newwaveyoga

01/06/2026

12/15/2025

✨ This weekend felt like a New Wave — and a full circle ✨

After some time away, I’m returning to teaching full time — not as I was before, but shaped by experience, change, and everything life placed in between. A new wave, not a reset.

The Open House on Saturday at Side Door Studio Alliston - my new “baby”- reminded me why I’ve always been drawn to teaching. People arrived curious, some unsure, and left more open, steadier, lighter. That quiet shift still feels like the heart of this work.

On Sunday afternoon we shared a Sound Bath with the teachers at Side Door Studio Angus. Resting in sound rather than effort, I remembered that this is a place where my own return to yoga — and to myself — began almost three years ago. That was the first ripple.

Earlier on Sunday we gathered as the Alliston team, sitting on the floor, sharing intentions and ideas.
For me, it felt like standing at the shoreline again. Before the pandemic, before life reshaped everything, I once held space in my own studio.
Being here now isn’t going back — it’s moving forward with depth, resilience, and trust.

Famous soviet movie quote says: “Life only starts at 40”.
LOL

If you’re local, come ride the New Wave with me at
👉 https://sidedoorstudioalliston.punchpass.com

12/10/2025

Not sure where to start?
Explore our class descriptions to discover which style best matches your experience level and wellness goals.

12/09/2025

🎉 We’re officially OPEN and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

Join us for our Grand Opening with FREE yoga classes, good vibes, and a community that feels like home.

Come meet the team, explore the space, and flow with us — our doors are always open for you 💛 ✨

12/07/2025

🦴 SHOULDERS & HIPS UNLOCKED 🔓
Mobility • Stability • Strength • Control

Today’s class dove deep into the kind of intelligent movement that keeps your joints healthy and your whole body moving with confidence — on and off the mat.

Here’s what we explored:
✨ Hip CARs — slow, controlled circles to nourish range of motion
✨ Balance + Core Integration — lifting and holding the knee without gripping
✨ Shoulder External Rotation — opening posture and awakening stabilizers
✨ Strength-based mobility — building control in your end ranges
✨ Functional transitions — learning to move better in everyday life

The focus, the calm, the little “aha!” moments — everything you need to feel more mobile, more stable, and more connected to your body.

Whether you’re an athlete, an active ager, or simply working on moving with more ease, this class supports you exactly where you are.

Side Door Studio Alliston
🔥 All levels welcome

Your hips and shoulders will thank you. 💙

12/05/2025

Big news to share! 💚

I’m excited to announce that I’m officially joining Side Door Studio Alliston as a partner, alongside two incredible women — Laura and Tiffany, the talented owners of Side Door Studio Angus.

If you know me, you know how much I love movement, community, and helping people feel stronger, mobile, and more confident in their bodies. This partnership feels like a natural next step — a place where our combined experience, creativity, and passion can truly grow.

✨ Laura brings her calming presence, restorative magic, and Reiki/meditation wisdom.
✨ Tiffany brings her depth in Therapeutic Yoga and Ayurveda-inspired well-being.
✨ And I bring my love for mobility, strength, functional movement, and my NotYoga50+ approach.

Together, we’re creating a space in Alliston that is welcoming, modern, warm, and built for every body — from complete beginners to active adults to seasoned yogis.

And because so many of you love practicing from home, I’m excited to share that many classes will also be available online, so you can continue practicing with me from anywhere. 💻✨

📅 Side Door Studio Alliston officially opens on December 1!
We can’t wait to welcome you in.

Join us on Open House on December23, Saturday.
FREE YOGA all weekend!

Register sidedoorstudioalliston.punchpass.com/calendar

10/20/2025

Yoga isn’t limited to the mat.
It’s in every breath of ocean air,
in the laughter that echoes off the rocks,
in the courage to explore, to play, to stand wide open under the sun. ☀️

Here — between the earth and the sea — yoga becomes something larger:
a yes to life itself.

To presence.
To movement.
To gratitude for the body that carries you through this wild, beautiful world.

Because yoga is not just about how you pose —
it’s about how you live. 💫

10/17/2025

Balance isn’t just about holding still — it’s a mental practice, a way of being.

In Trikonasana, the body reaches in all directions — strength, openness, expansion — yet the mind stays calm and steady. That’s true balance: staying centered while life keeps moving.

For me, it’s more than a pose. It’s a reflection of my life — between teaching yoga, training for triathlon, cheering at my grandkids’ races, and exploring new places.
The rhythm changes, but the center stays.

It’s not about perfection — it’s about presence.
Finding clarity in motion, peace in effort, and joy in the process.

Every time I step into this shape, I remind myself:
🌿 Stay grounded in what matters.
🌊 Keep an open heart toward what’s coming.
🔥 And remember — balance begins in the mind long before it shows in the body.

✨ Keep expanding. Keep exploring. Keep returning to center.

10/14/2025

🧘‍♀️ Calm Before the Storm

Somewhere between training and racing lies this moment — stillness before the surge.
A breath before the chaos.
A pause to reconnect with why I started.

October 16th, Thursday it’s all about heartbeats, waves, and the wild dance of competition.
But today — it’s peace, presence, and gratitude for the path that brought me here.

10/13/2025

🌿 Balance isn’t something you find — it’s something you create.
Rooted in the rock, lifted by the sky, breathing with the rhythm of nature.
Here, balance isn’t just a pose — it’s harmony between body, mind, and earth. 🌏✨

09/25/2025

Nestled in the heart of the Haute-Saône department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, Amage offers a tranquil and picturesque environment ideal for yoga and travel retreats. This charming village is situated amidst the rolling landscapes of the Vosges Saônoises, providing a serene backdrop fo...