If you are new to "The Gentle Way of Hatha" I have an exciting offer for you! During the month of December I will be offering one free online yoga class to new yoga students. This is an opportunity to try a class with zero commitment needed! So if you've been wondering if our gentle… Continue reading Free Yoga?!
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Yoga in Port Hope
Between 2006 and 2010 I had a lovely yoga space to teach from in Port Hope. I gave it up when I became pregnant, and moved to British Columbia. Closing that space shifted my whole business and when I returned to Port Hope just a few months later I had to begin again - teaching… Continue reading Yoga in Port Hope
Gentle Hatha Yoga on YouTube
How is the YouTube journey going so far? Oof! The quote "The more I know, the less I understand" applies well to this YouTube experience. Thankfully I'm not using YouTube as a way to make money, I am just hoping it gets my face out into the global online community of yoga practitioners. I want… Continue reading Gentle Hatha Yoga on YouTube
Why Online Yoga?
As a teacher who was forced to learn the online technology for yoga classes during the Covid Pandemic, I completely understand why people are hesitant to join online. I'll admit, when I went back to teaching in-person I was surprised how many students chose to not return and ended up preferring online classes! These are… Continue reading Why Online Yoga?
Long Covid
It has been long in sooooo many ways. Since March 2020 my business has gone through the wringer! I have done my best to roll with all the lock-downs, restrictions, and vaccine passports. I transitioned to online classes, I tried to keep in-person classes running safely when we were not in lock-down, I have navigated… Continue reading Long Covid
The Gentle Way of Hatha on YouTube
AN EASY WAY TO TRY A FREE YOGA CLASS! How many excuses have you made to not take a yoga class? I have heard them all! Sometimes it's a physical limitation, sometimes it's a time management issue, sometimes it's due to lack of money, sometimes the motivation just isn't there... the list can go on… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha on YouTube
Authentic Living
The thing about yoga, is it can change us. Through breathing, settling, grounding, moving, flowing, we slowly re-align ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and energetically. Sometimes it's uncomfortable - these buried thoughts, feelings, and emotions that start to surface. Sometimes we feel down right crazy like "why is this happening now?" Sometimes we abandon our yoga… Continue reading Authentic Living
Yoga Video 4: Tummy Time
Video four is up and running! In this 3-minute clip we are focusing on gentle back-bends and gentle core work. If you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk, driving, or "leaning" forward this video is for you. These exercises help release tension in the back, create the sensation of space in the… Continue reading Yoga Video 4: Tummy Time
Yoga Video 3: Gentle Core and Balance
We are half way through our 6-part Yoga Series, with video number three! In this 3-minute video our foundation is hands and knees (if you are someone who needs to stay off your knees, you can do similar stretches standing with hands on a wall). From this position we move through a few hip circles,… Continue reading Yoga Video 3: Gentle Core and Balance
Yoga Video 2: Spinal Movement
Welcome to the second video in our 6 part series! This 4-minute video focuses on seated side stretches and twists. If you are more comfortable seated in a chair, that is fine. Always listen to your body and move gently, remembering you will gradually deepen into postures over time. If you have herniated disc, please… Continue reading Yoga Video 2: Spinal Movement
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