Permission to be… your full creative, connected, exploratory, inner child even in adulthood.

Yumaste encompasses the world of movement as medicine and a documentation of bringing edible works of art to life

  • The Yoga Loft

    Yumaste presents The Yoga Loft

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    Creating & holding space for Somatic Explorers

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    Sharing the signature cakes, confections and desserts.

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    Made with love, created from the highest quality ingredients.

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    Shifting conversations between health care providers and patients to integrate healthy eating and nutrition into holistic patient care.

  • “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates

Yoga Class, Vinyasa Flow, Hatha, Dancers Pose, Natarajasana at The Yoga Loft in Riverdale, Edmonton, Alberta - Yumaste

Michelle demonstrating a variation of dancers pose, Natarajasana

The Yoga Loft is located in Riverdale, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the heart of Edmonton. Nestled into a bend of the North Saskatchewan River, surrounded by high cliffs and endless trails for a great city view

Find a class that you need

Michelle typically teaches a vinyasa flow but offers a variety of classes ranging from: Hatha, Ashtanga, Yin/Yang. She is high energy and loves to teach a powerful, dynamic class. The Yoga Loft offers an intimate experience which will allow Michelle to tailor a class to suit your level and background. See Michelle’s current Class Schedule.

Jam sessions, Handstand, Handstanding, workshop at The Yoga Loft in Riverdale, Edmonton, Alberta - Yumaste

Michelle spotting Tiffany as she practices her handstand technique in the Yoga Loft

Jam Sessions

Not all of us have the same experience in yoga, fitness or in sports. Michelle has created a space for practitioners who want a dynamic selection of classes. Whether you’re looking for a full cardio flow, experience an effective practice to target a specific body area or a workshop to practice handstands - she would like to provide you the proper building blocks and space that may benefit your practice.

Child's pose, Balasana at The Yoga Loft in Riverdale, Edmonton, Alberta - Yumaste

Opening sequence in a group class in The Yoga Loft.

Receive guidance

with Michelle in her space

a yoga practitioner, apprentice to the body, lover of all creative art in the kitchen and healthcare practitioner

Explore different classes and workshops available from a one on one yoga class, somatic workshop or cake decorating class.

Michelle has a varied background and found her passion in creating art in cake form. As a previous business owner, yoga teacher and full time pharmacist, she will now share her love for baking and cake decorating in classes and on YouTube. Her passion is to share the brilliance of art in the Yoga Loft and in the Bakery with anyone who wants to learn.

Meet Michelle

  • Yumaste

    Sharing the signature cakes, confections and desserts.

  • Yumaste

    Made with love, created from the highest quality ingredients.

  • Yumaste

    Shifting conversations between health care providers and patients to integrate healthy eating and nutrition into holistic patient care.

  • “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates

  • The Yoga Loft

    Yumaste presents The Yoga Loft

  • The Yoga Loft

    Creating & holding space for Somatic Explorers

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