Lotus Yoga Academy Guelph

Lotus Yoga Academy Guelph Lotus Yoga Academy is a yoga school in Guelph that offers specialized YTT courses to help you earn y We look forward to sharing your journey with you.

We offer the highest quality yoga and wellness programs, teacher training, workshops to help empower your life and nutritional counseling. We are committed to the health and well-being of our bodies, our community and planet. Our certified teachers are here to assist you in exploring the right path to health, happiness and peace of mind.

Setubandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) is a gentle backbend that strengthens the legs and glutes while opening the chest ...
04/14/2026

Setubandha Sarvangasana (Bridge Pose) is a gentle backbend that strengthens the legs and glutes while opening the chest and front body.

Rooting down through the feet and gently lifting the pelvis, we create a bridge between the physical and the subtle body. In this space, the spine is supported, the heart is invited to rise, and the breath begins to move with greater freedom.

In our Yoga Teacher Training, we explore how poses like Bridge are not simply shapes to achieve, but experiences to embody. Through alignment, breath, and mindful activation, this asana helps cultivate both strength and receptivity - qualities essential for a sustainable, intuitive practice.

Energetically, Setubandha Sarvangasana resonates with the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, encouraging openness, compassion, and trust in the unfolding of your practice.

Physically, it helps counteract the effects of prolonged sitting, relieves tension in the lower back, and improves spinal mobility. With consistent practice, Bridge Pose can leave you feeling both grounded and gently uplifted.

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

To believe in tomorrow is to trust that what we do today matters - even when we can’t yet see the outcome. 🤍Lotus Yoga A...
04/11/2026

To believe in tomorrow is to trust that what we do today matters - even when we can’t yet see the outcome. 🤍

Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Cobra Pose is a gentle backbend that builds strength along the spine while opening the chest and shoulders.As you press ...
04/09/2026

Cobra Pose is a gentle backbend that builds strength along the spine while opening the chest and shoulders.

As you press into the hands and lift the heart forward and up, you’re not just creating a shape - you’re awakening the muscles that support healthy posture and a resilient back.

Often linked to the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, this pose can invite a sense of openness, confidence, and renewed energy into your practice.

Physically, it helps counteract the effects of prolonged sitting, reduces lower back stiffness, and supports better spinal mobility. With consistent practice, the Cobra Pose can leave you feeling both grounded and uplifted ✨

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Just like the season, you don’t have to bloom all at once.It can be slow. Layered. A little messy. Still meaningful.Litt...
04/04/2026

Just like the season, you don’t have to bloom all at once.

It can be slow. Layered. A little messy. Still meaningful.

Little by little -
in spirit, in love, in life.

Wishing you all a happy Easter weekend 🤍

Posture is shaped by what we do most often, and for many of us, that means sitting.When the body stays in the same posit...
04/02/2026

Posture is shaped by what we do most often, and for many of us, that means sitting.

When the body stays in the same position day after day, it begins to adapt:

• The chest and front shoulders tighten, gently pulling us forward
• The upper back weakens, making it harder to stay upright
• The hips and hip flexors shorten from long hours of sitting
• The glutes and core - key supports for posture - become less active

Over time, this can create a pattern where the shoulders round, the head shifts forward, and tension builds in the neck and lower back. Even when we try to “sit up straight,” it can feel difficult to sustain because the body has learned a different baseline.

This is where a mindful yoga practice becomes so supportive.

Hatha yoga invites a slower, more intentional approach helping to gently strengthen what’s underused and release what’s overworked.

Here are 5 grounding poses to support that process:

Camel pose (Ustrasana)
Cow pose ( Bitilasana )
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Thread the Needle (Parsva Balasana)
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandhasana)

These poses aren’t just for flexibility, they’re for your foundation. Support your spine, open your chest, and stand taller on and off the mat 🧘🏼‍♀️

Move to build strength, energy, and vitality. Pause to breathe, reflect, and let your mind rest.When we bring both toget...
03/28/2026

Move to build strength, energy, and vitality. Pause to breathe, reflect, and let your mind rest.

When we bring both together, we create a balanced approach to wellness; honouring strength and softness, action and reflection, body and mind.

Movement fuels the body, stillness nourishes the soul, and together they support a healthy life 🌿

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Camel Pose is a gentle heart-opening backbend that invites both strength and softness into your practice.As you lift thr...
03/26/2026

Camel Pose is a gentle heart-opening backbend that invites both strength and softness into your practice.

As you lift through the chest and create space across the front body, you’re not just stretching. You are opening yourself to deeper breath, energy, and awareness.

Often associated with the Anahata (Heart) Chakra, this pose encourages emotional openness while helping you build a sense of confidence and empowerment.

Physically, it can improve posture, counteract the effects of prolonged sitting (like slouching and rounding of the back), and relieve back pain.

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Your energy is shaped by what you move toward each day.Some things leave you feeling steady, open, and alive.Others leav...
03/21/2026

Your energy is shaped by what you move toward each day.

Some things leave you feeling steady, open, and alive.
Others leave you feeling depleted.

Start noticing the difference. Then gently choose more of what supports you.

Small shifts, practiced consistently, change how you feel and how you move through your life 🤍

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Let the weekend be your reminder to pause.Rest your mind. Soften your shoulders. Take a few deep breaths.Sometimes the r...
03/14/2026

Let the weekend be your reminder to pause.

Rest your mind. Soften your shoulders. Take a few deep breaths.

Sometimes the reset you need is just a few quiet minutes away 🤍

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Every day offers a quiet opportunity to grow.A small shift. A new choice. A gentle step forward.1% better, again and aga...
03/12/2026

Every day offers a quiet opportunity to grow.

A small shift. A new choice. A gentle step forward.

1% better, again and again .. until one day you look back and realize how far you’ve come 🫶

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Our Spring Yoga Teacher Training is officially SOLD OUT.We’re so grateful for the incredible response and so excited to ...
03/11/2026

Our Spring Yoga Teacher Training is officially SOLD OUT.

We’re so grateful for the incredible response and so excited to welcome this beautiful group as they begin their training with us on March 17.

Fall training dates will be announced soon.

DM us to join the waitlist and be the first to know 🤍

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga is more than movement.More than flexibility.More than exercise.It’s a practice of listening to your body, strengthe...
03/09/2026

Yoga is more than movement.
More than flexibility.
More than exercise.

It’s a practice of listening to your body, strengthening your discipline, and deepening your awareness. It’s an iinward journey blending breath and stillness to foster self-discovery, emotional growth, and mindfulness rather than just a physical workout.

Our 200HR Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Guelph blends:

✨ Ancient Hatha teachings with modern application
✨ Energy healing and holistic practices
✨ 1:1 mentorship and lifetime guidance

Grow into your practice, your teaching, and your own potential in a supportive environment.

🌿Registration is now open.

Visit our website to learn more
or DM Mary for details🤍

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Lotus Yoga Academy | Guelph
200hr Yoga Teacher Training

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Jeffery Drive
Guelph, ON
L5N1A6

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 11am
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

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