breathe - move - improve
Hi, my name is Lesley and I'm a certified yoga
instructor in Waterloo, Ontario.  Welcome to my
website.  

Most people I know long for energy and vitality, a fit
and healthy body, a way to let go of the stress of the
day and handle the daily pressure of work and life.

I have dedicated myself to helping you and others just
like you feel better.  Whether you are in pain and
hurting or your body is just starting to show the
effects of years of sitting behind a desk, using a
computer, or standing on your feet for eight hours a
day.  

Maybe you have tried traditional approaches, perhaps
you have been for massage therapy, physical therapy  
or maybe your doctor has  even recommended
surgery or other drastic measures.

This may be the first time you recognize that you are
aging and your muscles are becoming much tighter
than when you were young.  You may have little or no
body awareness outside of the pain and discomfort
you are currently are experiencing.

Perhaps you are just now paying the price for decades
of ignoring your body.   Something inside of you (or
perhaps a friend, doctor or therapist) has suggested
you try yoga as an alternative.

You can use yoga to help:

Lose weight.  The best approach is to lose weight
gradually and for good. Yoga offers a good solution to
this problem. Yoga tones the body in a uniformed
manner, unlike any " weight loss program" which
claims to decrease specific areas or lose weight quickly
leading to side effects. Yoga can be practiced at any
age to keep the body supple.  For more information
on how yoga can help you lose weight click here.

Release stress. Stress is everywhere in our lives. No-
one teaches us what to do about it or how to deal
with it. We store stress in our bodies, muscles and
tissues. Stress disrupts our enjoyment of life and
keeps us from living fully. By working with me you can
begin to release muscle tension, reduce your stress
levels, and feel like a new person.

Increase flexibility. As we age, we tend to lose
flexibility and range of motion in our joints. You may
have already started to notice this. The great thing is
that you can work with me and begin to gain it back.  I
show you how to move all your joints through their
full range of motion, increasing your mobility over
time. You’ll be amazed at how much easier everyday
activities are when you begin to increase the range of
motion in your joints.

Gain Energy. So many things in life use up our energy.
Yoga practice doesn't deplete your body of energy.
Instead, it actually provides a source of energy and
increases your vitality and vigour, making you feel
more energetic and younger. I can show you simple
ways to increase your energy levels almost
immediately. These exercises and techniques have
been used for thousands of years and the result will
leave you feeling energized, refreshed and ready to
take on anything.

Build Strength. I will show you how to build strength
using the best weights in the world - your own body
weight. You can increase strength, get lean and toned
- without adding bulk. Doing these exercises will help
you become lean, fit , improve muscle tone and feel
stronger. The muscles you develop with yoga are
elongated; as you strengthen you are simultaneously
lengthening them. Above all, yoga helps realign the
muscles so that they are better balanced. You will
work your whole body and you are less likely to get
injured because you are not overworking any specific
muscle group.
What's Happening!

>Office Yoga!
University of Waterloo Staff
Conference 2010

>Yoga classes are available on
CD or for download!
Do yoga anywhere!


>Lunch Yoga classes for staff on
campus at UW.