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Water and Earth Yoga Offering body positive, accessible, joyful movement Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga taught through a trauma-informed lens It is my hope you will join me.
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EXPLORE A DIFFERENT WAY TO YOGA...

I am a fat Yoga Teacher. I started practising yoga almost 20 years ago. Through this, I learned a deep appreciation for my body. I gained confidence in myself and my abilities. These qualities became indispensable at a time when I felt my body had failed me, after I sustained several injuries from a car accident. As part of my rehabilitation, I was introduced to

Aqua Yoga, a gentle practice that was vital to my recovery. The body awareness I developed and the mindfulness I achieved through yoga have also been especially healing for me. It has since been my goal to create safe spaces that are accepting of all bodies, abilities, genders, and identities, wherein I share my Aqua and Studio Yoga practice in a light-hearted, fun, approachable manner. I offer body positive, accessible, joyful movement Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga classes, taught through a trauma-informed lens. My classes are strictly anti-diet spaces. I enjoy working with folks in larger bodies, Veterans, Military Members, and their loved ones, folks who have experienced trauma, including survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, and/or live with Post-Traumatic Stress/Disorder/Injury. I am a Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor, a Registered Yoga Teacher (CYA-RYT 250 & RYT-200), a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher, an iRest® Yoga Nidra Level 1, and a Warriors at Ease Level 1, Veterans Yoga Project, and Yogafit for Warriors® Yoga Teacher. I am also very proud to be a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher through Transforming Sexual Trauma Through Yoga. Additionally, for the last three years I have been teaching Yoga with Adoptable Puppies at Pet-A-Palooza. As this is a family event, I chose to further my education with a 30 Hour Children's Yoga Teacher Training. I am currently pursuing my 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training to become a CYA-RYT 500 & RYT-500. Come explore a different way to yoga. Wishing you wellness and all good things,
Sonia (she/her)

17/04/2026

Join me for a little Sun Salutation and Warrior series practice from our villa in Bali 🧘🏻‍♀️🌴☀️

As a body positive Yoga Teacher who strives to ensure all bodies feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated in my classes, I...
15/04/2026

As a body positive Yoga Teacher who strives to ensure all bodies feel welcome, accepted, and celebrated in my classes, I hate to admit I really don’t like how I look in a bathing suit. It’s ridiculous, I know. Like, I really, truly know my physical appearance is of absolutely zero importance, nor is it a reflection of who I am as person or how I am valued and loved. Even so, it remains my least favourite article of clothing.

BUT! The thing is I NEVER let it stop me from doing any and all the activities I love, and I always appreciate and fully enjoy every single one of those experiences.

And I love so much how both can be true. We may not love our appearance, but can be grateful we have this amazing body who allows us to relish in all life has to offer. Incredible, isn’t it?!

So with this, I thought I’d share a few pics of me having a blast swimming in the Indian Ocean, relaxing in the glorious sun, savouring the most perfect cool breeze, and loving my toes in the sand off the East Coast of Bali 🫶🏻

At our villa in Sidemen upon our arrival. So sweet, eh? 🌹🌹
13/04/2026

At our villa in Sidemen upon our arrival. So sweet, eh? 🌹🌹

Even the puppies practise yoga in Bali! 🐕🧘🏻‍♂️ Excellent Downward Dog, little one 🫶🏻
10/04/2026

Even the puppies practise yoga in Bali! 🐕🧘🏻‍♂️

Excellent Downward Dog, little one 🫶🏻

06/04/2026

Join me for poolside sunrise Sun Salutations from our villa in Bali 🌅🧘🏻‍♀️🌴

Oops 🧘🏻‍♀️🛍️😂
06/04/2026

Oops 🧘🏻‍♀️🛍️😂

On April 29th it will be our 20th wedding anniversary! Can’t even believe it!! So naturally part of the celebration just...
05/04/2026

On April 29th it will be our 20th wedding anniversary! Can’t even believe it!! So naturally part of the celebration just had to be another gorgeous flower bath 💜

Pics are fu***ng amazing, eh?! The colours are so rich! And it’s all just so incredibly decadent 🌸 As always, they did such a fantastic job 🫶🏻

Be sure to flip through to the end for unprecedented pics of my husband! I have absolutely zero idea why he’s ok with me posting these — for 2 whole decades he’s been vehemently opposed (maybe it’s his present to me?) — but I’ll happily take the win! 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏼

In our private pool at sunrise yesterday 🌅🌴🩵
04/04/2026

In our private pool at sunrise yesterday 🌅🌴🩵

🌴☀️🌊 OFFICE CLOSED - NO CLASSES 🌊☀️🌴The office is closed March 25th-May 11th, 2026 and no classes are running March 25th...
31/03/2026

🌴☀️🌊 OFFICE CLOSED - NO CLASSES 🌊☀️🌴

The office is closed March 25th-May 11th, 2026 and no classes are running March 25th-May 10th, 2026.

My phone, email, messaging, and social media will be unmonitored during this time.

Classes should resume with our new Mindful Yoga at View Royal Community Hall on Monday, May 11th at 6:30pm. The office should reopen on Tuesday, May 12th at 8am.

There are still a few spots left in all my classes. See the pinned post here on how to register.

See you back on the mat this Spring! 💚💛🩵
(Pic of Mount Agung, an active volcano and the highest and largest mountain in Bali, taken in Sidemen at sunrise)

🌷🧘‍♀️ SPRING REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW! 🧘🌷Registration for all my Spring classes closes TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH ...
24/03/2026

🌷🧘‍♀️ SPRING REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW! 🧘🌷

Registration for all my Spring classes closes TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH, 2026.

NEW - Mindful Yoga - Soothing gentle stretches and meditation
Mondays at 6:30pm
May 11th-June 29th 2026 (no class May 25th) | $91 - 7 week series
View Royal Community Hall

All Levels Community Yoga - Light-hearted, fun, accessible yoga
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
May 12th-June 30th 2026 (no class June 2nd) | $91 - 7 week series
View Royal Community Hall

NEW - Dynamic Yoga - Energising joyful movement
Thursdays at 6:30pm
May 14th-June 25th 2026 | $91 - 7 week series
Colwood Community Hall
This class is suitable for students with a regular weekly in studio practice.

Registration is by email and payment is by etransfer to waterandearthyoga@gmail.com NLT WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25TH.

For more information, please visit www.waterandearthyoga.ca.

See you on the mat this Spring! 🩷






Soften your shoulders, your brow, and your jaw 🫶🏻
21/02/2026

Soften your shoulders, your brow, and your jaw 🫶🏻

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Explore a different way to yoga...

I am a fat yogi. I began practising yoga over 15 years ago. During this time, I learned a deep appreciation for my body and all that it does for me. I gained confidence in myself and my abilities, which led me to a place of body love. These qualities became indispensable at a time when I felt that my body had failed me, after I sustained several injuries from a car accident. As part of my rehabilitation, I was introduced to Aqua Yoga, a gentle practice that was vital to my recovery. Since then, it has been my goal to create a space that is accepting of all bodies, abilities, and identities, wherein I share my Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga practice in a light-hearted, fun, approachable manner.

I am a Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher-200, and a Yogafit for Warriors® Yoga Teacher, with accessible yoga teacher training. I am also currently undergoing Warriors at Ease Yoga Teacher Training.

I offer body positive, accessible, inclusive Aqua, Studio, Outdoor, and Private Yoga classes, from a Health at Every Size® approach to movement, taught through a trauma-informed lens.

It is my hope that you will join me. You CAN do yoga. And you, exactly who you are, exactly as you are, are always welcome here.