The Vinyasa of Life – by Carla Wainwright, E-RYT500 “There is nothing permanent except change.” So goes the quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. In life things arise, they abide and then they dissolve. Our asana practice also mirrors this cycle...
What is Breath of Bliss™? Saturday night at the SOYA Annual Retreat, everyone will be invited to experience the Breath of Bliss with Carla Wainwright, SOYA Lead Trainer. Breathwork is a ancient practice. Since the dawn of humanity, peoples across the planet have used...
The Chakra Energy system is a concept used by many different modalities and disciplines. These energetic portals or vortices are often thought of as access points to life energy in the body. Working with the Chakras is found in healing work around the world including,...
Pushpaputa mudra is a gesture of offering a handful of flowers to the Divine. You are the offering – you are the flowers, when you are open to what the Divine lays before you. A great time to try this mudra is after opening yourself up with back-bends. Combine...
Original article by Helen Mikuska, SOYA Alumni, E-RYT500, IYTA Yoga sadhana means “spiritual practice.” The word “sadhana” in Sanskrit can be translated as “ an effort consistently exercised towards the achievement of a purpose.” In this sense, every effort we put...
5 Things I’ve learned from Training Yoga Teachers By Kamala Wilkie, E-RYT500 and lead trainer for SOYA Teacher Training in Penticton Natasha Scott and I just finished leading our annual SOYA 200hr Immersion Yoga Teacher Training program in the Okanagan. I always joke...
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