breath movement awareness
High Park
Yoga
Join Nici for grounding, accessible yoga in the beauty of High Park. Breathe, stretch and reconnect with yourself in nature.
High Park Yoga is a simple and nourishing way to reconnect with your body, your breath, and the natural world. These classes are welcoming, grounding, and open to all levels. No sign-up needed, just come as you are and enjoy gentle movement, fresh air, and the support of community in a beautiful outdoor setting.
What to Expect
This is for every body.
Expect a relaxed and welcoming outdoor class with movement, mindful stretching, breath awareness, and moments to simply arrive and be present. This is not about performance, fitness or getting poses right. It is a space to move, breathe, and feel more at home in yourself. Never done Yoga before? No problem, just show up!
6:15pm-6:30 Arrival and settling in
6:30-6:40 Welcome and grounding
6:40-7:25 Yoga poses and flow
7:25-7:40 Breathwork to the beat of the drum
7:40-8pm Shavasana (Relaxation)
WHY HIGH PARK YOGA WORKS
Six reasons you belong here
01
Yoga helps regulate your nervous system
Through breath and movement, the body shifts out of stress mode and into a more calm, balanced state. Stressed and sitting all day at work? This will help you come back to yourself.
02
Back into your body
Many of us spend our days in our heads. Yoga creates space to feel, notice, and reconnect with your body in a simple, direct way. You might also reconnect to heart and spirit along the way.
03
You don’t have to be “good” at it
This isn’t about performance or perfect poses. It is not about what the person next to you is able to do or what shape your body is in. It’s about showing up, moving, and meeting yourself where you are. You will feel immediate effects!
04
Nature amplifies the experience
Practicing outside naturally softens the system. The trees, fresh air, and open space help the body settle more quickly than indoor environments. Without walls, mirrors, or pressure, people often feel more at ease. There’s a sense of spaciousness that makes it easier to breathe and let go.
05
Community makes it more powerful
Moving and breathing together creates a quiet sense of connection. You’re not doing this alone, even if you’re having your own experience.
06
It becomes something you look forward to
Over time, this simple weekly rhythm becomes a place to land. A pause in the week where you can reset, reconnect, and just be. Can’t afford to donate? That’s ok 🙂
What to bring
- Water
- Weather-appropriate clothes (we yoga rain or shine)
- Warm layers or blanket (it get’s chilly when the sun goes down)
- Yoga mat (optional – the grassy ground is lovely)
How to find us
We will be right beside the High Park Forest School at 375 Colborne Lodge Drive. Easily accessible from High Park Station. Paid parking available along Bloor and side streets. Walk through the main gates at High Park and Bloor Ave. Follow Colborne Lodge Drive south until you see our group to your left. If you come to the tennis courts, you’ve gone to far.