPS

Mats, blocks, straps and blankets are not provided. We recommend a blanket for Savasana, relaxing, and for sitting on the grass outside at lunch.

Retreat Schedule

9:00am to 9:15am Arrive and Settle In
9:15am to 11:00am Morning Flow and Creekside Mindfulness Exercise
11:00am to 12:00pm: Explore the Farm
12:00pm to 1:00pm Group Mindfulness Activity
1:00pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 3:00pm Group Mindfulness Activity
3:00pm to 4:00pm Yin Yoga with Live Music

Investment

$165.00+tax (Early Bird Rate)

$180.00+tax (After June 15th)

PRICE INCLUDES:

• All activities and practice sessions throughout the day

• Live Music

• Healthy snacks, tea, coffee and water (make sure you bring your reusable bottle!)

• Healthy, organic vegan lunch

• And one seasonal favour to take home as a reminder of your day of self care

Price does not include transportation to and from the retreat.

About the Instructor

ELLEN REESOR

Ellen’s first yoga class was at age 14, and though it was tough, she quickly fell in love with the way yoga made her feel. Though memberships were out of her price range at the time, she was determined to grow her yoga practice, so she volunteered through energy exchange programs, practicing in the evenings and cleaning the studio after classes.

As she broadened her practice, she completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha yoga, and later went on to complete a 500-hour Modo YTT as well as a 100-hour Modo Yoga Vinyasa Flow training. In 2018, Ellen completed a 10 month Teacher Training/Mentorship Program through Spirit Loft Movement Centre, which focused on an interdisciplinary approach to movement & mindfulness education. Ellen completed a 10 Day silent Vipassana Meditation Course and is currently enrolled in a 9 month meditation course studying under Poep Sa Frank Jude focusing on the five precepts. Ellen spends her winters rock climbing, mountaineering, and studying - working towards her bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She considers herself an eternal student and is constantly attending workshops and trainings to learn and grow.

Over the years, yoga has deeply enriched her life mentally, physically and spiritually, and she continues to find fulfillment in helping others to tap into the same joy that yoga has brought her.

Contact us if you have any questions!

This class has taken some of the most powerful components of different modalities to create an experience that will bring you to a deeper connection with yourself, help to heal inner trauma, release emotions, expand awareness, increase intuition, enhance visualization to create the life of your dreams and leave feeling uplifted and at peace.

Alia will combine intention setting, movement, breathwork, guided meditation, visualization, live and recorded music and group connection to create an experience like no other. You have to try it to understand how powerful it really is. No experience required. Just come with an open mind.

When?

June 17th from 7-8:30pm

Where?

KIND Greenhouse

10825 Ninth Line, Markham

Investment

$39.99+tax

for 90 minutes workshop

Benefits:

Breathwork can can have many benefits some of which can help with:

• boost immunity

• process emotions, heal emotional pain and trauma, develop or increase self-awareness

• improve personal and professional relationships

• increase confidence, self-image, and self-esteem

• increase joy and happiness and enrich creativity

• overcome addictions

• reduce stress and anxiety levels

• anxiety, chronic pain and depression

About Alia

Alia is a Breathwork + Yoga facilitator who loves create a full body experience for her students by tapping into all the senses through sound healing, movement, aromatherapy and touch. With her background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Alia enjoys combining healing techniques to tap into the inner body to allow students to find their full potential on and off the mat.

“Access your bodies innate intelligence to heal itself through the power of your breath”

Pre-register now!

In celebration of spring and our beautiful community, we're hosting an OPEN HOUSE!

Enjoy a FREE yoga class, and visit our outdoor market featuring many of your favourite small businesses, including:

• Humble Roots Organic

• Two Spoons - The Vegan Cookbook author

• Ninth Line Designs Woodworking

• Tina Adorissio - Author and Publicist

• And more!

Saturday May 7th, 2022

FREE Classes

6:45am Yang & Yin
8:00am Flow Yoga
9:15am Deep Stretch Restore
10:30am Live Music Yoga
12:00pm Hatha

Pre-register to join us!

Classes will fill quickly.

After a wildly uncertain and isolating year and a half, the importance of connection and community has proven more crucial than ever. KIND founder Ellen Reesor invites you to reconnect and join her for a one day (all levels of abilities) Fall Yoga Retreat on Reesor's Farm.

Enjoy two blissful yoga classes in our greenhouse overlooking the farmers fields and a singing bowl meditation serenaded by Ellen Reesor. In celebration of Autumn Harvest, we'll enjoy a delicious catered meal over a beautifully arranged harvest table by @lloydchristieevents

September 18th, 2021 **SOLD OUT
9am to 4pm

or

October 2nd, 2021
9am to 4pm

Click below to register with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Retreat Schedule

9:00am to 9:15am Arrive and Settle In
9:15am to 11:30am Morning Flow & Meditation
11:30am to 12:00pm Tea & Farmers Market Snacks
12:00pm to 1:15pm Mindfulness Talk & Seated/Group Activity
1:15pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 3:15pm Singing Bowl Meditation
3:15pm to 4:00pm Final Practice

Come together in breath, being, and community in the greenhouse. Together, we will experience the powerful medicine of our own breath, dive into deeper dimensions of self as we surrender into the body, and allow the breath to guide us towards a state of inner harmony.

'Breathe Here Now' is a unique breathwork experience that invites inner explorers into the ever sacred present moment. The breath is a transformative modality that contains medicine designed specifically for you that gets beneath the surface of the mind and into the infinite intelligence of the body.

This is a powerful breath that can immediately shift you into a state of well-being, while enhancing clarity, creativity, and problem-solving ability not available in the ordinary waking state. This journey into self is activated through the 3-stage active breath and is blended with movement, evocative music, and sacred sounds. Throughout the journey, you will be fully supported to cultivate a deeper relationship with yourself and let go of old patterns, beliefs, and fears blocking you from your highest expression. We will use transformative breathing techniques, sounding exercises, and physical movement to move energy through the body and clear the system of any stagnant energy. After 25-30 minutes of active breathing, you will be led into a state of surrender, stillness, and allowing. In this space of clarity, this is where breakthroughs + insights + wisdom from our higher selves can emerge.

Katie's intention in every journey she guides is to create a safe and powerful space for breathers to experience themselves on a deeper level.

This two-part experience takes place on:

Thursday September 23, 2021
7pm to 9pm

and

Thursday September 30, 2021
7pm to 9pm

Common Benefits:

• elevated consciousness and heightened awareness 

• release limiting beliefs and drop into heart space with ease

• trauma release and clearing of energetic blockages

• enhanced creativity, intuition, and problem solving ability

• profound states of mental and emotional equilibrium

• energize and vitalize your entire body and all physiological functions

• enhanced creativity, intuition, and problem solving

• clear brain fog while enhancing creativity and flow

• uncover your innate essence / align with your purpose

What to Bring:

• Journal

• Blanket

• Yoga Mat

• An open mind

• Wear loose, comfortable clothing

• Please do not eat for at least 2 hours before we journey

$69.99 + TAX

Investment includes two 2-hour sessions with us. Click below to register with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

After a wildly uncertain and isolating year and a half, the importance of connection and community has proven more crucial than ever. KIND founder Ellen Reesor invites you to reconnect and join her for a one day (all levels of abilities) Fall Yoga Retreat on Reesor's Farm.

Enjoy two blissful yoga classes in our greenhouse overlooking the farmers fields and a singing bowl meditation serenaded by Ellen Reesor. In celebration of Autumn Harvest, we'll enjoy a delicious catered meal over a beautifully arranged harvest table by @lloydchristieevents

September 18th, 2021 **SOLD OUT
9am to 4pm

or

October 2nd, 2021
9am to 4pm

Click below to register with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Retreat Schedule

9:00am to 9:15am Arrive and Settle In
9:15am to 11:30am Morning Flow and Meditation Practice
11:30am to 12:00pm Tea and Farmers Market Snacks
12:00pm to 1:15pm Pre-Lunch Gentle Flow
1:15pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 3:15pm Mindfulness Talk & Seated/Walking Meditation
3:15pm to 4:00pm Group Activity

You’re invited to join us for a one day (all levels welcome) retreat on Reesor’s Farm! Enjoy two blissful yoga classes in the KIND greenhouse overlooking farmers fields and dive deeper into your practice by learning about ancient mindfulness concepts in order to cultivate more joy and peace in you life.

In celebration of community connection, we’ll enjoy a unique walking meditation around Reesor’s Farm and share a delicious catered meal as a community.

July 17, 2021
9am to 4pm

Click below to register with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Retreat Schedule

9:00am to 9:15am Arrive and Settle In
9:15am to 11:30am Morning Flow and Meditation Practice
11:30am to 12:00pm Tea, Coffee, and Farmers Market Snacks
12:00pm to 1:15pm Pre-Lunch Gentle Flow
1:15pm to 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm to 3:15pm Mindfulness Talk & Seated/Walking Meditation
3:15pm to 4:00pm Group Activity

We are so excited to be offering Virtual Outdoor Yoga Classes! We hope you will join us when we launch on November 14th, 2020.

Click to read more about it!

KIND founder Ellen Reesor invites you to treat yourself and join her for a one day (all levels of abilities) Fall Yoga Retreat on Reesor's Farm. Enjoy two blissful yoga classes in our greenhouse overlooking the farmers fields and dive deeper into your practice by learning about ancient mindfulness concepts, to cultivate more joy and peace in your life. In celebration of Autumn Harvest, we'll enjoy a unique walking meditation around Reesor's farm and share a delicious autumn meal as a community.

LOCATION

KIND Yoga Studio
10825 Ninth Line Markham, ON, L6B 1A8, Canada

SCHEDULE

9:00am - 10am Arrive and Settle In
10am - 11:30am Morning Flow and Meditation Practice
11:30am - 12pm Tea + Coffee / Snack Break
12pm - 1:15pm Pre Lunch Gentle Flow
1:15pm - 2pm Harvest Meal
2pm - 3:15pm Mindfulness Talk & Seated/Walking Meditation
3:15pm - 4pm Group Activity

COST

Early Bird Special – $145 + tax
Price increases September 15th – $160 + tax

PRICE OF THE RETREAT INCLUDES

• All activities and practice sessions throughout the day

• Healthy snacks, tea, coffee and water (make sure you bring your re-usable bottle!)

• Healthy, organic vegan lunch

• And one seasonal favour to take home as a reminder of your day of self care

Price Does NOT Include:

• Transportation to and from the retreat.

NOTES

In order to maintain social-distancing, we will be offering the retreat on two separate days to ensure that we can keep our group sizes small. The retreat is available on either Saturday September 26th, 2020 OR Saturday October 3rd, 2020. Please read our COVID-19 Policies for more information.

BIOS

Ellen Reesor

FOUNDER OF KIND

Ellen first found yoga at the age of 14 and quickly fell in love with the way it made her feel. After countless hours of practice she went on to complete a 200-hour YTT in Hatha yoga and a 500 hour Moksha Yoga teacher training as well as a 100 hour Moksha Yoga Flow training. Ellen most recently participated in 10 month Embodied Arts and movement Teacher Training and Mentorship Program through Spirit Loft Movement and Yoga Centre downtown.

Though Ellen was very appreciative of her past experience in yoga she believed there was a major component missing in the yoga industry which lead her to establish the first nature based yoga facility in the GTA on her families’ farm that was based on her belief that practicing mindfulness and yoga in nature has a synergistic effect on our mental, spiritual and physical health. The power of both nature and yoga together is greater than the sum of each individually. Over the years, yoga and nature has deeply enriched her life and she continues to find fulfillment in helping others to find the same joy that it has brought her.