Hanumanasana

Hanumanasana

Kamala is a Yoga Teacher Trainer for SOYA and leads the RYT200 hour extended and immersion programs in Penticton, BC.  She is the owner of Purple Lotus Yoga and is leading several workshops in Vienna, Austria this July. Legend of Hanumanasana  Once upon a time, there...
ADHO MUKHA VIRASANA

ADHO MUKHA VIRASANA

Submitted by Nicole Schweizer, SOYA, RYT200 from Red Deer Alberta Over 40% of Canadians suffer from sleep disorders.  A recent Harvard study concluded that by practicing just 30-45 minutes of yoga a day, people fell asleep 30% faster and reduced their nighttime waking...
Quick Tips to Best Birth

Quick Tips to Best Birth

It’s your Baby. The busy woman’s guide to a stress free pregnancy and birth.  By Rosie McCaffrey, RN, Master Social Health, IYTA This is the first in a series of books that privileges the voice of pregnant women. It is written by my sponsoring teacher in IYTA, Rosie...
Yoga for Shoulders

Yoga for Shoulders

The shoulder girdle acts as a stabilizer to help us carry weight in our arms and also with the support of your spine.  Alignment of the shoulder girdle is vital not only for the health of your shoulder joints, but also for the health of your spine.  Your shoulders are...
The Language of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

The Language of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

By Tiffany Rose, SOYA RYT 500 Whether you are aware of it or not, you probably now, in the past or in the future will have a student who has experienced trauma. Research suggests that almost 1 in 10 civilians in Canada meet the criteria for PTSD. That means if you...