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Free Yoga?!

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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Online Yoga Canada

If you didn't already know, I am at quite a cross-roads in my business. I have spent over a decade branding "The Gentle Way of Hatha." Over the years classes have filled, we had a pandemic that cut my business in half, and then transformed it with online services, and as the years pass life… Continue reading Online Yoga Canada

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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

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Origin Story | How “The Gentle Way of Hatha” Came To Be…

It all began with "Guru Heart Yoga" in 2004 (watch the video to hear more about that!)... In 2006 this transitioned into my expanded studio space "Crescent Moon Healing Arts" in downtown Port Hope. We became a hub of health, art, and fun! Classes, therapists, workshops, art, music, and live events frequented this community minded… Continue reading Origin Story | How “The Gentle Way of Hatha” Came To Be…

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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?

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Why I don’t believe in competition

When I first started teaching yoga 20+ years ago, I was teaching up to 10 classes a week, each with their own theme, in an attempt to "please" every possible client. The problem was, my passion was for gentle stretching. I loved stillness, silence, and meditation. None-the-less I continued with a variety of things, ultimately… Continue reading Why I don’t believe in competition

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The Gentle Way of Hatha | Spring

Yoga Classes, In Person and Online Spring is always a strange time for yoga classes. Many people travel, or go away, and it has resulted in a lot of "partial" registrations. So, although the in-person classes are technically full, I often have drop-in spaces available on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm ($20 per class). Online Yoga… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha | Spring

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The Gentle Way of Hatha | Winter

It is hard to believe a New Year is upon us... This is my favourite time of year, between winter solstice and spring equinox. The magic of the winter season seems to surge through me; this is my most creative time artistically, and a time when I especially enjoy teaching gentle yoga classes because the… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha | Winter

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The Gentle Way of Hatha | Summer

Today I did something I've avoided for a very long time... I started an Instagram profile for The Gentle Way of Hatha. When I first signed up for Instagram, I used it for all the things: yoga, art, mom life, nature... to capture all the things I love. However, I didn't like having "everything" so… Continue reading The Gentle Way of Hatha | Summer

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Chakras, Yoga, Meditation

It has been a LONG time since I've mentioned the chakras, philosophy, or meditation in any of my blogs or even in my classes. Partly because there is so much content and offerings out there these days, and partly because I have been so busy and distracted by other things going on in life that… Continue reading Chakras, Yoga, Meditation