To Move Forward . . .
Better step on it Winnipeggers know the sheer delight of exposing their feet to the summer elements after a winter constricted by heavy socks and thick boots. As we don our summer footwear, a sense of freedom ripples up our…
Fight, Flight or Flex
Stress parks itself somewhere What happens to the mind also happens to the body and spirit. — Donna Raskin As yoga teachers and writers, we all came to the practice of yoga for its holistic approach of uniting mind, body and spirit.…
Stand Tall
With practise, the effort will seem effortless Our legs root us to the grounding energies and support of the Earth. Standing on our own two feet, weathering life’s storms requires a flexible and strong foundation. Our bodies’ foundational pillars are…
Deep Breathing
These poses will get you ready to exhale All yoga asanas (poses) are intended to be practised with sthira (steadiness) and sukha (ease) because these qualities of being are primary health indicators. One of the foremost means of bringing about…
From Fear to Freedom
When life throws you for a loop, just turn things around Today’s rapidly changing environment guarantees we run the risk of having our personal world turned upside down. At any moment, a life-changing event can enter our sphere, flinging us…
Who’s Got Your Back?
Time to straighten up and be kind to your spine Our physical body emulates Mother Nature’s flora. In common, we share roots, trunks and branches. Not unlike plant roots, our feet, legs and pelvis (including our sacrum and tailbone) ground us…
Feel Restored
Try restorative yoga to ease the mind and heal the body Physical burnout and depression increasingly affect people’s ability to live a full and meaningful life. Too much work, too much stress, too much stimulation, too much effort all add…
Perfection’s Not the Point
Typically, students enter a yoga studio expecting to be taught how to perfectly do each of the many hundreds of asanas (or poses) which are currently part of the practice. And, unfortunately, many yoga studios set out to meet this…
Time to Go All Yin
Strengthen, lengthen and hold that pose Anyone over the age of 10 notices how simply touching our toes becomes increasingly difficult. As we age, we tend to play and dance less and this reduction in physical movement has the unfortunate…
Hamstrings of Your Youth
Strengthening and lengthening should put you back in balance The human ageing process begins much earlier than any of us suspect. As yoga teachers, we see evidence of its presence in children ages 9 and 10 who can no longer…
Doggone Good for You
The inverted V pose is yoga’s most famous for a reason Of the many shapes seen in a yoga class, probably the most famous is the inverted V of downward-facing dog or Adho Mukha Svanasana. Adho Mukha Svanasana serves many…
Hinge Alignment
Providing Strength and Balance to Ankles Key to Mobility Who among us hasn’t suffered an ankle injury? Spraining an ankle is one of the most common physical injuries, particularly during childhood or athletic activities. The reason being is the size…