Uncover the purpose of your practice
“Taryn is a masterful teacher. Whether practicing with her as my guide in an asana or nidra practice or taking part in a philosophy training I always find a sense of joy, feel seen and am held in a safe space to learn and grow.”
YOGA REMINDS US of our capacity
Yoga practices (both the still and the moving ones) can leave us feeling capable and resourced. And when we are resourced, we can extend the merits of our practice to the world outside of our studios.
Whether your practice is physical, meditative, spiritual or aspirational, there is a place for you here.
If you’re a teacher, emerge confident and excited to share what you’ve learned.
If you’re a forever student, gain perspective and an appreciation for what you’re doing and why.
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I acknowledge.
I acknowledge that I live and build a livelihood on land that is the Ancestral Traditional Territories of the Ojibway, the Anishnabe, Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat peoples and the Mississaugas of the New Credit. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties.
I acknowledge that I teach practices borrowed from a culture that is not my own, and that this is a privilege. More specifically, I share and teach the written and aural traditions of yoga from India and Southeast Asian philosophy for which I have deep respect.
I acknowledge that the long history of yoga includes oppression at the hand of white colonizers in British India, and that oppression/exclusion of marginalized people in Western Yoga practice is an ongoing systemic issue and challenge.
I acknowledge that my whiteness confers many privileges including the freedom to teach and practice in public settings, to feel a sense of belonging in doing so, and to garner an income from teaching yoga.
In acknowledging the above, I also commit to wielding my privilege in a way that mitigates cultural appropriation and systemic harm to people of colour, the 2SLGBTQ+ community and those with different abilities. What does this look like? I teach from a place of inclusivity: my language is conscious; I make no assumptions about the abilities, identities or beliefs of the people before me; and, where possible, I offer cost adjustments and scholarships for those who need them.
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What if we cultivated a relationship to stillness in our kids that was positive? Stillness that was not about control but about rest… about daydreaming… about acknowledging that even kids need to pause?