Erica L. Cheok - Yoga Instructor/ Personal Trainer

09/17/2026

Ishvara Pranidhana means “surrendering to God/Higher Power”.
It is a main tenant of yoga philosophy.
For Mindful Yoga practitioners, this can be confusing. Buddhism states there is no unchanging God. In my opinion, this means, for the Buddhist yogi, that we surrender to our conviction as well.
It’s not a premise that means give up, or assimilate, or even to “let go, let god”.
I believe it means to surrender to that version of yourself that would bring the most good, who unselfishly cares, uplifts, and nourishes. Not for just for others, but for yourself. Others will benefit once you are in that state.

08/23/2026

Mindful Movement unlocks your brain from over analyzing and moves your nervous system out of its own way. The tricky part is making that apart of a routine that feels automatic when you’re in flight/fight/ or fawn. Yoga helps this become automatic with practice. Join Sunyata Yogas YouTube channel and get started today.

08/23/2026

4 Yoga workshops/ series coming soon.
Comment your favorite one and I’ll send you a bonus yoga class video free.

07/22/2026

We need the reminders that we will be just fine at a slower pace too. You’re not behind. You’re right where you should be.

06/06/2026

Tomorrow! Join the community for this free yoga class.

Imagine this:

You’re seated under a sprawling gazebo nestled between flowers and lush greenery.

The breeze picks up and gently rolls through the space carrying the faint scent of water.

Birds sing and talk in the trees nearby and, in the distance, you can hear a fountain bubbling in the pond.

You're being gently guided into yoga poses that use muscles and positions that you haven’t used or done in years. These poses feel refreshing and familiar at the same time.

You feel deeply connected to the earth, serene in your body, and profoundly present.

Time seems to stand still and all your worries melt away.

Your invitation Is here. 💌

Join us Sunday, June 7th at 9am for this FREE yoga class at Rose Sorter Park, behind Keego Harbor’s City Hall.
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Registration isn’t required, but if you do register, you will receive reminders for this special class.

05/24/2026

Imagine this:

You’re seated under a sprawling gazebo nestled between flowers and lush greenery.

The breeze picks up and gently rolls through the space carrying the faint scent of water.

Birds sing and talk in the trees nearby and, in the distance, you can hear a fountain bubbling in the pond.

You're being gently guided into yoga poses that use muscles and positions that you haven’t used or done in years. These poses feel refreshing and familiar at the same time.

You feel deeply connected to the earth, serene in your body, and profoundly present.

Time seems to stand still and all your worries melt away.

Your invitation Is here. 💌

Join us Sunday, June 7th at 9am for this FREE yoga class at Rose Sorter Park, behind Keego Harbor’s City Hall.
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Registration isn’t required, but if you do register, you will receive reminders for this special class.

03/11/2026

The next round of
Awakening the Lotus: The Charaks
starts in April 🌷

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03/09/2026

This morning I was cleaning up p*e in my daughter’s room after the cat was trapped in there overnight! He picked an almost empty laundry basket to relieve himself since he couldn’t get to his bathroom ,and it splashed around the floor. As I was picking up the floor to deep clean the carpet, I saw my daughter’s flower magnet above the basket.... It says “THE HORRORS PERSIST BUT SO DO I”....

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When we look at current events: 2026 seems to be yet another year of shock and disaster. But we don't have to ride shot gun for the whole thing, in fact, it’s impossible to. Yoga calls this Karma. The cause of action and reaction or consequences. Yoga Ta**ra says that our world is non-dual. We are interconnected always and forever.

I want to remind you today that you are not powerless. In fact, you are incredibly impactful. This magnet actually is a very succinct version of the Bodhisattva Vow. A Bodhisattva is one who has been enlightened but will not enter Nirvana until the rest of the world is free from suffering. So they spread kindness, compassion, perspective, and reduce suffering where ever they go for the sake of the collective.

To take action doesn’t have to mean running for office, starting a charity, or anything that feels performative. It CAN become that, but it is not meant to be in its core. To take action means to put your soul into the world through your daily interactions. To let others feel your love because it then becomes their love.

I want to invite you to join us LIVE for a special zoom class next Wednesday (3/18 at 6:45pm) for an hour-long deep dive yoga class into The Bodhisattva Vow. This class will be recorded for all enrolled.

Class credits are accepted. *

*Please message me if cost is an issue, and you are sure you will be attending class.

Have a beautiful rest of your day and carry on 🌼

01/07/2026

Yes, our bodies wear down as we age. It’s not a malfunction and it doesn’t mean we’re expired goods. I have had clients and students who have felt defeated because they just can’t do what they used to. It’s a power of the yogic practice to be able to look at those thoughts and challenge them. To untie our self worth from our past experiences and to move forward into the new world that keeps on coming. Radical self acceptance is just that, radical. Many people can’t do it. But you can. Join us in class this evening and let’s put you back on the path of reclaiming your power.
Comment “power” to get your special invite.

12/15/2025

Join us in January as we explore the chakras through their historical, practical, and esoteric lenses. In this new 4 part series we crack open the mysteries and dive deeper into what it means to “work with” the Chakras. Visit the link in the bio for more info or comment “Chakras”. 🌈