Balanced Yoga Relief

For years I've wanted to teach a yoga series for people who do laborious work. One where we can learn from each other and work out our physical issues in a non-judgemental space. This is my first step! A webpage in SLIV.ca on the yoga poses that help me after a hard day. Hopefully this is helpful for others too :) http://www.sliv.ca/new-landscapers/health/

MARK YOUR CALENDARS June 4th, I'll be instructing Yoga in the Park, for 100in1 Day Vancouver, with **fingers crossed** mats donated by YYoga! Exact location & hours TBD. Come out for some Balanced Yoga Relief!... Or, sign up your own Urban Intervention at: https://vancouver.100in1day.ca/

Think we all know this, but some nicely written points we should remember http://www.davidsuzuki.org//nature-calms-the-brain-and-he/?

The health impacts of positive internal narratives... Like many others from my culture, I have a self-deprecating sense of humour. But, if we all focus on confidence from the inside out, we give others around us permission to love themselves and be in love with life. This aids our health and the accomplishment of our goals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxmftpOS4Lk

That pose that makes you feel taller; that makes you wish to renew your practice in full swing....Stay tuned. Hoping to teach again with new inspiration.

Pain around one side of your sacrum slowing you down? Maybe it's the piriformis. Below is a highly informative link addressing this. At the end it suggests Lotus pose, or Pigeon pose with the aching leg forward (shin parallel to your mat) and twisting toward that knee. Good luck! http://www.yoganatomy.com///piriformis-a-real-pain-in-the/

Why yogis are so hung up on "breathe" and "listen to you body": -Breathing deeply activates you prefrontal cortex (the brain's centre for higher thought). One study found that after 20 minutes of yoga, people scored higher on a cognitive test (Gothe, 2013). -"Oxygen alone ensures the heart carries on beating, 'buying time' for tissues to heal and the complications of impaired body function to be attended to (Le Fanu, 1999)."... -A study found that women who could accurately count their heartbeats objectified themselves less. In other words, value how your body works over what 'looks good.' Quiet the mind chatter & the self trash talk by appreciating simplicity and physiology.

So good! Enjoy :) http://www.doyogawithme.com/content/nourish-your-soul-0

"Do I want to make meaning? Meaning is not about money, power, or prestige. It’s not even about creating a fun place to work. Among the meanings of meaningare to: Make the world a better place. Increase the quality of life. Right a terrible wrong.... Prevent the end of something good." (from: The Art of Starting) See more

Recommended to me by a friend, going to try it out tonight! http://www.doyogawithme.com/yoga_classes

Attention biking enthusiasts: June 1st-July 6th I'll be teaching Yoga for Cyclists every Sat. 5:30-6:30pm!! This is a pre-registered course ($90 GST incl) where I'll present my cycling instructor knowledge through the vehicle of yoga to help cyclists relieve soreness & build strength. Let me know if you wish to register & please spread the word! Follow the link for more info :) http://www.yatrayoga.ca/workshops.html

If you sit or bike for long periods of time, wear heals, or constantly 'tuck' your belly, pain in you thighs/knees/hips/low back/abdomen can be due to tight (i.e. shortened) psoai (part of the hip flexors). http://alignmentmonkey.nurturance.net/2011/the-psoas-muscle

The most difficult experiences tend to be the most memorable and worthwhile in the end.

Good hour-long flow class :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEoxkEEKmLs

This is why I love teaching at Yatra yoga, it shares my values as a teacher/practitioner and is a supportive, positive place to be http://youtu.be/k0qPv68f4s4

Evvvveryone should learn shoulder alignment before engaging in a yoga practice! These pointers are identical to those we learned in our teacher training for Hatha yoga in the Anusara style. Alignment is essential so that you don't leave class with more tension then you came in with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGxl3QNxLWQ

Looking into some SI joint releases/massages: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP3SaBtk3N0 (you can just use tennis balls, no need to buy 'fancy yoga balls')

Such a great resource for yin yoga. We learned our yoga philosophy from Bernie Clark at VSBM. Going to use some of this info for a low-key class on Sunday at Core Studio :) http://www.youtube.com/user/yinsights1

we're all getting colds this time of year. In my next classes I'll experiment w/ the following practices to relieve such ailments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMtEhk3zDB4. You can also try this modified child's pose: http://www.prevention.com/fitness//yoga-poses-cold-symptoms ... to stimulate pressure points on the head to aid your sinuses. Teachers can also try repeating the mantras "breathing better" or "feeling better" in between every set of directions for each pose. Then that mantra will itself become a direction for the student to follow, like "engage abdominal muscles" or "exhale."