Sunsets + Savasana

Sunsets + Savasana

Join lululemon Scarborough in community with Modo Yoga Scarborough and the Red Ma'at Collective for a Sunset Yoga Flow at the Historic Guild Inn Estates.

As the sun sets, find your inner peace with a rejuvenating yoga session followed by a calming savasana. Let go of the day's stress and unwind in the tranquil surroundings of the estate. This event is the perfect opportunity to connect with your mind, body, and soul while basking in the beauty of the setting sun. Don't miss out on this chance to experience a blissful evening of yoga and meditation.

🕗 Dates & Times:

• Thursdays, July 4th to August 8th
• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Schedule:

• July 4: Ashly (@fit.teacherlife)
• July 11: Jenn (@soundandyoga)
• July 18: Brianna (@Brianna.oliver32)
• July 25: Thivja (@aanmaayoga)
• August 1: Miss Daisy (@missdaisy.ss)
• August 8: Tai (@red_maat)

📍 Location:

• The Guild Inn Estate, 201 Guildwood Parkway, Toronto, Canada

About This Event:

• Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign waivers and set up.
• What to Bring: Bring your own mat and water bottle.
• Donation: Each class is a minimum $5.00 donation, with all proceeds benefitting The Red Ma’at Collective.

About The Red Ma’at Collective: The Red Ma’at (pronounced ‘Muh-aht’) Collective, a registered not-for-profit founded in 2015, is committed to creating healing-centered, inclusive spaces for BIPOC youth and women in the Greater Toronto Area. We focus on providing anti-oppressive, empowering environments for Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth, women, femmes, and non-binary individuals.

Our Mission: We aim to foster community and offer healing-centered environments for those affected by patriarchy, sexism, and misogynoir. Through intentional breathwork and collective journeys towards liberation, we celebrate our voices and nurture resilience. Join us in this transformative realm where yoga, wellness, and community converge, sculpting a future of liberation and empowerment.

Follow us on Instagram for updates: @redmaat_collective

Instructor Bios

Ashley (@fit.teacherlife) Ashley has turned to movement and yoga as a grounding practice throughout her life. Starting as a competitive gymnast for 18 years, an NCCP coach, and obtaining a BFA in dance, she is now pursuing her Modo teacher training. As a high school teacher for marginalized youth in the GTA, she creates an inclusive environment where all students feel safe and valued. Ashley believes that movement is a universal language and a powerful art form to spark necessary conversations about racism, sexism, homophobia, and Islamophobia, collaborating with community partners to amplify BIPOC voices. She is also pursuing her PhD in Canadian and Indigenous Studies to bring awareness to Canada’s hidden history and amplify Indigenous voices towards reconciliation.

Jennifer (@soundandyoga) Jennifer began her music journey at four, studying classical piano, and later opera at The Boston Conservatory. Her yoga journey began at 16, finding home with Modo Yoga and completing her 500hr training in 2018. Discovering music/sound therapy, she combined her passions to create a sound healing yoga class featuring live music, singing, crystal quartz bowls, and other therapeutic techniques, offering a unique understanding of body and mind.

Brianna (@Brianna.oliver32) Brianna Oliver is a 500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor and Thai Massage practitioner with over 10 years of experience leading group classes, and local and international retreats. Certified in Modo, Modo Flow, and Restorative Yoga as well as Thai Massage, her clear and concise cueing makes her classes suitable for beginners and seasoned yogis alike, always fun yet relaxing.

Thivja (@aanmaayoga) Thivja Sribaskaran, founder of Aanmaa Yoga, began teaching yoga during the pandemic to help individuals stay active and connected. Specializing in dynamic vinyasa classes that invigorate the body and calm the mind, she offers inclusive classes in Thamil and English for all ages. With a background in public health, Thivja blends her expertise to foster holistic wellness and accessibility.

Miss Daisy (@missdaisy.ss) Miss Daisy is a passionate yoga teacher who has immersed herself in the practice for six years. Her yoga journey began as a personal exploration for well-being and anxiety management, inspiring her to share her wisdom with others. Nearing the completion of her international yoga certification, Miss Daisy teaches on behalf of The Red Ma’at Collective, embracing growth and expansion. As she evolves, so do her dreams, moving with the wind that guides her path.

Tai Salih (@red_maat) Tai Salih (she/her), E-RYT® 500, YACEP®, is an unapologetic intersectional pan-African abolitionist and fierce womanist from Sudan who came to Canada as a refugee at 11. A multi-disciplinary social and healing justice educator and facilitator, she dismantles oppressive systems through roles as an integrative counselor, social justice advocate, anti-oppression educator, former wellness ambassador with Lululemon, and emergency response reservist with the Canadian Red Cross. Tai’s mission is rooted in decolonization and radical empowerment of marginalized communities. Her compassionate, intersectional approach uplifts and empowers BI&WoC and gender-expansive individuals through wellness, therapeutic yoga, and trauma healing education, fostering resilience and autonomy.