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Offering body positive, accessible, joyful movement Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga classes EXPLORE A DIFFERENT WAY TO YOGA...

I am a fat Yoga Teacher.
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I started practising yoga almost 20 years ago. Through this, I learned a deep appreciation for my body. I gained confidence in myself and my abilities. These qualities became indispensable at a time when I felt my body had failed me, after I sustained several injuries from a car accident. As part of my rehabilitation, I was introduced to Aqua Yoga, a gentle practice that was vital to my recovery. The body awareness I developed and the mindfulness I achieved through yoga have also been especially healing for me. It has since been my goal to create safe spaces that are accepting of all bodies, abilities, genders, and identities, wherein I share my Aqua and Studio Yoga practice in a light-hearted, fun, approachable manner. I offer body positive, accessible, joyful movement Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga classes, taught through a trauma-informed lens. My classes are strictly anti-diet spaces. I enjoy working with folks in larger bodies, Veterans, Military Members, and their loved ones, folks who have experienced trauma, including survivors of Military Sexual Trauma, and/or live with Post-Traumatic Stress/Disorder/Injury. I am a Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor, a Registered Yoga Teacher (CYA-RYT 250 & RYT-200), a Certified Accessible Yoga Teacher, an iRest® Yoga Nidra Level 1, and a Warriors at Ease Level 1, Veterans Yoga Project, and Yogafit for Warriors® Yoga Teacher. I am also very proud to be a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher through Transforming Sexual Trauma Through Yoga. Additionally, for the last three years I have been teaching Yoga with Adoptable Puppies at Pet-A-Palooza. As this is a family event, I chose to further my education with a 30 Hour Children's Yoga Teacher Training. I am currently pursuing my 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training to become a CYA-RYT 500 & RYT-500. It is my hope you will join me. Come explore a different way to yoga. Wishing you wellness and all good things,
Sonia (she/her)

11/11/2025

🇨🇦 REMEMBRANCE DAY - LEST WE FORGET 🇨🇦

I would like to thank my husband, family members, and friends, as well as all our other Veterans and CAF Members, including their partners, families, and friends for their service.

I am profoundly grateful for your dedication, loyalty, hard work, and sacrifice, all of which affords me the many rights, freedoms, and liberties I enjoy everyday, and the beautiful life I have with my wonderful husband.

Lest we forget 🇨🇦
(Picture is of my husband in his DEUs Remembrance Day 2021)

In memoriam:
Pte Helen Piché (née Groulx, mother)
CPO1 Bryan Ormsby (father-in-law)
PO1 Tim Smitten (uncle)

09/11/2025

🙏✨🧘‍♀️ KARMA YOGA CLASS - WOUNDED WARRIORS CANADA 🧘✨🙏

I would like to invite you to join me for a charity yoga event benefiting Wounded Warriors Canada!

Your class contribution is by donation, where I will match donations*, with ALL funds directly supporting this worthy cause.
A minimum donation of $12 will be greatly appreciated, although additional donations are welcome. And if you can't make it to class, but still want to donate, I will match your donation just the same (income tax receipt available upon request for donations $20 and up).

This trauma-informed class will be held on Tuesday, December 23rd at 6:30-7:30pm at View Royal Community Hall (279 Island Hwy, Victoria BC). Register and donate at waterandearthyoga@gmail.com NLT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH.

Let’s come together for a meaningful practice and make a difference in the lives of Veterans, Military Members, and First Responders.

To learn more about Wounded Warriors Canada and the resources and supports they offer, please visit https://woundedwarriors.ca/

With gratitude,
Sonia

(pic is me and my husband at the WWC COPE retreat September 2024)
(*donations matched up to a maximum total of $1000 CAD)

01/11/2025

OK, one more to tide us over till next year lol

Ewww this seriously grosses me out to no end 😂

01/11/2025

I swear I would never! 🤣

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Halloween 🎃👻

31/10/2025

The horror! 😱😳🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

28/10/2025

🙏✨🧘‍♀️ KARMA CLASS - WOUNDED WARRIORS CANADA 🧘✨🙏

Join me for a charity yoga event benefiting Wounded Warriors Canada!

As many of you know, last year WWC kindly invited me and my husband to participate in their Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday week-long retreat, very generously at no cost to us. This important workshop afforded us new tools for healing from PTSD as a couple. We are so grateful we could take part and had this special time together.

Your class contribution is by donation, where I will match donations, with ALL funds directly supporting this worthy cause. A minimum donation of $12 will be greatly appreciated, although additional donations are welcome.

This trauma-informed class will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD at 6:30-7:30pm at View Royal Community Hall (279 Island Hwy, Victoria BC).
Register and donate at waterandearthyoga@gmail.com NLT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH.
Can’t make it to class? You can still donate just the same 🫶🏻

Let’s come together for a meaningful practice and make a difference in the lives of Veterans, Military Members, and First Responders.

With gratitude,
Sonia

If you or a loved one could benefit from the COPE program, you can register online here https://woundedwarriors.ca/our-programs/couples-overcoming-ptsd-everyday/

To learn more about Wounded Warriors Canada and the other resources and supports they offer, please visit https://woundedwarriors.ca/

(*donations matched up to a maximum total of $1000 CAD)

(pic is of me and my husband at the COPE retreat September 2024)

25/10/2025

🧘‍♀️🍂 ALL LEVELS YOGA - REGISTRATION DEADLINE OCTOBER 31ST 🍂🧘

The deadline to register for the November-December series of my super fun, accessible, body positive All Levels Yoga class is THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST!

The investment for this 4 week series is $48. Registration is by email and payment is by e-transfer at waterandearthyoga@gmail.com NLT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. Be sure not to miss out!

See you on the mat this Fall! 🧡

22/10/2025

🧘‍♀️🍂 ALL LEVELS YOGA - REGISTRATION OPEN! 🍂🧘

Registration for the November-December series of my super fun, accessible, body positive All Levels Yoga class is NOW OPEN!

Classes will run on Tuesdays at 6:30pm November 18th-December 16th 2025 (no class December 2nd) at View Royal Community Hall.

The investment for this 4 week series is $48. Registration is by email and payment is by e-transfer at waterandearthyoga@gmail.com NLT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST. Be sure not to miss out!

Feel free to share far and wide.

Looking forward to seeing you on the mat this Fall! 🧡

03/10/2025

lmao I almost feel bad for Chair Pose sometimes — dislike it nonetheless 🪑🧘🏻‍♀️🤣

30/09/2025

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION - NO CLASS TONIGHT

There is no All Levels Yoga class tonight, Tuesday, September 30th. Classes will resume 2 weeks from now on Tuesday, October 14th.

21/09/2025

This is the reason I cancelled the last few classes, to visit my mother-in-law Elly who was terribly ill and passed away the day after we got there.

I could not have asked for a better mother-in-law, she was a second mom to me. She was one of my biggest supporters, always encouraged me, and even participated in my very first yoga class virtually because she couldn’t attend in person! She loved me so much and I love her. I miss her already.

I would like to thank you all again for your patience, kindness, and understanding as we navigate this difficult time.

OBITUARY – ELEANOR ELIZABETH GRAY

Eleanor Elizabeth Gray, 75, passed away comfortably on August 29th 2025, surrounded by loved ones, to join her beloved Bryan on one final adventure. Born on February 1st 1950 in Ottawa ON, Eleanor had an extraordinary gift for nurturing deep, lasting connections with those around her.

Nor was an unstoppable force, so full of life, with the greatest smile and an infectious laugh. She was honest and straightforward in the most refreshing and admirable way. Elly's homes were always open, serving as gathering places for family and friends.

Elly loved to travel, spend time in Texas, sit by the ocean with her feet in the sand, and delight in a glass of wine and delectable food. She enjoyed tending her garden up at the farm and relaxing with a good book.

She is survived by her son Travis and daughter-in-law Sonia, her brother Randy and sister-in-law Bonnie, her nephew Ryan, his wife Sophie, and their daughters Romy and Abby, and a vast network of friends.

We shall not cry at her passing. There will be no memorial service or celebration of life. Instead, Elly wanted a party, which is yet to be determined. Her ashes will be spread on the sunny shores of Mustang Island: “A special place with a special taste that she always desired.” In lieu of flowers and donations, we ask you gather with loved ones, raise a glass of wine in her honour, and speak of your fondest memories, so the love she shared lives on.

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I am a fat yogi. I began practising yoga over 15 years ago. During this time, I learned a deep appreciation for my body and all that it does for me. I gained confidence in myself and my abilities, which led me to a place of body love. These qualities became indispensable at a time when I felt that my body had failed me, after I sustained several injuries from a car accident. As part of my rehabilitation, I was introduced to Aqua Yoga, a gentle practice that was vital to my recovery. Since then, it has been my goal to create a space that is accepting of all bodies, abilities, and identities, wherein I share my Aqua, Studio, and Outdoor Yoga practice in a light-hearted, fun, approachable manner.

I am a Certified Aqua Yoga Instructor, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher-200, and a Yogafit for Warriors® Yoga Teacher, with accessible yoga teacher training. I am also currently undergoing Warriors at Ease Yoga Teacher Training.

I offer body positive, accessible, inclusive Aqua, Studio, Outdoor, and Private Yoga classes, from a Health at Every Size® approach to movement, taught through a trauma-informed lens.

It is my hope that you will join me. You CAN do yoga. And you, exactly who you are, exactly as you are, are always welcome here.

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