Fresh Yoga

08/03/2015

Currently, six of the top 20 selling books on Amazon are adult coloring books. The unlikely pastime for those of us who have successfully graduated from kindergarten has been gaining popularity of late

12/12/2014

This is so beautiful

"Through asana [yoga posture], I have become more aware of my own actions and how my footsteps in this world leave prints. I have faced everything on my mat. I had no choice. I think that yoga just does that.

08/03/2014

Attention fellow yogis! There has been an overwhelming request to change the time of tomorrow's class. Thus, we'll be meeting at the gates to Bannerman Park on Circular Road tomorrow at 10am.

07/27/2014

Meet tomorrow 1pm at the gates by Circular Road and Bannerman Road. Hope to see you there!

07/23/2014

Well folks the time has come. Time to feel the earth under your feet and sun on your face. Join me in Bannerman Park this Sunday the 27th at 1pm for a 90min Yoga in the Park. Meeting spot to be announced later this week. Mats are not necessary but I will bring some extras in case people want one and don't have access. If you have a yoga block however, please bring one. As this is a karma class please bring a donation for Canadian Daschund Rescue Atlantic Chapter. No one will be turned away https://www.facebook.com/CanadianDachshundRescueAtlanticRegion?fref=ts

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07/14/2014

VIPARITA KARANI - If I could only recommend one pose to beginner yogis this would be it. It's not a strength builder or a joint opening pose yet it has tremendous benefits. This is the *perfect* pose for those who work on their feet all day. Technically a "mudra" or energy seal, this pose carries similar benefits to headstand such as improved venous blood return, which in turn slows the heart rate and relaxes the heart, aids in the transport of nutrients to the brain and prevents varicose veins. When a bolster or cushion is used as shown this pose also does wonders for the lower back. And while the practitioner is receiving all these benefits, she/he can also practice mindfulness, improving concentration and emotional regulation. Enjoy!

07/08/2014

"The basic ground of compassionate action is the importance of working with rather than struggling against, and what I mean by that is working with your own unwanted, unacceptable stuff, so that when the unacceptable and unwanted appears out there, you relate to it based on having worked with loving-kindness for yourself. Then there is no condescension. This nondualistic approach is true to the heart because it’s based on our kinship with each other. We know what to say, because we have experienced closing down, shutting off, being angry, hurt, rebellious, and so forth, and have made a relationship with those things in ourselves."

Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living

07/07/2014

Hello fellow yogis! In the next few weeks I'll be organizing some outdoor karma classes in Bannerman Park and hope that you'll join me there for some fresh air, fresh yoga and renewal. Keep checking back for updates!