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Our 
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Get to Know Us

Hummingbird and the Horse is a Pilates and Yoga Training School devoted to intelligent movement, embodied strength, and refined awareness.

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Our name reflects the balance at the heart of our teaching:
the lightness of the hummingbird and the grounded power of the hor
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The hummingbird represents precision, breath, and devotion to subtlety. Small yet mighty, it teaches us that mastery comes from attention—how we place the body, how we breathe, how we listen. In movement practice, this shows up as clarity of cueing, sensitivity to alignment, and the ability to move with ease rather than force.

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The horse embodies strength, endurance, and trust in the body’s capacity. Grounded and responsive, it carries power with grace and moves forward with purpose. In Pilates and Yoga, the horse reminds us of the importance of structure, classical foundations, and the confidence that comes from embodied strength.

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Together, these two archetypes guide our approach to training. We honor tradition while allowing space for creativity and adaptation. We believe strength and softness are not opposites, but partners. Breath supports effort. Precision supports freedom.

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At Hummingbird and the Horse, we train teachers above industry standard,  to move and teach with integrity, clarity, and presence—cultivating bodies that are resilient, expressive, and deeply connected.

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This is a school for those who value depth over excess, intelligence over intensity, and movement as a lifelong practice.

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Welcome

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Welcome to Hummingbird and the Horse™, where we believe that the core values of honesty and dignity towards your health is fundamental-

fundamental to living your life in and through movement modalities and wellness. .  

We are here to help you connect to your core values about all things health and wellness, and  offer a supportive community where you can learn, explore and express your holistically healthy self. 

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CEO

Shona M.K. Maggio

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Come home to yourself, find  space to journey with your authentic self.

I value the sustainable wellbeing of all, and am passionate about growing a healthy and happy community.

 I focus on the holistic approach of your

 3-D wellness of mind, body and soul.  Shona

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Yoga Teacher Trainings

 

Pilates Teacher Trainings

Wander

Wander through:

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Online classes and courses

In person workshops

Travel Retreats

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Coaching

Life Coaching for:

 

Decisions

Death

Divorce

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I HOPE YOU LIVE A LIFE YOU ARE PROUD OF.  IF YOU FIND THAT YOU ARE NOT, I HOPE YOU HAVE THE STRENGTH TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. - F.Scott Fitzgerald

 

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GET IN TOUCH

We'd love to hear from you

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Hummingbird and the Horse

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Can

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shonamaggio@gmail.com

 

text: 905 984 0897

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