Have you heard about this posture, Legs Up the Wall? In Sanskrit it’s called Viparita Karani, and I believe that people have been doing it in the West for years, but it’s only recently that we’ve linked it to Restorative Yoga. When I was in primary school, I can remember my dad watching the football … [Read more…]
Many times, getting to the Yoga studio for a specific class at a specific time of the day can be a hard task. You may have too much going on at work with no time to commit to the whole 60 or 90 minute class, or perhaps you paid rent yesterday and you’re broke. If … [Read more…]
I had a fun-filled yogi weekend participating in a professional development workshop with Jasmine Tarkeshi, the co-founder of Laughing Lotus Yoga Centers in New York City and San Francisco and co-creator of Lotus FlowTM Vinyasa Yoga and Teacher Training. The workshop was promoted by the Sukha Mukha Yoga Studio in Bronte where I received my … [Read more…]
For donkey’s years I thought I was doing a ‘good job’ in a Yoga class if I didn’t need any help. I didn’t think the teachers needed to adjust me and I wouldn’t dare use a foam block to help in poses such as Parivrtta Anjaneyasana (revolved lunge pose). Instead, I would grit my teeth … [Read more…]
Anyone feeling overwhelmed with the mindfulness propaganda these days? It’s easy to get wrapped up in how to live your best life. Yoga, meditation and mindfulness are definitely the buzz words these days and I’m glad these words are buzzing around. However, we also need to remember that most things in excess can do us … [Read more…]
I love podcasts! The topics are endless and I feel like I’m learning when I listen to them, even though I’m not seated in a traditional classroom. Name any topic and I’ve listened to it, be it the latest report on the neuroplasticity of the brain, hormone balancing with Gwyneth Paltrow, mindfulness in the workplace, … [Read more…]
Do you and your bestie like to try new things together? I know that my girlfriends and I are always looking for a way to spend some quality time together, but having a coffee at the cafe again and again can get old after a while. Taking a drawing lesson or craft workshop can be … [Read more…]
While nursing a shoulder injury I went in search of Yoga classes and/or styles that were not as physically challenging. When I came across a Naam Yoga studio during my quest, I had never heard of this style of Yoga and had no idea what I would be doing. First, a brief background on Naam … [Read more…]
What is it about quotes that we find so appealing? Do they actually inspire us? How do these quotes start from a page in a book, a movie or speech, and soon become every day vernacular? Have you ever heard someone make claim on a quote and you think the quote was stolen from you, … [Read more…]
Happy International Day of Yoga! Today is the fourth anniversary of the International Day of Yoga. In 2014, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly. He spoke of the benefits of Yoga, such as how it fosters a healthy lifestyle and how it unifies the … [Read more…]