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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.

04/20/2026

We’d love to hear from you 🤍

As we look ahead and begin shaping upcoming offerings, we’re taking a moment to pause—and listen.

Whether you practise with us regularly, join us online, or have simply been following along from afar… your perspective matters.

What would support your practice right now?
What are you curious to explore more deeply?
What kind of offerings feel meaningful or accessible to you?

We’re currently exploring a few ideas:
✨ A deeper immersion-style program
✨ Workshops that bridge practice and philosophy
✨ Short or long-form practice challenges

But rather than guessing—we’d truly love to hear from you.

If something comes to mind, share it below or send us a message.
All thoughtful, constructive feedback is welcome.

Thank you for being part of this community—whether near or far. Your presence here is felt and appreciated.

www.yogajourney.ca

04/19/2026

Community Sangha at YJ Collingwood!⁠
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Community Sangha: A Gathering for Yoga Exploration⁠
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When: Monday, April 20th 2026 • 7:15–8:15 PM⁠
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Repeats: Every third Monday of the month⁠
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Cost: FREE⁠
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All are welcome — no prior experience required.⁠
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Join us for our Community Sangha — a gathering of fellowship and shared exploration. Sangha, a Sanskrit word often translated as “community,” “company,” or “collection,” reflects the spirit of coming together in support of growth and understanding.⁠
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Each month, we’ll gather in community to explore the heart of yoga — not just as a physical practice, but as a living philosophy. Together, we’ll delve into classic yogic texts such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as foundational teachings like the Eight Limbed Path (Ashtanga Yoga). Through discussion, reflection, and connection, we’ll consider what it means to be a modern yoga practitioner walking an ancient path.⁠
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Come as you are — curious minds and open hearts are all that’s needed.⁠
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Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining us, 🔗 in bio.⁠
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www.yogajourney.ca

04/14/2026

The Fire of Practice 🔥

As we move more fully into spring, there is a quiet sense of renewal in the air.

The days grow longer.
The light becomes stronger.
What has been dormant begins to stir.

In the yogic tradition, this is a powerful time to reconnect with practice—not as obligation, but as opportunity.

The second limb of yoga, Niyama, is made up of five components. One of these is Tapas.

Often translated as discipline, Tapas is something much more alive.

It is the inner heat of sustained effort—
the willingness to show up,
to stay with the work,
and to engage with sincerity over time.

It is not forceful.
It is not aggressive.

It is a steady, refining fire—
one that burns away inertia,
sharpens awareness,
and gradually reveals our potential.

Through practice, we begin to sense what is possible—
not in theory, but through experience.

Strength where there was weakness.
Clarity where there was confusion.
Quiet where there was agitation.

Spring invites us into this.

A new season.
A fresh perspective.
A chance to begin again.

Wherever you are in your journey—returning or continuing—
this is your invitation to step onto the path of practice
and explore what is possible.

Ready to begin? Check out our full schedule online and put a little spring in your step—come practice with the YJ community.

www.yogajourney.ca

04/09/2026

Pune-Style Practice 🤍
Friday, November 17 | 4–6 PM
Yoga Journey Collingwood

At the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, students gather daily—not for a class, but for practice.

They roll out their mats, work quietly, use props with intelligence, and learn through doing. The room itself becomes the teacher—through shared discipline, observation, and presence.

Inspired by this tradition, I’m opening the studio for a self-guided practice session.

✨ Come to:
• deepen your personal practice
• revisit what you’re learning in class
• explore props in your own way
• cultivate independence (svādhyāya)
• be inspired by practicing alongside others

While the practice is self-led, a certified Iyengar teacher will be present to support and assist as needed.

This offering is free and open to all—no membership or class pass required.
Recommended for those with 6+ months of yoga experience who feel comfortable practicing independently.

Come as you are. Stay for as long as you like.
Let your practice be your teacher.

www.yogajourney.ca

04/06/2026

Always a Student

If you look closely at the word discipline, you’ll find its root in the word disciple—one who follows, one who learns.

A student.

Yoga invites us onto a path of lifelong studentship… if we are willing to take up that challenge.

The second limb of yoga, Niyama, is broken down into five components—one of them being svādhyāya, or self-study. At this stage of my practice, I consider this to be one of the most important aspects of the path.

To study the self
On the mat
In daily life
Through the wisdom of the texts
And through experience

Because yoga is not something we simply learn—it’s something we live.

If I’m being honest, when I first started teaching full-time, I had a moment where I thought:

Have I just ruined the most special thing by becoming a teacher of it?

I had to sit with that.

And what I came to realize is this:

I am a student of yoga.
That is all I will ever be.

Teaching doesn’t replace that—it deepens it.

As B.K.S. Iyengar said:
“The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.”

I just returned from a retreat in beautiful Nanaimo, BC, studying with an incredibly joyful and compassionate teacher.

And it’s a reminder…

To listen
To receive
To be guided

No matter how long we’ve been practicing, we are always learning.

And what a privilege that is.

www.yogajourney.ca

03/30/2026

✨ The Magic in the Mundane ✨

Have you ever stopped to notice that there is magic all around you?

Sometimes it’s hard to see—especially when the world feels heavy, uncertain, or overwhelming. The noise of it all can cloud our perception.

But if we pause…
If we look, listen, and truly pay attention…

Something begins to shift.

We start to notice the magic in the everyday.
The magic in the mundane.

This time of year, it becomes a little easier.
The birds return. The days stretch longer. The light changes.
The sky softens. The earth begins to wake.

Life rises quietly to the surface… as if by magic.

And yet, the magic isn’t only around us—it’s within us too.

As B.K.S. Iyengar reminds us:
“The practice of yoga teaches us to face the extraordinary in the ordinary.”

Yoga gives us a way of seeing.
A way of remembering.

Through practice, we begin to clear the layers that dull our perception—so we can recognize what has always been there.

The magic hasn’t disappeared.
We’ve simply stopped noticing it.

✨ A small invitation:
Today, pause. Observe. Be curious.

Where can you find the magic in your day?

It might be in nature.
In a breath.
In a quiet moment.
In something you would normally overlook.

If we open our eyes—inner and outer—we begin to see…

✨ It’s everywhere.
Within and without.

Each spring, a small flock of house finches returns to nest beneath our gazebo. When they arrive, I know—spring is here.

There is something deeply magical about living through the rhythm of the seasons. The change. The contrast. The return.

Always shifting.
Always renewing.
Always offering something to notice.

www.yogajourney.ca

03/20/2026

🌿 Moving Toward the Light
(and a Special Offer from Yoga Journey Collingwood)

This Friday marks the Spring Equinox—a moment of balance between light and dark.

After a long season of turning inward, something begins to shift.

The days grow longer.
The light returns.
And what has been quietly planted… begins to stir.

Spring asks us to wake up.
To move from reflection into action.
To turn our face toward the light and begin again.

🌱 What are you ready to uncover?
🔥 What is ready to emerge?

In yoga, this is the practice of Svadhyaya—self-study.
A willingness to observe our patterns, our habits, and our inner landscape… so we can move forward with greater clarity.

This season is an invitation to:
✨ Re-engage with your practice
✨ Reconnect in community
✨ Step forward with intention

🌼 Spring Equinox Specials

To support your return to practice:

✨ 10-Class Pass — $137 (tax included)
Valid for 12 months
(60-minute classes | multiple purchases allowed)

🌿 90-Min Classes — 2 for 1
Buy 1 for $30 (+HST) → receive a second class FREE
Open to everyone | no restrictions
Valid for 3 months

Both offers available from March 20–27

Step onto your mat.
Lift your face toward the light.
Begin again.

www.yogajourney.ca

03/16/2026

Community Sangha: A Gathering for Yoga Exploration⁠
⁠
When: Monday, March 16th 2026 • 7:15–8:15 PM⁠
⁠
Repeats: Every third Monday of the month⁠
⁠
Cost: FREE⁠
⁠
All are welcome — no prior experience required.⁠
⁠
Join us for our Community Sangha — a gathering of fellowship and shared exploration. Sangha, a Sanskrit word often translated as “community,” “company,” or “collection,” reflects the spirit of coming together in support of growth and understanding.⁠
⁠
Each month, we’ll gather in community to explore the heart of yoga — not just as a physical practice, but as a living philosophy. Together, we’ll delve into classic yogic texts such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as foundational teachings like the Eight Limbed Path (Ashtanga Yoga). Through discussion, reflection, and connection, we’ll consider what it means to be a modern yoga practitioner walking an ancient path.⁠
⁠
Come as you are — curious minds and open hearts are all that’s needed.⁠
⁠
Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining us, 🔗 in bio.⁠
⁠
www.yogajourney.ca

03/15/2026

Practice is at the heart of the Iyengar yoga method.

We practice together in class.
We practice at home.
We practice in nature.
We practice during assessments and training opportunities.

Practice—sādhana—is the thread that runs through it all.

A person who walks this path with dedication is called a sādhikā or sādhaka: someone committed to the ongoing process of learning through practice.

In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali reminds us that practice is supported by two essential qualities: abhyāsa and vairāgya.

Abhyāsa is steady effort—the willingness to return to the mat again and again.
Vairāgya is non-attachment—the ability to practice without being caught in success, failure, or expectation.

Together they keep practice from becoming driven by ego and instead guide us toward deeper awareness.

As B.K.S. Iyengar said:

“Practice with detachment. Then practice becomes worship.”

On Monday at 9:30 AM, our Intermediate class will be devoted to a “Time to Practice” — a led sequence with minimal instruction.

For student teachers, this is a powerful way to learn the flow, timing, and structure of a sequence.

For regular students, it offers the opportunity to observe:
• what you remember
• how you use props
• how to stay in poses longer with intelligence rather than force

Longer holds and the thoughtful use of props are hallmarks of the Iyengar method, allowing us to explore the experience of the pose more deeply.

As Pattabhi Jois famously said:
“Practice and all is coming.”

Interested?
We hope you’ll join us.

Monday | 9:30 AM
Intermediate Class
Yoga Journey Collingwood

www.yogajourney.ca

03/11/2026

The days are getting longer.

Winter is still holding on here in Ontario, but something is shifting. The sun sits a little higher in the sky, and we are slowly moving toward the vernal equinox—that moment of balance between light and dark.

This weekend we also turned the clocks forward with daylight savings time, another reminder that change is constant.

In a world that can feel unsettled and full of noise, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by what lies outside our control.

Yoga gently brings our attention back to what is within our influence.

How we speak.
How we listen.
How we respond.
How we treat ourselves.

Practice brings us back to the place where real change begins—within.

As the Bhagavad Gita teaches us:

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self."

Each time we step onto the mat, we reconnect with something steady beneath the fluctuations of daily life.

As we move toward the equinox and the gradual return of the light, perhaps the invitation is simple:

✨ Keep practicing.
✨ Keep returning.
✨ Keep cultivating balance.

See you on the mat this week.

www.yogajourney.ca

03/10/2026

Join us for the next offering in our School of Yoga series:

Anatomy of Movement: Understanding Muscles & Their Actions
with Lindsey Bradbury

This workshop is a practical, accessible introduction to how muscles actually work — not memorizing Latin names, but understanding what they do and how they support movement, stability, posture, and ease in both yoga and everyday life.

Together we’ll explore how muscles:

✨ Create movement through contraction and release
✨ Work in groups rather than alone
✨ Support joints and guide alignment
✨ Respond to load, repetition, and rest

Through simple language, visual learning, and asana exploration, you’ll begin to understand why some poses feel strong and supportive — while others feel strained — and how intelligent alignment allows muscles to work efficiently rather than excessively.

Perfect for students and teachers who want:
• A clearer relationship with their body
• A deeper understanding of muscular action
• A more sustainable, informed yoga practice

No anatomy background required.
Just curiosity… and a body that moves.

📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
💰 $20 YJ Members | $40 Non-Members

Come learn how strength, effort, and intelligent action are not the same thing.

Link in bio to register ✨

Address

87 B Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON
L9Y2L9

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://www.yogajourney.ca/

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Yoga Journey is located on the 3rd floor at 43 Elgin Street in Collingwood. We are situated in a house built in the late 1800s. All yoga classes are taught in the Iyengar tradition.