instagram: @tibentleyy
STUDIOS: queen west + yorkville
CLASSES TAUGHT: The Build + The Burn + The booty + reformer
Tiana B-D
3 Words to Describe My Teaching Style:
Intentional, vibrant, and spicy
My music style:
Electronica, Dance, Deep House, Melodic, Techno
I fly with Jaybird Because:
Jaybird encompasses everything I love about movement and what the community of movement can be. Movement in a way that is intuitive, mindful, and free is my favourite way to move, and movement at Jaybird allows us to just move our bodies without the fear of judgement or being perfect.
My journey to jaybird:
In my teenage years, I experienced a pretty challenging bout of anxiety that left me frantically searching for a way to cope. Thankfully, I was introduced to the practice of mindful movement and it was like an entirely new world opened up to me. After that, I sought out opportunities to become more involved in different movement communities. I worked front desk at a yoga studio for about a year before training for my barre certification. Shortly thereafter, a spin studio opened up across the street and I headed in to coach rhythm rides at Cyclone Spin Studio. A long-awaited trip to Rishikesh, India in 2022 is when I finally received my 200 hr YTT. After moving to Toronto in 2024, I found my way to Jaybird and I am so grateful to be able to lead you in your mindful movement practice.
What MiNdfulness Means to Me:
To me, mindfulness means accessing one's non-judgemental and observing mind with a sense of curiousity and humility. Mindfulness is being where your feet are and noticing sensation, thought, and breath without judgement.
words to live by:
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. “
— Brene Brown