Better Balance Wellness

12/23/2025

Join us TODAY for our last yoga classes before our holiday break (Dec 24–26)! 💚🎄✨

💫 10:00 AM Vinyasa (Slow Flow) — filling up!
💫 5:30 PM Vinyasa — lots of space available

Carve out some time or you! 🧘🏽

Book now: 👇
https://betterbalancewellness.janeapp.com/

Can’t make it today? No worries!
✨ Weekend classes are on — Saturday & Sunday at 10:00 AM.

We look forward to seeing you soon! 🤗

Studio note:
To support our studio and keep classes running, we require a minimum of 2 students to hold a class. If you’re planning to come, please book ahead when you can — thank you for supporting our beautiful yoga community. 🙏💖

12/19/2025

🎄 Holiday Class Special — tonight only!
Enjoy our Restorative / Yin class for just $10 drop-in!!
Share the love and invite a friend. ✨

📆 Friday Restorative / Yin | 5:30–6:30pm
Carve out some time just for you TONIGHT!

💆‍♀️ Lovely extra sounds and optional gentle hands-on support will be offered.
😴 A warm, cozy room to help you fully relax.

The days are busy. The calendar is full.
Your body still needs care. 💖

Come renew. Come restore.
Come exactly as you are.

12/18/2025

✨ Posture Check-In ✅: a tiny shift that can change everything! ✨

We use our body language all day long to communicate with others — often without even noticing.

But here’s the part we tend to miss 👀
👉 Our body language is constantly communicating with ourselves too.

The moment you notice you’re slouched at your desk, curled inward, or feeling a bit “off”… ✨ that awareness is a win.

Because the brain loves what we notice and celebrate — it hits repeat on what feels positive. 🥰

Here’s another WIN WIN WIN 🏆🏆🏆
When you correct your posture, you’re not just “standing taller” — you’re actually improving blood flow to your body and your brain! 🧠

More circulation means more oxygen, which supports alertness, focus, and clarity.

What that actually feels like in real life is clearer thinking, a bit more energy, and feeling more present and engaged in your day.

Research shows posture and movement can influence mood, confidence, and even hormones.
✔ Sitting up tall makes it easier to access positive thoughts
✔ Open, expansive postures support confidence and decision-making
✔ Smiling and gentle movement help calm the stress response
✔ Small shifts can quickly change how we feel

Your body is always listening.

So next time you catch yourself slouching, don’t judge it — celebrate it 🎉
That moment of noticing gives you a choice:
✨ Roll your shoulders back
✨ Lift your chest
✨ Lengthen your spine
✨ Take a fuller breath
Even 30–60 seconds can create a noticeable shift!

Your nervous system will thank you! Others will thank you! ☺️

And remember: awareness + kindness + movement = balance 💚

Have a minute to watch Amy Cuddy’s fun talk about posture? Check it out below 👇

https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_content=7233998&utm_medium=referral&utm_name=Id&utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_term=Email

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(NOTE: Some of the findings presented in this talk have been referenced in an ongoing debate among social scientists about robustness and reproducibility. Read "Corrections & Updates" below for more details as well as Amy Cuddy's response.) Body language affects how others see us, but it may also ch...

12/16/2025

📣 Support Accessible Care — Sign the RMT HST Removal Petition 🙏💝

Registered Massage Therapy is healthcare, not a luxury — yet HST is still applied to RMT treatments in Ontario.

This extra tax creates a barrier to care for people managing pain, injuries, stress, and chronic conditions. Removing HST would make essential treatment more accessible and affordable for so many.

🤍 If massage therapy has ever helped you (or someone you love), please take a moment to support this change.

✍️ Sign the petition here:
https://francegelinas.ca/remove-the-hst-from-massage-therapy-services-retirez-la-tvh-des-services-de-massotherapeutes/

For more info follow this link:
👉 https://www.ontariondp.ca/news/mpp-g-linas-calls-hst-be-removed-treatments-delivered-registered-massage-therapists

Every signature matters.
Thank you for standing up for healthcare, prevention, and wellness 💆‍♀️✨

QUEEN'S PARK — NDP Shadow Minister for Health, France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) announced the tabling of a new bill: Massage Therapy Tax Act, 2025. The Bill would remove the unfair tax treatment levied against services provided by Registered Massage Therapists (RMT). Registered Massage Therapists are...

12/15/2025

Give the Gift of Wellness this Year 💖
Looking for a meaningful, feel-good gift? We’ve got you covered ✨

🎁 Gift Certificate Ideas:
🧘‍♀️ Yoga Gifts
🌟 Class Packs — $70–$120
🌟 Intro Month of Unlimited Yoga — $30

🎄 Gifts Under $50
🏀 Self-Massage Balls — $30–$40
📕 Curated Wellness Books — ~$30–$40

Not sure what they’d love most?
💝 Let them choose! A gift certificate lets them pick exactly what feels right for their body and life.

✨ How to purchase:
• Buy online through our website ‘Book Now’ will take you to our online booking - where you will find our Gift Certificates
• Or email us and we’re happy to help:
📧 info@betterbalancewellness.ca

A little care goes a long way 💫
Support rest, movement, and balance this holiday season! 🎄💚

12/11/2025

Choose Joy. Choose Space. Choose Connection… Choose YOU. ✨

The holidays bring so much energy — celebration, connection, excitement…
and if we’re honest? Sometimes a swirl of overwhelm too. 💝🤪

But here’s a little truth most people never hear:
💡 Your brain is wired for joy — and you can teach it to notice more of it.
It’s called a dopamine diversion… 😆👌

A simple shift of attention toward the things that actually lift you up. 💃
And the best part? Even the tiniest moment can change the entire tone of your day. 🥳

✨ This is exactly what we offer at Better Balance Wellness!
A bright, warm, cozy studio where you can land… breathe… move… even laugh!
and reconnect with yourself in the company of kind, lovely people.
It’s amazing how quickly your mind and nervous system respond. 🥰

And our monthly Restorative Sound Bath + Mini Massage class?
🪄 Pure magic for your whole being — a complete reset button for your soul.
(Book yourself & a friend in Jan 4th!)

Your first regular class is FREE!
👇
www.betterbalancewellness.ca

Need something righg now?! 🤩
🏠✨ Tiny “Dopamine Diversions” You Can Do at home, Work or While out running errands!

Spark joy in seconds with small, nourishing moments like:
• Take one long, conscious breath in & out — soften your shoulders, brow, and jaw
• Look out the window and notice one beautiful thing
• Hug your dog or a loved one
• Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket
• Put on a song that makes you instantly smile
• Light a candle and create a mini sanctuary
• Stretch your arms overhead & breathe
• Sip something warm and comforting
• Read one gentle page of a favourite book
• Listen to a short, uplifting podcast

This list endless! It’s incredible how quickly your nervous system shifts when you give it a chance.

You’ve got this. ⭐️
What do you like to do?!
Share it with us in the comments below!!!

Joy doesn’t always arrive loudly —
sometimes it whispers. Sometimes it’s just one breath away. 😉

🌲 This holiday season, give yourself space. Give yourself peace. Give yourself joy.

Not through pressure — but through small, loving moments that nourish your heart. 💗

You deserve to feel supported.
You deserve to feel grounded.
You deserve a community that helps you grow, learn, and shine.

✨ We’d truly love to see you in the studio.
Let’s create more joy — together.

If you're curious about why these tiny habits work, here’s a great, easy read on dopamine + rewiring:
👉 https://www.healthline.com/health/the-science-of-habit

More wellness tools, education, and courses coming soon from Better Balance Wellness.

Your sanctuary for healing & growth. 💚

🧘🏻‍♀️ Our studio has many class times and 6 beautiful teachers… There is always something here for YOU.

Check out or classes & schedule online…
Book a class NOW — your first one is FREE!
👇
www.betterbalancewellness.ca

12/04/2025

Only one ☝️ spot left!

🌟 BOOK NOW 👇

Our Restorative Sound Bath & Mini-Massage is almost full — and we would love to have you join us. 💖

If you’ve been craving deep rest, soothing sound bowls, gentle restorative postures, and a touch of hands-on relaxation… this is your chance to sink in and reset before the season gets busy!

✨ Upcoming Date:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
4:00–5:30PM
Better Balance Wellness Studio

What to Expect:
🎶 Sound bowls, chimes & calming music
🧘‍♀️ Restorative postures supported with props
💆‍♀️ Mini-massage for added ease
🌙 Deep, nervous-system-level relaxation
✨ Use code “RELAX” to get $5 off your first experience!
💛 Only $25 + tax

If this has been on your mind… now is the moment — we expect this one spot to go quickly!

👉 Book through our website or Jane App (link in bio) or visit:

https://betterbalancewellness.janeapp.com/

We can’t wait to see you on Sunday! 💝

12/01/2025

💪 Mobility Monday: Your Pelvis Shapes Everything!

Most lower-back tension isn’t actually a “back problem” —
👉 it often begins with how your pelvis moves.

Your pelvis is the foundation of your spine.
If it’s stuck in too much anterior pelvic tilt (forward tilt) or posterior pelvic tilt (tucked under), your lumbar spine compensates — and that’s when tension shows up.

🔸 Why this matters (evidence-informed):

⭐️Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT)
Pelvis tips forward → low back increases its arch.

This can lead to:
Compressed lumbar joints
Tight, overactive low-back muscles
Hip flexor dominance
Reduced abdominal support

⭐️Posterior Pelvic Tilt (PPT)
Pelvis tucks under → low back flattens.

This can cause:
Overstretched lumbar tissues
Less shock absorption
Limited spinal mobility
Hamstring or glute dominance

In both cases, the low back is often responding to what’s happening in the pelvis — not causing the problem on its own.

🔸 Safe movement reminder:
✨ If flexion or extension causes pain, avoid pushing into either.
Return to a mindful, core-engaged neutral spine — your strongest and safest base.

🔸 Try these simple movements today:
– Pelvic tilts
– Cat–cow with tailbone awareness
– Hip circles
– Supported bridge
– Low-belly + rib breathing
(Always returning to pain-free, neutral alignment)

👌A little intentional mobility goes a long way for lower-back ease.

Want to understand your lumbar spine and pelvic movement?
💫 Come join one of our yoga classes or book a massage therapy appointment at Better Balance Wellness.

We explore:
Pelvic positioning
Stability + grounding points
Functional alignment
Breath + core mechanics
Pain-free, supportive movement

When your pelvis finds a good position, everything else — your back, hips, and core — has an easier time keeping you comfortable and moving well. 🧘‍♂️



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11/30/2025

Meditation is life changing - Maybe this is your sign to start today. Exactly where you are.🧡

A reminder that rest, balance, and mental clarity matter — and there are so many tools available to support you.

Whether it’s better sleep, less stress, reduced anxiety, or simply a bit more happiness… choose what feels right for you today. 💝

Limited time only

11/30/2025

🌟 Only 4 Spots Left! 🌟 BOOK NOW 👇

Our Restorative Sound Bath & Mini-Massage is almost full — and we would love to have you join us. 💖

If you’ve been craving deep rest, soothing sound bowls, gentle restorative postures, and a touch of hands-on relaxation… this is your chance to sink in and reset before the season gets busy!

✨ Upcoming Date:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
4:00–5:30PM
Better Balance Wellness Studio

What to Expect:
🎶 Sound bowls, chimes & calming music
🧘‍♀️ Restorative postures supported with props
💆‍♀️ Mini-massage for added ease
🌙 Deep, nervous-system-level relaxation
✨ Use code “RELAX” to get $5 off your first experience!
💛 Only $25 + tax

If this has been on your mind… now is the moment — we expect these last 4 spots to go quickly!
👉 Book through our website or Jane App (link in bio) or visit:

https://betterbalancewellness.janeapp.com/

We can’t wait to see you next Sunday!

11/15/2025

What do Yoga & Stoicism have in common?! 🧘‍♀️🛡️

At first glance, they look like two totally different worlds — one on the mat, one in ancient philosophy books (or via modern writers and teachers like Ryan Holiday.)

But when you look closer… they’re speaking the same language of presence, discipline, and inner steadiness.

Both Yoga and Stoicism teach us how to:
✨ Pause before reacting
✨ Observe our mind without getting swept away
✨ Strengthen self-awareness
✨ Build resilience in the face of stress
✨ Live with intention, not impulse
✨ Return to what we can control (our breath, our thoughts, our actions)

Yoga - the body, breath & mindfulness.
Stoicism - reflection and reason.
Both guide us back to the calm, grounded version of ourselves.

If you’re curious about Stoic tools you can integrate into your yoga and wellness practice, check out Daily Stoic — a fantastic resource blending ancient wisdom with modern life:

🔗 dailystoiclive.com

Tell me — do you weave philosophy or intention into your practice - or BOTH?

How has yoga supported your mindset lately? 💬🙏✨

Stay tuned for more on this topic. 🤓😊💚

Join a timeless in-person discussion with bestselling author Ryan Holiday.