Heather Cross

I am passionate about the importance of movement.  I love helping people build positive relationships with their bodies and gain strength, flexibility, endurance and confidence.

I have practiced yoga for 20 years and have been teaching it for 16 years.  In 2018, I opened Here and Now Studio (www.hereandnowstudio.com), a successful yoga and mindfulness studio where I teach several classes a week and facilitate regular workshops and retreats.

Between 2010 and 2020, I attended group fitness classes (boot camp and stretch and tone classes) consistently twice a week.  When the pandemic shut things down, I added 3-4 HITT classes and 2-3 long walks per week to my schedule.  While I was always active, I adding these workouts and walks increased my fitness level, gave me more energy and dramatically boosted my mood. 

In March 2022, I became certified by canfitpro as a group fitness instructor.  I have been teaching fitness classes 2-3 times a week since that time, and I absolutely love it.  I love seeing my students moving and getting stronger.  I love knowing that they will have more energy and enjoy their days more because they attended my class.

When I am not teaching yoga, mindfulness and fitness, I work as a freelance lawyer and legal writer.  Other lawyers hire me to prepare their legal documents and help them bring appeals to the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.  Balancing this work with running my studio requires me to be very organized and schedule my time carefully to ensure that I can meet all of my commitments and deadlines.

I am a welcoming, supportive instructor.  I provide options and modifications to ensure that my classes are safe and accessible to everyone. 

I make my classes fun.  I often create themed playlists and exercise sequences, and I keep the mood light and encouraging.