Water, we are born into it, out of it, and made up of it. Being in bath water brings us back to that womb-like feeling, which we never want to leave. It's no surprise to anyone that our daily rise and grind is literally taking tool on your body. Whether it's your job or your [...]
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Runners Lunge/Anjaneyasana
Runner's Lunge/Anjaneyasana "Crescent Moon" Ground yourself and open the hips and to release low back tension and lingering stresses as you enjoy this low lunge. For more intensity lift the knee into a high runners lunge. To open the heart include any arm variation the body calls for. This pose should not be done if [...]
Three Reasons to Practice Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a very specific practice in which we move slower, hold poses longer and mainly target the hips, legs and length of the spine. Most of the postures are practiced close to the floor and props are used for support. The student is instructed to find an edge of experience, this edge should [...]
What are we actually doing in yoga?
"What is yoga? What are the end goals? And how is this practice difference from going to the gym or toning the body running or cycling? How is yoga therapeutic? And why is it said to have a mind/body connection?" When we experience a disconnect between body and mind we feel tension, stress, anxiety and [...]
Tadasana/Mountain Pose
Tadasana/Mountain Pose Ground yourself in a pose dedicated to slowing down, finding new energy and connecting to the breath. This pose has no contraindications. Tadasana, translated as mountain pose is the place at which we begin our sun salutations or our practice in general. it is intended to help clear the mind, as well as [...]
Yoga and The Thyroid
The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system and affects the way we metabolize energy, it is also one of the most common endocrine glands to experience dis-ease, disease or imbalance. The Gland The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly and located at the base of the neck, in between the collar [...]
Balasana/Child’s Pose
Balasana, aka: Child's Pose Take a break in this beautiful resting pose and focus on the breath. Do not do this pose if you are pregnant, or have knee or hip injury. This posture is mainly used as a resting pose, it can be used in a supported restorative fashion or between poses during a [...]
Mindfulness Matters
Mindfulness matters in our daily lives much more than we give credit for. Being mindful means recognizing negative patterns of thinking which remove you from the present moment. The type of focus can help bring us into the situation we are in and tackle it with less emotion and more reason. The direct definition of [...]
@AlexaYogiOnFire
Alexa is a certified yoga instructor through Yoga Tree Studios. Her personal yoga mantra is “Ahimsa” or non-violence. She would like to bring this practice of non-violent yoga into the community noting that many of the issues seen on the mat are also treated on a daily basis by health care practitioners, like chiropractors and [...]
I am now a certified Yoga Instructor!
I am so excited to announce I have completed my 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Tree Studios and am now a certified Yoga Instructor in the Toronto area! Can't wait to share this part of my journey with you, and hope you enjoy following as I share tips and tricks with you.
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