Author: Helen

Strong joints equal perfect poses Not everyone can do yoga poses, but everyone can do yoga actions. The purpose of each

There are ways to slow it down Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever

As our bodies age and physical habits become even more deeply ingrained, the once-perky heart-shaped buttocks of our youth tend

Alignment plus Strength are the Wellness Keys Do you currently suffer from chronic knee pain?  Do your knees hyperextend? Or,

What happens to the mind also happens to the body and spirit.     Donna Raskin As yoga teachers and writers,

Although we may not consciously think so, everyone intuitively understands why it is important to stand evenly on our two

As yogis and yoginis, we are often told to “live in our spine” whether in asana and meditation or off

Better step on it Winnipeggers know the sheer delight of exposing their feet to the summer elements after a winter

Stress parks itself somewhere What happens to the mind also happens to the body and spirit. — Donna Raskin As yoga teachers

With practise, the effort will seem effortless Our legs root us to the grounding energies and support of the Earth. 

These poses will get you ready to exhale All yoga asanas (poses) are intended to be practised with sthira (steadiness)

When life throws you for a loop, just turn things around Today’s rapidly changing environment guarantees we run the risk

Time to straighten up and be kind to your spine Our physical body emulates Mother Nature’s flora. In common, we share

Try restorative yoga to ease the mind and heal the body Physical burnout and depression increasingly affect people’s ability to

Typically, students enter a yoga studio expecting to be taught how to perfectly do each of the many hundreds of

Strengthen, lengthen and hold that pose Anyone over the age of 10 notices how simply touching our toes becomes increasingly

Strengthening and lengthening should put you back in balance The human ageing process begins much earlier than any of us

The inverted V pose is yoga’s most famous for a reason Of the many shapes seen in a yoga class,

Providing Strength and Balance to Ankles Key to Mobility Who among us hasn’t suffered an ankle injury? Spraining an ankle

Sedentary office jobs take a toll on the body With the advent of communication technologies such as smartphones and laptop computers

We have a favourite saying in yoga: “What we cultivate on the mat, we are likely to practise and live off