YOGA by the SEA​

June feels like a month of transition for me. As many of you know, I have recently moved my classes into a new space at Tone. While this change has been overwhelmingly positive, it has reminded me of something important: even good change can create stress. New routines, new environments, and new experiences ask us to adapt. There is excitement, gratitude, and possibility—but there can also be uncertainty and adjustment. The space at Tone is truly spectacular, and I feel incre

Hi everyone, I’m excited to share that this will be my final week teaching at our current studio space. Beginning Thursday, May 21, Yoga Bay will officially be moving just around the corner to Tone Yoga Studio in Owen Sound (900 1st Ave W, Owen Sound, ON). Please note that this week’s Thursday and Saturday classes (May 14 & May 16) will still take place at our current location, and class times will remain the same. I’m truly looking forward to this next chapter. The new studi

Spring has a quiet way of inviting us back to ourselves. After the stillness of winter, there can be a temptation to suddenly do more —to move faster, push harder, or try to become a “new version” of ourselves overnight. But nature doesn’t work that way. Growth happens slowly, steadily, and often invisibly at first. At Yoga Bay, this season’s theme is Gentle Growth . Gentle growth is the practice of meeting yourself where you are, rather than where you think you should be. It

Exploring Surrender & Ease (Inspired by Ishvara Pranidhana — a Niyama, or personal practice, from the Eight Limbs of Yoga) March is a time of transition. The days slowly begin to shift, and there’s a sense of softening in the air. This month, our classes are inspired by the water element — steady, adaptable, and flowing. Water doesn’t rush or force its way forward. It moves around obstacles. It adjusts. It trusts its path. In yoga, there is a principle called Ishvara Pranidha

February often centers on love—usually directed outward. This month, we’re turning that attention inward through the yogic principle of Ahimsa , the practice of non-harming. Sarah Blondin reminds us: “The longest relationship you will ever have is the one you have with yourself.” Ahimsa begins with noticing what is alive in us right now—sensation, emotion, energy—and meeting it with kindness rather than force. On the mat, this may look like resting when needed, modifying with

January is a natural time to pause, clear space, and gently return to what matters. At Yoga Bay, we’re beginning the year with Clarity & Renewal , inspired by the yogic principle of Saucha —simplicity, cleanliness, and conscious clearing. Rather than rushing into resolutions, we invite you to soften. Through grounding movement, steady breath, and moments of stillness, our January classes support a calm reset of both body and mind. This is a season for listening, not pushing.

As we step into December, Yoga Bay is turning its attention to one of the most important and misunderstood regions of the body: the hips . Whether you sit for long hours, log serious miles on the road, or simply feel “tightness” that never fully goes away, the hips are often the gateway to both physical ease and emotional release. This month, we invite you to Loosen tight hips, improve your range of motion and circulation, alleviate back pain, and explore the deeper emotional

November at Yoga Bay As the leaves turn and the air cools, nature invites us to slow down, breathe deeply, and release. This month at Yoga Bay , our theme is Heart Opening — a practice of softening, expanding, and allowing space for both breath and emotion. Just as the trees let go of their leaves in autumn, our yoga practice this month helps us let go of tension, grief, and rigidity — so we can make space for lightness and renewal. 💖 What Does Heart Opening Mean? Heart ope