Posts Tagged Yoga

  • Practicing Non-Attachment in Yoga Practicing Non-Attachment in Yoga

    You’ve finally made a commitment to your yoga practice. You found a studio in which you feel comfortable, an instructor who really speaks to you and a mat with the perfect stickiness. You have structured your entire weekday schedule to accommodate your three favourite classes. Congratulations, now...

  • Outdoor Yoga: Go On A Field Trip Outdoor Yoga: Go On A Field Trip

    It might be difficult to fathom, but at one time yoga was done sans mat. It was even done in varying temperatures. I know – your mind is blown, right? Yoga has definitely evolved over time, and new forms such as Bikram’s, Anusara and Yin are reshaping the way we practice. And while purists might...

  • Finding Your Edge in Yoga Finding Your Edge in Yoga

    Disappointment is just unrealized expectations. We only experience disappointment with an outcome if our expectation is greater than the reality which manifests. Thus, satisfaction is not realized by accomplishing a goal because of the goal itself; but, rather, satisfaction is relative to an outcome...

  • Laughter Meets the Practice of Yoga Laughter Meets the Practice of Yoga

    If happiness is what you seek, put the proverbial cart before the horse during laughter yoga sessions and form will follow function. World-renowned author Dr. Deepak Chopra recently presented his latest findings at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver concerning overall well-being. With ample...

  • Earth Day Yoga Earth Day Yoga

    “Do you need that plastic lid for your coffee cup?” With support from YYoga and Lululemon Athletica and for the purpose of celebrating Earth Day, dedicated Vancouver yogis practiced yoga on a cold early morning in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. It was beautiful to see all these yogis ready ...

  • Yoga: Practice How You Feel Yoga: Practice How You Feel

    Compare your most prevalent underlying state of being with the yoga routines you find most comfortable, and chances are there will be some parallels. Passive personalities tend to feel at home with gentle flows, while those who tackle life's issues head on gravitate towards power yoga. And the simil...

  • The Cooler Side of Yoga: Yin Yoga The Cooler Side of Yoga: Yin Yoga

    “Yin” yoga classes are popping up all over the place, but the style is often misunderstood by those who have yet to experience a session. The misunderstanding is, well, understandable since while passing by a class one witnesses serene looking people-pods doing seemingly nothing but tugging the ...

  • Yoga 101: New to the Practice? Yoga 101: New to the Practice?

    Although the word Yoga is quite common around the world it does not mean that everyone knows exactly what it means. In this article I will try to explain what Yoga really is (although once you begin on your journey, it can mean different things personally), how it relates to your health and happines...