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Helping desk workers feel comfortable and confident about their bodies. Join me in person at my studio in Toronto at 55 Spring Garden Avenue.

Offering a variety of in-person classes, workshops and events.

07/17/2025

🧘‍♀️ New to yoga or looking to rebuild your foundation?
Join our 4-Week Beginner Series this August 🌿

📅 Wednesdays | Aug 6–27 | 7:30–8:30PM
💰 $88 + HST | Space is limited!

Build strength, confidence, and clarity in your practice—one breath at a time.
✨ Perfect for absolute beginners or anyone craving a fresh start.

🔗 Link in bio to sign up!

07/10/2025

✨ Hearts Together: A Community Evening for Peace and Connection ✨

In these changing times, we invite you to join us for a gentle evening of yoga, meditation, sound healing, and heartfelt sharing. This gathering is open to all who seek peace, community, and hope.

🗓 Sunday, July 20 | 6–9 PM
📍 Yoga by Shiva Studio – North York
🎟 $40 | Half of the proceeds support building schools in Iran through Hamian Charity.

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today! Link in bio. ❤️

Special thanks to my beautiful and talented friends .kh for offering Soundbath.

07/03/2025

Outdoor Yoga in the Park 🌿
Saturdays | 8:30–9:30AM | Willowdale Park (Doris & Hollywood Avenue)

Recalibrate your energy with an all-levels flow in nature. Move, breathe, and connect—just a 5-min walk from the studio. $18 – sign up online or bring cash. Across from the playground.

✨ Bring your mat + water bottle
✨ Start your weekend grounded and refreshed

06/21/2025

On this International Yoga Day, my heart is both full and heavy.
Full — from over twelve years of practice and teaching, where yoga has woven itself into every part of my life, bringing me closer to wholeness, steadiness, and peace.
Heavy — as I witness the devastating toll of the war involving Iran and Israel, and the broader unrest rippling through the Middle East and our world.

Yoga has taught me that peace begins within — in the breath, in the body, in the recognition of our shared humanity. I often wonder, if the leaders of our world were truly in touch with themselves, with their own breath and being, how many wars could be prevented? How much suffering could be eased?

On this day of honoring unity, may we remember that peace is not passive and it is a practice.
Let us keep practicing. Let us keep softening. Let us keep holding space for ourselves, and for a world in pain.

May peace begin in our hearts, and ripple outward.

05/15/2025

Our final day of training 🌿
From April 7–May 14, I spent five days a week, 9am–4pm, in a small, intimate group with two other trainees and our incredible teacher, Cynthia.

This was my fourth 200-hour training over the past 11 years—and people often ask why I chose to do another. My answer is simple: I wanted to train with Cynthia. Her depth of wisdom, lived experience as a yogi, years of teaching, and running a business made this an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.

I also knew I wanted to start leading my own 200-hour trainings next year, and this felt like the right step to prepare for that.

My biggest takeaway? Patience. Facing deep fears and anxieties. Learning to surrender. And allowing myself to grow close to people who were strangers just a month ago.

I know it’ll take time to fully unpack everything I’ve learned—and I’m okay with that. I can’t wait to start sharing this knowledge in my own studio when the time comes.

04/14/2025

Still integrating the beauty of this past weekend’s Rituals of Belonging workshop — three days of movement, dance, deep sharing, and witnessing. We explored ourselves as individuals and as part of something bigger. There were tears, laughter, eye contact that said more than words ever could, and a collective remembering of what it means to truly belong.

Grateful beyond words for spaces like these, where I can shed layers, come home to my body, and feel held. Home isn’t just a place — it’s a state of being, a soft landing in presence, in connection, in truth.
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03/23/2025

Starting April 7th, I’ll be stepping away from teaching at the studio for about two months. This will be the first time in over five years—actually, the first time ever—that I’ll be overseeing the business without being physically present.

I’m incredibly grateful to my amazing teachers for making this possible. Their dedication allows me to take this time to invest in myself.
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I truly believe that all creatives or anyone looking to evolve should sometime step away from offering and immerse in learning and training.

I have about two weeks until the program begins, and once it starts, it’s going to be an intensive experience. I’ll share what I can and when I can, but I don’t know exactly what my schedule will look like yet. My intention is to fully immerse myself in the training. I am Excited for this journey and grateful to have you all along for the ride!

Photo by my favourite photographer and teacher .visual_arts
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02/02/2025

🔥 Temazcal in Xul-Ha 🔥

In a quiet village in Mexico, we stepped into a sacred ceremony, knowing only that we would enter a handmade tent, endure intense heat for hours, and emerge transformed.

With fire, earth, air, and water as our guides, we sang, we sweat, we shared, we faced our fears. Time dissolved. The heat pushed limits, yet our hearts grew closer. Strangers became soul kin.

Gratitude to the kind shaman, to the elements, to every soul who was there and to Melika for this unforgettable journey. 🙏✨

12/11/2024

✨ 2024 Reflections ✨

This year has been a journey of profound transformation—a season of shedding, rebuilding, and stepping into new roles. From being the sole teacher in my space to guiding a team of four incredible teachers, I’ve embraced leadership and the joy of watching others shine.

There have been other transitions, quiet shifts that carry deep meaning, and a letting go of what once was to make space for what is becoming.

As I prepare to mark five years in Canada this January, I’m stepping into 2025 with a sense of renewal, ready for a fresh start and full of gratitude for every step of the path that’s led here.

Here’s to growth, resilience, and the beauty of new beginnings. 🌱

Thank you .visual_arts for capturing this amazing photo.

11/26/2024

✨ Elevate Your Practice: A 3-Week Exploration ✨

Ready to take your yoga journey to new heights? 🌟 This December, join us for an in-person transformative series designed to build strength, flexibility, and confidence:

🌿 Week 1 (Dec 2): Arm-Balance Techniques
Master the foundations of poses like Crow and Side Plank with step-by-step guidance.

💫 Week 2 (Dec 9): Backbends
Open your heart and deepen flexibility with poses like Wheel and Camel.

🌀 Week 3 (Dec 16): Inversions
Build strength and conquer fears with prep for Headstands and Shoulder Stands.

📅 Mondays | 6:00–7:15 PM
💰 $90 for all 3 sessions or $36 per drop-in.

✨ Perfect for students ready to grow their practice or explore dynamic techniques for the first time!

➡️ Space is limited—save your spot now! link in bio.

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11/19/2024

✨Welcome to My Studio ✨

It feels like a dream come true to see this space grow every day since opening in April 2022. From the very beginning, it’s been about creating a place where we can all come together, evolve, and support each other. Now, I’m beyond grateful to be surrounded by such a talented and passionate group of teachers, who help bring this vision to life each and every day. 💛

It’s truly a joy to see how our community has expanded, not just with students, but with other teachers who share the same dedication and love for yoga. 🌱

If you’re in Toronto, come experience the heart of our studio! Check out our schedule, book a class, and get to know these amazing teachers who make this space so special.

Special thanks to .visual_arts for capturing this beautiful moment! 📸
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Grateful for this journey, and excited for what’s to come! 🌟

11/13/2024

Standing by my truth hasn’t always made life easier—in fact, it’s often been the opposite. But with daily practice, I’ve learned to connect with my intuition more deeply, finding a grounded sense of trust in every decision. The journey may bring its share of pain and hardship, but the reward is a life that feels true and aligned with who I am and who I strive to become.

Deep gratitude to .visual_arts for capturing this moment. 🙏✨

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