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The Body as a Landscape
“Anatomy is the map and the terrain… but embodiment is when we walk our landscape barefoot.” This quote comes from Andrea Olsen, a...
Jun 22 min read


'Lila' and the power of playfulness
There’s a delicious word in yoga philosophy: lila . It means divine play. It’s the idea that the universe wasn’t born out of duty or...
May 52 min read


Circles, Spirals, and the Art of Returning (again, and again)
In yoga, we often talk about balance—root to rise, grounding and lifting, inhale and exhale. These opposites give us structure. But...
Apr 72 min read


At the Threshold of Spring
You’ll notice how quietly it happens.The way the ground shifts.The way things begin to bloom. Spring doesn’t charge in. It...
Mar 101 min read


Being and Becoming: A Practice of Presence
In class this month, we’re tuning into a theme that’s both simple and huge: what it means to be exactly where we are — and also in...
Feb 101 min read


Embracing the ember within
January often arrives with an expectation to launch into action—to set goals, make changes, and push forward. But nature reminds us that...
Jan 62 min read


The Watching Self
Take a moment to notice the thoughts flowing through your mind right now. Perhaps you're making mental notes about what to cook for...
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Sway Your Way
Imagine standing beneath a grove of trees. Watch how they dance in the wind. Notice how each tree responds differently to the same breeze...
Dec 2, 20243 min read


Beyond Words: Finding Magic in the Unspoken Moments
Have you ever tried to describe the perfect cup of coffee to someone? Or that moment when your favourite song hits just right? There's...
Nov 4, 20243 min read


Unfurling Your Wings: An Invitation to New Perspectives
Take a deep breath with me. Feel your wings folded gently against your back, each feather a page of your own story. These aren't just any...
Oct 7, 20243 min read


The rebellious act of appreciative joy
This month's theme was sparked by a fellow teacher whose work I deeply admire. Drawing from Buddhist philosophy, she introduced me to a...
Sep 14, 20242 min read


Pace and pause
Just for Now – Danna Faulds Just for now, without asking how, let yourself sink into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight You so...
Jun 15, 20244 min read


Progression not perfection
"There is no end there is no finish line there is no complete there is just bumping up against new parts of ourselves in the dark and the...
Mar 3, 20243 min read


Igniting Inner Fire
"Who's to say the effort to be real isn't the beginning of wings? Who’s to say that the butterfly breaking through it’s cocoon isn’t the...
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Being here. Now
"The present is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all other moments. " -Thich Nhat Hanh January is a time of...
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Finding yourself in the in-between
Hello my fellow seekers of the flow! The word “Vinyasa” is derived from the Sanskrit term nyasa, which means “to place,” and the prefix...
Nov 14, 20232 min read


The Abundance of Enough
Let's be honest - the world often tells us success is about struggle, stress, and competition – doing more, having more, being more. It's...
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Embracing Equilibrium: Finding Balance in the Autumn Equinox
Last Friday - September 22nd – was the autumnal equinox. A time when day and night stand as equals, a moment of cosmic equilibrium. As...
Sep 24, 20233 min read


Being in our bodies
The body is a faithful companion on our life's journey. Let's learn to listen to what it has to tell us.
Sep 1, 20233 min read


Balancing Depth and Lightness in Yoga: Holding Things Lightly
"It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re...
Aug 1, 20233 min read
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