Have you ever wondered what the meaning of Namaste is? This week, this question has arised several times. This is a short article from the Yoga Journal written by Aadil Palkhivala (student of BKS Iyengar) . The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the [...]
6 week Beginner Yoga Series – sign up today!
22 Feb posted by
ALL NEW ~ 6 Week Yoga Series for Beginners Starting Thursday March 7th 2013 from 5:00pm-6:00pm Have you ever wanted to try out a yoga class; but felt overwhelmed ? Join us in this 6 week Yoga for Beginners Series – as we run through the fundamental elements of the practice. Whether you’re a beginner, [...]
Some inspiration from Briohny Smyth & Dice Iida Klein
22 Feb posted by
Hello Everyone, Here is an inspiring video that I came across – check out the integration, alignment, stability and focus. Enjoy !
Taking Your Yoga Practice Home!
15 Dec posted by
When does your yoga practice take a big leap? There are so many ways to take care of your body, mind and spirit…and it seems easy to connect in yoga class. So how come it is so difficult to recreate a yoga class in your very own home? Well here’s the good news – Practicing yoga [...]
YOGA TEACHER TRAINING…. this September
26 Jun posted by
Join Us This September for a Life Transforming Training. SEPTEMBER 5th -26th 2012 at Shanti Retreat on Wolfe Island, Ontario, Canada. If you are looking to become a yoga teacher or simply deepen your practice – this 3 week intensive is right for you. This is a comprehensive Yoga instructor training, designed in accordance with [...]
Don’t “Just Breathe”…
20 Jun posted by
When the Breath wanders, the mind is unsteady, but when the Breath is still, so is the mind still.” [...]
Krishnamacharya 1938
19 Jun posted by
Krishnamacharya (November 18, 1888 – February 28, 1989) was an Indian yoga teacher, ayurvedic healer and scholar. Often referred to as “the father of modern yoga”, he is widely known as one of the most influential yoga teachers of the 20th century and is credited with the revival of hatha yoga. This is an old silent clip of [...]
Love the Label !
2 May posted by
PARABENS- PEGs-PETROLATUM-PHTHALATES- EDTA- DEA – ALUMINUM- COAL TAR DYES-FORMALDEHYDE – SODIUM LAURETH – PARFUM – TRICLOSAN – TALC – SILOXANES – TOLUENE…………..what does all this mean? ….These are just a few of the possible ingredients(toxins) in your daily use care products. “Companies in the cosmetics industry have been using terms like “amazing,” “marvelous,” and [...]
Yoga @ Nelson High School !
10 Apr posted by
Over the past 2 semesters at Nelson High School, I have had the privilege to teach the art of yoga to the teen fitness students (mostly male). It was a first time experience for a lot of them —By the end of the semester they were left with open-minds, ideas on how their bodies can move anatomically, allowing them [...]
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
9 Apr posted by
This three-week intensive Yoga Teacher Training is an exceptionally high quality, comprehensive and transformative experience. This Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour course is passionately and masterfully led by Jennifer Yarro and assisted by Sjonum A’walia. Topics to be covered include this history & philosophy of yoga, Sanskrit, chanting, asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, class planning and [...]
