Coastal Bliss Yoga – Tofino's Yoga Studio

Welcome to Coastal Bliss Yoga

June's Rise Towards Summer Solstice

How sweet is June?… Tofino blossoms into full colour, endless evening beach walks amidst the chatter of families, shorebirds, and splashing toes. We are excited to rise towards Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day with a diverse range of immersions, special events, workshops and some exciting news and changes for Coastal Bliss Yoga.

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Beach Yoga Begins!

Beach Yoga begins June 16, 17, 18 9am at North Chesterman Beach and continues every Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9am until mid-September.

$108 gives you unlimited access to over 40 beach yoga classes - a huge savings!

Bring a beach towel, blanket or yoga mat.

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Body Mechanics/Movement and Mindfulness Techniques for Surfing with Lydia Ricard

Join Lydia Ricard for 2 workshops on June 15 & 16 to build your longboarding skills. Take the time to practice the movements out of the water and notice the benefits as you build new habits in surfing. Out of the water, expect to practice the same movement over and over with mindful focus without distractions. In this workshop, learn to paddle efficiently, how to take off on a wave, to stall, cross step, noseride and the basics of turning.

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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

December 2023 - February 2024 Coastal Bliss Yoga is committed to deepening your relationship to the art and science of yoga. Our Yoga Alliance Registered Training will inspire you to develop and deepen your yoga practice and build a relationship with personal sadhana while providing you with the skills necessary to teach others. It is led by four experienced faculty, each holding the designation of E-RYT 500, specializing in the fields of Yoga History and Philosophy, Anatomy, Biomechanics, Teaching Methodologies, and Living Yoga.

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The Studio

At Coastal Bliss Yoga we are committed to skillfully teaching the art and science of yoga. It is our aim to hold an inclusive community space that supports growth, well-being and diversity.

Coastal Bliss Yoga operates within the Hahuulthii of the Tla-o-qui-aht Ha’wiih. We are an active member of the Tribal Park Allies.

We are a student-led, community focused yoga studio, Yoga Alliance certified yoga school and a regional centre for continuing education.

Upcoming Events

Jun 6

Yoga Surf Series

Expect this all levels series with Stefan Candelaria to support and inform your surfing intentions.

Jun 10

Teach with Intention: Sequencing Intensive Level 2

This intensive is designed for experienced teachers with a minimum one year teaching experience or that have completed Teach with Intention Level 1

Jun 15

Body Mechanics/Movement and Mindfulness Techniques for Surfing

Jun 17

An Introduction to Vedic Astrology

Join guest teacher Nicolette Quinn for an introduction to the context of Vedic astrology: 3 sciences = yoga, Ayurveda, vedic astrology (aka Jyotisha)

Jun 18

New Moon Vinyasa

Join Steph Benton for a special New Moon class.

Jun 21

Summer Solstice Vinyasa Flow

Join Jenny Henderson to celebrate the living energy of fire with a special Summer Solstice Vinyasa that will energize, uplift and ignite your inner strength.

Jun 21

Summer Solstice On the Beach

Honour the Summer Solstice and National Indigenous Peoples Day with Beach Yoga on Cox Bay, Pacific Sands Beach Resort.

Jun 23

Drumming, Movement and Tea

Leah Morgan and Heidi MacPherson collaborate once again to offer an evening of traditional song, drumming, movement, and tea ceremony.

Jun 23

Pre & Postnatal Yoga - Babies & Toddlers Welcome

In this class we will practice breath, meditation and asana specific to supporting you through pregnancy, birth and postnatal.

Jun 26

Seasonal Wisdom Series: Fire Element and the Season of Summer Yin & Acupuncture

Join Dawn Batenchuk and Robyn K. Sorge, of Arbutus Health Centre, for the 1st of a five part series, bridging Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Jul 11

Yoga and Parenting with Myla Leinweber

In this 90 minute workshop with Parent Educator and Coach Myla Leinweber and E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor Heidi MacPherson, expect to weave yoga, awareness and educational tips to understand how to cultivate that place of calm, even when your child is losing it.

Sep 1

Teach with Intention: Sequencing Intensive Level 1

Develop and refine your sequencing strategies to create cohesive, fluid and rich classes.

Sep 8

Foundations of Yin Yoga - Level 2

An immersive 20 hr Yin Yoga experience for teachers and practitioners.

Sep 30

Homecoming: Embodied Mindfulness Practices to Nourish Resilience

Join Natalie Rousseau for a two-day workshop and explore a variety of embodied mindfulness practices that nourish inner resilience.

Mar 1

The Principles of Restorative Yoga

Join Rebekka Walker for this program designed for anyone interested in the foundations of restorative yoga

Continuing Education