Empower ME Yoga

09/09/2026

Hello Yoga Friends,

Join me for a day-long mini-retreat designed to harmonize your energy centers and support a deeper sense of embodied presence. Through movement, breath, meditation, and guided inquiry, you’ll explore practices that help you return to your inner steadiness and awaken the vibrant flow within each chakra.

CHAKRA ATTUNEMENT: Mini-Retreat with Marla
Sunday, September 20, 2026
9:30am – 3:00pm
Fee: $115
Registration: email Marla directly [email protected]
Carleton Place, ON.

07/28/2026

I am heading to Edmonton in November to do some Yin Yoga Training. Contact details are below. Would love to see you there!

YIN YOGA TRAINING: The Spectrum of Stillness
Saturday November 7th & Sunday, November 8th
9:00am – 4:00pm / Priya Yoga

Expand your teaching toolkit and elevate your personal practice by exploring the full spectrum of Yin Yoga. This teacher training and practice immersion highlights new methods of exploring anatomical capacity, energetic engagement, and psycho-spiritual inquiry.

This training invites you to view Yin Yoga through the lens of a spectrum – a vibrant continuum of physical shapes, energetic flows, emotional wavelengths and mental landscapes. You will learn to teach and practice through curiosity and adaptation, recognizing that every individual exists on a beautiful, ever-shifting scale of unlimited potential.

05/22/2026

MINI-RETREAT with MARLA

As spring unfolds and new life returns, it's the perfect time to come together and celebrate both the season and the strength of our community. After the quiet months of winter, we often crave warmth, connection, and renewed inspiration. Let’s come together under the auspicious influence of the rare full moon on May 31st. This “Blue Moon” is considered potent for manifesting freedom and creating bold new visions for your life. Join Marla as she weaves the practices that embolden you to entertain a “Once in a Blue Moon” mindset.

Email me at [email protected] or message me here on FB.

04/09/2026

Course starts on Saturday... REGISTER NOW!

YIN YOGA Foundation Training & Practice Immersion

FOR ASPIRING TEACHERS & DEDICATED STUDENTS
This training serves as an introduction to the essential teachings of Yin Yoga. We will examine this form of Yoga from philosophical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Through intensive study and practice together, we cultivate the confidence and competence for sharing Yin Yoga as a teacher, as well as encouraging personal healing and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the course objectives are as follows:
• Define and contextualize Yin Yoga as unique & distinct within the scope of Yoga
• Present Taoist (Yin/Yang) cosmology as a spectrum of potential for healing & evolution
• Outline the essential teachings (purpose / method / application) of Yin Yoga
• Introduce the core Yin asanas and complementary Yang practices
• Emphasize the role of mindfulness
• Facilitate an embodied experience of shift, transformation, and healing

This training is suitable for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Yin Yoga and broadening the scope of practice with the intent to heal, achieve balance and experience vibrant health. Yoga teachers, dedicated students, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, healers, first responders and medical professionals will benefit both personally and professionally from this work. All are welcome!

SCHEDULE:
Saturdays 10am – 3:00pm (ET) April 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays 7:00 – 10:00pm (ET) April 15, 22, 29
Self Guided Study: 6 – 8 hours

COURSE INVESTMENT:
$850 (incl taxes)
Application & Registration
Email MARLA directly: [email protected]

03/13/2026

YIN YOGA Foundation Training & Practice Immersion

FOR ASPIRING TEACHERS & DEDICATED STUDENTS
This training serves as an introduction to the essential teachings of Yin Yoga. We will examine this form of Yoga from philosophical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Through intensive study and practice together, we cultivate the confidence and competence for sharing Yin Yoga as a teacher, as well as encouraging personal healing and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the course objectives are as follows:
• Define and contextualize Yin Yoga as unique & distinct within the scope of Yoga
• Present Taoist (Yin/Yang) cosmology as a spectrum of potential for healing & evolution
• Outline the essential teachings (purpose / method / application) of Yin Yoga
• Introduce the core Yin asanas and complementary Yang practices
• Emphasize the role of mindfulness
• Facilitate an embodied experience of shift, transformation, and healing

This training is suitable for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Yin Yoga and broadening the scope of practice with the intent to heal, achieve balance and experience vibrant health. Yoga teachers, dedicated students, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, healers, first responders and medical professionals will benefit both personally and professionally from this work. All are welcome!

SCHEDULE:
Saturdays 10am – 3:00pm (ET) April 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays 7:00 – 10:00pm (ET) April 15, 22, 29
Self Guided Study: 6 – 8 hours

COURSE INVESTMENT:
$850 (incl taxes)
Application & Registration
Email MARLA directly: [email protected]

03/03/2026

YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT with MARLA
GALILEE CENTRE, ARNPRIOR ONTARIO
APRIL 5-8, 2026

Step away from the noise...Return to your breath...Reconnect with yourself.

Join me for a nourishing 4-day Yoga & Meditation Retreat at the peaceful Galilee Centre in Arnprior, Ontario. Surrounded by nature and overlooking the Ottawa River, this sacred space invites you to slow down, soften, and realign.

This retreat is designed for anyone craving rest, clarity, and deeper connection — whether you are new to yoga and meditation or looking to deepen your practice.

What You’ll Experience:

✨ Daily yoga practices (gentle flow + restorative)
✨ Guided meditations to calm the mind and open the heart
✨ Breathwork and grounding practices
✨ Time in nature and quiet reflection
✨ Meaningful connection in a supportive community
✨ Space to rest, journal, and simply be

April is a beautiful time of renewal — a perfect moment to release what no longer serves you and plant seeds for the season ahead.
Let this be your reset... Let this be your reconnection...Let this be your time.

Spots are limited. Message me or email [email protected] to reserve your space 💫

Retreat Details
Dates: Sunday, April 5 – Wednesday, April 8
Location: Galilee Centre, Arnprior, ON https://www.galileecentre.com/
Price: $1250 - $1500 (depending on choice of accommodation)

In gratitude and anticipation…
Marla

02/23/2026

Hello Yoga Friends,

During the long winter months, the shorter days and colder nights often lead to a desire for connection and an influx of renewed energy in our practice. Gathering in person provides an excellent opportunity to invigorate and elevate our collective well-being. With this in mind, I am hosting an in-person mini-retreat designed to invigorate our winter practice through lifeforce enhancing yoga, breathwork, mantra meditation, and possibly some chanting. This event also allows us to reconnect with colleagues and friends, which is always beneficial for boosting your sense of belonging while being held in a supportive and positive environment.

LIFEFORCE BOOST
Mini-Retreat with Marla
Saturday, February 28, 2026
9:30am - 3:00pm
Registration: $95
Carleton Place, ON.

To register please email marla directly at [email protected]

02/05/2026

YIN YOGA TRAINING with MARLA ERICKSEN
For Aspiring Yin Teachers & Dedicated Students

This training serves as an introduction to the essential teachings of Yin Yoga. We will examine this form of Yoga from philosophical, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Through intensive study and practice together, we cultivate the confidence and competence for sharing Yin Yoga as a teacher, as well as encouraging personal healing and spiritual evolution. Specifically, the course objectives are as follows:
• Define and contextualize Yin Yoga as unique & distinct within the scope of Yoga
• Present Taoist (Yin/Yang) cosmology as a spectrum of potential for healing & evolution
• Outline the essential teachings (purpose / method / application) of Yin Yoga
• Introduce the core Yin asanas and complementary Yang practices
• Emphasize the role of mindfulness
• Facilitate an embodied experience of shift, transformation, and healing

This training is suitable for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Yin Yoga and broadening the scope of practice with the intent to heal, achieve balance and experience vibrant health. Yoga teachers, dedicated students, fitness professionals, therapists, coaches, healers, first responders and medical professionals will benefit both personally and professionally from this work. All are welcome!

Schedule:
Saturdays 10am – 2:00pm March 28, April 11, 18, 25
Wednesdays 7:00 – 10:00pm April 1, 8, 15, 22
Self Guided Study: 6 – 8 hours
Online Practices with Marla: Thursday & Sunday AM's @ 8:00am

Course Investment:
$850 (incl taxes)

Application & Registration:
Email MARLA directly: [email protected]

09/05/2025

STARTS THIS SUNDAY! I am so excited to offer a virtual community gathering on the first Sunday evening of each month. The meetings will be via Zoom at 7:00pm (ET). This program is offered freely and anyone is welcome to attend. Our time together will include an opening meditation, a dharma (spiritual topic) talk, group meditation practice and if time allows, a period of open discussion or Q & A.

To register please email me [email protected] prior to 5:00pm on Sunday (Sept 7th) to receive the Zoom link.