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Gentle, Therapeutic Yoga to Support Health & Well-Being
At Magnus Health & Wellness, we offer yoga therapy–informed classes and private sessions designed to support mobility, nervous system regulation, stress management, and overall well-being. Our approach is gentle, accessible, and grounded in therapeutic principles rather than performance-based yoga.
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Most classes and private sessions are led by Yan, our yoga therapist, in our Arbutus Studio in Richmond and are suitable for individuals seeking a more personalized, supportive yoga experience — including those managing pain, stress, or ongoing health concerns.
Yoga Classes at Our Richmond Clinic
Our yoga offerings include small-group classes and private sessions, designed to support nervous system regulation, pain management, life and seasonal transitions, and whole-person wellbeing.
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Our small-group class offerings include: ​
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Therapeutic Yoga for Pain Care
Saturdays 9:30am - 10:30am ​
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This class uses evidence-informed yoga therapy techniques to support pain regulation and restore a sense of safety and trust in the body. Practices are designed to work with the nervous system and pain pathways rather than pushing through symptoms.
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Sessions may include:
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Pain neuroscience–informed education
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Grounding and regulation practices
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Pranayama (breathing techniques)
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Mindfulness and relaxation strategies
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Meditation and yoga nidra, as appropriate
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The class is suitable for people living with persistent or recurrent pain, those recovering from injury, or anyone seeking a gentler, therapeutic approach to movement and nervous system support.
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View Class Details & Book Pain Care Yoga
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Yoga for the Season
Saturdays 11:00am - 12:00pm ​
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This class is designed to support the body and nervous system through seasonal transitions. As light, temperature, energy levels, and daily rhythms shift across the year, our internal landscape often shifts as well. Yoga for the Season offers space to explore and honour these transitions, orient inward, and adapt with greater steadiness and resilience.
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Practices are tailored to the needs of the current season and may include:
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Grounding and regulating movement
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Gentle or more energetic movement based on the season and individual needs
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Yin-based postures
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Restorative shapes supported by props
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Pranayama (breathing practices) aligned with seasonal rhythms
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Guided relaxation or meditation
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Each session emphasizes balance, nourishment, and nervous system support, helping you stay connected and resourced as the seasons change. Specific themes and focuses for the current season are outlined in the class description when booking.
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View Seasonal Focus & Book a Class
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Yoga for Menopause
Wednesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm​​​​
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This class supports the body and nervous system through the transitions of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Practices are designed to address common experiences such as disrupted sleep, temperature changes, fatigue, stress reactivity, joint discomfort, and shifts in mood or energy.
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Sessions include gentle, supportive movement, breath-based practices, restorative postures, and guided relaxation to help regulate the nervous system, support hormonal balance, and build resilience over time. Clear modifications are offered, and no prior yoga experience is required.
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This class offers a steady, compassionate space to reconnect with your body and move through change with greater ease and confidence.
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View Details & Book Yoga for Menopause
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Restorative Yoga: Deep Rest for Body & Mind
Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm ​
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Restorative Yoga is a slow, fully supported practice designed to activate the body’s relaxation response and support nervous system regulation. Using props to comfortably support the body in long-held, passive shapes, this class creates conditions for rest, recovery, and physiological settling.
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Classes focus on reducing stress and muscular holding patterns while supporting emotional regulation and overall wellbeing. Sessions may include guided rest, conscious breathing, and simple mindfulness practices to help restore balance and resilience.
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This class is well suited for people experiencing stress, fatigue, burnout, chronic tension, or periods of increased demand, and it pairs well with more active movement practices or busy schedules.
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No prior yoga experience or flexibility is required.
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What Is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga therapy is a personalized, therapeutic application of yoga that adapts movement, breathwork, and mindfulness practices to support individual health needs. Unlike general fitness-based yoga classes, yoga therapy focuses on function, comfort, and nervous system support. Yoga therapy may support:
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Stress and overwhelm
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Chronic pain or tension
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Reduced mobility
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Injury recovery support
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Nervous system regulation
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Mind–body awareness
Sessions are designed to meet you where you are, with modifications offered throughout.
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Yoga Therapy (with Yan)
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Yoga therapy sessions with Yan offer individualized support through gentle movement, breath practices, and guided awareness. Sessions are tailored to your goals and may be especially supportive for those managing specific or ongoing health concerns that are not typically addressed in a general group class.​
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Meet Yan — Our Yoga Therapist
Yan has been passionate about natural healing from a young age. After attending her first yoga class in 2015, she quickly developed a deep connection to the practice and its therapeutic potential.
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She completed her first yoga teacher training in China in 2016 and began teaching shortly thereafter. As her teaching evolved, Yan became increasingly interested in understanding the human body more deeply. This led her to pursue additional training in anatomy, myofascial release, breathing patterns, joint mechanics, Pilates, personal training, and Zumba.
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After immigrating to Canada, Yan completed a second 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2023 and went on to specialize in Yoga Therapy. She has completed the Foundations of Yoga Therapy Certificate and the Advanced Yoga Therapy Diploma, and is currently a Yoga Therapist in training, with her C-IAYT case study scheduled for completion in February 2025 through the Vancouver School of Healing Arts.
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Yan chose to specialize in chronic pain during her yoga therapy studies, as this area resonated most deeply with her personal and professional experience. Having lived with chronic pain for over 15 years, she brings compassion, understanding, and strong motivation to her work. She finds great fulfillment in supporting clients as they reduce pain, reconnect with their bodies, and improve their quality of life.
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Outside of her clinical work and studies, Yan volunteers as a group facilitator with Pain BC. She enjoys reading, camping with her dogs, and spending time with animals — she currently has three dogs and two cats. Yan also loves traveling, both locally and internationally, to explore new places, cultures, and cuisines.
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