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Why I Teach Prenatal Yoga?

Why I Teach Prenatal Yoga?

This is an exciting day for me. Today I am launching my prenatal yoga and childbirth education series. I have been training, planning and preparing for this for some time. This is a big dream of mine and I am delighted to share it with…

My Daily Gratitude

My Daily Gratitude

I am so grateful for the opportunity to teach and share these ancient practices! I started this week off today teaching an in person class at KSFitness and it was so wonderful hearing from many students after class about how their practice is having a…

Nature Restores

Nature Restores

This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a women’s wellness weekend called Bliss B4 Laundry. Just after we finished our closing circle to cap off the weekend, I headed out to my backyard where I took this photo. The view up the centre of these cedars reminded me of the big cedar trees we used to climb at our local conservation area on school trips. I haven’t thought of those happy memories for many years but in an instant I was transported back in time.  


This weekend reminded all of us of the power of taking a pause and the value of rest at this time of year. I have no doubt that had I not taken the time this weekend to rest and care for myself, I would have walked right past those cedars and the memories they brought up in me. I think it was a combination of the self reflective practice and the chance to share space and connect with truly wonderful people, that left me feeling completely restored and rejuvenated.  It meant that I could walk slowly and appreciate all of the trees and beauty around me.


At one point during the weekend, right before I was to teach a yoga class for the participants, I was feeling a little nervous. I went to my window and looked out at the freshly fallen snow. There I spotted a single sparkle of light on this blanket of whiteness. Sparkles, for me, are a sign from nature. Whenever I see them I am reminded to stop and tune inward. Having spotted the tiny little gem of light, I took a few mindful breaths noticing the sensation of breath in my body. I smiled, recognizing the beauty of nature. It helped me to recentre and calm my nerves. Soon I started spotting more and more sparkles until the whole yard was covered in them. My theme for class that day was light so I took it as a sign that all would be well and my class was going to go just fine. And it did. 🙂


I am curious to know how nature impacts your life? Do you have your own signs from nature that serve meaning in your life? What’s your favourite memory enjoying the beauty of nature?

Why do I teach?

Why do I teach?

For me the best part of teaching yoga is witnessing the transformative experiences that students encounter during their practice.  Sometimes as a teacher you watch your students arrive feeling rushed and frazzled as they make their way onto their mats.  By the end of their…

Being in Nature Inspires

Being in Nature Inspires

This was my view from my mat the past three days.  I enjoyed the last days of summer lying out in the sun on the granite shoreline of Crotch Lake.  The fall colours were just starting and the weather was absolutely brilliant.  It was the…