“You are not in the mountains, the mountains are within you.” John Muir
My name is Emily Ruth, but you can call me Em.
Let me start by saying I genuinely love what I do. Over the past 7 years my teaching, as well as my own practice, has grown in a way I couldn’t have imagined. Sharing that with others, cultivating connection and community, has been an integral part of the journey, and something I am so unbelievably grateful for.
I thrive in the outdoors, adventuring into the mountains no matter the season; along the way there are adventures, mis-adventures and everything in between.
For me, yoga and the mountains compliment each other in a natural way - both multifaceted. They ask you to be physically and mentally strong yet supple, to notice the landscapes and undulations both outwardly and within, and they connect us to something bigger than ourselves, something that has been forgotten in the noise of modern society.
Throughout the years I’ve explored many styles of yoga and movement within my personal practice. From traditional yoga in the Himalayas, to learning how to recover from injuries, to diving into the anatomy and mechanics of the human body. Being guided by different teachers and methodologies has given me a breadth of understanding that bolsters the choices I make in teaching. Integrating all of this into my own teaching style, my classes are often a melting pot of movement and mindfulness.
I try to come to my mat open to the endless possibilities that are before me and I invite you to do so too. Stepping on to your mat at the beginning of class I hope that you feel as though you are entering a safe space, and that over time as we practice together, you become more attuned to your own inner world. Present in the moment, I encourage you to listen to your internal gauge, find what feels good for you and move from a place of kindness.
CURRENTLY…
My passion for mountain adventures has led me on travels around the World. Learning and exploring Yoga in Queenstown, NZ, training in the Himalayas in India, teaching in the French Alps and leading retreats in Morzine, France.
Having moved to beautiful British Columbia to study Kinesiology (the science of movement) at the College of the Rockies in 2022, I am now firmly planted in the Rocky Mountains, in Fernie, BC. Wrapping this new knowledge into every corner of our practice on the mat together, from the breath, to the body, to the mind, has challenged me to change my teaching in subtle yet effective ways.
When I first found Yoga, I didn’t know what it was I was looking for, if anything. Like many people, I was drawn to Yoga for the physical benefits of the body - I also love to go upside down and it seemed like that might be included! But a change happened. A shift within. A subtle transition of my outlook in life. The way I respond to certain situations, the way I come to the decisions I make, a mindfulness that wasn’t there before. The practice of Yoga drew me in and became a part of my life.
Since then, I have delved in deeper looking for more out of this ancient practice, and what I have found is that the benefits are unlimited. So whatever you’re looking for out of it, be open, allow yourself to explore, and enjoy the journey no matter where you’re at!
My Experience
TRAINING
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Himalayan Yoga Bliss, Darjeeling, India
November 2016
18 Hour Yoga Therapy Ball Teacher Training
Essential Yoga Studio, Fernie, Canada
September 2018
50 Hour Yin Yoga & Meridians Teacher Training
Online, with Annie Au
May 2020
Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
Cotswold Academy, Cirencester, UK
November 2021
Kinesiology Certificate
College of the Rockies, BC, Canada
April 2023
CFES Weight Training Instructor Certificate
Canadian Fitness Education Services
July 2023
I love to learn, and continually attend workshops and classes to deepen my knowledge base and understanding of all aspects of Yoga & movement. Most recently I’ve taken workshops with Celest Pereira (Yoga teacher and Physio Therapist), and Paul Grilley.
TEACHING
Online Yoga with Emily Ruth: March 2020 - present
Mantra Spirit Studio: April 2023 - present
The Studio, Cranbrook: September 2022 - April 2023
The Hive, Morzine: June 2021-July 2022
Yoga Morzine Studio: December 2019 - present
Mountain Rehab, Morzine: November 2018 - present
Essential Yoga Studio, Fernie: November 2017 - October 2018
Bear Paw Yoga Studio, Whistler: June - October 2017
Mountain Rehab, Morzine: December 2016 - May 2017
RETREATS
The Rainforest Retreat, Cornwall, UK: Novemeber 2023
The Journey Retreat, France: June 2022 & 2023
The Secret Retreat, France: June 2022 & 2023
The Farmhouse Retreat, France: August 2021
Workshop by Jenny Jones, Japan, Yoga Lead: January 2020
The Mountain Soul Series, retreats and journeys, France: 2019 & 2020
TEACHER TRAININGS
Leader of Vinyasa Yoga, Sequencing and Anatomy modules:
200 hour YTT, Himalayan Yoga Bliss, April - May 2018.
Leader of Yoga Philosophy, Yamas and Niyamas, and Kirtan:
200 hour YTT, Essential Yoga Studio, July 2018