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RAINBOW MOVES 🌈

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🏳️‍🌈 mindful movement for lgbtqia+ folks
🪩 sundays at 5:30 PM @move.room.hamont
🏳️‍⚧️ sign up for classes below

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WHO IS RAINBOW MOVES? 🌈

Rainbow Moves is collective of queer movement instructors based in Hamilton, Ontario.

We create beginner-friendly yoga, Pilates, and other movement practices as safer spaces for queer folks to make mind/body/community connections. 🧘

We mostly meet in-person at the Move Room but have taken our practice online, to public parks, and now to our pals in beautiful Newfoundland 🌊

You can catch us this week //
SUNDAY
10:30 AM - Rainbow Pilates @cross.sea.movement w/ Rachel @_rachelsmiley_ (St. John’s 🌊)
5:30 PM - Rainbow Yoga @move.room.hamont w/ Clairandean (Hamilton 🏭)

MONDAY
5:30 PM - Rainbow Restore @cross.sea.movement w/ Rachel (St. John’s 🌊) by @rainbow.moves

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18 days ago

I'm so excited to be bringing Rainbow Moves to our pals @cross.sea.movement in St. John's, Newfoundland!

We'll be hosting two classes:
🏳️‍⚧️ Rainbow Pilates - a contemporary Pilates class with an emphasis on core engagement, spinal stability, and mind-body connection
🏳️‍🌈 Rainbow Restore - a gentle movement class with elements of yoga, Pilates, and stretching

Always beginner friendly, always for the queers 💕 This in-person class is offered on a tiered sliding-scale basis - simply choose the price you are most comfortable paying.

These classes are in support of @thequadNL , a St. John's-based organization built to bring together 2SLGBTQIA+ people and organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador into a dedicated, shared space where resources, ideas, and support can be exchanged.

Sign up via cross-sea-collective.com/schedule to register 🌊 taken in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador by @rainbow.moves

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a month ago

Hi, friends! It's now after Labour Day, which has some of you asking....where's Rainbow Moves??

Well, we have news for you: Rainbow Moves is moving to a new timeslot, every Sunday at 5:30 PM!
We are also changing up our format a bit! Different instructors will teach different styles of movement, always geared towards beginners, always queer-focused. Sometimes it'll be gentle yoga, sometimes a thoughtful Pilates class, and we even have a couple of contemporary dance classes in the mix 🕺

After nearly 4 years of Rainbow Moves, we're excited to shake things up a bit!

Our first class is on September 20-- see you on the mat?

#queeryoga #queerpilates #thingstodoinhamilton #ottawastbia #rainbowmoves by @rainbow.moves

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a month ago

Join Rachel for a special edition of Rainbow Moves on Sunday, August 9.

Rainbow Restore is an opportunity to carve out 90 minutes for yourself, in queer community.

Finish one week and start the next CHILL.

Sign up via @move.room.hamont / sliding scale drop-in or use your class passes

all are welcome / queers to the front by @rainbow.moves

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3 months ago

☁️ RAINBOW RESTORE ☁️

While we're definitely enjoying our summer break....we miss you all! Why don't we get together?

Join Rachel on Sunday, August 9 at 5PM for a relaxing combo of
🌱 gentle movement
🧘 restorative yoga
🌬️ breath awareness
🪉 gentle soundscapes w/ singing bowls + chimes

Sign up via the @move.room.hamont Momence, or check our bio 💫 You can use your class passes, or use the sliding scale 💕

See you on the mat 🌈 by @rainbow.moves

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3 months ago

Happy @bartonfestival weekend! We’ll be popping up with @queerdimes at the Rally Court for some guided stretch sessions 🏀

Come see us anytime between 11-3!

See you at the festival 🌈 by @rainbow.moves

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4 months ago

Happy Pride month, rainbow movers 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Reminder that we have TWO! more classes before we take our annual summer break:
Friday June 12 w/ @msjennchester
Friday June 19 w/ @boipilates

And let’s not forget: the first Pride was a riot 🧱

@move.room.hamont on film shot by @_rachelsmiley_ by @rainbow.moves

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4 months ago

🌈 rainbow moves is on with clairandean

Join @boipilates on Friday, May 29 for a smooth slow restful flow 🐌

Clairandean is a Black trans media artist based in Hamilton, ON. Their work explores themes of Queer identity, grief, intimacy, and healing through ritual. Clairandean has studied with GOODBODYFEEL, Dianne Bondy, and New Leaf Foundation 🌱

Sign up via @move.room.hamont / always sliding scale by @rainbow.moves

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5 months ago

rainbow restore 💆🌈✨

Y'all are showing up for this Friday's Rainbow Restore! We've opened up two more spots, and then that's that -- but maybe we do this one again?

🐌 about the class 🐌
This special 90-minute class is a practice of intentional rest. Physical effort is minimal - think of it like a deluxe nap. 😴 We’ll start with gentle movement and breath awareness to get our bodies ready for stillness. After that, we’ll settle into a series of restful, passive postures on the floor, held for 5-10 minutes each.

🦋 about your instructor 🦋
Rachel (they/them) is a non-binary movement instructor, community facilitator, admin witch, fibre + textile artist, and senior dog lover. Their movement practice is rooted in creating deeper mind-body connection and presence, whether through progressive challenge or -- in this case -- rest.

Sign up via the @move.room.hamont Momence / sliding scale starts at $15 by @rainbow.moves

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5 months ago

reminder - there's no class this week! 🌈

We're not that into colonial holidays, but we DO love to usher in summertime with a park picnic 🧺🌞 And we know you all love to as well, so we're taking a week off!

We'll be back NEXT week for a special 90-minute Rainbow Restore with @_rachelsmiley_ 💕 Happy long weekend, homos! by @rainbow.moves

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5 months ago

rainbow moves is on this friday 🌈

Come join @msjennchester this Friday for some gentle yoga in queer community.

Jenn completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training along with her Kids Yoga certification in 2015. Her practices are rooted in mindfulness to help you or your loved ones feel peace in the present moment. 💕

Sign up via the Move Room Momence // Always sliding scale

#queercommunity #gentleyoga #inclusiveyoga #thingstodoinhamilton by @rainbow.moves

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5 months ago

let’s get in touch with mind + body in queer community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

On Friday May 22, we're having a special extra-long gentle movement + restorative yoga class with @_rachelsmiley_ 😌

Restorative yoga is a practice of intentional rest. Gentle stretches are held for longer periods of time, allowing your body to ease into a state of relaxation. Physical effort is minimal - think of this practice like a deluxe nap. 😴

We’ll start with gentle movement and breath awareness to get our bodies ready for stillness. After that, we’ll settle into a series of restful, passive postures on the floor, held for 5-10 minutes each.

Come dressed in comfortable warm layers. If you want an extra blankie: please bring it! We’ll have everything else you need.

Space in limited, so please register in advance via the @move.room.hamont Momence account 💻

#restorativeyoga #gentlemovement #hamont #rainbowmoves #thingstodoinhamilton #rainbowrestore by @rainbow.moves

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6 months ago