889 Voices: Stories from the 889 Yoga Community
Discover reflections, practices and insights contributed by the teachers, co-founders and guest writers who shape the 889 Yoga community. Every entry brings a new angle on yoga, meditation and everyday wellbeing.

Latest Reflections
Unwind and Unmind with Restorative Yoga
December 4, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Marla Meenakshi Joy, an 889 Yoga teacher and Living Yoga School faculty member, describes her route from theatre and dance to her first Ashtanga Vinyasa class in 1995, after time spent studying meditation, Sanskrit, chanting and yoga philosophy in India. She explains how that path informed her restorative practice.
Read the restLearn to Eliminate the Word "Should"
November 28, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Anna Hardwick, an 889 supporting teacher, remembers a striking 5:30am teacher-training session in which Amba Stapleton invited the group to roll up their mats and follow her — a lesson in letting go of the weight of "should."
Read the restDelicious Ambiguity: Coping with Life's Ups and Downs
November 15, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Tiffany Merritt, an 889 Yoga teacher, considers how to welcome uncertainty — accepting that some stories have no tidy beginning, middle or end, and learning to make the most of each moment.
Read the restLearn to Blow Away Negative Emotions (Literally!)
November 7, 2025 · Emily
Emily Ridout, 889 co-founder and meditation teacher, shares takeaways from the Monday night Meditation Circle so that attendees and anyone curious about a regular practice can meditate with confidence at home or at work.
Read the restHave You Ever Detoxed in a Vineyard?
November 5, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Meet 889 supporting teacher Ashley McEachern, who drove across Canada to BC while posting a yoga video every day. Her on-the-road clips capture her teaching style — including a session filmed in the wheat fields of Saskatchewan.
Read the restReconnecting to Ahimsa
October 30, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Lana Sugarman, an 889 Yoga teacher, examines ahimsa — the Sanskrit principle of love, reverence, non-harming and compassion, the first of the five yamas in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras — and how it shapes our relationships with others.
Read the restMove Like Honey
October 29, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Audrey Simard, an 889 Yoga teacher, offers a poetic reminder to move slowly and with intention through autumn's changes, staying centred rather than self-critical when life feels restless.
Read the restDiagnosis: Diastasis… Prescription: Pilates!
October 16, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Taya Griffin, a breastfeeding consultant and yoga and Pilates instructor, addresses the abdominal bulge that can linger after birth and explains why diastasis is a common pregnancy and postpartum condition.
Read the restHow Do You Know You Are Living Your Best Self?
October 14, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Lisa Mitchell, an 889 Yoga teacher, shares thoughts sparked by hearing Judith Lasater speak on "Living Your Yoga," and how Lasater's work informs her own restorative teaching.
Read the restReleasing Tension and Negative Emotion
October 10, 2025 · Emily
Join Emily every Monday from 5–6pm at 889 Yoga for the 889 Meditation Circle. All levels are welcome, especially first-time meditators. Here is one of the lessons from a recent session.
Read the restClearing Confusion
October 10, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Supporting teacher Tasha Rooke demonstrates an inspiring technique for clearing confusion.
Read the restRe-Treat Yourself
October 2, 2025 · Guest Blogger
Sunny Smith, an 889 Yoga teacher, draws on Albert Camus to explain why stepping away from a hectic life for a quiet, secluded retreat can be one of the greatest gifts you give yourself.
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