Starting in Spring!
Gentle Sunday Yoga with Martha Carter
(Presented by TWiSTED Outreach Project)
ABOUT THE CLASS
Stay in your pyjamas! Bring your coffee! Do it with your family!
Come and join Martha, friends and family for a stimulating Sunday starter. All you need to do is either connect your computer to the internet and place it in front of a space where you can stretch out on a yoga mat.
From there, you can easily follow along as this class is gentle yet just the right amount of challenge for all levels and body types.
Each class starts sitting in a chair for some deep breathing and gentle stretching. This is followed by more dynamic movement which leads into restorative relaxation on the floor. From there, your Sunday has begun.
Martha loves teaching this weekly class to friends and family around the world. It’s not only a great way to start the day, but also a wonderful way to stay connected regularly while sharing a common quest for health and wellness and fun.
Dates: Sundays
April 13
April 20
May 4
May 11
May 25
Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Attendance: Online
IN PERSON BACK CARE and SCOLIOSIS RETREATS 2025
At OHM Centre
ABOUT THE RETREATS
ATTENTION ANYONE WITH A SPINE!!
Did you know that Martha Carter, the director of OHM Centre, is a therapeutic back care and scoliosis specialist? Did you know that she will be facilitating four back care retreats this year? Did you know that she teaches regularly online for those who cannot attend in person?
Applying a range of techniques including Iyengar and Hatha yoga, Restorative yoga, Yoga for Scoliosis, Essential Somatics™, and Breath work, Martha’s compassionate approach aims to help each person find ways to experience more ease in their mobility. Martha is also available for private consultations online or in-person at the beautiful OHM yurt in Merville. See her list of offerings below and email us directly for further information.
EMAIL: info@openheartmind.ca
Each retreat runs from Friday evening to Monday noon.
Small groups. Commuters welcome.
Accommodations and meals available for travellers.
EXPLORE YOUR FUSION – For People with Spinal Fusions
May 30 – June 2, 2025
FINDING CENTER – Yoga For Scoliosis
July 11 – 14, 2025
BACK IN BALANCE – Finding Physical and Mental Balance with Curves, Twists, and Fusions
October 3 – 6, 2025
SOMATICS FOR ASYMMETRICAL BODIES – Restore Intelligence and Freedom to Spine, Ribs, Neck, Face, and Jaw
October 17 – 20, 2025
ABOUT MARTHA
Martha is a therapeutic movement specialist for all bodies, including scoliosis and spinal fusions. She offers classes, workshops and retreats in Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Scoliosis, and Essential Somatics™. Synthesizing her knowledge as a dance artist with her love of therapeutic methods, she guides participants to discover increased strength, length, alignment and mindfulness in the whole soma—body, mind and soul. Her welcoming approach is accessible to all levels and abilities. Martha is a certified teacher of both Yoga for Scoliosis based on the teachings of Elise Browning Miller, and Essential Somatics™ based on the work of Thomas Hanna. She has also studied Energy Medicine and Trauma Release techniques, which she weaves into all her classes to help participants with pain relief while enhancing their movement potential. Martha is the founder and director of Twisted Outreach Project for Back Care and Scoliosis (TOPS), a Canadian-based non-profit that provides a range of holistic and creative approaches to working with back care and scoliosis.
