“Thank you so much for an amazing weekend full of yoga! I’m so happy to have participated and I learned so much from both of you. I feel like I went as deep in 3 days as I do in week long retreats.”

This format asks us to meet ourselves through sustained practice, sequenced to progressively open the body through concentrated effort and awareness. In this practice weekend we aim to create daily structure, high quality Iyengar instruction and a supportive atmosphere and community. 

This style of condensed practice gives time to consolidate what has been learned in technical study (classes and workshops). It helps a student break undesirable habits and establish positive ones. Through the process we face ourselves. We face challenges and we also unearth our sensitivity and our strength, our inspiration and appreciation through a committed journey. 

✔find calm, recuperation + inspiration to take into your daily living

✔improve your flexibility, strength + balance

✔explore the healing aspects of the practice for injured, stiff + sore areas

✔improve your postural alignment + awareness

Friday, November 21 - Sunday, November 23
In Person + Live Online with Recordings

$225 + tax
CIYogi Autopay Members receive 25% off
(use your member promo code at the checkout)
Can’t attend live? Recordings will be sent out after each session and available for 2 weeks (3 weeks for CIYogi Members).

Schedule
Friday | Restorative with Sharoni
7:00-9:00pm 

Saturday / Sunday | Morning Openings with De
8:00-10:00am

Saturday / Sunday | Pranayama with Sharoni
10:05-11:00am

Saturday / Sunday | Tea Break
11:00am-Noon

Saturday / Sunday | Traditional Asana with Sharoni
Noon-2:00pm

All times are in Mountain Daylight Time (Calgary, Alberta Time). Please check the timing in your location if you are joining us online from outside of Calgary.

+you’ll have the opportunity to be in a more meditative state through this unique style of practice

+gathering with other practitioners creates a supportive atmosphere to assist in going beyond where we go when practicing alone

+revitalization is cultivated through sequences that remove strain and bring vibrancy

+all levels of students are welcome and will be met at their level

+this weekend will give you a taste of the work and format shared during the retreat intensives (next up West Coast Retreat Intensives in July)

SHARONI FIXLER

Sharoni resides in Calgary, Canada and is the founder and Director of CIY. She began her yoga studies in 2002 and met Faeq Biria in 2007, who profoundly inspired her in the subject. Sharoni has taken many trips to study with Faeq and Corine Biria at Blacons, Chaise Dieu and various places in North America, Asia and Israel. She completed her teacher training under Margot Kitchen and continues to work locally with Norman Sjoman on the advanced asana practice. Norman is a Sanskrit scholar and studied with Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in the late 1960s, before RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute) was founded. Sharoni currently trains with Corine Biria and Jawahar Bangera and has taken multiple trips to Pune, India, to study with the Iyengars.

Sharoni has a degree in philosophy and has a lifelong interest in spirituality and human potential. She brings intensity, enthusiasm and joy to her teaching and encourages dedication and insight. Sharoni believes in the transformative power of the practice to illuminate our living.

She serves as an assessor for the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada (IYAC) , a member of the Education Round Table and President of the Board of Directors. Sharoni is also a mentor for apprentices and teachers in Calgary. She was a demonstrator and editor for Eyal Shifroni's book, Props for Yoga IV: Backbends. Sharoni holds a Level 3 Iyengar yoga teaching certificate.

DE ORRELL

Originally from Australia, De now calls Vancouver Island home. She began her Iyengar Yoga journey with Kelly Murphy at Bend Over Backwards, Nanaimo in 2003. De did her Iyengar Yoga teacher training with Lauren Cox through the Victoria Iyengar Yoga Centre and was certified at Level 1 in 2018. She met the Calgary community in Mexico at their retreat which was led by Sharoni, Deanna and Ty and has continued to attend annually. She felt an immediate connection to the community and has enjoyed attending ongoing classes via zoom.

De has continued her professional development with Ty Chandler and completed her level 2 certification in 2023. She has attended workshops and classes with senior teachers at the Victoria Iyengar Yoga Centre, Abhijata Iyengar, Jawahar Bangera, Eyal Shifroni, Corine Biria and Inge Zimbalista.

De currently teaches at Bend Over Backwards and live online via zoom. Yoga has been an ongoing journey that has bought both her personal and professional growth as well as improved health. As a teacher, De brings a fun and energetic approach to the practice.

Retreat Intensives with Ty + Sharoni

Experience a practice to inspire and transform. These retreat intensives are inspired by the work of Faeq and Corine Biria and their summer intensives in France.

Rejuvenating Morning Openings
Rhythmic sequences that systematically and progressively relax and awaken the whole body. Unlock the joints, create traction and remove strain and stiffness. Move toward deep calm and vibrancy.

Immersive Pranayama
The practice of controlling or conditioning the breath. Consists of techniques designed to gain awareness of the respiratory process while recognizing the connection between the breath, the mind and the emotions.

Energizing Afternoon Practice
A traditional asana class that bridges and develops upon the morning’s work and includes backbends and sustained inversions.

Puerto Vallarta | February / March 2026
West Coast of British Columbia | July 2026

Teachers + Apprentices Day with Sharoni + De
Monday, November 24

Join Sharoni Fixler and De Orrell for a day of practice and learning focused on practice and teaching skills for those preparing for assessments and/or for professional development. Together we will access strategies, address questions and offer support and feedback.