YogaLife

01/02/2026

Happy New Year from my fam to yours!
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We’ve had a virus go through the house this holiday, however took the opportunity to snuggle in by the fire, focus on rest and recovery, while still making memories of walks on frozen lakes, and snowball fights with friends.
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Here’s to making the most of every moment in 2026!

11/23/2025

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S O F T E N - “A tiny change today brings a dramatically different tomorrow.” — Richard Bach
When practicing vocal exercises or other mindful, body-based techniques, you often hear, “Relax your jaw, relax your shoulders…” But truly relaxing isn’t always easy, especially when you’re stuck in a sympathetic (fight-or-flight) state or a disconnected dorsal vagal (freeze) state.
Here’s a simple but powerful tip: replace ‘relax’ with ‘soften’.
Take a moment to try this yourself and notice the difference. ⬇️
Close your eyes.
Take a few slow, deep breaths.
Bring your awareness to your body.
Then, guide your attention through your body, gently softening each area:
❥ Forehead
❥ Eyes
❥ Jaw
❥ Tongue
❥ Throat, including your vocal folds (aka vocal cords)
❥ Shoulders
❥ Arms
❥ Hands, including your fingers
❥ Back and spine (from neck to tailbone)
❥ Chest, including your heart, lungs, and the space between your ribs
❥ Diaphragm
❥ Belly, including your digestive organs
❥ Pelvic floor, including your reproductive system
❥ Legs
❥ Knees
❥ Calves
❥ Feet
Besides your muscle cells (myocytes), gently soften all the other cells in your body too, including your vagus nerve and skin (epithelial) cells.
Now pause and notice how you are feeling and sounding*. Has anything shifted or changed?
Share your experience in the comments below, and don’t forget to save this practice for later.
*Try saying the days of the week out loud as a simple check-in.

09/10/2025

Also works for nighttime yoga… you get an amazing sleep and then wake up feeling amazing AF 🙌

09/08/2025

All-Level Vinyasa - Mondays @ 5:30pm and Saturdays (Warm) @ 9:30am
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These classes are designed to meet every yogi’s needs. Being familiar with yoga poses before coming to this class is helpful, however, the pace of the class allows for extra instruction, and modifications for those new to yoga, while the sequence is structured to allow more moderate and advanced students to challenge themselves.
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Infrared panels heat the space up to 90 degrees where warm classes are indicated.

09/07/2025

60min Yin Yoga
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A perfect counterbalance to our predominantly Yang lives. In a yin practice focus falls to the hips and spine to help release stress and tension where we typically feel it most.
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This 60 minute offering of yin starts your day on the right foot, without being so sleepy that you just want to go to bed.
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Poses are held for 3+ minutes and pillows and props are used to support the body so full ease can be achieved.
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Long holds help to get beyond muscle tissue and into our connective tissue for real changes in our range of motion.
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Breathwork and mindfulness practice brings us out of our constant “fight-or-flight” status and into a more restful state.
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You will truly leave walking on clouds.

09/01/2025

I always feel the New Year buzz with September. It’s never the wrong day, week, or month to make a change that moves you down your path.

07/08/2025

Posted • Yoga in the Park is back this summer!

Starting July 6th and ending August 24th, you can enjoy FREE beginner friendly yoga at Waterfront Park from 9:30 - 10:30 am.

The program will be drop-in, but please arrive a few minutes in advance to allow the class to get sorted.

In case of rain, the class will be held at YogaLife’s studio (344 Main St).

IMAGE: Text reads Sunday Yoga at Waterfront Park, 9:30 - 10:30am, FREE. There is a pink lotus flower and the Yogalife logo and the Wolfville Bloom are pictured.

06/17/2025

Can’t believe it’s Summertime already!!! The long awaited summer schedule is NOW FINALIZED 🙌 and will go LIVE this afternoon for pre-registration - thank you for being patient.
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We do things a little different in the summer, just to ensure both instructors and students get the most out of class. What you will see is that each class is being offered as a course (ie 8 Monday night Warm VinYins or 13 Tuesday/Thursday HIITs etc).
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We ask for students to commit the full summer offering - there are 2 FREE CLASSES - built into the cost of each offering, so don’t worry if you’re going to be away for a week or two, there are freebies built in. As long as we get a minimum number registered, the class will go ahead and then also be opened up for drop-ins, for those who can only make a couple.
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When you sign up, CLICK PAY LATER - and only when we reach the minimum number registered, will you be charged (the course(s) rate or a monthly membership, whichever is less).
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Pre-registration will close FRIDAY JUNE 27th at noon, so sign-up to make sure your class is a go! Can’t wait to see you this summer!

06/11/2025

Summer 108! Saturday June 21st 9:30am
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Celebrate the summer solstice by learning and experiencing physical and mental capacities you never knew you had.
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The solstices and equinoxes are a time for renewing, for celebrating and leaving behind the last season and opening ourselves up to the next.
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The summer solstice is obviously about heat, fire, and the sun. We celebrate the longest day of the year by creating a fire within us through a flow of invigorating sun salutations. While this can be a challenging practice, many modifications will be provided so that yogis of all levels and abilities can feel the euphoria of accomplishing a 108.

04/17/2025

Happy Easter!
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The studio will be closed Fri thru Monday morning (Monday evening VinYin is ON).
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Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend with family and/or friends, some fresh air, and time for you!

01/21/2025

Meet Karen!
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Some of you may have already been blessed to attend a class that she has subbed, and now you’ll have even more opportunities to practice with her!
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Every third Wednesday, Karen will be sharing her wisdom at Candlelit Yin. Come check her out! 👇
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“My name is Karen. I was born and raised here in the Valley. I recently returned to Nova Scotia in 2024 after spending 18 years living in California kicking off my professional career, discovering so much about myself and starting my family. While in California I received my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and have since continued to learn and share about the practice. It is with the yoga community that I feel most at home. I have spent the last several years focused on the Yin practice, meditation and mindfulness.
When I am not at my desk for my day job, I love nature and the great outdoors. I love running and strength training and adventuring with my husband and my two kids. I truly look forward to seeing you show up and roll out your mat and being there to help you along the way. There is so much to experience but it doesn’t all have to happen at once. Yoga inspires me to take care of my body and mindset as an athlete, and how consciously & lovingly I show up for my family and my relationships, including the one with myself.”

01/20/2025