Rebecca Bloomfield

With a passion for connecting mind, body, and spirit, I have taught, farmed, and practiced yoga in Italy, Connecticut, California, Michigan, and Ottawa.  When I first started to practice yoga, I was drawn to the activity of it-- it was a new and interesting form of exercise.  Over time, I came to value and love the contrast between the slow pace of my body on a small mat, and a racing heart with lots of sweat.  I had been used to activity that usually involved distracting myself with music or conversation while my body exercised.  The value of being present with my body felt not only more safe, but like an exercise for more than my physical self.  The more time I spent at the studio, the more I learned and felt that this physical practice of yoga is only one piece, and that mind and spirit are just as involved as the body in the practice of yoga. This integration of body, mind and spirit is what makes yoga a powerful tool for change both within and outside of ourselves.  I currently reside in a beautiful small town outside of Canada's Capital with my partner Craig, stepdaughter Rowan, and dog Bear.