Lighthouse Loft Symbolism
Lighthouses radiate light & offer guidance & ongoing support for those navigating dark waters. Their constant presence & light source simply guide boats safely back to shore. Through my offerings, I hope that Lighthouse Loft will be a lighthouse empowering people to come safely home to the light & themselves. Like a ship finding safety in a harbour, you will find solace here in Lighthouse Loft.
Meet Tina...
I've always been described as a free spirit, tree hugger, hippie kinda person & I love it! My soul finds solace near water or in the forest & my inner child is totally blissed out with the moon & nature's gifts such as seashells, rocks & feathers to name a few. For me, its the simple things that soothe my soul ~ big belly laughs, my fur & furless babies, morning coffee, sunrises, sunsets or moments spent with loved ones. I love oils, crystals, cards, quotes, smudging, meditation & mantras & I like to sprinkle these throughout my practice. I am a E-RYT 500hr having completed both my 200 hr YTT & Warriors Trauma Training in 2015 & my 300 hr YTT in 2020. I feel the union of my social work background, reiki training (Levels 1 & 11) as well as my yoga skill set is guiding me towards a healing path nourishing the body as well as the mind, heart & soul. Who knows what the Universe has in store for me but I am open to receive & grow with the curiosity, presence & passion while soaring as a free spirit.
Tina Marshall
E-RYT 500
Zen on Zoom
In June 2020, while taking my 300hr YTT, I stepped way outside my comfort zone & started teaching online as a way to practice my new skill set. Without much thought, I called these classes Zen on Zoom & the name stuck.
Zen of Zoom offered a sweet spot, a welcoming space for people who were physically distant to reconnected with each other, their yoga practice & more importantly themselves. While I initially thought this would be a short-term offering, these classes proved to be a great way to reach people without any geographical limitations, schedule restrictions or other life conflicts that often get in the way of attending a yoga class.
The timing of Zen on Zoom was serendipitous as many were trying to find moments of Zen in the midst of the pandemic chaos. This past year has proven that there is still a collective energy vibrant & alive when we come together in these online classes. I am invited into people’s homes & they share their most vulnerable parts with me. More than ever, people can show up exactly as they are & that may include wearing pj’s. People are invited to this space to meditate, breathe, flow or maybe simply find stillness; whatever best serves them in that moment.
My intention is to hold space & guide people through a variety of classes that combine strength with ease, where they feel safe to explore & have fun always while empowering them to choose a pose that feels at home in their body that day. I strive to leave my students with an afterglow, a residue that will open their hearts, quiet their minds, reconnect them with their body & breath so that they can land in the present moment & peel back the layers till they realize how amazing & worthy they truly are. People can also decide whether they would like to leave their camera on/off during practice & this choice is always honoured.
Although Lighthouse Loft is not an in-person studio as originally intended, Zen on Zoom brings comfort, connection & presence into your home. The Universe’s creation of Zen on Zoom is just enough & it is exactly where we need to be, here in this held space, finding Zen together.