Yoga Journey, Iyengar Yoga

Yoga Journey, Iyengar Yoga Yoga Journey is located at 87B Hurontario Yoga Journey has moved to The Painterie on 43 Elgin Street in Collingwood.

We are situated in a house built in the late 1800s in the loft. All classes are taught in the Iyengar tradition.

The Discipline of FreedomAt first glance, discipline and freedom seem like opposites.Discipline sounds restrictive.Freed...
06/23/2026

The Discipline of Freedom

At first glance, discipline and freedom seem like opposites.

Discipline sounds restrictive.
Freedom sounds expansive.

Yet one of the earliest translations of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras that I read is Yoga: The Discipline of Freedom.

The word discipline comes from the same root as disciple—a student, a learner.

To be a student of yoga is not simply to learn poses. It is to remain curious. To be willing to begin again. To keep showing up, even when progress feels slow or invisible.

Discipline is not about perfection.

It is expressed through our willingness to return—to practice, to learn, and to see ourselves more clearly.

Over time, we discover that freedom is not something we achieve. It is something that emerges through steady practice.

✨ Reflection

Where in your life does discipline create more freedom rather than less?

What is one practice in your life that creates freedom for you?

I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

www.yogajourney.ca

🌍 Celebrate International Yoga Day with UsWhile International Yoga Day is officially observed on June 21, we're gatherin...
06/18/2026

🌍 Celebrate International Yoga Day with Us

While International Yoga Day is officially observed on June 21, we're gathering a few days early to celebrate what yoga has always been about: connection, community, and practice.

Join us on Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM for a special free all-levels class at Yoga Journey.

This year's practice is based on a sequence created by Geeta Iyengar, who developed it specifically in honour of International Yoga Day. Thoughtfully designed to be both grounding and uplifting, the sequence offers an opportunity to experience the depth and universality of yoga through practice.

All are warmly welcome to join us.

✨ Free Community Class
📅 Friday, June 19 | 10:00 AM
📍 Yoga Journey, Collingwood
🧘 All Levels Welcome

Space is limited and registration is required.
(Only a few spots remaining).

Come practice with us as we celebrate the spirit of yoga—a discipline that unites people across cultures, generations, and backgrounds.

Yoga is for everyone. We hope you'll join us.

P.S. Can't make it to the studio? We'd still love for you to be part of the celebration. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and you'll receive a complimentary full-length practice video inspired by International Yoga Day, allowing you to join our community in practice from wherever you are.

www.yogajourney.ca

🌍 Celebrate International Yoga Day with Us!🧘🏽FREE: All-Levels Class — Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AMLocation: Yoga Journey...
06/15/2026

🌍 Celebrate International Yoga Day with Us!🧘🏽

FREE: All-Levels Class — Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM

Location: Yoga Journey, Collingwood
87B Hurontario Street

Join us for a special free class in honour of International Yoga Day, a global celebration of the transformative power of yoga.

Together, we’ll move through a sequence created by Geeta Iyengar, daughter of B.K.S. Iyengar, specifically for this occasion. Her thoughtful sequencing is both grounding and uplifting—a beautiful way to celebrate the universal language of yoga that connects us all.

This class is open to all levels—whether you're new to yoga or have a long-standing practice, you're warmly welcome to join.

🧘‍♀️ Space is limited — registration is required to reserve your spot.
Let’s come together in practice, community, and intention.

🔗 in bio to register and RSVP

www,yogajourney.ca

Your life is not getting in the way of your practice. It is the practice.Many of us believe we would practice more if li...
06/14/2026

Your life is not getting in the way of your practice. It is the practice.

Many of us believe we would practice more if life were less busy.

If we had more time.
Less stress.
Fewer responsibilities.

But yoga teaches us something different.

The mat is where we learn. Life is where we apply what we've learned.

The patience we cultivate in a challenging pose.
The steadiness we find when things feel uncertain.
The awareness we bring to the breath.

These qualities aren't meant to stay on the mat.

They are meant to accompany us into conversations, relationships, work, family life, and the unexpected moments that make up our days.

The real question isn't:

"How can I fit yoga into my life?"

The question is:

"How can I bring the wisdom of yoga into this moment?"

✨ Reflection:

What recurring challenge, irritation, or inconvenience in your life might actually be giving you an opportunity to practice?

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The place that hurts is not always the place that needs attention.This week in class we explored an interesting relation...
06/10/2026

The place that hurts is not always the place that needs attention.

This week in class we explored an interesting relationship between the hip flexors and the gluteal muscles.

Many students experience discomfort in standing poses through the lower back. Yet often the issue isn't the back itself. Tight hip flexors can pull the trunk forward of the body's midline, forcing the lower back to work harder than necessary. When we create space through the front hips and awaken support through the pelvis, standing poses can suddenly feel lighter, steadier, and more integrated.

One of the things I love most about yoga is that it teaches us to look beyond symptoms and investigate relationships.

The practice becomes less about "fixing" and more about understanding.

These are the kinds of observations I share each week in my newsletter—reflections from the mat, practical insights from teaching, free practice resources, and inspiration to support your own journey as a student of yoga.

If you'd like to receive the weekly newsletter, visit our website and join the community.

Because yoga isn't just something we do in class.

It's something we learn to observe, understand, and live.

www.yogajourney.ca

Establishing a Personal Practice: Home Practice Workshop📅 Wednesday, July 8⏰ 9:30 – 11:30 AMOne of the most empowering s...
06/03/2026

Establishing a Personal Practice: Home Practice Workshop

📅 Wednesday, July 8
⏰ 9:30 – 11:30 AM

One of the most empowering steps a yoga student can take is learning how to practice independently.

Join me for this annual workshop designed to help students of all levels develop the confidence, knowledge, and practical tools needed to cultivate a sustainable home practice.

We'll explore how to:
✨ Build consistency
✨ Sequence intelligently
✨ Adapt practice to your needs
✨ Overcome common obstacles
✨ Create a meaningful relationship with yoga beyond the classroom

FREE for Yoga Journey members
Registration now open for non-members.

A home practice isn't about perfection. It's about connection.

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Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World ✨This past week at Yoga Journey, one theme seemed to emerge again and again: bala...
06/01/2026

Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World ✨

This past week at Yoga Journey, one theme seemed to emerge again and again: balance.

In our Community Sangha on Monday evening we explored the yogic concepts of Prakriti and Purusha, along with the three gunas—tamas, rajas, and sattva.

In Ayurveda: The Science of Life workshop, we explored the doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—and how these energies influence our bodies, minds, and overall well-being.

What struck me most is how relevant these ancient teachings feel today.

We live in a world that often feels fast-paced, overstimulating, and out of balance. Yet yoga and Ayurveda offer practical tools to help us navigate life with greater awareness, steadiness, and clarity.

Before we can restore balance, we first have to recognize when balance has been lost.

✨ How are you sleeping?
✨ How are you eating and digesting?
✨ How are you spending your time?
✨ Who are you surrounding yourself with?
✨ What habits are shaping your days?

This is the practice of Svadhyaya—self-study.

In the Iyengar tradition, self-study isn't simply reading books or learning philosophy. It is observing ourselves honestly through practice. It is learning to recognize our patterns, our tendencies, our strengths, and our challenges.

Through that awareness, we begin moving toward Sattva—the state of balance, clarity, harmony, and inner luminosity.

Perhaps that is one of yoga's greatest gifts: not an escape from life, but the ability to meet life with greater wisdom, steadiness, and grace.

🧘‍♀️ Join us for our FREE International Yoga Day & Summer Solstice Celebration
📅 Friday, June 19
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM
All Levels, RSVP via our online calendar to reserve your spot.

Together we'll practice a special sequence created by Geeta Iyengar in celebration of International Yoga Day. Everyone is welcome—members and non-members alike. Space is limited, so please register early.

www.yogajourney.ca

What if your yoga practice could help you better understand your unique nature?In our upcoming School of Yoga session, w...
05/27/2026

What if your yoga practice could help you better understand your unique nature?

In our upcoming School of Yoga session, we’ll explore Ayurveda—the ancient “Science of Life”—and its relationship to yoga practice, self-study, and balance.

Together, we’ll look at:
✨ Your unique constitution (Prakriti)
✨ The three doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha
✨ Seasonal balance through Ayurvedic practices
✨ How the doshas influence the way we move, think, feel, and respond
✨ Working intelligently in asana to support balance

This workshop will include both theory and practice, offering an accessible and experiential introduction to Ayurveda through the lens of yoga.

🗓 Friday, May 29
⏰ 4:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Yoga Journey Collingwood
💰 $20 YJ Members | $40 Non-Members

All participants will receive a Dosha Questionnaire in advance to begin exploring their constitution prior to the workshop.

Please register by Thursday, May 28th to receive your questionnaire and pre-work materials.

All levels welcome.
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Workshop: Yoga for Emotional StabilityMay 24th 1-4 PMAll Levels We don’t practice to escape what we feel.We practice to...
05/19/2026

Workshop: Yoga for Emotional Stability

May 24th 1-4 PM

All Levels

We don’t practice to escape what we feel.
We practice to understand it.

Join me for a workshop exploring how yoga can support emotional steadiness—on and off the mat.

🔗 in bio to register
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Finding SteadinessIn the midst of daily life, we are constantly moving between ease and unease—between sukha and duḥkha....
05/17/2026

Finding Steadiness

In the midst of daily life, we are constantly moving between ease and unease—between sukha and duḥkha.

Sometimes these shifts are subtle.
Other times, they feel overwhelming.

Yoga doesn’t ask us to avoid these states.
It teaches us how to meet them.

Through practice, we begin to steady the mind, soften our reactivity, and create space—space to see more clearly and respond with greater awareness.

Over time, we come closer to something deeper within us…
a place that is not shaken by the fluctuations of the mind.

✨

Yoga for Emotional Stability
Sunday, May 24 | 1:00–4:00 PM
All Levels Welcome

Join me to explore how practice can support mental and emotional balance.

“A practice to return to, again and again.”

www.yogajourney.ca

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87 B Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON
L9Y2L9

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Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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