"Mahaa" is Sanskrit for "great", "large", "important", "powerful", "noble"
Mahaa’s mission is inclusive and barrier-free access to wellbeing.
Mahaa offers bilingual Yoga classes, personal development and Yoga retreats, lifestyle coaching sessions and consulting - all grounded in the principles and practices of Yoga to achieve personal and professional goals.
Here is what our clients have to say:
"I love the intimacy your classes offer and love the people you are attracting to classes. We are not experts but we are committed to getting healthy!! Love the great classes!!"
"C'est la première fois que j'ai une activité que j'aime et que je ne veux pas manquer. Le bien que le Yoga me procure est incroyable. Ça me fait extrêmement du bien à mon dos, ma posture et mon nerf sciatique."
"Les classes de yoga avec Courtney ont beaucoup aidé à améliorer ma posture et ma respiration. Les mouvements adaptés m'ont permis de régler plusieurs petits problèmes musculaires et m'ont donné des trucs que je peux appliquer à la maison au besoin."
Courtney Amo is a bilingual, certified 600-Hour Yoga Instructor (2003, 2017, 2025) and has been practicing yoga and meditation for close to 30 years.
With over 25 years of public sector leadership experience, Courtney brings practical insights and professionalism to her retreats and coaching practice. She is also a published author, avid traveller, Crossfitter, and outdoor enthusiast.
Courtney has taught Yoga professionally at various Ottawa and Moncton studios. In 2017 and 2025, she pursued further studies in India with Himalayan Yoga Master Yogrishi Vishvketu, and became a certified Akhanda Yoga Teacher (2017) and a certified Classical Kundalini Yoga Teacher (2025).
Courtney's desire to support students of all shapes and sizes benefit from the teachings of Yoga stems from her own struggles with weight and body image since childhood. Yoga has given her permission to embrace, enjoy and improve her body for the sake of a happy, active and healthy life.
Mahaa Yoga is a community partner of the Yoga & Body Image Coalition. Learn more about YBIC's important work at http://ybicoalition.com