by Vanessa Ooms | Oct 2, 2018 | Recipe, Yoga News
Autumn Warmth in Delicious Spelt Scones By Jools Andrés Spelt is an ancient grain, a wheat ancestor that was very popular in Europe in the Iron and Middle Ages. It has some really nice qualities that appeal to modern palates, however, including an easier to digest...
by Vanessa Ooms | Aug 29, 2018 | Asanas, Yoga News
Trikonasana: Triangle Pose, by Kamala Wilkie I was in my first yoga session ever and repeatedly experiencing the shock and “how did this happen?” inquiry of a stuck and limited body. At 24 I was scared and appalled at the Tin Man inner experience of my in-class...
by Vanessa Ooms | Jul 27, 2018 | Asanas, Yoga News
Cats, Trees, and Bridges: Yoga for Children Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator best known for her philosophy of education, is quoted as saying, “The development of the mind comes through movement.” Yoga is movement, yoga uses imagination, yoga is...
by Vanessa Ooms | Jun 18, 2018 | Asanas, Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
A student recently asked some questions regarding the integrating yoga with martial arts. To answer these questions in the best way possible, we asked our SOYA Teacher Trainer in Pitt Meadows, who does just that! She has been practicing yoga for more than 40 years,...
by Vanessa Ooms | May 4, 2018 | Musings From Mugs, Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
BRING OUT THE NETI POT! SPRING IS HERE! As spring arrives and the plants come into flower, pollens can begin to play havoc with allergies and sinuses. Spring colds and flus start spreading around as well. The yogic cleansing practice of “Neti” is a perfect first...
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