Teachers
Lesley Stoodley
Kelsie MacArthur
Lesley Stoodley
A native of 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-
A native of 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.
Lesley has learned that movement truly is medicine, and conscious, aligned movement is medicine unmatched.
Nicoli Roelcke
Kelsie MacArthur
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.
Nina Paris
Kelsie MacArthur
Kelsie MacArthur
Nina started practicing yoga at the gym when she was 20. She fell totally in love with the slow, steadiness of the movements and of the breath. In 2012 she took her first teacher training, looking to deepen her own practice. After the first class, she knew that she wanted to share yoga with everyone!
Nina is an eternal student and continue
Nina started practicing yoga at the gym when she was 20. She fell totally in love with the slow, steadiness of the movements and of the breath. In 2012 she took her first teacher training, looking to deepen her own practice. After the first class, she knew that she wanted to share yoga with everyone!
Nina is an eternal student and continues to study daily.
She is also a mama of two, a host of women's circles, a nature-lover and novice gardener.
Nina aims to offer her students a practice of connection, strength and freedom.
Kelsie MacArthur
Kelsie MacArthur
Kelsie MacArthur
Kelsie is an advocate for a slow, holistic approach to life. She is a lover of nature, plant-based healing and movement. Kelsie completed her 200hr teacher training in 2018 with Grow A Lotus. Her studies focused on alignment-based, heart-centred, hatha yoga. She is also a Certified Aromatherapist and often includes this modality in her cl
Kelsie is an advocate for a slow, holistic approach to life. She is a lover of nature, plant-based healing and movement. Kelsie completed her 200hr teacher training in 2018 with Grow A Lotus. Her studies focused on alignment-based, heart-centred, hatha yoga. She is also a Certified Aromatherapist and often includes this modality in her classes. Most recently, she has been studying herbalism. Kelsie welcomes play, encourages strength and acceptance, and challenges her students to slow down and turn their focus inward to connect with their truest selves.
Yoga at Backyard Wellness
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?
Drop in: $16
10 Class Pass: $130
1 Month Unlimited: $110
INTRO WEEK: $20 (try as many classes as you can in a 7 day period. This is a one time offer to all students.)
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
Private sessions (60 minute): $75+ tax