Harmony Tree Studio

11/03/2026

Dark mornings can make it very hard to get going. Why not join me from the comfort of your home with Wednesday Sunrise Yoga.

Light your favourite candle, unroll your yoga mat and find me on Zoom 6:30-7:15 am. Cost is $15 per class and can use this link to sign up to get the zoom link
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=21034753&appointmentType=21435275

11/02/2026

Classes at Matlock Rec Center are canceled tonight.

11/01/2026

Spent the weekend teaching Manitoba Fitness Council to a wonderful group of people interested in improving their health. I look forward to seeing them again on their next fitness education course.

10/30/2026

31000m of rowing completed ✔️ Third year doing this Concept2 challenge

10/26/2026

This weekend I had the pleasure of teaching a Yin Yoga workshop for the Fitness Council At the end of the course I was asked, "Is Yin Yoga Safe during Pregnancy?".Yes, yin yoga can be safe during pregnancy, but modifications and clear instructions should be given to ensure these women don't go beyond their normal ranges of motion. Yin yoga involves longer holds which can take muscles beyond their active range of motion. Pregnant women may need to modify supine positions because the position can make them feel unwell. Yin yoga is known for its use of props. These can help modify positions and help encourage safer ranges of motion.

10/23/2026

Yin Yoga is about more than holding a pose.

What happens when we give ourselves permission to be still?

In Yin Yoga, longer-held postures provide an opportunity to practise mindfulness, notice sensations, and observe the thoughts and feelings that arise.

Instead of rushing to the next movement, we can become curious about the present moment.

This practice also invites us to recognize that yoga doesn't look or feel the same for everyone. There is no single perfect shape to achieve; awareness and an appropriate individual experience matter.

During my Yin Yoga workshop, we'll explore the purpose of longer holds, the role of mindfulness, and common misconceptions about Yin Yoga.

✨ Sometimes the most meaningful part of practice begins when we stop trying to get somewhere.

10/23/2026

☯️ Yin & Yang: Exploring the balance in our yoga practice

Yin and Yang are complementary principles that help us reflect on the different qualities present in life.

We experience activity and rest, movement and stillness, effort and ease. One is not necessarily better than the other; each has a place.

Yin Yoga invites us to explore the quieter qualities of practice: slowing down, observing sensations, cultivating patience, and becoming present with what arises.

It's not about achieving a perfect pose. It's about developing awareness of our own experience.

During my Yin Yoga workshop, we'll explore Yin and Yang principles and how they help us understand this distinctive approach to yoga. Register for this 7-hour yin yoga instructor workshop directly through the Events page.

10/21/2026

🌿 What if your yoga practice wasn't about doing more, but about slowing down?

In a world that often encourages us to move faster, Yin Yoga offers an invitation to pause.

Through stillness, mindfulness, and longer-held postures, we have an opportunity to turn our attention inward and become more aware of our experience in the present moment.

Yin Yoga offers a different approach from more movement-oriented practices. Rather than focusing primarily on continuous movement, we explore patience, observation, and the value of being still.

✨ You don't always need to move forward to move deeper into your practice.

Join me in exploring the philosophy and purpose of Yin Yoga in my upcoming workshop this Saturday Oct. 24 at Sport Manitoba. Use this link to register
https://www.manitobafitnesscouncil.ca/event-6836801/Registration

What does slowing down look like for you?

10/20/2026

Deep breathing and mindfulness lower everyday pressures from schoolwork, social expectations, and life transitions. Research shows it helps quiet the brain's default mode network, which drives negative thought loops. Regular practice calms the amygdala (the brain's threat and fear center) and increases gray matter density in the prefrontal cortex, helping teens respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively.

Mindfulness for Teens is a new program that starts tomorrow Wed. Oct 21 , 4 pm at Gimli High School.
Email [email protected]

10/20/2026

This program starts tomorrow! Open to teens only. Register by emailing [email protected]

Update!! Spots still open! Gimli Rec Centre has closed online registration! Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot!!

Harmony Tree Studio

Registration is open through the Gimli Rec Center!
We also have some funded spots available https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tOIR8XxfDSVwq4rYJvFI0a6jNgOJp0kq/view?usp=drivesdk