About Kate

Hi. My name is Kate MacKay and I’m a certified Viniyoga teacher, working in Fredericton, NB. Canada. I studied under Kathryn Downton of LifeSong Yoga and am just now striking out on my own.

This blog started out as a convenient place for keeping my students up to date with what’s going on. New workshops, yoga events in and about town will be published here. But after a week, it seemed to take on a life of its own. One of the big challenges for any yoga practitioner is establishing and then maintaining a daily practice. As a teacher, I think it’s even more important that I walk the walk and not just talk the talk. So this blog is about me, putting it out there. This is about my practice — the good, the bad, the days it works, the days it doesn’t, the joys, the bliss, the frustration.

I’ll try to keep the narcissistic navel gazing to a minimum.  And since yoga is life, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to ignore that other great part of my work life — emergency services. For the past 19 years, I’ve been a 9-1-1 operator for the City of Fredericton. It’s a relatively small centre, so we do it all — call taking and dispatching. I’ve seen a lot in that job and heard a whole lot more. The job content, combined with the basic hardship of shift work, did a lot of damage to me, physically, emotionally and mentally. Yoga turned out to be my route back to sanity and joyful living. I’m still “paying the piper” for the 25 years of toxic living but slowly, and gently, my body is returning to a state of balance and wellness.

Let’s get something straight right up front. I’m NOT an expert. I’m not an expert on yoga. I’m not an expert on life. I’m just one person making her way in this world the best she can. Yoga is one of the tools I use to navigate this life experience. It’s fun. It’s informative and I’d love your company on the journey.

Namaste,

Kate