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What is Yoga?
What is Yoga?
What is Yoga?
Yoga is a mind-body-spirit practice with deep roots in ancient India. Yoga combines postures (asanas) with breath work (pranayama), meditation, and relaxation techniques to provide an experience for the body that is far more than just a workout. The wisdom of Yoga knows that our body needs more than just stretching or strengthening, but b
Yoga is a mind-body-spirit practice with deep roots in ancient India. Yoga combines postures (asanas) with breath work (pranayama), meditation, and relaxation techniques to provide an experience for the body that is far more than just a workout. The wisdom of Yoga knows that our body needs more than just stretching or strengthening, but both, and to balance it with breath, ease and mindFULLness in order for the body to reap the full benefit.
Benefits of Yoga include, but are by no means limited to:
- Improved strength
- Improved flexibility
- Decreased stress
- Increased immunity
- Increased peace of mind/happiness
- Increased connection to yourself and others
- Improved cardiovascular health
...and so, so much more.
You are ready.
Yoga Pricing
What is Yoga?
What is Yoga?
All class prices are plus 15% tax
Pre-registered sessions have individual pricing.
We offer a 15% discount for students with a valid student ID for drop in and 10 class passes.
Private sessions (60 minute): $75+ tax
Teachers
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Originally from Halifax, Lesley left the big city for the small town vibe over a decade ago and never looked back. She is an avid year-round vegetable gardener, Yogi, Ayurvedic practitioner, and homeschooling mom of three boys. Lesley completed her 200-hour teacher training through Grow a Lotus in Halifax. She teaches and practices alignm
Originally from Halifax, Lesley left the big city for the small town vibe over a decade ago and never looked back. She is an avid year-round vegetable gardener, Yogi, Ayurvedic practitioner, and homeschooling mom of three boys. Lesley completed her 200-hour teacher training through Grow a Lotus in Halifax. She teaches and practices alignment-centered Yoga.
In 2024 Lesley travelled to Rishikesh, India, the birthplace of Yoga, to further her study and deepen her practice. There she completed an additional 500 hour certification in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga and Ayurveda.
Lesley has learned that movement truly is medicine, and conscious, aligned movement is medicine unmatched.
Nicoli Roelcke
Lesley Stoodley
Lesley Stoodley
Nicoli found his first Yoga class at age 16 and has been practicing ever since. Ever inspired by the vast healing capabilities of our human bodies, Nicoli knows Yoga is a true path to health and wholeness.
Nicoli is a homeschooling dad of boys, an avid vegetable gardener, plant biologist and holistic/Ayurvedic nutritionist.
Nicoli practice
Nicoli found his first Yoga class at age 16 and has been practicing ever since. Ever inspired by the vast healing capabilities of our human bodies, Nicoli knows Yoga is a true path to health and wholeness.
Nicoli is a homeschooling dad of boys, an avid vegetable gardener, plant biologist and holistic/Ayurvedic nutritionist.
Nicoli practices with an emphasis on alignment, but always brings a playfulness into every class. He has a strong anatomy background and uses this knowledge to create balanced classes that will leave you feeling stronger and more connected to your body.
Jessica Hill
Lesley Stoodley
Jessica Hill
Jessica Hill is a yoga teacher and birth educator who inspires mothers to feel empowered, calm and capable on the journey through motherhood and life.
Her prenatal and postnatal yoga classes are designed to give expectant and new mothers the tools they need to strengthen their core & pelvic floor, breathe through the overwhelm, connect with baby and create community with like minded individuals.