Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga

Overcome Pain with Gentle Yoga

A Review of DVDs created by Neil Pearson and Shelly Prosko, written by Mugs McConnell, ERYT500. Yoga is becoming more and more recognized as a way for those suffering from chronic pain to regain some range of motion through gentle movement. Neil Pearson is one of the...
Shalabhasana

Shalabhasana

By Jeff Lutes, SOYA500, ERYT200. Jeff is a lead trainer for SOYA teacher training program in Mexico. He is a co-owner of Chinook Yoga in Prince George, BC. Shalabhasana pose is a dynamic pose; a full body energizer and an excellent counter pose for forward folds. ...
Vrksasana or the Tree Pose

Vrksasana or the Tree Pose

Balance – The Art of Being Present:  Submitted by Cindy Szekely, of Intuit Yoga, Mackenzie, BC. Cindy is a SOYA Lead Trainer for the SOYA Teacher Training program.  Vrksasana and other balance poses help to build focus and increase our ability to concentrate.  This...
Adho Mukha Vrksasana

Adho Mukha Vrksasana

by Kamala Wilkie, ERYT500, Lead Trainer for SOYA Yoga Teacher Trainings in the Okanagan area. My 4yr old nephew is scared of cats but is simultaneously drawn to playing with them. I’ve watched him slowly walk up to a ready cat, toy in hand, eyes popping out of his...