09/03/2025
As I sit & reflect on this first Wednesday away from my outdoor yoga humans, I feel so much. I am forever grateful for an amazing summer of teaching but today, I miss your faces, hugs & energy.
To some, my mat may simply be seen as a piece of rubber. To me, it's my sacred space where I am humbled & honoured to hold space & guide people. It's not a stage or a place where yoga is performed or a class perfectly scripted. Instead, it's a place where yoga is felt, authenticity is real & mistakes are made. In fact, mistakes are welcome as they reflect our humanness.
Lighthouse Yoga, in all its offerings, carries on the little legacy that was first created at Free Spirit Studio.
I remain true to what I first poured my heart into:
✨small, intentional practices where we are grounded in connection not comparison or competition. Our nervous systems long for connection; to ourselves, each other & our shared humanity. Practicing outside adds the connection to nature.
✨ each practice starts with a longer centering to allow us to feel safe, present & grounded. A theme is usually woven throughout each class. And you're invited to set an intention which can also help anchor or bring you back should you veer away.
✨yoga is a play date where playful, functional practices foster curiousity, exploration, joy & ease
✨quality over quantity allows for all the little extras - various props to support your practice, intention cards, essential oil, warm blankets/cool cloths, hands on love, etc. Even Zoom classes are small so we have time to chat & check-in.
✨ alignment with an abundance mentality (where there's enough for each one of us) rather than scarcity which breeds fear, greed & hostility
✨presence over perfection; we are perfectly imperfect exactly as we are. The breath helps anchor us into the present moment.
✨ the shape of the pose or how you look in a pose doesn't matter rather your sensations, breath & how you feel are paramount
✨ safe space where you are welcome just as you are, everything welcome just as it is. When we feel welcome, we show up more.
✨ space & grace are always encouraged as we observe what arises (thoughts, feelings, emotions, sensations, breath), meeting each with grace & giving it space to be not to override or fix
✨ peace over pressure; everything is an invitation, you are always at choice. We relax our "shoulds" & allow ourselves to listen & follow the wisdom of of body
✨ softness is the new strong, slowness is the new speed, settling into stillness only if available to you in that moment & nourishing your nervous system are cornerstones of each practice
✨ the power of the practice is not what is captured for my social media but how each class leaves people feeling - perhaps a slight shift in the direction of more calm, present or ease & a felt sense of being seen, heard & understood. Most of the most powerful moments are never captured as I'm fully engaged in the moment.
✨ Feedback & constructive criticism are always welcome & encouraged as it allows me to be a better teacher & serve you better
✨ a commitment to keep current with courses, training & self practice
Whether I'm was teaching from my home based studio, backyard oasis or in my Zoom studio space, all were & are my happy places where the energy & peace of our individual practices are amplified & shared with the greater community. H-OM-E will always be where my mat is!
However we crossed paths & whatever capacity you support me - thank you! I could not live my dharma (purpose) without you xoxo
p.s. If you'd like to roll out your mat with me, you can do so by inviting me into your home on Zoom.
9:30-10:30* am - Slow Flow (similiar to Wed, combining strength with ease)
6:45 - 8:00* pm - Zen Blend (similiar to Soulful Sat - yin, restore, sometimes Nidra)
*EST -ON time
