Harmony Tree Studio

10/23/2026

Yin Yoga is about more than holding a pose.

What happens when we give ourselves permission to be still?

In Yin Yoga, longer-held postures provide an opportunity to practise mindfulness, notice sensations, and observe the thoughts and feelings that arise.

Instead of rushing to the next movement, we can become curious about the present moment.

This practice also invites us to recognize that yoga doesn't look or feel the same for everyone. There is no single perfect shape to achieve; awareness and an appropriate individual experience matter.

During my Yin Yoga workshop, we'll explore the purpose of longer holds, the role of mindfulness, and common misconceptions about Yin Yoga.

✨ Sometimes the most meaningful part of practice begins when we stop trying to get somewhere.

10/23/2026

☯️ Yin & Yang: Exploring the balance in our yoga practice

Yin and Yang are complementary principles that help us reflect on the different qualities present in life.

We experience activity and rest, movement and stillness, effort and ease. One is not necessarily better than the other; each has a place.

Yin Yoga invites us to explore the quieter qualities of practice: slowing down, observing sensations, cultivating patience, and becoming present with what arises.

It's not about achieving a perfect pose. It's about developing awareness of our own experience.

During my Yin Yoga workshop, we'll explore Yin and Yang principles and how they help us understand this distinctive approach to yoga. Register for this 7-hour yin yoga instructor workshop directly through the Events page.

10/21/2026

🌿 What if your yoga practice wasn't about doing more, but about slowing down?

In a world that often encourages us to move faster, Yin Yoga offers an invitation to pause.

Through stillness, mindfulness, and longer-held postures, we have an opportunity to turn our attention inward and become more aware of our experience in the present moment.

Yin Yoga offers a different approach from more movement-oriented practices. Rather than focusing primarily on continuous movement, we explore patience, observation, and the value of being still.

✨ You don't always need to move forward to move deeper into your practice.

Join me in exploring the philosophy and purpose of Yin Yoga in my upcoming workshop this Saturday Oct. 24 at Sport Manitoba. Use this link to register
https://www.manitobafitnesscouncil.ca/event-6836801/Registration

What does slowing down look like for you?

10/20/2026

Deep breathing and mindfulness lower everyday pressures from schoolwork, social expectations, and life transitions. Research shows it helps quiet the brain's default mode network, which drives negative thought loops. Regular practice calms the amygdala (the brain's threat and fear center) and increases gray matter density in the prefrontal cortex, helping teens respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively.

Mindfulness for Teens is a new program that starts tomorrow Wed. Oct 21 , 4 pm at Gimli High School.
Email [email protected]

10/20/2026

This program starts tomorrow! Open to teens only. Register by emailing [email protected]

Update!! Spots still open! Gimli Rec Centre has closed online registration! Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot!!

Harmony Tree Studio

Registration is open through the Gimli Rec Center!
We also have some funded spots available https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tOIR8XxfDSVwq4rYJvFI0a6jNgOJp0kq/view?usp=drivesdk

10/19/2026

10 CEC with Manitoba Fitness Council if you attend the Yin Yoga workshop I am running this Saturday Oct. 24 at Sport Manitoba. Use this link to register
https://www.manitobafitnesscouncil.ca/event-6836801

10/17/2026

Starts next Wednesday!! Only a few spots left. 🧘‍♀️☯️💝🌟

Update!! Spots still open! Gimli Rec Centre has closed online registration! Please email [email protected] to reserve your spot!!

Harmony Tree Studio

Registration is open through the Gimli Rec Center!
We also have some funded spots available https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tOIR8XxfDSVwq4rYJvFI0a6jNgOJp0kq/view?usp=drivesdk

10/12/2026

Reminder that there is no yoga or Tai Chi tonight in Matlock a make-up class has been arranged for the end of the term.
Happy thanksgiving!

10/11/2026

On World Mental Health Day
I’m pleased to announce this new program just for teens in Gimli.

Being a teenager today comes with a kind of pressure a lot of us didn’t grow up with. Academic stress, social media noise, and not always having the words (or the space) to process it all.

That’s why we’re so excited to introduce a Youth Mindfulness Course for ages 12-17, built to give teens real tools to navigate it.
Simple, practical techniques teens can use in daily life.

Let’s give our youth a little more steadiness to carry with them, because every kid deserves to feel supported, included, and like they are going through things that others also experience.

Registration coming soon. As always, this is for every kid in our community, if cost is an issue please use the link in our bio to request support 💛

https://app.univerusrec.com/gimlirecreationpub/index.asp

10/06/2026

Chair Yoga and Mom & Baby Yogalates also start this week. All classes are the Pavilion with registration through Gimli Rec Department