Mumma Magma Yoga

09/23/2026

Weekly Dose of Inspiration🌠

"I am living a life I don't regret
A life that will resonate with my ancestors,
and with as many generations forward as I can
imagine.
I am attending to the crises of my time with
my best self,
I am of communities that are doing our collective best
to honour our ancestors and all humans to come."

~ From Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown

09/21/2026

Yoga Poses to ease Sciatica

If you're looking to ease sciatica pain, then I invite you to try these three asanas from the comfort of your bed, or your yoga space.

Sciatica occurs when there is irritation, inflammation, or compression of the sciatic nerve or its roots in the lower back. This can be caused by a number of things, such as a herniated disc, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, or bone spurs.

Regardless, a gentle practice that helps to open space and stretch the muscles of the lower back can help.

I hope you enjoy these and practice them regularly so you can go back to living your life with strength and ease.

*If you experience chronic sciatica, please consult your doctor.

Supine Twist II (knees together) - (Supta Matsyendrasana II)
- Lie on your back
- Hug both knees into your chest
- Keep your knees to your chest and send your arms out wide. Let them relax beside you
- Take a deep breath in and on your exhale let both knees gently fall to the left. Let them relax all the way down
- You can prop your left leg with a pillow, blanket, or block
- Make sure to do both sides

Supine Pigeon Pose (Sucirandhrasana)
- Lie on your back with both feet on the floor and knees bent
- Cross your right ankle over your left knee or thigh and let the right knee open out to the side
- Stay there, or launch off of your left toes and interlace your fingertips behind your left thigh
- Pull both legs in toward your body
- Press your right elbow into your right thigh
- You can keep your upper body relaxed, or peel your nose toward your knee
- Make sure to do both sides

Supine Windshield Wipers (Supta Parivrtta Sucirandhrasana Variation)
- Lie on your back with knees bent and both feet on the earth
- Bring feet to wider than hip distance apart
- On an exhale let both knees fall to the left
- Push your right knee down and away from you
- Relax your right shoulder toward the earth and keep your chest open to the ceiling
- If your knees allow, cross your left ankle over your right knee or thigh
- Make sure to do both sides

09/18/2026

There are only 9 days left until your Intuitive Tarot Workshop at the Loft Studios! I hope you're as excited as I am!

Tarot has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mom was the one who taught me how to play with the cards and she instilled in me the importance of remembering that the universe sends us signals in whatever way it can. Not only through the cards, but through nature, the media we consume, circumstances that arise, astrology, crystals, and everything in between. She cultivated my wonder and curiosity about the universe, and my ability to tap into my own inner knowing.

She taught me the difference between the thinking mind, and the knowing of the body and how our thinking minds don't always know how to process what our souls, or Source, are working to move through us to bring about healing and growth.

Because of this influence, I have never really stuck to using just one deck. There are many different ways to approach a problem, to find understanding, and to gain perspective. The more information we have, the greater our understanding of any given situation.

So for the last 20-years at least, I have used these 4 decks for my personal readings, for writing my horoscopes, and when I am giving a reading to someone else.

The Voyager Tarot by James Wanless
The Osho Zen Tarot
An I-Ching (Book of Changes) deck my husband gave me, translated from German by Anthony Haywood
The Medicine Cards by Jamie Sams and David Carson

The Voyager and Osho decks give me a look at the bigger picture with love and compassion, the Medicine Cards provide information from a nature based perspective, and the I-Ching doesn't pull any punches. It says it like it is.

I'm curious! What decks do you use, and why? Do you have one deck you stick with, or are you one of those people who has a tarot library and you pick and choose based on your mood?

Also, what's your take on the cards I pulled this morning asking about our workshop?

Please share in the comments!

And if you would like to join us on Sept. 26, there are still a few more spots. Register on my website!

https://mummamagmayoga.com/yoga-workshops-and-retreats/

09/16/2026

Weekly Dose of Inspiration

Authenticity Chant
by Adrienne Maree Brown

Let me not posture
Let me not front
Let me not say yes to
Lives I don't want
Let me not use words that don't mean a thing
Let me be fly
as I am, no trying
Let me good
For my heart, not my rep
Let me be still
When I can't take a step
Don't let me get too caught
Creating my face
Let me just love me
All over the place

09/15/2026

Intuitive Tarot Workshop - Sept 26!

If you have ever wanted to read the tarot, but you don't know much about it, this workshop is for you.

Together we will explore the basics, but mostly we will learn to trust our intuition and inner knowing. We'll tap into the part of ourselves that is always open to Source, and draw from the basic archetypes and elements within the cards to deliver a powerful and truth aligned reading.

In this workshop, you will:

📖 Learn basic themes and archetypes within tarot and oracle decks
👩‍🏫 Participate in group and solo activities that help you trust what you already know and turn that information into meaningful readings for yourself and others
❓ Learn how to frame your questions and hone your intent
🧠 Learn the difference between mind information and body/spirit knowing
🙋‍♀️ Gather with community
☕️Enjoy light snacks and refreshments

This workshop is open to anyone who is curious about the tarot and would like to learn how to read the cards with more confidence and understanding.

Invite a friend or two and expect to have some laughs, have meaningful conversations, and leave feeling more connected to yourself and to Source!

I can’t wait to see you there!

Book online or reach out to reserve your spot. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours today!

https://mummamagmayoga.com/all-events/?event=11310

09/15/2026

October classes are open for booking!

Hello, beautiful souls!

Just dropping in to let you know that your October classes are live and ready to book.

Join me for:

👉Monday and Friday Hatha at the Loft Studios in Mill Bay
👉Intro to Power Yoga at the Loft Studios
👉Wednesday Chair Yoga at Sylvan United Church and Kerry Park Rec in Mill Bay
👉Afternoon Yoga Flow at Kerry Park Rec
👉And Tuesday Hatha at the Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion

Remember, for classes at the Loft Studios and at Sylvan, you are welcome to drop in and pay by cash or e-transfer.

I can't wait to practice with you in October, and if you have any questions or have trouble with the site, please feel free to reach out to me.

I'll see you on the mat!

💜Tamu

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Join our inviting yoga classes designed for everyone! Discover locations in Mill Bay and Esquimalt to suit all your needs.

09/14/2026

Yoga asanas for Digestive Health🚽🧻

Does your tummy have the rumbles? Maybe you're a little backed up these days? These three simple asanas can help get things moving again.

Stimulate your internal organs with gravity, palpation of the belly, and twists. Drink lots of water to hydrate your system and bring things back into balance. I highly recommend drinking warm or room temperature water.

Spend 5 minutes a day and bring help your body come back into digestive balance!

I would love to hear your questions or comments below.

Child's Pose (Balasana)
- Come to a tabletop position and bring your knees and big toes as together as works in your anatomy
- Send your tailbone back toward your heels, drape your belly over your thighs and bring your forehead to the earth. If your forehead doesn't reach, use a block or a pillow.
- Send your fingertips toward your toes and let your arms relax on your mat and your shoulders round forward
- Take 3 to 5 deep breaths and let your belly expand into your thighs

Thunderbolt (Vadrasana)
- Come to a kneeling position (toes tucked or untucked) with knees and big toes together
- Bring your tailbone to your heels
- Sit up tall and find length in your spine
- Take 3 to 5 deep breaths
*Note: This pose can be practiced with sits bones lifted on blocks, a bolster, or a stack of pillows to help reduce pressure on the knees.

Low Lunge Prayer Twist (Saral Parivrtta Parsvakonasana)
- Come to a tabletop position. Feel free to use blocks under your hands to create space
- Step your right foot up between your hands/blocks
- Make sure to stack your knee over your ankle and create stability in your front foot
- Press down into your front foot and reach your fingertips forward and up, lifting shoulders over hips
- Bring palms together and let thumbs come to your heart.
- Bring your left elbow to the outside of your right knee or thigh
- Ground through the elbow, press the palms together and dial your heart toward your thumbs. Pull your right shoulder back and lengthen through your spine.
- Hold for 3 - 5 breaths
- Make sure to practice on the other side

Come practice with me in the Cowichan Valley!
https://mummamagmayoga.com/yoga-classes/

09/10/2026

Hi friends!

I feel so blessed to be able to work from home today and continue putting together your Intuitive Tarot Workshop happening on Sept 26 at The Loft Studios.

This is going to be a special one as it's something I've had on the back burner for a long time. I can't wait to share tips and tricks to help you tap into your own inner knowing and read the answers your soul is guiding you to see through whatever deck you use.

If you're not already booked, but would like to join us, reserve your spot online or send me a DM. Spaces are filling up fast!

Have a wonderful Thursday, and I'll see you soon!

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❤️Tamu

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09/09/2026

Weekly Dose of Inspiration🌅

"We have curiosity about our own lives as learning labs for our values and figuring out what it means to be human at this moment in time. And we have curiosity about each other's lives, about why we do what we do, about the roots of our behaviours. We want to know if there are lessons and changes available in the reflection and action cycle of life. This curiosity ranges from philosophical to academic, historical, nosy, somatic. Our lives are our life's work. What matters is that we are authentic with the questions, that we believe the answers are important, and we listen to each other accordingly."
~ From Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown