Whether stress comes from work, family, health or circumstance, the results are the same: less enjoyment and more tension. And we now know that many health conditions are stress-related such as: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), heart disease, cancer, asthma, chronic pain syndrome, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Based on the work of yoga therapy pioneer Michael Lee, a new program that combines yoga, mindfulness and [...]
Join Anna Colin, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Registered Prenatal Yoga teacher, for a Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. During this four day course you will learn to guide expecting couples, mum and baby and pre natal classes safely and effectively. The course will also include basic prenatal body work, Ayurvedic cooking and seasonal eating as well as womens health related to pregnancy. This course is intended for [...]
Anna Colin has always been interested in movement and staying healthy. From an early age she practiced gymnastics, later finding yoga as an adult. Shortly after completing her first teacher training Anna began teaching yoga and discovered the real learning as shesaw yoga through the eyes of her students. Since that time, over 8 years ago, Anna has studied with numerous teachers taking two more teacher trainings, [...]
Great food for thought here! To eat meat or not to eat meat: a very common debate amongst yogis. In this article, posted on Elephant Journal, Sadie Nardini courageously shares her views as a “conscious carnivore”. She explains her opinion on how we can eat meat and still have our yoga too and finishes with the comment: “Truckloads of creatures large and small depend on [...]
Becoming Yoga: Deepening Your Practice with teachers: Karuna Erickson, Ally Bogard, Paul Erickson May 4-8 (arrive for dinner on the 4th, leave after lunch on the 8th) Mountain Waters Retreat Centre, Nelson BC (www.mountainwatersretreats.ca) tuition: $385 room & board (includes 3 delicious vegetarian meals/day) $70-100/night to register: erickson@netidea.com This is a retreat for devoted lovers of yoga that will celebrate the interweaving of our own essential [...]
First recommended to me by Gaiatri Yoga owner, Ally Bogard, this site is a great resource. Get Body Smart is an online textbook on human anatomy and physiology. The interactive animations and clear graphics will inform those new to studies of the human body and will provide hours of fun for the anatomy buff. Find diagrams, tutorials and quizzes about the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory [...]
A wonderful day was shared by the local yoga community in Nelson at the 2nd Annual Tipi Camp Yogathon last Sunday. A fantastic $5400 has been raised and funds are still coming in! Anyone who still wants to donate to support the Tipi Camp, can do so by dropping donations at BC Wine Guys at 410 Kootenay St in Nelson. This special event wove together [...]
Some of the greatest insight can be captured from how we perceive our environments, what and who surrounds us. Being with the power of thought and nurturing its relationship with emotion, is a choice and practice with both wonderful humbling and stumbling moments. Being aware of how we position ourselves in relation to others as well as how we perceive what others think of us can construct multiple windows for personal development. By offering compassion and space for understanding, we can enable opportunity for insight.
Drea has been practicing Yoga for over 16 Years and has been teaching since 2006. She completed her teacher training in Byron Bay, Australia, and has been passionate about empowering people through Yoga ever since. Drea is registered with Yoga Alliance and has continued her path of learning with various workshops in Canada and overseas. When her friend Brea, who founded Bloom Prenatal Yoga, announced [...]
Kundalini Yoga, “the yoga of awareness”, consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter your age or physical ability. It is a complete science that includes breath (pranayam), yoga postures (asanas), chanting (mantra) and meditation. It is designed to provide you with the experience of your highest consciousness through the raising of your Kundalini. With Kundalini Yoga you can build [...]
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