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Yoga Classes
Atlas Studio In-Person & Online
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Fertility Flow Yoga
Prenatal Yoga - Babes in Bellies
Postnatal Yoga - Babes in Arms
Beginner's Series
Yoga for People with Parkinson's Disease
Corporate Wellness
Yoga for Kids
Teacher Training
Atlas Yoga School
Atlas 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training
Atlas 500hr YTT Certification
Atlas 1000hr Yoga Therapy Training Program
Atlas Children's Workshop Yoga Teacher Training
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training
Electives & Continuing Education Page
YIN Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Atlas Yoga Nidra Teacher Training
Fertility & Conception Yoga Teacher Training
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training
Samasa Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Ashtanga) Teacher Training
Kurma AquaYoga Certificate
Thai Yoga Massage Training
Indian Head Massage Training Course
Workshops, Services, Special Events
Atlas Workshops
Somatic Sacred Spirals
Yoga at Bonnieheath Lavender Farm
Yoga Therapy
Thai Yoga Massage
Resources
Recommended Yoga Resources
Guide to Pronouns for Yoga Teachers
Privacy Policy
Contact
Shop
About
About Our Yoga Studio
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Yoga Team
Atlas Yoga Studio Blog
News
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Feminism and Yoga
Apr 11, 2025
Feminism and Yoga
Apr 11, 2025

Yoga empowered me to stay home with my children and build a business that has sustained us and given me a performative place to process my generational healing and facilitate the same for others. Yoga has become a feminist movement.

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Apr 11, 2025
Pilates and Yoga
Apr 4, 2025
Pilates and Yoga
Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
Finding Stillness and Sensing Deeply: The Somatic Heart of Yin Yoga
Mar 18, 2025
Finding Stillness and Sensing Deeply: The Somatic Heart of Yin Yoga
Mar 18, 2025

Finding Stillness and Sensing Deeply: The Somatic Heart of Yin Yoga

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Mar 18, 2025
Uttanasana ~ The Forward Fold - Psychology and Energetics
Mar 14, 2025
Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training
Uttanasana ~ The Forward Fold - Psychology and Energetics
Mar 14, 2025
Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training

Uttansana Standing Forward Fold

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Mar 14, 2025
Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training
Diabetes and Yoga
Nov 18, 2024
Diabetes and Yoga
Nov 18, 2024

Diabetes and Yoga

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Nov 18, 2024
Family Yoga for Children: Bringing Joy and Wellness to Your Spring
Mar 26, 2024
Family Yoga for Children: Bringing Joy and Wellness to Your Spring
Mar 26, 2024

Experience the joy of family yoga this spring! Strengthen bonds, boost wellness, and create cherished memories with gentle poses and mindful practices. Namaste together for a happier, healthier season!

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Mar 26, 2024
Somatic Serenity: Trauma-Informed Restorative Yoga
Jan 11, 2024
Somatic Serenity: Trauma-Informed Restorative Yoga
Jan 11, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024
Trauma Sensitive Training: Principles, Practice and Research
Dec 26, 2022
Yoga Teacher Training
Trauma Sensitive Training: Principles, Practice and Research
Dec 26, 2022
Yoga Teacher Training

Remove Command Language – Instead, try permissive, invitational language

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Dec 26, 2022
Yoga Teacher Training
Easy Pea'se Soup
Dec 13, 2022
Easy Pea'se Soup
Dec 13, 2022

This super-speedy soup utilizes freezer staples peas and spinach, both of which give us vitamin C, helping us to absorb the all-important iron contained in the pasta and other vegetarian meals. Inspired by Jamie Oliver.

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Dec 13, 2022
Winter Solstice
Nov 28, 2022
Winter Solstice
Nov 28, 2022
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Nov 28, 2022
Be a Part of the Evolution of Trauma-Informed Yoga
Aug 12, 2022
Be a Part of the Evolution of Trauma-Informed Yoga
Aug 12, 2022

I believe that we all have the capacity to overcome adversity. However, this requires that we have compassionate support and intelligent guidance.

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Aug 12, 2022
Fast Rice and Beans (mild, medium, or spicey!!)
Jun 20, 2022
Fast Rice and Beans (mild, medium, or spicey!!)
Jun 20, 2022

Sometimes you need a healthy meal that is fast and easy to make. This recipe takes a few shortcuts but produces a great, low glycemic index, gluten free, vegan meal that is super easy to make and very tasty.

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Jun 20, 2022
inadequate words ...
Jun 16, 2022
inadequate words ...
Jun 16, 2022

First of all, my heart breaks for everyone left behind after suicide. I’m so very sorry for your loss and your pain. Every night, I pray for you. I pray for everyone affected by depression, suicide, and other forms of mental illness. I pray for a cure, and that depression will continue to be healed and symptoms kept at bay.

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Jun 16, 2022
Juneteenth, in theory and practice ...
Jun 16, 2022
Juneteenth, in theory and practice ...
Jun 16, 2022

Juneteenth is a chance to consider how we can use our practices–yoga, meditation, mindfulness, or the way we engage in the world around us–to be of service to the liberation of all beings and alleviate suffering in the wider world, not just for ourselves.

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Jun 16, 2022
Kitchari: Ayurveda’s #1 Superfood for Cleansing & Rejuvenation
Jan 1, 2022
Ayurveda, Recipe, Yoga Teacher Training, Resources, detox, cleanse
Kitchari: Ayurveda’s #1 Superfood for Cleansing & Rejuvenation
Jan 1, 2022
Ayurveda, Recipe, Yoga Teacher Training, Resources, detox, cleanse

Kitchari, pronounced kich-ah-ree, has long been used to nourish babies, the elderly, and the sick, along with healthy adults during times of detox, cleansing, and spiritual practice. Get the basic recipe here.

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Jan 1, 2022
Ayurveda, Recipe, Yoga Teacher Training, Resources, detox, cleanse
Ancient Motifs in Psychedelics
Dec 31, 2021
Meditation, Shamanism, Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training
Ancient Motifs in Psychedelics
Dec 31, 2021
Meditation, Shamanism, Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training

… According to Khanna Madhu in Tantric: The Tantric Symbol of Cosmic Unity (1979), “Yantras function as revelatory symbols of cosmic truths and as instructional charts of the spiritual aspect of human experience.” Although the yantra is usually depicted in two dimensions, it is often conceived of as being multi-dimensional.

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Dec 31, 2021
Meditation, Shamanism, Yoga, Yoga Teacher Training
Is Kundalini Yoga Different than other styles of yoga?
Dec 30, 2021
Is Kundalini Yoga Different than other styles of yoga?
Dec 30, 2021

The idea of kundalini awakening is basically the awakening of our own awareness and consciousness. All systems of yoga that originate in India are concerned with the concept of kundalini energy and the potential of awakening this energy. The next intake for Kundalini YTT is April Spring 2022 - April 5, 2022 - January 5, 2023.

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Dec 30, 2021
The Laughter Yoga Prescription
Dec 28, 2021
The Laughter Yoga Prescription
Dec 28, 2021

I generally laugh easily and often. It is a great stress reliever and I have a few very funny stories about the times where I laughed my way into some very embarrassing situations – more about that if you decide to take our “Laughter Yoga Prescription: lifestyle medicine” course.

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Dec 28, 2021
Meditation and Mindfulness as Lifestyle Medicine
Nov 29, 2021
Meditation and Mindfulness as Lifestyle Medicine
Nov 29, 2021

There are more than 650 scientific research studies, 400 of them published in peer-reviewed journals, conducted at over 250 Universities and research institutes in 30 countries over the last 50 years, that document the just the benefits of Transcendental Meditation in the field of mental potential, health, behaviour and society. The reach of other meditation techniques is far wider reaching.

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Nov 29, 2021
Where Can I work as a yoga therapist?
Nov 25, 2021
Where Can I work as a yoga therapist?
Nov 25, 2021

“What are the job opportunities for a Yoga Therapist?” is a common question that we get asked by prospective yoga therapy students. “What does the field of yoga therapy look like? What are the opportunities to work as a Yoga Therapist? How much does a Yoga Therapist get paid?”

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Nov 25, 2021
A day in the life of a yoga therapist.
Nov 11, 2021
A day in the life of a yoga therapist.
Nov 11, 2021

vocational training for yoga therapists

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Nov 11, 2021
Greeting the Day: Importance in Morning Rituals
Jul 22, 2021
Greeting the Day: Importance in Morning Rituals
Jul 22, 2021

Morning rituals are important. As humans, we often thrive on routine and ritual. Some of us may enjoy spontaneity in certain contexts but overall there is a comfort in our own patterns and habits.

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Jul 22, 2021
Why I teach yoga...
Jul 19, 2021
Why I teach yoga...
Jul 19, 2021
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Jul 19, 2021
What makes a great yoga teacher?
Mar 31, 2021
Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga, Samasa Yoga
What makes a great yoga teacher?
Mar 31, 2021
Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga, Samasa Yoga

What makes a great yoga teacher?
1. Great teachers check in with their students.
2. Great teacher enjoy and facilitate silent space.
3. They're open to student suggestions, but not afraid to think outside the box.
4. They're the first to arrive to class and the last to leave.
more…

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Mar 31, 2021
Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga, Samasa Yoga
Things to consider when choosing the right yoga teacher training.
Mar 31, 2021
Things to consider when choosing the right yoga teacher training.
Mar 31, 2021

Things to consider when choosing the right yoga teacher training.
1. What curriculum focus are you looking for?
2. Which style(s) of yoga to focus on?
3. What are your plans after with your certification?
4. What’s the experience of the teachers and the Director?
5. How much will it cost?
6. Where to attend?
Questions for Schools …
7. Is the course Canadian Yoga Alliance (CYA) or Yoga Alliance (YA) certified?
more…

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Mar 31, 2021
Carried Away...
Feb 22, 2021
Carried Away...
Feb 22, 2021

Around the same time that I was in this process of self-discovery I stopped doing a lot of things that were not serving me or my family. Finding balance, is an on-going process. Like yo-yo dieting, like commitment to exercise/yoga, good life habits are hard until we decide to change.

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Feb 22, 2021
Premka ...book review
Dec 14, 2020
Premka ...book review
Dec 14, 2020
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Dec 14, 2020
#embodimentconference
Nov 4, 2020
#embodimentconference
Nov 4, 2020
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Nov 4, 2020
Take a Break to Stay Whole
Aug 18, 2020
Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Teacher Training
Take a Break to Stay Whole
Aug 18, 2020
Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Teacher Training

One of the best things about virtual yoga is getting to meet everyone’s pets.

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Aug 18, 2020
Yoga, Meditation, Yoga Teacher Training
Deep Relaxation in the Time of COVID19
Apr 23, 2020
Deep Relaxation in the Time of COVID19
Apr 23, 2020
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Apr 23, 2020

 

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