Yoga of Renovations

Yoga of Renovations

Yoga of Renovations by Kamala Wilkie, SOYA lead trainer, E-RYT500 I received word late August that my Purple Lotus Yoga studio lease wouldn’t be renewed. After the initial hurricane of emotions, I rolled up my sleeves & got to work finding us a new location and...
Balanced Pre-natal Yoga Class

Balanced Pre-natal Yoga Class

Creating a Balanced Pre-natal Yoga Class by Natasha Scott, E-RYT500, RPYT, SOYA lead trainer I never planned on teaching it, Prenatal Yoga. It found me. And I questioned it. Read books, watched videos, and taught a few classes feeling so intimidated by my lack of...
The Conscious Breath

The Conscious Breath

The conscious breath – by Carla Wainwright, E-RYT500, SOYA Did you know that the breath is the only function of the body that can be done both consciously and unconsciously? When we bring awareness to our breathing, we are really practicing taking something...
Yoga for the Shoulders

Yoga for the Shoulders

Submitted by Helen Mikuska, E-RYT500, IYTA, SOYA, WAYT, YACEP, in Calgary, AB With the shoulder joint’s high mobility, there is a decrease in stability.  Primary shoulder injuries are rotator cuff injury, over-use syndrome & tendonitis.  The shoulder girdle acts...