If you're looking for something to help you design classes or if you would just like to refine your own home practice, there's a program for you. It's called yGuide Yoga Software. It was designed by a yoga teacher to enhance your personal or professional practice. To check it out, click here.
Sometimes a lot of time can pass without us noticing what has happened – we’re lost in thought and we haven’t paused to notice where we are, what state we’re in, if we’re breathing, how we’re being with other people, and other useful insights that may help us pay attention and change our course if needed. If we stopped regularly to just notice, we may find an opportunity to look away from the computer, take a deep breath, stop avoiding something, really listen, or whatever other good intentions we’ve had for our day.
David Deida says that in any moment we’re either expanding into love or retreating from it – we’re either opening or we’re closing. When I read that I was reminded of something that happened recently with my daughter that demonstrated that principle – and it also gives me a laugh…
Sometimes people think that in order to have made progress on the path of yoga or meditation or whatever spiritual path, that they will start to become perfect or their lives will look differently. Or else they project onto their teacher or guide that they should be perfect or at the very least, saintly.
I’m reminded of a story I read some years ago about a zen monk who attained enlightenment. It goes something like this…
Eye Pillows for Relaxation are available! The eye pillows are filled with flaxseed and rose petals and dried lavender. To purchase one, you can go get them at Rama Lotus, and at Workshop and The Cyrstal Dawn, both on Dalhousie and the Natural Food Pantry on York St., in the Market in Ottawa. (And now they are carried at Venus Envy as well!) They are $18 and have 2 parts - an inner pillow of flaxseed and an outer cover. For other colours or to have the scents customized, contact me at 613-860-9642 or by
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I have already received a testimonial from someone who puts hers in the freezer and places it over her eyes when she gets symptoms from Meniere's Syndrome. She said it worked great, it lasted longer than a regular cold compress and she wants to get them for her friends and family to use too!
If you think your Tree pose (vrksasana) is real hot, it’s definitely time to take it to the next level and try meditation. (Even if your Tree is still blowin’ in the wind, meditation is a wonderful thing to add to your practice!)
Practising yoga on the mat—that’s easy. Watch the breath, bring the body into proper alignment, allow the body to be as it is—no problem. Practising yoga on the road, however—that’s tough! Here are some yoga postures you can do when you’re in a car and your mat is the road.
I’m not flexible enough. I didn’t bring my yoga clothes. I hurt my knee (back, finger, whatever). I’m too tired. I’m overweight/not in shape. It’s too hard. I’m too busy. Got any others? I’ve heard a lot of different reasons for why students can’t go to yoga. Let’s get a few things straight…
Sometimes a lot of time can pass without us noticing what has happened – we’re lost in thought and we haven’t paused to notice where we are, what state we’re in, if we’re breathing, how we’re being with other people, and other useful insights that may help us pay attention and change our course if needed. If we stopped regularly to just notice, we may find an opportunity to look away from the computer, take a deep breath, stop avoiding something, really listen, or whatever other good intentions we’ve had for our day.
