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Yoga in Courtenay, BC

Soldier On, in partnership with the Studio Comox Valley, will be offering three weekly sessions of yoga from August 24 to September 7 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. These 60-minute yin yoga sessions will be open to all levels of experience and will be tailored to meet the abilities of the participants. This event is open to anyone within a one-hour drive of Courtenay, BC.

This activity will bring together up to 10 serving and retired ill/injured CAF members, allowing participants to connect through peer support and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle.

This activity is open to all levels of fitness and experience. The instructors will follow a gentle, restorative approach to teaching yoga postures. Each session will allow participants to experience the benefits of stretching, flexibility, breathing, and body awareness.

The activity will include
  • One hour of yoga instruction; and 
  • The rental of a yoga mat and other necessary equipment
Assistance throughout the event will be provided courtesy the Studio Comox Valley.

Participants should arrive a minimum of 5-10 minutes prior to each class to get settled into their space.

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 10.

Minimum eligibility criteria
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from the Courtenay/Comox region who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.

Please note this event is for local Courtenay and Comox area residents, who live within 60 minutes of Courtenay, BC.

The Studio encourages participants to bring their own water bottles to stay hydrated during the classes.

Serving Members
Medical clearance may be required by your chain of command.

Mental & Physical Requirements
Participants must be able to tolerate one hour of light paced activities for one weekly session, three weeks in a row. Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment.
 
Nomination Forms must be received by Soldier On no later than the 20th of July 2021.
Express your interest here.
 

COVID-19
Soldier On events are planned in accordance with municipal, provincial, territorial and federal public health measures (PHM) and regulations as well as the Canadian Armed Forces health policy and guidelines. The health and safety of Soldier On participants and staff, PSP staff, and CAF TG personnel are paramount. While specific safety precautions for each event will depend on the scope, scale and location of the event, the utmost care will be undertaken to ensure the risk associated with the spread of COVID-19 is very low.

Specific precautions, rules, regulations and observances will be communicated to selected participants for this specific camp in due course, but all applicants must be prepared to:

  • Be familiar with, and adhere to current PHM regulations and guidance;
  • Complete the respective provincial / territorial or federal government COVID-19 self-assessment tool before attending the event;
  • Refrain from participating in a Soldier On event if they have tested positive for COVID-19, have come in contact with someone that has tested positive for COVID-19 and/or are experiencing symptoms of the virus;
  • Practice physical distancing during activity, including the use of non-medical mask when appropriate;
  • Follow all safety precautions provided by Soldier On and its sport service providers;
  • Adhere to a stringent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and perform rigorous hand hygiene;
  • Inform Soldier On immediately if you are not feeling well.

Soldier On, during the conduct of this activity, shall:

  • Ensure that the event is conducted following the current PHM regulations and guidelines of the location in question;
  • Ensure that all staff and participants are using PPE properly and following necessary protocols;
  • Soldier On will cease the event if participants do not respect any of the health and safety protocols that are in place;
  • Ensure PPE, hand sanitizer and disinfectant supplies are available and are being used;
  • Continue to monitor the further provincial lifting of or changes in restrictions which may affect their operations;
  • Track physical interactions (time/date/attendees/location) on physical activity log.

Confirmation details
The event OPI will confirm in writing with the participants selected for this activity. A joining instruction will be issued prior to event; ensuring applicants are authorized to participate IAW applicable policies & eligibility criteria.

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