This is my first blog following a five-day yoga retreat I led for a group of committed students. As always, after such a deep experience, we all need time to rest, recuperate and reflect on its impact. Over the millennia,…
On August 17, I teach my annual five-day yoga retreat. This whole-being intensive is meant to build capacity and release tension by tapping into every bodily system or sheath — physical, energetic, mental-emotional, spiritual including our bliss or joy. This…
Photo by Jeremy Williamson As new COVID cases continue emerging due to reduced physical restrictions, fear, anger and blame also mount. Physical freedom has been challenged, and many construe this as an assault on their personal freedoms. However, this is…
Most reliable health sources tell us we are not at the end of COVID 19, and the consequence of reducing physical distancing means an increase in reported cases. The rush for economic results has already proven this warning to be…
My heart is full having shared a Folk Festival virtual viewing with dearly loved friends. Note the Folk Festival wrist bands. This welcome gathering was safely allowed due to 10 days without the appearance of new COVID-19 cases. In the…
Each week another once taken-for-granted freedom returns as the number of COVID-19 cases declines. For our quarantined three months, a sense of suspended animation left time for us to experience a new normal. Although this journey appeared to be occurring…
As our national birthday approaches, our provincial borders begin to accommodate greater travel due to relaxing COVID 19 physical distancing restrictions. The heat of summer is upon us and with it brings the celebration of graduations and vacations. Positively speaking,…
= Frustration and Impatience Over 20 years ago, when I first began to practice yoga, I discovered that I held a lot of “nervous energy” in my body. In my case, sitting still for extended periods was challenging. I…
If you struggle with social anxiety, you might also have inner thigh pain. Because our legs are biologically programmed to run when we first spot danger, fear towards others is often stored here. Aletheia Luna When reflecting on your behaviour, what…
The expression “I can’t stomach it” appropriately describes stomach muscle tension. If your stomach feels stiff or sore, you might struggle to process both negative (and even positive) emotions. Aletheia Luna As new research on the vagus nerve and our…
A popular yoga query often instructs students to use their awareness of sensation to discover where the “issues in their tissues” reside. Our sensations of tightness, numbness, stress or even pain are indicators of where we hold our unresolved issues.…
Are you struggling with a sense of insecurity and powerlessness? The increased level of uncertainty given the many unknown factors related to COVID 19 can heighten one’s feelings of stress and uneasiness. Healing traditions such as reflexology link middle back…
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