Lisa Haylock - owner & instructor

After years battling postpartum and major depression Jenn turned to yoga in an effort to find inner peace and quiet at the suggestion of her therapist. She began attending classes at local studios choosing gentle and restorative classes. In the quiet, dimly lit room the healing began. A regular practice invited many hours and opportunity to sit and turn inwards. Jenn was drawn to the idea of teaching in hopes of inspiring clients of all shapes and sizes to discover that yoga is for everyone. Jenn completed her 200 hour teacher training in 2020 and her 500 hour training in June 2021. Jenn teaches from a trauma aware, body positive heart space. She loves to experiment with props and you can almost always expect a giggle (or two)!  

Yoga has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember.  I have called Eight Limbs Yoga my home since it opened, and am delighted to be able to teach yoga and share my passion in this beautiful calm environment.

I am a graduate of the Traditional Yoga Foundation in India with RYT500 in accordance with the teachings of the purest Vedic traditions of Yoga. 

I have lived in Orillia most of my life, with my husband Marty. I look forward to meeting you in class.

Heather Lillico is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Holistic Nutritionist. She initially came to the practice of yoga during University in an attempt to manage anxiety and panic attacks. Yoga taught Heather to slow down and quiet an overthinking mind while deepening connection to the body.

You can expect fun, creative sequencing in Heather's classes and a strong focus on alignment given her Kinesiology background. She's excited to see you on the mat!

Marina is a movement specialist, PT, fitness instructor, rock climbing coach and a yoga teacher with over 15 years of experience. Marina has been teaching yoga&fitness and studying Exercise Science, Yoga, Fitness and Health Promotion in Russia, USA, Turkey, India and Canada. She started with challenging practices such as competitive rock climbing, HIIT and Ashtanga. Over the years taught a variety of classes, and at the moment is enjoying playful vinyasas the most. Marina loves to explore different movement styles and is constantly learning about health, physiology and the human body. Whatever level you are at, Marina will offer a beneficial and science-based practice for you. 

 My name is Aram and I had a major spiritual awakening in 2020. Yoga has been a huge part of my journey and it has changed my life completely.

I did my 200h yoga teacher training May 24, 2022, I traveled to Croatia for this and had a major life transformation from the experience. When I got back to Canada in July 2022, I felt like I wasn't finished yet and felt a divine call to go back and continue my training. I went back to Croatia to do my 300h YTT in September.

The style of training I did was Ashtanga yoga and it was a very spiritual type of course with a lot of the traditional teachings of yoga.

Now I am ready to share and serve this beautiful energy with the world, while I continue my own journey learning, growing, teaching and experiencing yoga in the most blissful of ways.

I have always been interested in different forms of movement, starting with gymnastics as a child, dance as a teen, and finding Yoga in my 20's. I fell in love with asana right away. I have since developed my passion for the depth Yoga has to offer through completing two 200 hour teacher training programs, as well as restorative Yoga teacher training. With plans  to continue with a 300 hour in the future. I have now been practicing for 9+ years and am looking forward to where the journey of Yoga takes me next. 

Cat O'Connor, YTT500, mom, writer, life lover… the gift of practicing yoga for the past 20 years, teaching for 10 and offering yoga retreats for 5, as well as sitting several Vipassana Meditation courses, writing and simply living a life with a curious & open mind, has led her to the realization, that it's really ALL yoga. Our life is our practice. Cat is beyond grateful to be able to share her gifts and passions with others; all with the intention of bringing yoga, creative expression and a higher level of joy & awareness to as many people as possible. Her primary style of teaching is Vinyasa, however she has come to love the practice and offering of yin and more restorative forms of yoga as well. Cat is also a Realtor with B.J. Roth, Century 21, helping her to continue her mission of bringing people home… To themselves, each other and to their dream house.