Moving Spirit

Moving Spirit How You Move Matters. Passion. Purpose. Performance. What are you passionate about? What brings you joy, gets you up in the morning and stirs a fire in your heart?

The stuff that brings you alive is the very best stuff of life. Who wouldn't want more of it? And that's what Moving Spirit is about. We want to support you in creating your best moving body so that you can engage the world with your passion and live life LARGE! Moving Spirit is dedicated to the dynamic exploration of the heart, soul and science of movement. Here, fitness meets flow and creativity and physicality find their true home in the body. Under the direction of Susannah Steers, Moving Spirit's programs evolve from an understanding that fluid, balanced movement comes from awareness and attention to the whole body and its fluid web of inter-connected systems. The Moving Spirit programs engage the whole body and involve a unique integration of leading edge science, holistic health practices, and creative sensibilities. We go beyond fitness and classical techniques to support movement enthusiasts and professionals in finding an embodied experience - creating highly personal, lasting and often transformative results. Our training practices promote a discovery of inner resources, ignite physical vitality and inspire a dedication to self-care and self-expression through movement. How can we help you? www.movingspirit.ca

At Moving Spirit, September is all about connections—inside the body, and beyond. As we move, we’re invited to notice th...
09/04/2025

At Moving Spirit, September is all about connections—inside the body, and beyond. As we move, we’re invited to notice the relationships at play: how one part of the body supports another, how our energy shifts with sleep, stress, or joy, and how our movement is influenced by the people and places around us.

This practice is also a reminder of the broader web we’re part of—people, communities, the land, and all living beings. Especially as we mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, we take inspiration from the teaching of “all my relations,” honouring the idea that EVERYTHING is connected, and none of us exist in isolation.

🧡 This month, we invite you to move with awareness, gratitude, and care—nurturing connection within yourself, with others, and with the world around you.

🌄 Photo: The breathtaking ‘Two Sisters’ mountains, seen from our studio. A perfect reminder of the deep and enduring connections between land, spirit, and community.

09/01/2025

New episode on Heart of Motion!!!💗

Susannah sits down with Anthony Abbagnano, founder of Alchemy of Breath, for a powerful conversation on how something as simple—and essential—as breathing can transform your entire life. From his global breathwork community to his new book 'Outer Chaos and Inner Calm', Anthony shares wisdom from 71 years of experience navigating challenges, embracing mortality, and finding freedom through conscious breath.

If you’re ready to turn overwhelm into agency, obstacles into resources, and every breath into a doorway to deeper presence, this episode is for you.

Take a deep breath—and then hit play. 🎧

🚀 Launching tomorrow!! Our new Pilates Companion online platform for on-demand mat work, breathwork, skill building and ...
08/31/2025

🚀 Launching tomorrow!!

Our new Pilates Companion online platform for on-demand mat work, breathwork, skill building and education about your body in motion goes live September 1st.

Available exclusively for our monthly small group reformer/apparatus class members, the Pilates Companion is a perfect complement to your in-studio Pilates practice.

Deepen your understanding, improve your skills, build consistency of practice, AND support development of strength, stamina and mobility.

Talk to our staff today!

Happy Long Weekend!A friendly reminder to our Pilates family that the Moving Spirit Studio will be closed on Monday, Sep...
08/30/2025

Happy Long Weekend!

A friendly reminder to our Pilates family that the Moving Spirit Studio will be closed on Monday, September 1st. We're looking forward to jumping right back into what we love on Tuesday, September 2nd.

Don't forget to book your classes - short weeks are busy weeks!

1. Summer Moves” photo share contest prize pack includes: 🎁 A $75 gift card from Valhalla Pure Outfitters 🎁 A notebook f...
08/29/2025

1. Summer Moves” photo share contest prize pack includes:
🎁 A $75 gift card from Valhalla Pure Outfitters
🎁 A notebook from Badger & Burke
🎁 A bar of Rosemary mint soap from Naked & Clean
🎁 A lip balm from Skwalwen Botanicals
🎁 A Vitamin C tea from Good Little Tea Co
🎁 A Mini deck of local hiking inspiration from Metro Van Nature

All amazing local suppliers!

2. Sandra’s Summer Moves photo!

Enjoy your prize pack Sandra. Hope you enjoyed your “Summer Moves” and all they made possible for you this season! ⭐️

08/29/2025

🥳 Prize Draw Winner Announced!!

Our summer “Summer Moves: Mat Pilates Anywhere, Anytime” Program came to a close this week, with a prize draw for those who shared photos of where their mat practice found them this summer. We had some fun entires!

The winner of the draw, and the $75 Gift Card from Valhalla Pure Outfitters in North Vancouver is… (drumroll please…. 🥁🥁🥁)

⭐️⭐️ 🎉 Sandra Caulder!! 🎉⭐️⭐️

We’ll connect with the winner directly by email, and you can collect your prize in class next week!

✨ New episode countdown!Take a deep breath… and get ready for a conversation you won’t want to miss.On Monday, September...
08/26/2025

✨ New episode countdown!

Take a deep breath… and get ready for a conversation you won’t want to miss.

On Monday, September 1st, the Heart of Motion podcast welcomes Anthony Abbagnano, founder of Alchemy of Breath and author of Outer Chaos and Inner Calm.

At 71, Anthony brings a lifetime of wisdom to this transformative dialogue on the power of conscious breathing, the hero’s journey of personal growth, and even how embracing an awareness of death can ignite a deeper connection to life. His simple yet profound teaching—“breathe and feel, feel and heal”—reminds us that within every breath lies the capacity to transform.

This episode will leave you both grounded and uplifted. Mark your calendar— the latest episode of Heart of Motion drops September 1st 💫

Pssst!! Have you heard? For the first time in years, Susannah has opened a few brand new private training spaces on her ...
08/25/2025

Pssst!! Have you heard?

For the first time in years, Susannah has opened a few brand new private training spaces on her schedule on Wednesdays!

Experience for yourself Susannah’s keen eye, gentle support and her invitation to ask your body for just a little bit more… 🤗

These spots tend to book up quickly - so don’t wait too long. If you’ve been waiting to work with her - now’s your chance!

Visit our website (or the link in bio) to reserve your time!


Friday reaching for the stars! 🌟 Being able to extend the upper back without putting strain on the lower back is an impo...
08/22/2025

Friday reaching for the stars! 🌟

Being able to extend the upper back without putting strain on the lower back is an important movement skill. It support upright motion, mobility and stability in the shoulders, and freedom in the neck - all things that are challenged in our culture of sitting.

Our bodies give us movement where it’s available. If we’re sitting or slouching all day, good extension (or even neutral standing) may not be easy to access.

The process of improving things is often not just about exercising muscles. It’s about learning how to make the movement happen, and strengthening that pattern.

HOW you move matters!

Coming up THIS FRIDAY!Only 2 spaces left! The Ageless Motion workshop, facilitated by Jaqueline Martin, combines Anat Ba...
08/19/2025

Coming up THIS FRIDAY!
Only 2 spaces left!

The Ageless Motion workshop, facilitated by Jaqueline Martin, combines Anat Baniel NeuroMovement® and the Ido Portal Method, which integrates concepts from various disciplines such as gymnastics, martial arts, and dance to improve coordination, balance, and functional strength. These methods help participants increase mobility and flexibility and enhance their mind-body connection.

Benefits of the Workshop:
⭐️ Unlock Youthful Energy
⭐️ Sculpt a Stronger Physique
⭐️ Transform Your Movement and Life

What You Will Learn:

Ido Portal Method: A multidisciplinary approach combining elements from gymnastics, martial arts, and dance to improve coordination, balance, and strength.

Anat Baniel NeuroMovement®: Gentle, mindful movements that promote a better mind-body connection and improve flexibility.

A New Understanding of Movement: Move beyond linear patterns to explore fluid, dynamic movement for a more agile, resilient body.

Interactive Q&A Session: Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive personalized guidance on their movement journey.

When movement habits are contributing to back pain and dysfunction, we look for ways to provide new opportunities for le...
08/19/2025

When movement habits are contributing to back pain and dysfunction, we look for ways to provide new opportunities for learning, and for creating new habits!

For this client - her hip flexors and the lumbar spine often get in the way of good hip extension.

In this exercise, we support the lumbar spine, gently activating deep spine control, and ask the client to relax the front of her hips into the barrel, finding hamstrings and buttocks to extend her hips and lift the leg to neutral.

Gradually, she’s learning to shift an old, less effective movement pattern for one that allows her more ease, fluidity and strength.

Different patterns and different back pain mean different solutions for people! We find that a personalized approach gets best results.

It’s not always the “big heavy” or standard exercises that get the job done! 🤗

08/18/2025

Back pain touches almost everyone at some point, arriving either as a sudden jolt, or a slow-burning ache that transforms how we move through our days.

This episode dives deep into the fascinating science behind back pain, challenging common misconceptions that might be holding you back from recovery. Did you know that pain doesn't always signal damage? Or that gentle, consistent movement often outperforms rest, medication, and many passive treatments? We explore how your nervous system, beliefs, and movement patterns all play crucial roles in your experience of pain and your path to feeling better.

The conversation moves beyond simplistic solutions like "strengthen your core" to examine how motor control—the way your nervous system coordinates your movements—influences back pain. When these patterns get disrupted, some muscles work too hard while others remain underactive, creating a cascade of compensations that can prolong discomfort.

Whether you're currently managing back pain or simply want to understand how to move well for the long term, you'll discover practical strategies for reclaiming your strength and mobility. You have more power over your recovery than you might think—and with patience, consistency, and the right approach to movement, you can find your way back to a life of greater freedom and joy in motion.

Check out this latest episode - available now on Heart of Motion podcast. Find and subscribe on Apple, Spotify and wherever you get your favourite podcasts! (You'll also find the podcast on our website too.) ❤️

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You Matter. How You Move Matters.

What are you passionate about? What brings you joy, gets you up in the morning and stirs a fire in your heart? The stuff that brings you alive is the very best stuff of life. Who wouldn't want more of it? And that's what Moving Spirit is about. We want to support you in creating your best moving body so that you can engage the world with your passion and live life LARGE! Moving Spirit is dedicated to the dynamic exploration of the heart, soul and science of movement. Here, fitness meets flow and creativity and physicality find their true home in the body. Under the direction of Susannah Steers, Moving Spirit's programs evolve from an understanding that fluid, balanced movement comes from awareness and attention to the whole body and its fluid web of inter-connected systems. The Moving Spirit programs engage the whole body and involve a unique integration of leading edge science, holistic health practices, and creative sensibilities. We go beyond fitness and classical techniques to support movement enthusiasts and professionals in finding an embodied experience - creating highly personal, lasting and often transformative results. Our training practices promote a discovery of inner resources, ignite physical vitality and inspire a dedication to self-care and self-expression through movement. How can we help you? www.movingspirit.ca