I was on a Podcast + Upcoming Yoga Classes + Events

This email is brought to you directly from my brain to yours. It took me 400 years longer to write it than it would have had I allowed myself to use ChatGPT. I want to make sure I can still write and still have my own ideas. I hope you enjoy it. I welcome your feedback anytime. If you're like me ... Read More

The Quiet Power of Yin Yoga

I have always been quite curious about Yin Yoga and weave the postures into my classes often, but it wasn't until recently that I began studying it a little more in-depth and learning just how effective and unique this style of practice can be. Yin Yoga invites us into a different relationship wi... Read More

The Magic of Rest: An Imbolc Invitation to Slow Down

Ugh, I’m already exhausted, and it’s only mid-January. Friends, let’s remember that the New Year doesn’t truly start on January 1st. We are naturally — as Mother Nature intended — meant to be deep in hibernation. January is meant for rest. In modern times, we often forget how important and integr... Read More

Yoga Nidra: Resting Into Awareness

Yoga Nidra is often described as yogic sleep, but this ancient practice is not actually about sleeping. It is a state of deep, guided rest where the body experiences something akin to sleep while awareness remains gently awake. Yoga Nidra is not a total shut-down. It offers something radically di... Read More

Yoga, the Nervous System, and the Vagus Nerve: A Yogic Perspective on Stress and Healing

First, I would like to note that I am writing from a yogic perspective. I am not a medical professional and do not claim to be. I deeply respect the depth of study and dedication required to understand the nervous system at that level. I am a person who has lived in a body and, like all of us, ha... Read More

Yoga Fundraiser for Catherine Nichols Gunn Elementary

When: Friday, Sept 26, 12:00–12:50 pmWhere: Elbow Park Community Centre, 800 34 Ave SW, CalgaryWhat: An all-levels yoga practice (no experience needed)Contribution: By donation ($20–$40 suggested, any amount welcome) The school community at Catherine Nichols Gunn Elementary is raising funds to ho... Read More

September Yoga Focus: Earth, Anchor, and Stability

We’ve decided to introduce a monthly focus for our practice. With endless freedom to still explore whatever comes up, you may notice familiar themes woven in along the way. For September, I have chosen themes of earth, anchor, and stability, as this is often a month of significant transition. Our... Read More

The Art of Vinyasa Yoga: A Moving Meditation

Curated LifestyleVinyasaThe word vinyasa comes from Sanskrit and is made up of two parts: “vi” means “in a special way” or “with intention”“nyasa” means “to place” or “to set”Together, vinyasa means “to place in a special or intentional way.” In yoga asana (the physical practice of yoga or postur... Read More

Honouring Connection: Indigenous Peoples Day, International Yoga Day & the Summer Solstice

Tasha Marie Honouring Connection: A Special Yoga Class for National Indigenous Peoples Day, International Yoga Day & the Summer SolsticeFriday, June 20, 2025 12:00–12:50 PM Elbow Park Community Centre – 800 34 Ave SW, Calgary (lots of free street parking)Enter on the west side of the building, fa... Read More

Movement, Words, and the Writer in All of Us

Movement, Words, and the Writer in All of Us For as long as I can remember, I have teetered on the edge of calling myself a writer. In the same way that someone might hesitate to claim the title of runner, musician, or gardener, despite regularly doing the thing, I’ve tiptoed around it. My first ... Read More