Teaching Yoga In Gyms – Q&A

I had a few questions from a recent grad regarding teaching yoga in a fitness environment, and I thought I'd share: Question: Is it Safe to Practice Yoga on a Towel? I have started teaching a yoga class at a gym, and the gym does not have yoga mats or any props and the class participants generally only use a towel or the carpeted floor when practicing. Do you think that t..read more

Favorite Blogs & Newsletters

Favorite Blogs & Newsletters I just sent this out to our current group of Vinyasa Flow Yoga teacher trainees and thought you all might like to hear about some favorite yoga, anatomy & massage blogs that help us to continue learning, pose by pose, muscle by muscle, yama by yama.  If you have a favorite resource we'd love to hear about it! I Love Anatomy e-zine by ..read more

Vinyasa Flow Chants

Visit our Products page or click the following links to stream or download free audio and Sanskrit/English PDF of three of the chants that we learn in our Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training program, including the Ashtanga Yoga Chant, Teacher/Student Chant, and the Closing Chant (Shanti Path)...read more

Coconut and Shea Whipped Body Butter

This beautiful body butter is one of the natural skin care products that I have been experimenting with lately and I love it so much I wanted to share it with you all.  It is a light and soothing moisturizer with just 4 ingredients that you can whip up at home really easily, and is a delight for your skin, face, and even hair.  It contains coconut, shea butter, and almond oil..read more

Congratulations Vinyasa Flow Graduates

Congratulations to our newest Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teachers.  Over the past 6 months these yogis have been studying and practicing earnestly, and have all demonstrated great skillfulness in creating a space for yoga, leading a safe and effective class, and being enthusiastic and sincere ambassadors for the yoga community.  Congratulations to you all..read more

20 Things You Can Do With Zucchini

My grandfather used to say that zucchini and Swiss chard (silverbeet) could feed the world as they are so easy to grow, and so productive. And considering our harvest this year, I could agree as it seems that zucchinis will be feeding our whole neighbourhood this year. Like usual, we planted too many zucchinis, (4 plants for 2 people???) so I have to get creative in order to ma..read more

Secret Friends – A Family Holiday Tradition

As the holiday season approaches many people are feeling the stress of adding shopping, wrapping, baking, decorating, work and family events to already overburdened schedules. It's ironic that a season of gift-giving and well-wishing is also a season of such physical, mental, emotional, and financial stress. In my own family in Canada we tried to do something about that stre..read more

Bobby’s Biscuits

My beloved canine friend, Bobby Orr, loves a treat but I am finding it hard to source good dog treats that are natural and won't break the bank (Bob really loves treats!).  So, I've been experimenting with some homemade natural dog biscuit recipes and here's my current favorite, or should I say Bob's current favorite: Ingredients

Yama and Niyama – Windows and Mirrors

At a recent teacher training intensive weekend we were discussing the foundations of Ashtanga Yoga philosophy, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and in particular we talked about the 8 Limbs of Yoga and how the logical progression of practices are designed to guide us in our journey towards greater self-knowledge.   Those Eight Limbs are:   Yama: guidelines fo..read more

Co-Ca-Chia Pudding

With some of our current favorite ingredients, this coconut – cacao – chia pudding is a sweet treat with heaps of health benefits. Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1/8 cup flaxseed meal
  • 4 tbsp cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp raw honey
  • 1 tsp ground cin..read more

‘No Wrists’ Sun Salutations – Free Podcast Download

This month's free yoga download is a 10 minute Sun Salutation sequence with no arm balancing/weight bearing on arms.  Ideal for those with wrist, elbow or shoulder issues, or anyone wishing to play with a new twists on our old favorite - Surya Namaskara.   Stream and download audio free, plus download a free PDF of the sequence photos!..read more

How to Massage an Injured Body

I regularly get questions from massage graduates wondering how to massage clients who have a particular acute or chronic injury, and it's impossible for me to say exactly what to do or not do without knowing the client's history and injuries, however I can share a few important first tips:

  • Know your scope of practice
  • Don't be afraid to say 'I don't know'<..read more