Specialties
Yoga Flo
Luna Yoga's unique approach to yoga incorporates peace and joy into a dynamic and active Vinyasa-style practice. This invigorating and challenging flow encourages openness with constant breath awareness, an overall sense of bliss and peace, and a deep connection to the earth and to each other. The practice itself is an amalgam of different elements rooted in various yoga styles, such as Ashtanga, Hatha and Jivamukti. Through years of practice, and continuous studies, the Luna YogaFlo style has emerged as a challenging, fresh, and invigorating approach to the ancient tradition that is yoga.
Jivamukti Yoga
In keeping with the Jivamukti tradition, this class is comprised of dynamic Vinyasa (flow) sequences, hands-on adjustments, breath awareness, chanting, music, meditation, and relaxation.
Luna Yoga Teacher Training
This 10-month, 250-hour teacher training in the Luna Yoga Flo (or vinyasa-based) style incorporates a practical approach to yoga philosophy, history and mythology, with a strong emphasis on applying the teachings to a modern-day setting. In addition to exploring numerous yoga postures and their variations, trainees will be immersed in the intricacies of pranayama, the bandhas, and meditation. The techniques and practices learned will be brought together when exploring how to demonstrate postures, sequence classes logically and fluidly, and adjust conscientiously.
History
Established in 2003.
Founded in 2003 by Jennifer Maagendans & Jason Kent, Luna Yoga is an environmentally-conscious, community-based yoga studio nestled in the heart of Old Montreal. Offering active and dynamic Yoga Flo and Jivamukti classes, the studio houses a calm and welcoming atmosphere in which students are encouraged to explore and discover their yoga path.
Open 7 days a week, we aim to offer a unique approach to yoga that incorporates peace and joy into the invigorating and challenging Vinyasa-style (flow) practice. With an emphasis on breath awareness, alignment, and spiritual studies, our goal is to leave students with an overall sense of bliss and peace, partnered with a deep connection to the earth and to each other.
Meet the Business Owner: Jennifer M.
Jennifer Maagendans is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and environmentalist. She is the director and founder of Luna Yoga in Old Montreal. Practicing yoga since 1996, Jennifer has a background in gymnastics, is a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, and holds a degree in Environmental Studies from Concordia University. Her teaching emphasizes inner peace and happiness, as well as a strong connection to the earth. In 2008, Jennifer released her first instructional DVD, YogaFlo for Peace and followed it up in 2010 with YogaFlo for the Earth. In addition to leading yoga retreats in Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, she teaches at her studio Luna Yoga in Old Montreal. You can follow her blog at therelaxedvegan.blogspot.ca.