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Grant Scott YOGA, Swayze Court, Toronto, ON (2025)

06/16/2022

Happy 75th birthday to the legend. My Dad.

Brian Scott.

Miss you my man.

02/05/2022

What should I do this year?

Sound healing training?

Or

Breath-work training?

I know I want to expand and have more to offer students.

Any thoughts?

12/10/2021

No matter what you do…

Leave space to do something that you love.

Happy Friday.

11/28/2021

Morning meditations with and Puśpa

Meditation is not easy for many people. Myself included.

mentions in his book || Secrets of Meditation || weather you meditate for 5 minutes, or a half hour, it’s not about something actually happening while you meditate. Focus more on what you observe throughout the rest of your day.

My thoughts on it for practicing consistently now for close to 4 years is, it’s not always going to be perfect. But if you enjoy it and see any benefits from it, just keep coming back to the practice. Don’t judge yourself at all. Kind of exactly what you should do while meditating.

When you lose focus of your breath, your mantra, your visual, whatever it may be, just redirect your focus back to that single point of concentration. Over and over.

You got this.

Don’t strive to be a better meditator.

Just do the practice.

That’s it, that’s all.

📸

08/08/2021

Meet

An incredible, beautiful, talented soul.

Alina was our on-site photographer for this past June’s 200 hour teacher training.

She showed up with her A game everyday and completely blew us away.

Besides being a world class photographer, she is also a kick ass yoga teacher, and all around kind, wonderful person.

I feel so blessed to have met Alina. Any profession you’re in is truly all about relationships and community.

The yoga family just got a little bigger.

Not sure why all the awesome yoga friends I met are based in Denver… must be the altitude? Who knows.

During her time in Montañita, Alina took some outstanding shots for me.

I’ll be sharing them in the weeks to come.

Often we don’t get to see the genius behind the camera.

Here she is, and she’s unstoppable!

We miss you already.

Can’t wait for the next one.

07/29/2021

Yoga is to unite.

Yoga for me has always meant meeting new people from all over the world. It just happened that way

I was extremely lucky to fall ass backwards into a yoga community and to be welcomed into a studio environment that hosts travellers from every corner of the globe.

From taking my first yoga class, to teaching my first class, assisting in yoga retreats and teacher trainings… All of this happened in one room. One studio. This one. This is where my journey began and continues.

I truly mean it. I am so lucky to now step into that same studio as a teacher and share practice with inspiring people from all over the world.

When they take time to share beautiful words like this, It means everything.

Thank you Elizabeth and Andrew. It was an absolute honour to share in the magic of this studio together.

Wishing you safe travels.

Hope to practice together agin some day.

07/25/2021

La Punta Legends.

07/01/2021

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦 From Ecuador 🇪🇨

Missing everyone a ton.

Enjoy the heat and the beautiful Canadian summer. It’s winter here, cool, and rainy.
But… in true style… we bring the heat.

Have a Molson, and crank some

Go Go 🧢

06/26/2021

June YTT has officially come to an end.

Definitely bitter sweet.

Watching students grow into teachers is such a wonderful experience, and a very powerful emotional journey.

A fully immersed teacher training is taxing on your physical body, and even more so on the mind. So much to process and reflect upon.

This strong, incredible, and inspiring woman has continued to show up, shine her love and light, and lead us all through example.

has taught me so much as a vinyasa yoga teacher, however, she always reminds me of the most important message.

Care for your students. Always be in service to them. Create an environment for your students to connect with what they seek.

Most importantly, just be kind.

Thank you to the wonderful group that travelled to Ecuador from all over the world to train with Cheryl.

Thank you for sharing your stories and allowing us to be a part of your journey.

Words still cant really explain the feeling of having students back in our yoga studio again.

05/19/2021

Yoga & travel?

Nice to see those two words together again.

I’m booked. ✈️

Honored to return to the studio where it all began.

🇪🇨Ecuador. A home away from home.

A sign that things are slowly returning to the way they were.

Travel is a part of us.

02/22/2021

Last week I recorded a fun vinyasa practice for my friends at

Head over to the official Corc you tube channel and check it out any time.

Link in bio.

Join me this week for some live online practices.

Tuesday night 7:30pm est
INTRO FLOW (60 minute)
Vinyasa practice. With .laura Live well community.
Zoom

Wednesday night 7:00pm
FULL BODY FLOW
(60 minutes) vinyasa
Smithville Dance academy.
Zoom

Friday Night 7:00pm
FIRE FLOW
60 minute vinyasa
(Strong)
Zoom

Saturday morning 8:30am
Morning flow & stretch
Slower vinyasa practice.
Smithville Dance Academy.
Zoom.

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Looking forward to seeing you and practicing together.

02/12/2021

has been there for me in so many ways this past year.

Allowing me to be myself, believing in me, and giving me a voice in a larger community. Most importantly, making me feel like family.

The team at Corc have continuously allowed me to grow and adapt as the way we teach yoga is changing, and like so many others, I’m still finding my way.

I’m still not totally sure how I became so lucky to be a part of this team. But I know our core values align.

It feels so good to expand my network of inspiring leaders in the yoga world.

I truly apologize if these words come across as self serving. I’m still just in aw to be a part of this company. I really believe in their vision. & their products.

Let’s keep it going in 2021. Today marks the beginning of the new lunar year. The Chinese zodiac of the Ox. Symbolizing hard work and movement.

Join me on the mat tonight February 12th 7pm est for a fun strong vinyasa practice. Live via zoom. Any level of practitioner is welcome.

Check out the link in my bio to learn more about and how to join tonight’s class.

02/09/2021

Oliver the studio cat says she’s ready for some yoga.

Join us tonight for a beginners flow live via zoom 7:30pm part of the “ Live-well” community by .laura from Denver Colorado.

Catch me live
Friday Night 7pm
Via zoom
Strong Flow
(60 minute) vinyasa practice. All about challenging yourself mentally & physically

Send me a message to join in.

Link in bio

01/26/2021

Join me every Tuesday night 7pm for a beginners yoga vinyasa flow.

Live via zoom.

You can al aye message with any questions.

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Have you ever reached for a yogs block, strap, or a bolster? Have you ever used a chair during yoga?

There is a deep history behind the use of yoga props.

The use of props is based on the teachings of BKS Iyengar.

B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world.

After suffering from an injury, he’s regular yoga practice was no longer possible. He began incorporating straps, blocks, chairs, and anything he could get his hands on to help assure in his practice to recover from his injury.

Iyengar was the brother in law and student of
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, known as The Godfather of modern yoga who also trained Pattabhi Jois known for the invention of Astanga yoga pronounced (Ashtanga)

In Iyengar’s teenage years he was asked by his brother in law to come to the now famous courtyard of the Maharaja’s palace in Mysore India

Krishnamacharya had Iyengar and other students give asana demonstrations there.

When you reach for a strap, block, chair, or any prop during your yoga practice, you are reaching for a philosophy on the practice that comes from a deep lineage of yoga and it’s origins.

The prop is a extension of your body. Meant to help you feel a deeper alignment of the pose without injury.

Check out this famous snap shot of the man in action using a bar stool to assist in a back bend.

He is also the author of some of the greatest reference books known to this day.

Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Light on Life.

01/22/2021

Notice how nothing in this picture talks about flexibility?

Every time I have a conversation with someone who doesn’t practice yoga but is interested in trying, they say the same thing. “oh no it’s not for me, I’m not flexible”

Guess what??

I’M NOT FLEXIBLE!!!

What does that even mean? Flexibility?

To me it means length. Patience, contentment, understanding. Not just having the “ability” to touch your toes.

If you enjoy yoga, or give yourself the actual chance to experience it by going to more than 1 class, you might find that “flexibility” and what ever that means to you, will show up as a by-product of the practice.

I’ll say that word again... PRACTICE. That’s what it is.

Show up consistently. Practice, experiment and see what you discover.

Don’t let a story you tell yourself, stop you from trying.

01/18/2021

Happy Monday everyone. Keep moving, get outside, breathe deep, and do what you need to connect with your joy and happiness.

This week’s schedule. 6 live classes
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✨Monday Jan 18th 7pm (via Zoom)
Beginners flow (60 minutes) - All levels.

✨Tuesday Jan 19th 7pm (via zoom)
Gentle stretch & flow. (60 minutes) - All levels.

✨Wednesday Jan 20th
Vinyasa flow (via zoom)
Hosted by Smithville Dance Academy. Message for details.

http://smithvilledanceacademy.com

✨Thursday Jan 21st 7pm (via zoom)
Medium strength vinyasa. Strength & stability. Sweaty practice.

✨Friday Jan 22nd. 7pm (via zoom)
Strong balance vinyasa.

✨Saturday jan 23rd 8:30AM
(Via zoom) hosted by
Smithville Dance Academy. This is a bright & early class that mak s you feel energized for the rest of the day.

http://smithvilledanceacademy.com

Message for details on how to join.

01/13/2021

November 2018 training Ecuador.

Sitting beside my good friend, teacher, studio owner, entrepreneur. Tamara Allers.

head of (AYTT) saw potential in me and encouraged me to come to a prior training to see what it was all about.

I thought these two awesome teachers were just going to teach a bunch of poses and sequences.

The very first word and lesson Cheryl taught us was the Sanskrit word for “selfless service” sevā

I always wondered how Cheryl kept her demeanor and overall body language so kind and inviting, as specially in the yoga room.

I know now through spending a lot of time with her that she teach s what she practices. Sevā. She is the true example of an authentic yoga teacher.

This lesson continues to evolve within me. I know that when I teach a yoga class it has nothing to do with me. It has everything to do with the student. Making them feel safe, included, empowered, and encouraged to find their own relationship with their yoga practice.

I now see the deeper lesson that Cheryl and Tamara were teaching me, and continue to teach me.

The lesson is to be a dharmic teacher. To teach with love and compassion and purpose, from a place of selflessness.

I remind myself to stay on that path. I remind myself every time I teach. Weather it is online, or in person.

If you are looking to travel again, and take an incredible teacher training, this is the one for you.

Reach out to to inquire.

200 hour teacher training is set to begin March 2021.

Who knows what will happen with the craziness of what is going on in the world. Hopefully we are back to in-person yoga and passing the practice on, teacher to student, in the same room.

Yoga isn’t just poses, physical movement, or sweat therapy.

It is so much more.

01/11/2021

Beginners vinyasa is the most important class I teach.

Yes.... all the classes I teach I do take very seriously.

However, this one has always been close to my heart.

It was this class that I took for the first time in Ecuador with my teacher, and showed me the physical and mental benefits of a yoga practice.

I thought it would be an overall easy class, but no... it kicked my but, and slowed me understanding from the very beginning, that I choose my own intensity and overall experience the entire time I am on the mat.

Tonight’s class is the very same approach.

This class is not a workshop or a dress rehearsal. This class welcomes you to “the show” and you’re in control the entire time.

We take a look at the structure and flow of a vinyasa yoga class by actually taking part in one.

Class begins at 7pm
Live via zoom.
Message me to join in.

Link in bio

The one m message that has been clear to me from the very beginning of practicing yoga is “consistency over intensity”

See you tonight at 7pm.

Grant Scott YOGA