Headstand – Sirsasana

Headstand – Sirsasana

Submitted by Sarah Trombetta, SOYA 200 hour teacher in Ft. McMurray. Starting in child’s pose, take a couple of breaths. Then sit up on your heels. Make a firm foundation to support your body by placing the forearms on the floor. Grab each elbow with the opposite hand...
Preparing for Your Yoga Teacher Training

Preparing for Your Yoga Teacher Training

By Julie (Jools) Andrés, SOYA500, Roberts Creek, BC The first module of my 300-hour SOYA upgrade immersion took place a year ago in beautiful Water Valley, Alberta. Three weeks beforehand my excitement began to build. To-do lists sprouted forth on sticky notes on my...
Sukhasana – Sitting with Ease

Sukhasana – Sitting with Ease

Carla Wainwright is a Co-Owner of Chinook Yoga Studio in Prince George, BC, and a very dedicated past Lead Trainer for the SOYA Yoga Teacher Training.   Sitting with ease on the floor can be extremely difficult for many people. Years of sitting in chairs, poor...