Uttanasana

Uttanasana

Submitted by Jeff Lutes, SOYA, ERYT500. Photo of Carla Wainwright in Uttanasana.  This is one of my favourite poses.  It is simple yet provides for an amazing opportunity for self exploration.  Uttanasana is a great pose to explore the polarity between active and...
The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread

The Life-Changing Loaf of Bread

Created by Sarah Britton (her blog is My New Roots). Submitted by Mugs McConnell.  When I was visiting SOYA Teacher Heather Thomas in Ft McMurray this fall, she shared this amazing bread with me. In fact, she made me make it so I would really know how to do it. This...
Supta Baddha Konasana

Supta Baddha Konasana

Supta Baddha Konasana for Sleep and Deep Relaxation Over 40% of Canadians suffer from sleep disorders and high stress levels. A recent Harvard study concluded that by practicing just 30—45 minutes of yoga a day, people fell asleep 30% faster and reduced their...
Need to Retreat to Mexico?

Need to Retreat to Mexico?

There is nothing like a warm break from winter where several hours of yoga are wrapped up with relaxation or special excursions in a tropical climate! Doing yoga in fresh air in an outdoor studio or on a beach while learning new meditation, pranayama and asana...