Bala
35 Dekker street L0M 1J0 Alliston, ON, Canada

Ready for virtual yoga? Classes start online today. Join us with a $60/month unlimited membership or drop in when you can. Sign up link in bio

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. It was started in 1999 to remember Rita Hestor, a Black transgender woman who was murdered. This year in the US, the number of transgender people murdered was at an all time high by August. I don’t have stats for us here in Canada, but don’t believe that things are much different here. Transgender people are at a higher risk of violence and need our protection. We can do better for our transgendered friends. Want to know something simple that you can do? Normalize using your gender pronouns. Put them next to your name on your profile. Ex: Jessy Thomas (she/her)

Merry Christmas everyone! Sending you wishes for joy and peace. Even though we aren’t together in person, it’s amazing we live in a time where we can connect virtually. See you on your mat after the holidays. Til then I’m reminiscing about the Christmas photos of the last few years

We are in this together! Last in person yoga classes will be Wednesday evening before the studio is temporarily closed. Sign up while there's still space. Don't worry though, we will keep up our yoga online with a full schedule next week. Do I need to tell you that this is a pre-covid photo? Probably not, you're smart

This is my current favourite yoga pose. (Maybe you've noticed if you come to my classes ). I go through phases where a certain pose is a 'go to' for a while and then it slowly moves on to a different one. How about you? Do you have a favourite yoga pose? Does it change or is it always your fav?

What do you choose to believe about yourself? Be picky! You're picky about your food, outfits and so many of the small things in your life. Why let that mean voice in your head tell you what you are are are not? Be picky about your mindset. You are nothing short of a one of a kind masterpiece. Basically you're a unicorn. Remind yourself of that as often as required.

Need last minute gift ideas for the yogi or fitness enthusiast in your life? There’s some great things available here at Bala and you can make an appointment for your own private shop if you’d like too

Are you a teacher (yoga or other) or leader? There's something I need to remind you of You don't need to know it all. In fact, you probably take for granted all of the things that you know that would help someone else out tremendously. You don't need to be perfect to be an amazing teacher. When you show your imperfections, tell a student that you don't know the answer or fail at something, you give permission to your students to be imperfect. My students LOVE when I fal...l out of a yoga pose Being imperfect is validating and healing for others around you to see. So here is a wonderful photo of me landing on my butt and laughing at myself. Go ahead and be your imperfectly perfect self. You'll be a better teacher and leader for it See more

It's all about balance. Some days are for meal prepping, moving your body strongly and crushing the to do list. Other days are for sleeping in, journaling, reading and meditation. Stop feeling bad about not moving at the pace society dictates. You are on your own path, not anyone else's