Release with Michelle

hi! I’m michelle!

Welcome! My journey as a yoga practitioner spans over two decades, with a teaching experience of 17 years. The reason I took my yoga training was because of how much I wanted to share the joy of yoga like I had experienced. I loved the gifts I was discovering through my own newfound practice in the city. It was apparent from the outset of my training that I had to introduce it to my hometown, where I intended to highlight the vast benefits of yoga, and provide even a sliver of the yogic experience I had.

Yoga helped me in times of high stress and anxiety, it helped me to learn how to breathe in a way that helped me find the calm I needed. A way to heal from the inside out, to discover what I was capable of. Being able to teach and share yoga, over the years has been so rewarding. Absolutely loving the interaction with students, the gratitude of witnessing the positive changes people were experiencing. I felt compelled to further my education, change directions slightly and expand into massage therapy. This new direction allowed me to establish deeper connections with my clients and help them achieve greater physical wellness, comfort, and flexibility. I am fortunate to blend both worlds together, offering therapeutic massage therapy at my studio, Bella Body Works while still able to share all the love for the offerings of yoga.

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE THERAPY

• Registered 2200 HR Therapist - Alberta Institute of Massage
• SFH Orthopedic Massage
• Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Swedish, Hot Stone, Relaxation, Prenatal, Sports, and Chair Massage.
• Retreat Mobile Massage

YOGA INSTRUCTION

• 300 YTT at the Yoga Studio College of Canada in Calgary
• Yoga Thrive - Yoga for Cancer Survivors
  
• Restorative Yoga
• Rocket Yoga
• Goddess Yoga
• Adaptive Yoga
  

RETREATS

Massage and yoga instruction at wellness retreats

• Soothing Therapeutic Massages
• Goddess Yoga:
• Unleash Your Divine Feminine
  
• Gentle Yoga with Massage:
• Love Light & Nourish
  

YOGA

Yoga unites and connects us to ourselves, through breath, body and mind. Through the meditative practices, it invites quiet and calm to the nervous system. The mindful movement and breathework involved in any yoga practice can help to reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve mental clarity. It can be a powerful tool for managing anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions

yoga schedule

Mondays 6pm - GODDESS YOGA - Aligned Wellness (start Jan 29)

Tuesdays 12:10 - NOON FLOW - Universal Yoga & More (start Jan 30)

Wednesday 7pm - GENTLE YOGA - Aurora Hall

Thursdays 10:30am - GENTLE RESTORE - Universal Yoga & More

Thursdays 12:10 - NOON FLOW - Universal Yoga & More

gentle restore yoga

Gentle Restore was created after I took a teaching hiatus for motherhood, then to survive breast cancer. I found myself coming back to a practice that was much different as not only did I go through changes, but also some of my students bodies had changed and their practice needed to adjust. I learned to teach to the body in front of me, not just from my books and training. It sometimes meant becoming more flexible in my teaching. I designed new plans to accommodate and cater to the evolving bodies of my students. With inspiration from my Restorative Yoga and Thrive Yoga for Cancer training, i was able to create the practice Gentle Restore Yoga. The class comprises breathe-work, meditation, restorative poses, strength building and gentle movements, which help reduce pain, and improve mobility and flexibility. .

gentle restore yoga

Thursdays 10:30am

Universal Yoga & More

Rocky Mtn Hse, AB

power noon flow

From my beginnings of my practice in traditional Ashtanga, I bring the experience and further training in Rocket Yoga to build a powerful 45 minute flow, including finishing class with a refreshing, delightful, cool Lemongrass cloth

Tuesdays & Thursdays

12:10pm - 12:55pm

Universal Yoga & More

Rocky Mtn Hse, AB

Goddess Yoga

Goddess Yoga, a 90 minute practice, is the art of sacred and sensual movements, inspired by belly and hula dancing. It is a combination of ancient rituals, creating transformations of self empowerment, and connection to the Divine Feminine. Weekly classes are about 90 minutes, while the workshops allow for a bit more discovery for 2 hours.

Mondays (starting Jan 29)

6pm

Aligned Wellness

Rocky Mtn Hse, AB

workshops available by request

Excellent for a Ladies Night!

403-846-3857 to Inquire

AURORA HalL yoga

A few years back a few ladies asked me if I could bring yoga to their hall, as it is quite a distance in the evening for a 30 minute drive into a yoga studio, so I began offering classes to them! It has since become a favorite place to teach, connecting with wonderful women where we unite, and share and appreciate having yoga available in such a rural location!

Wednesdays 7pm

Aurora Hall Located North of HWY 12 and WPW. About 30 minutes from Rocky Mtn Hse

massage & yoga workshops

Massage & Yoga workshops are a favourite among students, with limited spots to allow for each student to get the most hands on experience. The class incorporates gentle yoga movements with the additional loving touch, through Thai Yoga Massage and Swedish Massage techniques.. You will be gently guided into a relaxing and blissful class, leaving you feel rejuvenated, nurtured and relaxed.

Workshops:

January 26 @ 4:30

pop up classes & by request

What people feel

“Calmness, warmth, just what I needed, when is the next one “

“You have such a gift and we are so blessed you share your gift”

“I was so zen after class, I fell asleep on the couch at 7, it was just what I needed! I think most of us felt our stressful week just melt away giving us permission for self care. It was heavenly”

“her voice was so easy to listen to, I slept the best last night in weeks.”

“ I like that she let us stay and be quiet at the end”

“her touch is amazing”