Bridging the Gap betweenYoga & MovementIn Hamilton
Bridging the Gap betweenYoga & MovementIn Hamilton
I teach you how to “Move-Well” so you can confidently improve your mobility and strength
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Unique Yoga-Movement Classes
“Move-well” is a comprehensive functional movement modality, incorporating science based tools to expand and bridge the gap between Yoga and Movement.
Teaching functionally is an invitation to feel something in the target area. Defining the target area creates a sense of body awareness and allows you to find a different shape or your “expression” of the posture.
This is different than teaching Aesthetically where the focus is on how we look in the posture.
“What are you feeling?’ gives opportunity to listen to the body in a culture where we often only take inventory when something bad is going on.
Teaching functionally gives each pose an Intention, or purpose. An opportunity to create stress and thus sensation in a target area, inviting inner awareness via the breath.
Our Yoga-Movement classes incorporate current science based training systems
Functional Range Conditioning FRC®
mobility development
articular strength
joint control
Postural Restoration Institute PRI® Techniques
acknowledge human inherent asymmetry
provide a multidisciplinary approach
merge different fields of science
Mastering the art of breathing is essential for effectively applying the PRI® techniques. Respiration operates as a pressure mechanism involving both the pelvic diaphragm and the respiratory diaphragm. When we have faulty breathing, we lose the ability to regulate this pressure system and it may result in chronic injuries or chronic pain.
Our Yoga-Movement classes combine some of the old with some of the new because Movement is a powerful tool influencing the way you think about and approach your Yoga-Movement practice.
Yin yoga
Yin yoga is mainly a seated yoga practice where props are available to enhance the postures.
Yin Yoga targets the connective tissues, such as ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised in more active asana practices.
We focus on a target area and invite tolerable sensation, or stress to the area. By checking in frequently we keep the practice safe.
We explore stillness in the posture and hold for time. This invites a mind body connection, and ultimate relaxation and balance for every participant.
Inviting you to be fully present, and alive. Body and mind united.
About Kelly Lightfoot, Owner
As a female wellness advocate I am always pursuing and learning new ways to create strength, mobility and balance in my body. When Yoga-Movement becomes less about how you look, and more about how you feel – there’s no going back.
Yoga-Movement, personal training, climbing, lifting heavy weights, dancing Kizomba and hiking are just some of my favourite things. I have been teaching and coaching Yoga-Movement since 2009.
I invite you to our beautiful farmhouse studio and outdoor Yoga-Movement Space to practice with community.
Customer
Testimonials
Overall, Kelly is the type of person who genuinely cares and wants you to be able to take charge of your life and handle your aches and pains independently. It was never about getting my money or ‘creating’ problems so that I would need to come back. I walked out of the program feeling as though I had learned a ton of useful information and have a system now that I can follow to improve my joint health and mobility in the long term. Above all, I was impressed with how much effort Kelly put into understanding the nuances of working with someone with my condition. She spent so much time helping me and developing her plan for me outside of our sessions, which went above and beyond my expectations.
Kelly is an amazing instructor, kind, patient, always learning new exercises, highly recommend
I found Kelly on an advertisement page at work and attended several of her yoga retreats to start. I was a “cookie cutter” yoga girl and found myself drawn to her practice of understanding what your body could do. Kelly is always attending classes and updating her education and is happy to share what she is learning.
I invested in myself this summer and have been training in functional movement since as well as attending a yoga class weekly. I am learning, becoming stronger and more balanced which is showing up in my horse riding and skiing.
I’m lucky I found her!
Kelly is a very attentive and conscientious Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor. I enjoy the time I spend with Kelly and the investment in my personal health is paying off with improved mobility and increased strength. Kelly provides detailed explanations on the mechanics of what we are doing and the reasons for doing same. Thank you Kelly for helping me be better!
What a very calming and opening YIN experience. Kelly is passionate and dedicated. It all shows in her knowledge, how she expresses herself as a teacher and her beautiful, intimate and inviting space. Thank you and Well done, Kelly!
Hannah’s room is an inviting, intimate, and beautiful space to practice Yin yoga. Kelly is a very knowledgeable teacher who leads you seamlessly through one posture to another. She has a great understanding of the practice which she shares with all her students.
Attended a lovely workshop & restorative class with my mom yesterday. A relaxing experience in a great space with a great instructor. Thanks Kelly!
Kelly is a fantastic instructor. She is knowledgeable and attentive. A class will make anyone feel relaxed and rejuvenated! Thanks Kelly.
Kelly’s restorative yoga class was like a day at the spa Such a calm and relaxing atmosphere. That night, I slept better than I have in months! Thank you so much Kelly.
Really lovely space and had a great experience in the calming class. Great vibe!
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