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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.
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.
Our small-group class offerings include:
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Saturdays 9:30am - 10:30am
Gentle Hatha Yoga is a nurturing practice that invites you to slow down and reconnect with your breath, body and mind. Through soft movements, supportive postures, and mindful breathing, this class helps release tension, increase mobility, and promote deep relaxation.
In gentle hatha the asanas are accessible to everyone. For this, it is suitable for beginners, the elderly, or people with reduced mobility, chronic pain, muscle tension, spine or joint trauma who need to relax get in touch with body and regain well-being.
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.
Sessions may include:
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Pain neuroscience–informed education
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Grounding and regulation practices
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Balance work
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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
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.
Hatha Yoga
Saturdays 10:45am - 11:45am
Hatha Yoga derives its name from the Sanskrit words for sun and moon, and it’s designed to balance opposing forces. Find balance in your body and mind as well link breath with movement in this traditional practice - a mix of asana (poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation. This class moves at a slower pace, allowing time to explore alignment and build strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Suitable for all levels.
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.
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
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.
Yoga Flow
Wednesdays 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Yoga Flow is a vinyasa style of yoga where the poses are synchronized with the breath in a continuous rhythmic flow. Because it’s a dynamic style, vinyasa flow practice will help you develop cardiovascular fitness, stamina and endurance. The flow can be meditative in nature, calming the mind and nervous systems, even though you’re moving. It’s great for learning to use the breath as a tool.
Whenever needed clear modifications are offered, and no prior yoga experience is required.
Yin Sound Bath: Deep Rest for Body & Mind
Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Yin Yoga with Sound Bath combines slow, meditative yin postures with the healing vibrations of crystal singing bowls. Poses are held for several minutes to gently stretch the connective tissues while sound helps calm the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation.
This class is suitable for all levels. Whether you’re looking to reduce stress, calm the mind, or simply enjoy a peaceful escape from the demands of daily life, the Yin Sound Bath invites you to release, renew, and rejuvenate.
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.
No prior yoga experience or flexibility is required.
Yoga Classes at Our Richmond Clinic
All our yoga offerings are designed to support nervous system regulation, pain management, life and seasonal transitions, and whole-person wellbeing.
Traditional Thai Massage
With Yan Han
Traditional Thai massage is a dynamic form of bodywork that combines rhythmic compression, acupressure and assisted stretching to help ease muscular tension, support mobility and promote deep relaxation. Sometimes described as “assisted yoga,” the treatment encourages comfortable movement through a series of guided positions tailored to your flexibility and needs.
Unlike conventional table massage, traditional Thai massage is usually performed on a padded floor mat. Clients remain fully clothed, and massage oil is generally not used. We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely.
Each session is adapted to your comfort level and may be especially appealing to people experiencing general stiffness, muscular tension or reduced flexibility—or anyone looking for an energizing alternative to conventional Swedish massage.
Please note: Traditional Thai massage at Magnus Clinic is a non-registered bodywork service and is not eligible for reimbursement through extended-health insurance plans.
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.
Yoga Therapy with Yan
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 and Thai Massage Practitioner
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.
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.
After immigrating to Canada, Yan completed a second 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2023 and went on to specialize in Yoga Therapy. She completed the Foundations of Yoga Therapy Certificate and the Advanced Yoga Therapy Diploma, to earn her Certification as a Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through the Vancouver School of Healing Arts. Most recently, Yan has completed her Level 2 in Traditional Thai Massage from the Vancouver campus of the Thai Yoga Massage School Canada based in Bangkok, Thailand.
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.
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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