Together we
Root, Rise, & Radiate

Ra Body was built on a simple belief that movement is most powerful when it is shared. We are a community of people who show up with intention, move with purpose, and hold space for one another through every season of practice and of life. Here, the mat is a place of transformation, and the room is a place of belonging.

Our mission is to make sacred, intentional movement accessible in a space where the body is honoured, intuition is trusted, and the connections formed go far beyond the studio walls.

Whether you are just beginning or returning to yourself, Ra Body is here to meet you exactly where you are.

THE CREATION

Why Ra Body Was Created

Ra Body was born from a deeply personal place. A body that had been asking to be heard, and an intuitive wisdom that could no longer be ignored.

After experiencing a significant back injury, founder Salma Allam discovered something that would shape everything that came after: the body, when met with patience, intention, and the right guidance, has an extraordinary capacity to heal. That discovery did not just change how she moved. It changed how she understood herself.

Guided by her mentor Julie Boyum Peterson and rooted in the discipline of Pilates, Salma began to see movement not as performance, but as conversation. A dialogue between the body, the mind, and something deeper, sacred.

MEET THE TEAM

Senior Classical Pilates | Yoga | Meditation | Sound Healing | MELT METHOD | Private & Group Teacher | Founder 

Salma Allam 

Salma is a dancer turned holistic movement expert whose own journey through pain and healing became her greatest teacher. Born in Vancouver and trained in New York City, she weaves together a rich tapestry of modalities: Pilates, Yoga, Meditation, and Sound Healing each shaped by profound personal transformation.

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Tiffany Clay 

Senior Classical Pilates | Private & Group Teacher 

Tiffany was drawn to the practice through her own injury and recovery, discovering how mindful, precise movement could rebuild both her strength and her confidence in her body. 

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Hiiro Zaké Sigal Prince (he/him) 

Therapeutic Yoga | Meditation | Sound Healing | Group Teacher 

Hiiro first found his yoga practice in 2008 through his queer youth group, where the volunteer happened to be a yoga teacher, planting roots that led him to fully immerse in the practice by 2010. 

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Lindsay McLachlan 

Senior Classical Pilates | Private & Group Teacher 

Lindsay believes health is the ultimate wealth. A contemporary mat class first cast Pilates' spell on her; she dove deeper from there, discovering the classical system and its full range of apparatus. Twenty-two years later, the love affair continues 

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  • An incredible experience that felt like a true reset. I left feeling energized, connected, and full of self-compassion.

    Sonia K.

  • Salma believed in me before I believed in myself. Her encouragement completely changed the way I think about movement.

    Lori B.

  • Salma's teaching goes far beyond fitness. She creates a mind-body connection that leaves you feeling challenged, refreshed, and genuinely transformed.

    Penelope T.

  • Salma helped me build more than strength. She inspired a healthier, more balanced way of living, both physically and mentally.

    DeGraciela B.

  • Salma blends expert movement instruction with genuine presence, creating a space where you leave stronger, calmer, and more connected to yourself."

    Scott

  • For the first time, movement feels like a gift instead of an obligation. Every session is thoughtful, challenging, and tailored to exactly what I need.

    Whitney R.

  • Salma has an incredible ability to understand exactly what your body needs. Every session leaves me feeling stronger, more grounded, and more connected to myself.

    Cathy R.

  • Restorative in every sense of the word.

    Indai