Moksha Yoga Markham : our studio

Looking for an RMT

We are currently looking for a registered massage therapist. If you are interested in joining our spa team at Moksha Yoga Markham please email us your resume at: info@mokshayogamarkham.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

THAI YOGA MASSAGE SERVICES

Thai Massage is an ancient form of body therapy that originated far away in the temples of Thailand over 2,500 years ago. Your Thai Massage treatment is performed on a padded floor mat where you are stretched into various yoga poses while at the same time incorporating shiatsu and acupressure with gentle techniques of rocking, pressing, kneading, stretching and compression. Thai massage encourages the body to heal itself by releasing muscle tension, increasing flexibility and circulation.
It’s a great compliment to your yoga practice.

Meet Jian Li

Jian attended her first Yoga class on recommendation of her persistent younger sister. Not knowing what to expect, she grudgingly got her self into the hot room to see what it was all about. An instant love affair began. For the second time in her life her life path became perfectly clear. The first time came 3 years early, when she fell into her full time job working with Children with Autism. Knowing after her first class that becoming a yoga teacher would be something that was within her calling, she embarked on the journey of practicing. Six month later, after having a conversation with the owners of the Markham studio, Jian decided it was time to become a teacher.

The journey through teaching has brought Jian to explore new and exciting forms of healing modality. Thai Yoga Massage was first introduced to her during the Moksha Yoga training and she was instantly intrigued. A short time later, after the recommendation of a good friend, Jian embarked on the journey of becoming a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner and loved what she found.

As the journey continues, Jian hopes to further her knowledge and practice of yoga and Thai Yoga Massage through learning about different forms of yoga and using the understanding of Ayurveda principles to improve her Thai Yoga Massage. In addition, Reiki and other healing modalities are being sought after by Jian for its therapeutic benefits.

It’s her ultimate goal to merry all aspect of her passions, working with Autistic children, Thai yoga massage, Reiki and other forms of healing modalities to help the betterment of everyone.

$65/45 min
$85/60 min
$120/90 min
$160/120 min

Call and book your Thai Yoga Massage today!!

Lisa Nicole Tai is a Sivanada-Certified Yoga Instructor, as well as a Hatha & Vinyasa-certified Yoga Specialist through YogaSpace. Also a Spoken Word Performance Poet, she has been teaching and performing for over 7 years. Currently, she is studying toward her Holistic Nutritionist designation with the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Her passion for helping others with relaxation led her to become a Thai Massage Therapist. She teaches various private, semi-private, and group classes, and she hosts retreats and workshops.

Her goal is to make yoga as accessible as possible to diverse populations of people.

Holistic Facials

Indulge yourself with a deeply relaxing and balancing holistic facial. Using only quality all-natural products, you will receive a deep cleansing and nourishing treatment for your mind, body, spirit, and SKIN! All facials include elements of aromatherapy, thai massage, and reiki.

Rejuvenation Facial
a perfect stress-reliever for people on the go! This facial includes cleansing, exfoliation, mask, and facial massage.
$55/45 min

Ascension Facial
Customized for your skin type. A complete facial with facial massage, hand & head massage, with extractions.
$60/60 min

Om Santi Facial
A luxurious and peaceful experience. Ascension facial + neck & shoulder massage
$80/75 min

Bliss Facial
Bring your body back to its natural state of bliss! Om Santi facial + arm & leg massage
$100/90 min

ACUPUNCTURE SERVICES

For over 5000 years, acupuncture has been used to help regulate the body’s energy force known as Qi which runs throughout our bodies along energy pathways. When these pathways are balanced and properly flowing, we have a foundation to good health. But when there are blockages, deficiencies and unbalanced flow, it can lead to an imbalance in your health. Acupuncture helps to restore this balance by the insertion of disposable sterilized fine needles at specific points along the energy pathways to regulate energy flow and restore health. Recent clinical studies have confirmed the many benefits of acupuncture.

- pain relief (neck, shoulder, back, joint, sports injuries, accident injuries etc)
- weight loss and management
- menstrual and menopausal symptoms
- Headaches and migraines
- Stress, anxiety
- Insomnia
- Low energy, fatigue
- Digestive disorders
and much more…

Margaret has always been fascinated with the human body’s powerful ability to heal itself and how it works. This has led her onto a path of helping others achieve better health and life-long learning about health. Upon graduating from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in 1999, she decided to further her studies in Holistic Nutrition where the goal is preventative healthcare through good nutrition. As a believer that the human body can heal most ailments naturally, she went on to pursue acupuncture to complement her practice. After graduating from the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2005, Margaret has combined her knowledge as a nutritionist with acupuncture to help her clients improve their health and well-being. Her experience in the treatment of various conditions range from neck, shoulder, back and joint pain, sports injuries, menstrual/menopausal symptoms, digestive disorders, stress, insomnia, headaches, weight management etc. She is a member of CSCMA and is also certified in Cosmetic Acupuncture which is a non-surgical procedure that tones and rejuvenates the skin to reduce the signs of aging.

Initial consultation (health, diet, lifestyle) plus Acupuncture treatment - $85 - 60 min
Follow-up Acupuncture sessions: $55 - 30 min
Package of 10 - $500

Cosmetic Acupuncture
A non-surgical procedure which increases circulation in the face to help tone, tighten and refresh the skin. It is a painless treatment which decreases the signs of aging by reducing fine lines and wrinkles, improving muscle tone, increasing collagen production and improving the complexion thus revealing a healthy glow.

Treatment sessions are individualized and tailored to each person’s concerns. It includes medical acupuncture, cosmetic acupuncture, herbal mask, and acupressure.

Cosmetic Acupuncture: $95/60 min, $110/75 min, packages are available.
Package of 10 - $950

Nutrition and Diet Counseling
Proper nutrition is essential in determining your state of health. Each person requires different foods and supplements to improve and maintain health depending on specific needs. By assessing eating habits and lifestyle, individualized nutrition and dietary plans are given to promote better health. Various conditions can be helped through proper nutrition such as: weight loss and management, detoxification, digestive disorders (constipation, gas, bloating, IBS etc), heart conditions, menstrual and menopausal symptoms, sports nutrition etc.

Holistic Nutrition/Diet Programs are available as packages.

For more information about acupuncture, please click here.

Moksha Yoga Markham would like to welcome one of our practitioner’s, Vanessa Petronelli, as our Health and Wellness Consultant. Vanessa finished a post graduate certificate from Centennial College’s one year program; Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion. Vanessa has already completed a Bachelor of Arts from York University and has knowledge and passion for yoga and assisting those in achieving optimal health and wellness. Vanessa has completed courses in Program Planning, Health Promotion Theory and Practice, Mental Health Management, Health and Wellness Concepts, Coaching and Communication Skills, Research Methods, Organizational Development, Environmental Health and completed a four month student placement opportunity at Moksha Yoga Markham.

Vanessa was MYM’s Health & Wellness Coordinator from January-April 2010 gaining practical experience and applying her knowledge and skills in a real life setting. She developed the Winter Wellness Detox, the Holiday Food Drive, assisted in the Power of Movement, contributed newsletter articles, created the Wellness White Board and offered several complimentary Wellness consultations as a part of the Detox Program.

We would now like to officially introduce Vanessa as Moksha Yoga Markham’s Health & Wellness Consultant. She will continue to add tips to our Wellness White Board, contribute to our newsletter, develop new programs, offer workshops and individualized Health & Wellness Consultations at the studio. To find out more about Vanessa’s Wellness consultations or to book an appointment please email her at vanessa@mokshayogamarkham.com

Vanessa offers holistic, one on one sessions that address a client’s lifestyle to create awareness, motivation and change for a client to achieve High Level Health and Well-being. Vanessa acts as an “ally” that assesses, coaches and finds the root cause of the client’s current practices that have been preventing them from living their best life to their fullest potential. Vanessa uses Coaching Skills, Active-Listening, Assessments tools, Empowering requests and Personal Challenges to dig deep and allow the client to open up in a safe and comfortable way.

After the first consultation, Vanessa creates a personalized plan or program that is specific to the needs of the client and their goals. The personalized program acts as a toolkit or a self-help guide to further educate the client on how to continue to achieve their goals and make changes to their life. Vanessa is there to give ongoing and consistent support, acknowledgement and the tools to help the client continue to move forward, progress and make positive changes to their life.

Each client has two sessions. The first or initial session is approximately forty-five minutes to an hour depending on the client’s goals. The second session is a follow up session around twenty to thirty minutes in length. The client will receive their package and is able to ask questions and discuss their plan. Every client receives further follow up after their second session either through email or phone. Vanessa is able to track their progress and see if any more consultations need to be booked.

Clients are able to book additional sessions, but it is recommended to work on the initial program for at least twenty-one days. For some clients it is beneficial to have additional or ongoing sessions depending on their needs and goals.

Vanessa also offers workshops in topics such as Stress Management, Stress in the Workplace, Whole Person Wellness, Goal Setting, Coping with Loss and Healthy Relationships.

Each client begins with one initial session that is approximately an hour to over an hour in length depending on the client’s goals. Following their initial exam, the client schedules a follow up session around thirty to forty minutes in length. The client will receive their plan and is able to ask questions and begin working with the consultant on their goals. Ongoing consultations need to be booked to further develop and work on their plan, while instilling change, giving support and creating motivation for the client.

Initial Session (1-1.5 hours)
Includes assessments and a personalized Wellness Plan - $100

Ongoing Sessions (35-40 minutes)
Includes continual coaching and work on Wellness Plan - $50.00

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST SERVICES
*Covered under most extended health insurance plans*
Please follow up with your insurance provider.

Jeff has always had a very active personality, from participating in various sports, to trying new and exciting things, and letting his creative mind go wild. Growing up the two constants in his life were sports (or even physical activities) and his creativity which definitely shows in his particular style of massage therapy. He is able to understand and assess the hows and whys your injury may have occurred simply because throughout his life, he has been involved in so many sports/physical activities and the odd injury. He has "been there, done that".

His creativity shines in his particular style of techniques, its his ability to create new forms of techniques tailored to specific muscle pains that sets him apart. From a background of years of weight training he is able to help stretch you out in order to help regain full muscle usability.

Therapeutic Massage
This remedial massage is typically a deeper massage, custom designed for your areas of muscle soreness and tension. Your therapist uses a variety of techniques to relieve pain and improve flexibility.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST SERVICES
*Covered under most extended health insurance plans*
Please follow up with your insurance provider.

Neilynne has always been fascinated with the human body and movement. As a child, she was very energetic, leading her to become involved in the martial arts (taekwondo). She started teaching taekwondo at 17 years old and became a 4th Degree Black Belt by the age of 25.

Neilynne has always been well rounded and became a Registered Massage Therapist in September 2000. Because of her knowledge of kinetics through taekwondo, she is able to understand what athletes put their bodies through when training. She has extensive knowledge with patients suffering from sports injuries, motor vehicle accidents, migraine headaches, pregnancy, etc. She has experience with deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy and relaxation. Recently, she has discovered the joys and benefits of hot yoga. Adding yoga to her lifestyle, has changed her outlook on the way she views her body and how the body can change and improve no matter what age you are. She is currently pursuing her goal on becoming a Registered Respiratory Therapist and will complete it by June 2010.

Neilynne is available to help you maintain a pain free lifestyle at the Moksha Yoga Markham Spa. Go ahead and book your massage appointment today! Your body will thank you for it.

Aromatherapy Massage
This ancient healing art uses the therapeutic properties of essential oils found in plants. This classic massage starts off with a sensory journey, a custom blend of essential oils that melts away tension, aches and pains to promote balance and body/ mind harmony.

Moksha Wellness Treatment
This signature treatment assists in the relief of toxins and aids in total relaxation. The therapist treats the body using a combination of lymphatic drainage, acupressure and relaxation techniques. A total body, mind treatment!

Indian Head Massage
Designed to accommodate your busy schedule. This ancient Indian therapy is a moderate to deep upper trunk massage that involves the back, shoulders, neck and face. It provides relief from stress symptoms and rebalances the energy flow to produce a feeling of peace and tranquility. This is a perfect treatment for those with tight shoulders, sore necks and aching backs.

Pre-natal Massage
Pre-natal massage effectively relieves any prenatal anxiety, increases circulation of blood and lymph, increases your immune system, relaxes and safely prepares your body for labour by addressing the physical changes that occur during pregnancy. Most importantly, mother and child both benefit.