Come home
to your breath,
your body,
yourself
Take a Breath
Feel What's Real
Live What's True
You’ve done enough pushing, striving, and trying to hold it all together. This is your invitation to pause, breathe, and come back to yourself.
At Beyond the Bend, we create space to explore balance - both in your body and in your day-to-day life. Not the performative kind, but the kind that actually helps you move through things with a little more steadiness and ease.
Whether you’re craving gentle movement, nervous system support, or just a place to feel grounded in the middle of everything. You belong here.
Come take the first steps toward feeling strong, centered, and more at home in your own skin.
Why Beyond the Bend?
A Home for Calm, Connection and Community
At Beyond the Bend, it’s not just about the classes. Everything we offer is designed to help you feel grounded, supported, and steady—especially when life isn’t. Whether you’re here for movement, stillness, or a sense of community, this is a space to feel more like yourself again.
Relationship-First Approach
At Beyond the Bend, everything starts with connection.
Not the surface kind - the real kind. The kind that makes you feel like you belong.
This is a space where relationships matter. Where you're met with care, not comparison. You're not just another face in the room - you're part of a community that sees you, supports you, and grows with you.
The Nervous System Knows
Real wellness starts from within—from helping your body shift out of survival mode and back into a state of calm.
At Beyond the Bend, our classes are designed to support you from the inside out. Through breathwork, movement, meditation, and intentional rest, we help you build a steady foundation, so you can feel more clear, more grounded, and more you.
Whether you're here to find calm, reconnect with yourself, or just take a breather from the noise of life, this is a space to reset and return to center at your own pace, in your own way.
Come As You Are,
Explore As You're Ready
No pressure. No perfect poses. No proving anything.
Just space to move, breathe, and be exactly where you are.
At Beyond the Bend, we’re not here for performance - we’re here for presence. Every class and program is designed to let you explore what works for you, at your own pace, in your own way.
Come as you are. Pajamas and messy buns welcome.
Ways to Practice With Us
In-Studio at Rising Moon
Join Laura Harvey for yoga classes designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and find stillness in the middle of a busy life.
All classes are held at Rising Moon Studio in Sherwood Park-a beautiful, firelit sanctuary where you can gather, breathe, and truly rest. Whether you're brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years, you're welcome here. Each class is an invitation to move with awareness, restore balance to your nervous system, and come home to yourself.
Somatic Vinyasa - A mindful flow where breath and movement connect. Instead of striving for shapes, you'll explore how your body feels from the inside out, releasing tension and moving naturally into stillness.
Restorative Yoga - Supported postures that invite deep rest and renewal. This practice soothes the nervous system and allows you to let go completely.
Gentle Hatha Yoga — Slow, steady movement through foundational poses. Gentle Hatha builds balance, strength, and ease while leaving you grounded and refreshed.
Livestream Classes
Practice with us from anywhere, live and connected.
Whether you're across town, across the country, or joining us from anywhere in the world, you're invited to be part of our community. Our livestream classes let you practice from the comfort of your own home, no matter where you are.
You'll practice in real time with Laura and the in-studio class at Rising Moon Studio, experiencing the same gentle guidance and grounded presence. No commute, no travel; just roll out your mat and we'll be there with you.
Perfect for winter mornings when you'd rather stay cozy, or any time you need the support of community without leaving your living room. All classes are recorded so you can revisit them throughout the week.
Choose from Somatic Vinyasa, Restorative Yoga, or Gentle Hatha Yoga: the same nurturing classes offered in-studio, streamed live to your space.
Kind Words from the Mat
Laura's gentle approach, soothing voice and non-judgmental presence provides the perfect invitation into restorative work. Her knowledge and experience are evident as she guides you through poses and processes that will open you to healing.
Maureen
Online Yoga Student - both private and group sessions
When I started practicing with Laura, I was still dealing with a serious shoulder injury from a ski accident. Through her gentle, mindful approach to movement, my shoulder fully healed - something I honestly didn’t think was possible. I’m so grateful for her guidance.
Lorna
Yoga Student
Laura’s classes give me a sense of calm I don’t find anywhere else. Her approach is gentle and supportive, and I always leave feeling more settled in my body and mind.
Sarah
Yoga Student
I recently participated in a Restorative Yoga Session with Laura.
It was such a wonderful experience at a lovely peaceful location & atmosphere. Laura guided us through the most relaxing yoga I have ever experienced. My body was so happy! I look forward to many more sessions @ Beyond the Bend Yoga. Thank you Laura!
Fran
Yoga Student
Laura's restorative yoga sessions are wonderful and leave me feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on my hectic week. Her sessions also have a personal touch that make the class feel like a community.
Rachel
Yoga Student
Laura is an incredible yoga instructor! Her warmth and sincerity always glow as she guides me in practice. I come out of every class with my body, mind and soul feeling totally rejuvenated! I highly recommend that anybody in need of an enlightening lift try her class.
Alayne
Yoga Student
Stay Connected
Not ready to roll out your mat just yet?
That’s okay. Start here with gentle tools for peace and calm, plus updates on upcoming classes, workshops, and special events. I send out a bi-weekly newsletter filled with nervous system support, reflections, and ways to bring more ease into your daily life - both on and off the mat.
Just simple, nourishing emails. No noise, no pressure.
