Where we start with the Yin postures and move into the contemplative practice of meditation.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Yin Yoga has become known as the quiet, meditative approach to practicing postures. We hold poses passively for a longer period of time to allow for a deeper penetration of the benefits in mind, body and heart.

Connect with your inner calm. Build strength from within. These classes beautifully prepare you for life’s daily challenges.

A gentle, non-competitive class utilizing strength, flexibility and stamina, without the added heat.

Marla has been practicing yoga for 17 years and holds an E-RYT 500 level designation with Yoga Alliance.  Many esteemed teachers, styles of Yoga and transformative incidents have inspired Marla’s path.  Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley have had a significant influence on her personal practice as well the forms of Yoga she enjoys teaching – Yin Yoga, Taoist Yoga and Vinyasa Flow.  Her primary interest as a teacher involves accessing and nurturing all dimensions of our humanity through body-based consciousness.

Marla continues to study and practice Buddhism and draws extensively from Buddhist psychology in her approach.  Marla is part of the faculty for Santosha’s teacher training program, is the director of teacher training at Blue Bamboo Studios and conducts regular intensives in Yin Yoga nationwide.  Marla is a recent graduate of the acclaimed ‘Mindfulness Yoga & Meditation Training’ and mentorship program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California.

• Marla teaches several community-based classes at Empower ME Yoga in Ottawa.

 

• The 200-hour Interdisciplinary Hatha Yoga Teacher Training starts in January 2011

 

• Practitioners and yoga teachers can deepen and expand their practice through the transformative practice of Yin Yoga.  There are several intensive courses scheduled.  See Teacher Training for more details.