YOGA 101
ahimsa or non-harming
moderation, and why it’s a good thing Typical yoga sob story – I was off my mat nursing a yoga injury for almost two weeks,...
find your happy place in shirshasana
In Shirshasana (sher-SHAH-sahn-ah) I find my happy place, but when I read in Ashtanga Yoga Master, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois book the, “Yoga Mala” scripture...
an interview with karen mckinnon
karen shares her vast experience and yogic knowledge with an open heart. Karen Mckinnon, one of Toronto’s brightest yoga teachers, is Certified as an Akhanda (holistic)...
listen to your heart
Listen to your heart Practice Yoga Tips Everyday we come to one or more crossroads-some are easy and some more difficult. But still-we have to...
shhh should
Whether it’s the people in our lives that care about us the most or qualified experts, we’ve all received suggestions that begin with “you should…”...
the better side of breaking
the better side of breaking So there I am. Sweat dripping down my face, a loose lock of hair plastered to my forehead, holding warrior...
feeling connected in a world of busyness
I’ve been in the process of planning a move, changing jobs and figuring out how to move my counseling license. Between calling on apartments and...
the consequences of being myself
“Yoga is the practice of tolerating the consequences of being yourself.” – Bhagavad Gita The consequences of being myself, huh? Sounds pretty damning if you ask me. My stream-of-thought...
listening to the sound of our own breath
Listening to the sound of our own breath yoga There are these lyrics that I often hear on the radio lately: “You don’t know what...
enjoying yoga with your child
pint sized guru Yoga originated over 5,000 years ago in India, and the names of the poses tell the story of the animals and shapes...
practicing ashtanga yoga
early struggles and the good things happening inside So I began this practice that is Ashtanga back in November and started a home...
practice & all is coming
Practice And All Is Coming Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Hatha Yoga I’ve been practicing yoga for a while yet have always had difficulty with poses that...
practicing hatha yoga while being on call
parley: yoga & the crisis worker I’ve had two new things enter my life recently, the first being yoga and the second being on-call for...
mayurasana | peacock pose
Hey there yogis, I thought that this month I’d treat to you a little something special: Peacock pose – a challenging posture requiring strength and...
letting go of the mask of perfectionism
freedom A long time ago, I listened to a wonderful meditation CD by Ann O’brien. In the beginning of the disc, she spoke of how...
do you practice daily?
how many days a week should you practice yoga? You can read articles, books, or listen to some of the most influential yoga gurus that...
