What is success to me? Ask yourself this question from time to time. Let it come from the soul and prioritize who you are and who you want to be. The answer will likely change as years go by, and that’s OK. Be aware of ego based responses! If you are true to you, you will see a life full of love and enrichment.
Sending you seasonal calm, with quiet moments of inner harmony and a little sparkle of spirit. May each day start with a warm and rich connection to self, and a feeling of renewal. Let yoga and spirit be your guide.
Love & Light 🙏🏼
Lori
I humbly acknowledge that I live, learn, work and play on the unceded and traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples.
Yoga Therapy at Urban Balance Wellness
Accepting New Clients
Lori is accepting new clients at Urban Balance Wellness with new hours including Mondays 9-2:30pm, Tuesdays 3pm-9pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm. Therapeutic yoga-based somatic therapy is an integrative practice that combines traditional yoga techniques with somatic awareness to promote healing and well-being. Focusing on the mind-body connection, this approach encourages individuals to tune into their bodily sensations, emotions, and movement patterns. By fostering mindfulness and deep self-awareness, somatic yoga therapy helps release tension, alleviate stress, and enhance emotional regulation, helping to relieve general muscular tension, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It offers a holistic path to physical and psychological healing, making it beneficial for anyone seeking to improve their overall quality of life. Explore yoga therapy today by contacting lori@bodyharmony.ca for a free 15min consultation.
Yoga Therapy FAQ’s
What happens in a yoga therapy session? A yoga therapist guides you using yoga practices while holding space for a somatic experience of moving through issues that talk therapy may not be relieving. Through mindful movement, breathing, and meditation, yoga therapy supports greater harmony, joy, and peace in your life.
What should I expect in my first yoga therapy session? Your first yoga therapy session includes a personal assessment covering health and lifestyle questions. Based on this, meaningful yoga poses, breath work, visualization, mantra, and/or meditation techniques are selected to support self-care. Initial sessions are 90 minutes and may include a physical assessment to address postural alignment.
What does a yoga therapist do? A yoga therapist is trained to guide you with yoga and create a therapeutic environment for somatic exploration. Using mindful movement, breathwork, and meditation, a yoga therapist supports you in working through challenges and fostering greater well-being.
Can yoga therapy help with back pain? Yes. Personal guidance and mindful attention from a yoga therapist can significantly support back pain relief. With breathing techniques, postures, and meditation, a therapist provides a personalized yoga program designed to meet your current needs.
Does yoga therapy help with anxiety? Yes. Personal guidance from a yoga therapist can be life-changing for anxiety. Through breathwork, yoga postures, and meditation, a therapist can help relieve anxiety with a personalized yoga program tailored to your needs, wherever and whenever you prefer to practice.
Earth & Spirit ECO Yoga Retreat
Let go for one whole weekend. Enrich your connection to self and then take home some new lifestyle habits. Just do it.
Nurture your body, mind and spirit amidst this sacred nature spot during a yoga retreat at Loon Lake Lodge & Retreat Centre in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. This 2 night all inclusive rejuvenation package is sure to bring more balance to your being and to your life. Reset with yoga classes, meditation and healthy vegetarian meals and energize with a swim in the lake or a hike through forest trails. Open yourself and connect to community. Loon Lake is sacred and private property in a protected forest area, located approximately one hour east of downtown Vancouver. It is an accessible retreat to escape and integrate the echoes of nature… It’s the perfect staycation.
May 22-24th, 2026 Rejuvenation in Nature Package Includes:
3 days/ 2 nights in the rustic Pan Abode Lodge, Loon Lake Retreat Centre
4 yoga classes (Hatha, Yin & Restorative) and 4 guided meditations with Lori
6 delicious and vegetarian meals in the Bentley Hall
Finnish Sauna OR an afternoon for hiking, reading or resting
FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE… BOOK TODAY!
Yoga Retreat FAQ’s
Are there affordable retreats near Vancouver? Body Harmony Yoga retreats at Loon Lake are offered as local staycation-style retreats, which may reduce travel costs compared to international retreats. Pricing and availability vary by retreat.
Are there small group yoga retreats in BC? Body Harmony Yoga retreats at Loon Lake are offered in a small group setting, allowing participants to practice yoga and mindfulness in a quieter, community-oriented environment. Please see https://bodyharmony.ca/retreats/ for more information on next upcoming retreat!
Winter Wellness with Hatha Yoga
Online Zoom Classes on Fridays 9:30 – 10:45 am
Jan 2nd – March 20th 2026 (No classes Jan 16, Feb 6 & 13th)
Listen to your intuition and wisdom awhile practicing live online yoga classes with Lori and friends. These therapeutic based Hatha Flow classes are designed to improve all around flexibility, but will also bring a sense of grounding and calm to your day. Drop In for $14 for Winter Wellness Hatha Yoga Flow classes until March 20th or Play with a 9 Class Pass for $99 (9 classes in 13 weeks). Etransfer or cheque are accepted. Put the Friday class into your weekly schedule, receive the link each Thursday, set up your mat, keep your camera on or off, and enjoy the class with an option to visit after!
Online Live Yoga FAQ’s
Are online yoga classes suitable for beginners? These online yoga classes are best suited to students who feel comfortable with basic yoga postures. While prior experience is recommended, individuals with good body awareness may also find the classes accessible.
Is an online yoga class suitable if I have not practiced in a while? Yes. Online yoga classes can be a helpful way to return to practice by allowing students to move, breathe, and rest at their own pace from home. Participants may turn their camera on or off and take breaks as needed.
Can yoga help with mindfulness? Yes, yoga is a mindfulness practice that helps cultivate a deep connection to nature or the particular object of one’s meditation. Studies show that being present brings more calm, clarity, and harmony to one’s life. Body Harmony Yoga offers mindfulness guidance through yoga retreats, regular online live yoga classes, and private yoga therapy sessions.
How can yoga help with stress? Yoga is a mindfulness practice that helps cultivate a deep connection to nature, bringing more peace and harmony to one’s life. Yoga retreats, along with a regular yoga practice in a group setting or as a personal home practice, are powerful ways to reduce stress.
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” — Maya Angelou