Services

Yoga

Marla has more than 12 in depth teaching certificates dating back to 1999, as well as approx 35 yoga videos on Gaia.com 

Marla has studied styles ranging from very gentle Restorative Yoga, to more vigorous and athletic Power and Ashtanga yoga… and everything in between. Meditation has been woven throughout  her years of study as the ultimate goal of Yoga.

Pilates

Marla is a certified Pilates instructor, completing the Level one intensive training and interning with Diane Miller. Marla still teaches and offers workshops at the Vancouver Pilates Centre. Pilates was a primary practice for Marla during her career as a professional dancer. Join Marla online every Wednesday at 4pm PST for her unique ‘Move Better With Marla’ (MBWM) Class where she combines her favourite elements of Pilates, Yoga, ELDOA and Buteyko Breath principles.

ELDOa method

As a level 4 ELDOA Trainer, Marla is one of only 3 at this level in Vancouver. The ELDOA Method was created by a French Osteopathe named Guy VOYER. This is a therapeutic practice that very specifically opens up the joint spaces in your body. It’s a powerful tool that promotes independence and can make incredible shifts to improve posture and overall health. It was originally created to eradicate ‘back pain’. Join Marla’s online EDLOA class help online every Monday at 4pm PST and Saturday’s at 10am PST.

Buteyko breathing

Completing Level One Buteyko educator training with Stephen Donald in January 2020, Marla has plans to do the in depth training with Chris Baumann in the Fall of 2020. This style of breathing has the potential to heal asthma, loud snoring/sleep apnea as well as a very long list of dis-ease in the body. With regular practice this breathing will positively affect our unconscious breath and heal our nervous system at the root level. This practice, and its principles are highlighted in Marla’s online Breath Oasis class every Friday at 4pm PST.