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What our beautiful members have to say
Over 270 Positive Reviews
Tami E
The Loft Yoga is one of the most beautiful places to practice yoga anywhere. I am biased but I think that it's one of the most beautiful studios in the country! The instructors are amazing. The space is respectful, inclusive and free of drama. The beauty of the nature outside the windows is unparalleled. Simply amazing!!!
Carla F
I have been living here for 6 months.. and walked up the stairs the first week I arrived..Everyday has been a Blessing at the Loft. I LOVE THE ROOM AND COMMUNITY HERE .. I felt at home from my first class and have been guiding classes since Sept. And now have sold out workshops.. Thank you to everyone that has entered my life.. Moving is a scary thing but you all have made me feel so welcomed.. I Look forward to many years in this amazing Alberta town. Shine BRIGHT🌟
Jessica M
The Loft is my favourite yoga studio in Medicine Hat! The instructors are extremely knowledgeable and welcoming, there are a number of different types of yoga classes that you can attend and no practice is the same so it never gets boring. I often leave the Loft feeling 100 times better than when I went in. Not to mention, the space is absolutely beautiful and overlooks the river, which i love
Meet Our Teachers
Get to know your teachers
Christina
Teacher
Christina
Teacher
Christina (Chris ) Johnson, B.S.W., R.S.W, Rehab Prac. II, E-500 RYT, Ayurvedic Wellness Coach is the proud mom of two amazing children, one dog, and 2 cats. Chris has dedicated her life to helping people and communities heal. This has been done through holding space for one-to-one growth and through broad community and organizational change initiatives. Her career was first spent working with people who were differently abled then moving into the field of Social Work specializing in helping people heal through clinical interventions, community development, trauma-informed practices, innovative program design that just makes sense, and sexual trauma. Chris has worked specifically in the area of trauma as a Social Worker for over 15 years. She started practicing yoga 20 years ago and instantly fell in love. You see, Chris is a self-identified recovering perfectionist and therefore a high performer. Yoga allowed Chris to slow down, quiet the mind, dig into where the over achieving originated- trauma, and turn within setting the stage for balance in a very hectic life. When Chris went back to school to complete her Social Work degree, she studied mindfulness from a clinical perspective. Knowing the research as well as from her own experiencing of healing on her mat, Chris set the intention of becoming a yoga teacher so that she could hold this space for others. Chris decided to further her training focusing on Ayurveda, Polyvagal based Yoga, Body Yantra (form of body-based trauma treatment) and Tantra. Chris offers what she has experienced through her many teachings, the space for healing, self-nurturing, and self-love through a gentle exploration of one’s self. She invites her students to create balance through alignment, embracing their own personal strength, releasing what no longer serves you, curating self-love, opening the door for authentic connection.
While Chris may be humble about her accomplishments, the studio is exceptionally proud of the work she does within our community. In 2017 Chris received the Inspiration Award from the Government of Alberta for her work as part of the advisory group that created Alberta’s Sexual Violence Action Plan. She was also the recipient of the 2018 Medicine Hat’s Inspire Award from the Women in Business due to her visionary leadership and significant achievements. And in 2022, Chris received the honourary Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for preventing domestic and sexual violence in Alberta!
Emma
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Emma
Teacher
Emma Atkinson, also known as Em, developed a connection to animals at an early age. She now has one horse (Moves) and a Golden Retriever x Australian Shephard named Texas, or Texy for short. Her relationship with animals taught her how to communicate through a different lens.
Em established a good understanding of her sense, later leading her to complete USS/HOLY FIRE III Reiki Levels I & II, Journey Through the Chakras, and Crystal/Gemstone Basics & Beyond Basics. Exploring these avenues and leaning into them led her to yoga. Emma's yoga teacher training allowed her to understand the authentic self better, embracing the qualities of our senses and moving through the body.
She is passionate about light and guiding people to find their inner spark, holding space for those who want to reignite the spark from within. A space of growth, understanding and drive while learning to navigate the mind, body and soul connection.
Stacy
Teacher
Stacy
Teacher
Stacy Jansen has 31 years of disciplined Yoga practice, is a mother of 5, nature lover, gardener, first Nations certified Natural Healer Certified Practitioner: Kundalini, vinyasa, restorative, Nidra, Mantra & Guided Soul Sound meditation Journeys. Completed The Loft Trauma-informed Yoga Teacher Training 2022.
Balancing the flow between home, Natural Healing, Sound Therapy & family life inclusion Autism Spectrum awareness, she teaches that regulation, movement & meditation is crucial components to thriving.
Stacy has been able to embrace & embody her Shamanic Lifestyle. Completed her Master's in Sound Healing Therapy, Accutonics Mastership, & Graduate Degree in Pulse Points & Trauma.
Practicing the art of Five Elements Chinese Medicine healing & is currently a Wellness Advocate sharing Doterra gifts of the Earth alongside her offerings.
She brings you a flare of multi mixed modality offerings within her classes. All simple & easy ways of incorporating deeper self care, personal inner inquiry with child-like curiosity & connection to nature as we bend together for a better tomorrow.
Daniel
Teacher
Daniel
Teacher
Daniel Liske, RMT, completed yoga teacher training in Hawaii, Vancouver, Park City, Utah, Sundance, Denver, Colorado and the Catskills, New York. Daniel has been teaching yoga since 2012 and taught Massage Therapy for Medicine Hat College. Daniel owned and operated the first hot yoga studio in Medicine Hat, “Yogafire,” for six years. Daniel has continued working full-time as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2001 and credits his career longevity to his yoga practice. Daniel enjoys spending time with his 5 children and his fiancé and year-round bike riding, artwork, and drumming.
Aimee
Teacher
Aimee
Teacher
Meet Aimee Sarsons - this curvy woman brings her authentic self to her practice. Aimee believes that all bodies have the strength and holds space in her classes for folks to experience this power. Aimee has a background in social work and a master’s in counselling psychology, has completed 96 hours of Somatic Experiencing training and is a 200-hour trauma-informed yoga instructor.
Yoga helped me rediscover the self-compassion and strength I had lost over the past couple of years. I am familiar with how busy life can be and how we forget to care for ourselves. I invite you to care for yourself, drop onto your mat and leave your day at the door. I welcome all beautiful souls to my class. Join me to experience the magic of compassion, strength, and power.
Michele
Teacher
Michele
Teacher
Michele Claypool, Trauma Informed Yoga instructor, is a mom to 3 amazing children and two Labradoodles. Michele is a Lab Tech and has spent the last 29 years providing behind-the-scenes patient care in all the communities she has lived in. Michele also has a background in Massage therapy, providing her with a vast knowledge of the body and how it works.
Michele has introduced to yoga over 20 years ago and fell in love with the practice. In 2021, yoga became an integral practice during some significant life changes. Michele returned to her mat to help her heal and find her purpose in the next leg of her journey. During her initial 200-hour yoga teacher training, she realized how her love for yoga could truly be shared with others. Thus finding her purpose to share this practice with other people on their own journeys. Being able to witness and hold space for others has been a true blessing.
Michele offers her experiences through her teachings, providing a safe space for healing and an opportunity to explore one’s self and their journey. Michele invites her students to join her on their mats to find their inner strength, love for themselves and a chance to let go of what no longer serves them. Join Michele on this journey of love and healing!
Farren
Teacher
Farren
Teacher
My passion for the movement arts and the true essence of yoga has been shared since 2005. I found yoga early in life and have embodied various modalities to best impact my clients and students in creating a life they love.
I share Chakra Yoga, Dance, Yogic breathing techniques, Soul Coaching, Thai Massage, Astrology, Applied kinesiology and Theta healing to support reconnection, healing and transformation.
It all starts with one deep breath and the courage to realize you are the creator of your destiny. It's time to begin consciously creating what you came here to be in the world!