Moving Spirit

How You Move Matters. Passion. Purpose. Performance. What are you passionate about? What brings you joy, gets you up in the morning and stirs a fire in your heart?

The stuff that brings you alive is the very best stuff of life. Who wouldn't want more of it? And that's what Moving Spirit is about. We want to support you in creating your best moving body so that you can engage the world with your passion and live life LARGE! Moving Spirit is dedicated to the dynamic exploration of the heart, soul and science of movement. Here, fitness meets flow and creativity and physicality find their true home in the body. Under the direction of Susannah Steers, Moving Spirit's programs evolve from an understanding that fluid, balanced movement comes from awareness and attention to the whole body and its fluid web of inter-connected systems. The Moving Spirit programs engage the whole body and involve a unique integration of leading edge science, holistic health practices, and creative sensibilities. We go beyond fitness and classical techniques to support movement enthusiasts and professionals in finding an embodied experience - creating highly personal, lasting and often transformative results. Our training practices promote a discovery of inner resources, ignite physical vitality and inspire a dedication to self-care and self-expression through movement. How can we help you? www.movingspirit.ca

02/27/2026

You matter. How you move matters.

Exercise is great - as long as we do it in a way that supports our best function. Sometimes our old movement habits and patterns get in the way!

We take movement coaching seriously. From personalized programs to individual cueing and support - we work with you to uncover more effective patterning and to create access to new support, all while improving stability, mobility and strength. Mindful and consistent practice is the special sauce.

Pilates is an amazing technique. How you do it makes the difference between everyday exercise and “Wow! I didn’t know my body could do this!!”

02/25/2026

Make room in your spine with ELDOA. An ELDOA practice will open space between your vertebrae so your spine can breathe again. It uses precise, held postures to create decompression in specific joints of your spine, helping improve posture, reduce disc pressure, and ease chronic aches in your back, neck and hips.

If you struggle with back pain, spend a lot of time sitting, wake up stiff, or feel ‘compressed’ from life, these sessions give you practical tools to feel taller, freer and more at home in your body. ELDOA is a beautiful complement to Pilates and all the ways you LOVE to move.

We have ONE LAST SPOT in our upcoming 8-Week ELDOA series with Sarah Moore - register online at movingspirit.ca or find the link in our bio.

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SPRING ELDOA Series at Moving Spirit
Saturdays 8:30 - 9:30 AM
March 7th through April 28th

02/23/2026

Happy faces and contented bodies!

Wendy MacPherson facilitated her “Inner Motion: The Embodiment of Ease” workshop at the studio this afternoon.

We explored our relationship with ease and with tension, and brought into awareness how those things live in our bodies (or not) and how to be navigate them, or just be with them.

We played, we noticed, we laughed and we shared, all with Wendy’s gentle guidance, curiosity and care.

We definitely want MORE of this! Drop us a comment if you’d like to join us for more experiences like this! 💕

Thank you for a sublime afternoon Wendy!

02/21/2026

Gotta love a Pilates class on the weekend to get you moving and grooving for whatever comes your way. 💕

02/20/2026

The table is set. On February 20th, Susannah Steers is hosting the first gathering of the North Shore Wellbeing Collective at Moving Spirit. No pitches, no formal networking, just a guided conversation about how local businesses can support a whole-person, whole-community ecosystem.

Founding member spots are limited for this first meeting. Find more info and RSVP at the link below:

https://movingspirit.ca/north-shore-wellbeing-collective/

wellbeing

02/19/2026

We all take the lead in some way ... with our families, our teams, our clients, our communities.

When we’re running on tension and overload, that leadership often comes out sideways. We may overdo and resent it, underdo and disappear, or jump in to fix everything because it feels safer than sitting with our own discomfort.

Practicing ease in movement is one way to change that. When you can feel your feet on the ground and your breath in your ribs, you have more options:

~ You can listen a little longer before you speak.
~ You can stay in a hard conversation without shutting it down.
~ You can feel your limits and set respectful boundaries.

Your body doesn’t have to be perfectly calm for you to show up in a grounded way. But it helps to have practiced that feeling somewhere low-stakes - like on the mat or in the studio.

Who (or what) are you leading right now that would benefit from a little more grounded ease?

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day!

The Moving Spirit studio is closed today - get out there and move your body with friends & family.

We can't wait to hear about your long weekend adventures in the studio tomorrow.

02/15/2026

Hey North Shore Business Owners!

Did you know that that the City of North Vancouver officially made “Community Wellbeing” a 10-year priority?

The City has the policy, but as business owners, we have the heart. I’m building a space where we can lead this movement together for the North Shore.

Visit link below to see the vision we’re building.

https://movingspirit.ca/north-shore-wellbeing-collective/?fbclid=PAVERFWAP-9kJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadyA3QglvvVBcnhLGiuKksSGGfI2PMwuLNFsPcntMCiaiahfwTDK9Kn9iy_LA_aem_UzHxEsBe2wdFKNZIe6i5Lw

02/14/2026

Ease into Valentine's Day this year - show your body some love with Pilates!

Happy Love Day from Moving Spirit 💗

02/13/2026

If you love trail running, hiking, skiing, riding, or paddling, you already know effort. What most of us don’t practice is ease in the middle of that effort.

Ease isn’t going soft on yourself. It’s letting your bones carry more of your weight so your muscles can do the job they’re meant to do, instead of trying to do all the jobs at once.

Next time you’re on a hill or a trail, try this:

Notice when you start holding your breath or clenching your jaw.
Soften your ribs.
Loosen your tongue.
Lengthen your neck and melt your shoulders.

Let your exhale match the hardest part of the work.

See what changes in your stride, your power, your mood.

Our community is full of people who will push to the top no matter what. This month, we're more interested in how you arrive.

What’s one place where you’d love to feel more ease ... on the hill, on the bike, or on the water?

02/03/2026

February at Moving Spirit is all about seeking ease - not by escaping life’s messiness, but by learning to move with it.

In our movement practice, we learn that ease isn’t the absence of effort, it’s the harmony of breath and body, clarity in motion, and strength softened by awareness.

This month, we invite you to explore what happens when you breathe into effort, soften into strength, and let clarity - not chaos - set your rhythm.

Let’s move with purpose, presence, and love - together. 💫

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North Vancouver, BC
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+17783400072

Website

http://www.movingspirit.ca/

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You Matter. How You Move Matters.

What are you passionate about? What brings you joy, gets you up in the morning and stirs a fire in your heart? The stuff that brings you alive is the very best stuff of life. Who wouldn't want more of it? And that's what Moving Spirit is about. We want to support you in creating your best moving body so that you can engage the world with your passion and live life LARGE! Moving Spirit is dedicated to the dynamic exploration of the heart, soul and science of movement. Here, fitness meets flow and creativity and physicality find their true home in the body. Under the direction of Susannah Steers, Moving Spirit's programs evolve from an understanding that fluid, balanced movement comes from awareness and attention to the whole body and its fluid web of inter-connected systems. The Moving Spirit programs engage the whole body and involve a unique integration of leading edge science, holistic health practices, and creative sensibilities. We go beyond fitness and classical techniques to support movement enthusiasts and professionals in finding an embodied experience - creating highly personal, lasting and often transformative results. Our training practices promote a discovery of inner resources, ignite physical vitality and inspire a dedication to self-care and self-expression through movement. How can we help you? www.movingspirit.ca