I love teaching beginners – the greener, the better – because I love seeing the joy that can be experienced after:
a) realising that they can do yoga
&
b) realising how good they feel after practising!
Lululemon Grand Beach Class Recap
I was so excited to teach the Free Lululemon Yoga Class on Grand Beach July 30th - and the class did not disappoint! The sun was shining and even at 9:00am it was hot! I was thrilled to see so many eager Yogi's unrolling their mats and towels to join in the practice and I really had a blast leading the group. Check out a few of the photo's that were snapped of the class below :)
Thanks for sharing your energy with me on the beach :) Namaste
Your Best Kids: Benefits of Yoga for Children and Youth with Various Needs
I am so very excited to finally launch Your Best Kids - a specialized Yoga program for children and Youth ages 6-16 with various needs. This program is for those children who may need additional support for a variety of reasons, including diagnosis of ADHD, FASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Sensory Processing Disorder. Please visit the Your Best Kids page for more information and feel free to contact me with any questions! Keep reading to learn much more about the benefits of Yoga for children with various needs.
Standing Poses that Challenge me the Most
Let’s face it, even though I am a Yoga teacher and I have many, many hours of both practice and teaching under my belt, there are still PLENTY of poses that challenge me. I am not perfect and neither is my Yoga practice. It is often said that the poses you dislike or avoid are actually the ones you need the most, so as an exercise in “leaning in to the discomfort” I thought I would share with you some of the poses that challenge me the most, starting with the standing postures.
Yoga Pose: Extended Side Angle - Four Ways!
Extended Side Angle - Parsvakonasana - is one of my favorite poses to do. It has plenty of benefits, including strengthening and stretching the legs, hips, feet and ankles, all while opening the shoulders and chest. This pose can be quite challenging, especially for beginners, so I have provided four variations for you to try depending on your limitations and where you are at in your Yoga practice! Keep reading to learn the steps to move in to this beautiful pose.