One Tribe Yoga & Doula

07/18/2025

Yoga Is More Than Poses — It’s a State of Being

Yoga is often mistaken as merely a physical practice — a sequence of poses performed on a mat. While the physical aspect is one doorway into yoga, it is only a small part of what the tradition encompasses.

At its core, yoga is the cultivation of awareness — the union of body, breath, mind, and spirit. It’s a practice of presence, a return to stillness, and a conscious connection to life itself. Whether through movement, stillness, breathwork or meditation, the heart of yoga lies in how fully we are present in any given moment.

Yoga can look like acrobatics. It can also look like walking in silence, jumping a horse, climbing a mountain, or even doing the dishes — as long as these actions are approached with mindfulness, intention, and a felt connection to breath and being.

In this way, yoga is not something you do — it’s a way of being. It’s not limited to the mat. It’s in the way we breathe, the way we love, the way we meet challenge and joy. The real posture of yoga is not the one we strike — it’s the one we live.

(Shown here - My littlest doing her version of yoga with her buddy Annie ❤️)



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07/12/2025

Teaching resumes Monday at Oxygen !
After two weeks off I’m excited to be back and finish this adventure off right. Join me for my last few weeks at 02-Monday, Wednesday Friday 10:45 am Yoga and Wednesday 5pm/Friday 9:15 Pilates

My last class is August 27- mark your calendars!!

See you in studio soon
Xxooo

07/09/2025

After summer comes fall, and with it new routines, opportunities and learning.

The autumn schedule is up at www.yourtribeishere.com
There you’ll find access to booking Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning public classes as well as private or small group classes throughout the week.

In addition, bookings are now open for the Autumn - Understanding tour Dosha workshop on September 21.

I’m very excited to be guiding you from this unique studio space surrounded by nature.

Please book early as these One Tribe classes are limited to 10 ❤️

06/24/2025

One Tribe Yoga grads - this one’s for you! xooxox

INSTRUCTORS WANTED!

We are looking for instructors to teach fitness, yoga or health programs at our partner facility, Hammond Bay Elementary School, weekday evenings after 6 pm or on weekends. These programs will be featured in our Fall and Winter Activity Guide.

Email us your ideas and qualifications to parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca

06/21/2025

Last nights’ Your Dosha This Summer - the first of a seasonal series of workshops guiding guests to discovering how best to live in harmony with their Ayurvedic constitution, was such a fun success that I didn’t get a chance to take pictures of the evening apart from these before shots. Guests learned about how their habits, behaviours and preferences are shaped by the elements within them, and how to pacify under/over active tendencies through routine, schedule and diet. Stay tuned for the next offering as we enter the season of Autumn - Mark your calendars - September 21st 2025.

06/20/2025

After seven and a half deeply meaningful years teaching yoga at Oxygen Yoga and Fitness, I am stepping down from my role as a yoga instructor beginning August 28, 2025.
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunities, growth, and community I have experienced. Teaching at Oxygen has been an incredible part of my journey, and I’m
sincerely thankful to have been part of such a vibrant, supportive, and inspiring environment.

The connections made with both students and fellow instructors have left a lasting impact on me, and I carry forward many valuable lessons and memories.

As I continue to evolve in my personal and professional path, I feel called to focus on teaching from a place that is more deeply aligned with my current studies and passions. This includes an integration of mantra, breath work, and extended class formats—approaches that allow me to guide students into a deeper, more contemplative experience. These classes are held at my studio - One Tribe Yoga in North Nanaimo (link in bio)

Looking forward to seeing you wherever our paths may cross again!

06/20/2025

Looking forward to welcoming you to tonight’s’ Your Dosha This Summer workshop. The first of four seasonal workshops aimed at helping you better prepare for the months ahead, powered by wisdom and information.

Our dominant Dosha determines our preferences, tastes and traits and can be pacified when out of balance by making the choice to eat, drink, schedule and live within certain parameters. This workshop is intended to teach you about your specific Ayurvedic constitution and how best to live in harmony with it.

For those of you registered please arrive for 5pm - With a journal, pen and any questions! Mats and chairs will be set up for a comfortable evening of discussion. There will be pitta pacifying drinks and snacks served as well ❤️

See you tonight at One Tribe Yoga.

06/02/2025

🌞 Why Learn How Summer Affects Your Dosha?

In Ayurveda, the doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—are energies that govern your body and mind. Summer is primarily associated with the Pitta dosha, which is fiery and intense. Understanding this seasonal shift is crucial because:

Balance = Health: If your Pitta is already high, summer heat can cause imbalances like inflammation, irritability, acne, and digestive issues.

Prevention Over Cure: Learning how to manage your dosha in summer helps prevent seasonal illnesses and discomfort before they begin.

Personalized Self-Care: The workshop can teach specific foods, routines, and lifestyle tips based on your unique constitution to stay cool, calm, and energized.

Join me at One Tribe Studio June 20th at 5pm for an immersive workshop to help you glide into summer calm, cool and collected!

Register at www.yourtribeishere.com

05/25/2025

Summer road trips and adventures are just around the corner - There’s a lot to look forward to, and I wanted to take this quick opportunity to wish you all a fabulous summer !!
One Tribe will resume public classes in the fall, however there is still room in the June 20th Your Dosha This Summer workshop!
We’ll be back in September with more Mantra & Movement and Yoga Nidra, as well as the upcoming yoga teacher training beginning in October!

Stay cool out there and enjoy the balmy, sunny days
Xooxoxoxoxox