Maura Moves

Got that summertime shine New things are brewing and I’m cautiously optimistic about sharing them with you! Keep your eyes peeled #hamont are you ready for outdoor classes? ... What are you looking for? #feelgoodmoves #pilates #yoga ? Let me know. I’m here to service Bayfront and the north end west (Bayview Park). Let’s see how things roll out - I can’t wait to practise outside with you!!! #hamiltonyogacommunity #hamilton #hamiltonyoga #hamiltonsmallbusiness #bayfrontpark #bayviewpark #northendwest #yogaoutside #parkfitness

Sunday we move. 11am ET Functional. Strong. Creative. Working to Splits and inversions!... Mindful Moves - yoga flow Pwyc $8-$20 (I mean it!) Sign up link in bio! Last bits of May: Cancelled: Tuesday Mighty Moves- I’m taking a day of rest. Thursday 6pm Mixed Moves: Flow and Release Wednesday 8am Morning Moves Sunday 11am Mindful Moved Onto June! Look out for a slightly modified summer schedule Move. Grow. Heal. www.mauramoves.ca #mindfulmoves #mindfulmovesyoga #yogainformed #movewell #creativeflow #functionalflow #mauramoves #moveyourbody #movementismedicine #movegrowheal #oldpictures #oldendays #memories #movementandstillness

Riding waves Creating waves Going with the flow but... Getting a little sea sick I’m Ready for the Steady You? #sanskrit #sthira #steady #ridingthewaves #overcovid #sweetandsteady #creatingwaves #dynamicflow #oldvideo #yogapractice #yogainformed #flowstate #yogaflow #goingwiththeflow #creativeflow #movewell

EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR LIFE CAN BE THE BEGINNING OF GREAT THINGS. -Joseph Pilates #beginagain #beginnings #greatthings #freshstart #dailyreminder #josephpilatesquotes #pilates... #pilatesinstructor See more

MOVES this week: Mindful Moves . Sunday 11am Celebrating our inner mothers, the nurturers, and our ultimate mother, Mother Earth 75 min yoga flow.... Mighty Moves . Tuesday 6pm HIIT- weight, stretchy band, jug of vinegar, whatever you got. 45sec of work 15 sec of rest. Working arms, legs, and core. 45min Morning Moves . Wednesday 8am Mixed Moves . Thursday 6pm Like Sunday with a functional twist! 60min. More info available at mauramoves.ca. Interested in privates or outdoor classes when possible? Let me know. Email: [email protected] Hugs friends. Have a great weekend! #varietyisthespiceoflife #fitnessforeveryone #fitnessmotivation #yogaforeverybody #yogateacher #pilates #hiitcircuit #workoutroutine #movewell #getstrong #workoutfromhome #hamont #hamontyoga #yogato #torontoyoga

We finally got some weights a few months ago and it’s been an amazing addition to my fitness routine (by the way- when I use the word fitness I think: tools for a stronger mind and body relationship). These weights are tools for understanding how your body operates under load (I alternate between this 8 kilo kettlebell and 10lb dumbbell). For me it’s revealed some really important imbalances that otherwise can be compensated for in really subtle ways. I’ve been working with ...working with weights and circuit training for a few months now and I’m bringing this into my classes. Every second Mighty Moves of the month (Tuesday at 6pm EST) we will be working with load, the class is described as HIIT, but the intensity part is up to you. If you don’t have weights like this I suggest a jug of water or laundry detergent or a paint can! Next class of this type is Tuesday June 8th. Tonight’s Mighty Moves is a barre + Pilates workout! See you on the mat ! #fitnessforall #fitnessmotivation #hiit #bodypositive #mindbodyload #workoutvariations #workoutathome #usefulstress #releasestress #tensionunderload #barreblend #barreworkout #pilatesworkout #takecareofyourself

Salutations friends! In Sanskrit (the language of yoga) the word for salutations is Namaste. ‘Nama’ meaning salute or a form of welcoming. So here’s my take on the Classical Surya Namaskar- sun salutations. I’m welcoming the sun out today and spending some time outdoors moving and breathing. I hope you get to do the same!... Good health to you all! Be well sound on #suryanamaskar #classicalsunsalutation #yoga #yogapractice #sanskrit #languageogyoga #namaste #welcome #salutations #bewell

HBD @church.444 ! Congrats on being one! ... Love to all the crew, creators and the founder @empathic.punk for creating this beautiful place! #hamont #hamontcommunity #yogahamilton #church444 #hamiltonyogacommunity

I was inspired by @dotheheartwork past last week about the rising numbers of Covid-19 in India. There are so many of us that use yoga for healing our bodies and mental health without fulling considering its roots and ancestry. This post is about honouring the land, country and traditions yoga came from; it’s about Ahimsa. Ahimsa is a Sanskrit word about non harming. Ahimsa is about compassion, support and caring for all beings. In the western world we easily can pay for a yog...a class $10-$30, or a monthly pass at $100. How can we take some of this money that we would pay for a yoga class in the west and support the land and ancestry it came from? I’ve donated to Oxfam - link is in bio - where they are helping the most vulnerable. This is through food, medical supplies, clean water, etc. Karma yoga (simply put) is yoga in action. Yoga as skillful, helpful acts of service. If we could all donate the cost of one yoga class how much money could we contribute? It’s said about 21% of Canadians practise, that’s about 8 million! What if each person who practises sends $10. That’s $80 million. Let’s get started. Put the practice into action. #covidrelief #covidreliefindia #helpindiabreathe #donate #ahimsa #yogapractice #yogainaction #karmayoga

It’s May Baby!! May is my birthday month (yeah, the whhhoooole month!) and some of my plans include getting more cardio in my life- some running, rollerblading and cycling. I plan to get this going twice a week. I was talking with a friend about how to keep ourselves more accountable (and motivated) and how useful it is to have a buddy. It can be a simple update like ‘done my journaling’ or ‘went for my run’ as a way to keep in check. So maybe it’s time to buddy up? I think s...ome of you might already be doing this who are coming to Maura Moves classes which is so great! Here’s my birthday offer: If your buddy is interested in coming to classes with me I’m happy to offer a 50% off the monthly fees for one of you or split between the two (25% off each). Interesting? I hope so! For the reduced monthly memberships I can offer 20% off or 10% each. Speaking of Classes! All is the same with a few additions. Tuesdays MIGHTY MOVES are going run a weekly schedule: week 1: resistance band training week 2: HIIT week 3: barre week 4: cancelled /or wildcard (cancelled this month- it’s maura’s day off!). Also, all monthly memberships include VOD (video on demand- virtual studio library). There’s over 100 recorded classes and they are now being uploaded in HD quality. Sign up for your next class- the link is in the bio or through mauramoves.ca/move and select your membership type! See you on the mat Movers! Hugs, M #maybirthdays #yoga #movementismedicine #moveyourbody #movegrowheal #yogaonline #pilatesonline #onlineworkouts #mauramoves #creativeflow #yogainformed #fitnessforeveryone #movewell #mobilityflow

It was my birthday last week. We aren’t big birthday celebrators or even gift givers (in this way) but my honey got me this cup. And it’s my favourite. Maybe it bring you joy too! #gratitudepractice #grateful #gratitudeeveryday #joy #howsyouday?

This is happening this January! Online from the comfort of your own home. Sign up early (before December 25th) and you save 10%! Questions? Please ask.

With the winter solstice just around the corner- the days will begin to grow again. The sun begins to travel towards the northern hemisphere. I’ve started to appreciate these shorter days in a way I never have before- watching sunrises and sunsets. when you’re not dwelling in the past or anticipating the future, but you are just right here, right now you’re outside of time. Dwelling in the moment is dwelling in the soul, which is eternal presence. When we’re outside of tim...e, there’s no subject or object; it’s all just here. The thinking mind deals only with subject and object. But from within here now, you watch time go by. You are not being in time. You be, and time goes by, as if you were standing on a bridge and watching it all go by. -Ram #ramdass #beherenow #eternalpresence #presence #yogaeveryday #yogaeverywhere #mauramoves #movegrowheal #movementismedicine #focused #ritual #wintersolstice See more

Try your first class free, it’s in me! One per customer- valid through to January 30th.

Thank you friend for the beautiful and KIND words. Xoxo @yogalexa_ . . . #mauramoves #movegrowheal #mindfulmoves #mindfulflow #mindfulliving #kindwords #santosha

Schedule for the last few weeks of 2020, starting Sunday. Last chance to find me at @church.444 at 10am this Friday! (For the year) Happy holidays beauties!... Much peace, kindness, and love. #mauramoves #holidayseason #yogateacher #yogastrong #yogaeveryday #movegrowheal #movementismedicine #breathe #loveyourself #loveinloveout See more

I’m feeling inspired from some of you out there to show some self love. To show up for you, so you can take care for yourself, to respect your needs and boundaries, to take rest because that’s what you need (or just because you want it). It’s been quite the year. We’ve been operating on a higher baseline of stress. So take some time to take care of you. Classes for the rest of this year will be all about refuelling and releasing. Sunday- yoga 11am Monday- Pilates+ 6pm... Wednesday- yoga ++ 6pm Friday’s with @church.444- yoga 10am If finances are tight feel free to message me ‘on the house ’ and I’ll send you the link. Much metta to you all #selflove #selfcare #selfcaresunday #selfie #mauramoves #movementismedicine #movegrowheal #movetogrowtoheal #yogaeverydamnday #yogateacher #yogatoronto #yogahamilton #hamont #hamontyoga #pilatesstrong See more

Almost forgot to post my #yogashelfie ! This finally got me to unpack some boxes. Thanks for the encouragement @nameis.nicole and to @yogicstudies for getting this going. Do you have other recommendation friends? I’m Im actually a fiction lover but I tend to have more non fiction these days #yogabooks #yogapractice #yogainspiration #yogaeveryday #yogaeverydamnday #yogaforeverybody #yogateacher

Class tomorrow at 10am. Sign up through Church444 sliding scale prices $5-$15 or message me for the link.

Need a good morning stretch? Mid afternoon wake up? Nighttime release? Try these seated sun salutations. A great way to stretch the body and connect breath and movement. Xo https://youtu.be/4zSu0eUn2Ug

Did you know I have a class library with 60+ class recordings? If you can’t make my classes live schedule this might just be the place for you. There’s options for yoga flow, Pilates, barre, strength and mobilization. $25 for December. I’m hoping to have this revamped for January so it looks and works even better . Sign up with mauramoves.ca.

Decembers Schedule for y'all! Some little tweaks here and there. Two Holiday classes Dec 22 and Dec 30 at 6pm (75 min). Guest teachers to make this extra special, more details soon. New Years Day Gathering at 1pm Be cozy and comfy, bring a hot (or not) beverage. Everyone is welcome, no yoga experience necessary. We will start the new year in community. I will guide some breath and movement, and we'll do a little self massage. This is pwyc- donations will be sent to a charity ...TBD (recommendations are welcome). More info closer to the time. Email me if you are interested! [email protected] Also, INTRO TO YOGA coming January 16th. 3 weeks of learning about this ancient tradition and it's contemporary practices. Maybe a great gift? Sign up through mauramoves.ca $12/ class $44/ 4 class pack $88/ 10 class pack $25 recordings only $80 unlimited/ all access $85 Intro to Yoga Sliding scale options available.