CLASSES & OFFERINGS Fall 2024
Starting this October!
Playful peak poses!
It's time to let your inner child play, laugh, and have a ton of fun exploring yoga's peak poses in a joyful flow! It will all be done with a light heart and some giggles! No taking ourselves seriously allowed!
We will be learning the basics of crow (bakasana), scale (tolasana), full wheel (chakrasana or urdhvadhanurasana), dancer (natarajasana), headstand (salamba shirshasana), and shoulder stand (salaba sarvangasana).
Our soulful themes will be around self-acceptance and letting go of useless hang-ups!
Dates: Tuesday evenings in October for the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, from 6:45-7:45 pm
Location: The Little Red Barn of Joy studio on location at 25013 Township Rd 254, Calgary AB, T3R 1A2.
Cost: $45 for all 5 classes ($9/class) or $22 drop-in
Must register in advance and email info@mariannedisipio.com to see if there's space if you want to drop in.
Uncover your heart's desire!
You finally have time in your life for you! Whether your kids are in school half-days or full-days, you are now an empty-nester, semi-retired, or fully retired, your time is finally more your own! Now what!?!
Join Marianne and some ladies in the same boat as you to uncover what you actually want to do! Learn how to narrow it down, define it, and determine if it's recreational vs occupational! Then let's take some concrete steps to help manifest our magic!
The 10 step process:
1-Addressing any remaining grief and guilt.
2-Quieting the mind to hear the heart.
3-Reaquainting yourself with your heart.
4-Opening to intuitive guidance.
5-Defining your heart’s desire.
6-Considering obstacles.
7-Putting in place a plan of action.
8-Exploring manifestation techniques.
9-Getting right with yourself or it won’t work.
10-Staying on track.
This offering will be completed over a series of sessions, in the style of a group workshop! Of course there will be yoga and horses involved! Spots will be limited to 4 people to allow individualized attention.
Schedule: Thursdays in October (3, 10, 17, 24-no class Halloween day (31st)) from 10:30 am-12 pm
Location: Marianne's outdoor property in Bearspaw, NW Calgary, and in The Little Red Barn of Joy studio, and online!
Cost: $200
Special Events
80s and 90s Free-style dance!
This is going to be an absolute riot! We are blocking off 45 min to just dance to the tunes that got us on the dance floor in our prime! Let's let loose together and dance our little hearts out! That's it, that's all! Being active and healthy includes doing all sorts of things that make our hearts full! Pure fun!
Cost is only $5 to help out with keeping my programming cheap for my favourite community!
Location: The Little Red Barn of Joy studio on location at 25013 Township Rd 254, Calgary AB, T3R 1A2.
Date: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 from 7:30 pm-8:15 pm (we are burning the midnight oil people!!!)
Witchy woman good energy broom!
It doesn't get more fun than this!
If you are into all things woo-woo, you will love this! We are making pretty brooms to use whenever we want to sweep out the old energy and bring in the new!
And we are doing it the weekend before Halloween!
This is not an official workshop per se, as it is meant to be an informal gathering of ladies crafting together, building community! Price is adjusted to reflect this! Only the cost of materials and rental for the space!
We ask that you bring your own handle. A natural branch or thick stick (like something you would use as a walking stick on a hike) is perfect. Otherwise, you will have a choice of materials to create your broom.
Marianne will begin by getting us to ground with the horses as the sun sets, and Kerrie will lead a meditation to bring in the new! Then we make our brooms!
Date: Sunday, October 27th, 2024 from 7 pm-8:30 pm
Cost: $30
Location: Marianne's property in Bearspaw, NW Calgary, the Little Red Barn of Joy studio, and online!
Creative Arts with Cristine Wells
Cristine is the Little Red Barn of Joy's resident artist, and she's cooking up some ideas to lure you into our creative space to stimulate your imagination and get you excited about art!
Stay tuned for her fall offerings! If you have a special request, let us know! Cristine is open to ideas and a variety of artistic mediums/interests/themes!
Never a dull moment! And absolutely affordable! Just another way for our community to connect and keep spreading joy and light!
Renting Space
Want to host your own workshop or class?
I love to see people shine and thrive doing something that fills their soul with purpose and meaning! Sometimes our jobs pay the bills, but we have fewer opportunities to engage in our passions! If you have an idea, come and host! It's only $35/hr to rent out the studio space I call The Little Red Barn of Joy or the outdoor yoga deck! You get to keep all the profit! (This does not include my entire property or direct access to the horses). It's your workshop! It does not have to be a yoga workshop; it can be anything at all!
Offered only upon availability.
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Testimonial:
"Whether you’re hosting an event or simply looking for a peaceful retreat, Marianne's property is a place where memories are made. One of the most enchanting aspects of Backyard Yoginis property is the gentle presence of the resident horses that peacefully roam the grounds. These majestic creatures add an extra layer of tranquility and charm, making every visit feel like a step back into a simpler, more harmonious time. Watching them graze and interact with one another is a delightful experience that enhances the overall sense of peace and connection with nature. The harmonious blend of natural beauty, exceptional facilities, and Marianne's heartfelt hospitality make it a venue like no other. I cannot recommend Marianne's Haven highly enough – it’s a place that will leave you and your guests with smiles and lasting impressions."
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