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WHAT’S YOGA? I love hanging out with newer, younger Yoga teachers to help promote their offerings and chat about the modern Yoga landscape. Tap the link below to check out my conversation with Denisha Brekke, Yoga teacher at the Yoga Shala in San Francisco and hot sauce creator of Da Sauce. We talk about the lack of forward development at many boutique Yoga brands and why it is that millenials and genZs are attracted to fast paced Flow Yoga as a way to achieve sweat and cardio conditioning. What do you think about modern, fast paced Yoga? Is it good for those who want flexibility and broader Yoga benefits? Tap the link and find out what Denisha and I think. https://lnkd.in/gv9W3G7E

Yoga with Goats and Piglets: Does It Really Make Any Sense? In recent years, an unusual trend has taken the yoga world by storm: yoga with goats and piglets. What started as a quirky novelty has quickly gained popularity, with classes being offered at farms and studios worldwide. While some say it offers unique benefits, it also raises questions about the true essence of yoga. Is this trend a meaningful way to enhance the yoga experience, or is it merely a gimmick that detracts from the practice’s core principles? Do you believe it enhances the yoga experience, or do you think it undermines the practice's purpose?

Check out our latest blog in honor of today being the International Day of Yoga! If you're new to yoga, it's normal to feel a bit intimidated at first, but don't worry—everyone has to start somewhere! At the Y, we welcome beginners with open arms and offer a supportive environment to help you begin your yoga journey. Here's a guide to get you started, including some beginner-friendly poses, and the benefits you can expect from practicing yoga: https://lnkd.in/g6uEZgB2

Mindful Flow Yoga Level 1 is happening tonight online at 6pm. New time, new name, new content! www.thisisyourbliss.com to join us! This is an active, slow-flow yoga class that is accessible to folks who are able to confidently get up and down from the mat. Foundational yoga poses (asana) are offered, as are warm-ups and strengthening exercises that support the focus of the class. Clear instruction into and out of the poses will be provided as will ways to modify the poses. Restorative yoga poses, yoga teachings, and breathing will also be integrated to create a well-rounded practice.

When my students first approach me with questions about yoga, they often wonder whether it will truly improve their health. I always recommend that they attend a week to ten days of classes. This way, they can experience the benefits firsthand before deciding whether to continue. After attending these classes, they usually feel happy and enthusiastic about continuing their journey, starting each day with yoga. Without experiencing yoga, we cannot truly understand its essence. We all know that health is wealth, yet many of us neglect our well-being and compromise our health. This should not be the case. Taking care of our health is essential, and experiencing yoga firsthand can be a powerful step toward better health.

Many people practice yoga and end up injuring themselves due to improper alignment. Nowadays, slow and more mindful yoga practices have been replaced by faster moving vinyasa-flow classes that sacrifice the proper cuing of alignment. It is possible to enjoy a faster paced class that is safe for the joints with integration times throughout the class. Such integrations help bring the mind, body, spirit in proper alignment to create that feeling of inner peace and balance that we all seek. Yoga is not just a bunch of poses strung together on a mat. I tend to favour slower moving classes with inward focus, allowing people to become aware if something is not aligning properly within their body. These are the types of things that I teach in my yoga teacher training, which can be helpful for anyone who loves yoga, whether or not they want to teach it. My next 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training starts on August 23 in Newmarket, Ontario! Please visit my website for all the details: https://lnkd.in/gg3jSJww See what my recent graduates say about this 200-hour program: https://lnkd.in/g57ZxfmB Register by July 31st, and save $615! For more information, please contact me! Namaste.

Yoga Classes Are Tough! There’s a notion that Yoga classes are tough, but totally okay for beginners. Yikes! Beginners should take heed and do some Personal Training with a Yoga instructor before stepping into the following: * Hot Yoga * Vinyasa Yoga * Yoga Flow Hot Yoga and flowing Yoga style classes are designed for folks who are familiar with standard poses and also have high cardiovascular stamina to keep up with intermediate to advanced students. Flow Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga classes feel great. They can be very inspiring, but also devastating for those who need to polish their skills in safe and effective ways. Your Yoga trainer can… * Break poses down * Create personalized modifications * Identify potential areas of injury * Help you understand and stretch tight muscles * Help you develop a Yoga practice that can last far past today’s flow Yoga trends Go ahead and “hit that pose” tonight, but also click the link below to start your personalized Yoga journey. https://lnkd.in/g4yiHuG

Have you ever considered trying private yoga sessions? I'm a big fan of group classes, but one-on-one yoga instruction offers something special. In private sessions, you are in control. You set the pace and choose postures that suit your needs best. A trained instructor by your side can assist you in deepening your practice with personalized advice and modifications. Yoga is about finding inner peace. Achieving this at home amidst distractions is crucial. Mastering inner peace and focus amid daily distractions is the essence of yoga. Developing an at-home practice is essential for this reason. Curious about how private yoga can enhance your own practice? Feel free to leave a comment below. I'd love to chat and assist you in reaching your personal yoga goals. Let's continue this journey together!

Book: Tibetan Dream Yoga _ Royal Road to Enlightenment by Michael Katz. 'Clarity type dreams, many of them characterized by lucidity, have fueled religious and cultural advancement, predicted the future, and led to spontaneous healing. Ancient peoples recognized that dreams often precipitated extraordinary creativity, or heralded great events. In this book, I include many extraordinary and inspiring examples of these clarity type dreams, both familiar and not, and the spiritual possibilities they represent. Additionally, I have endeavored to present practical exercises drawn from dream yoga retreats, which will complement those of the original dream yoga book. See Events.thus.org for the Dream Yoga sessions by Michael Katz in 2024: Sep 26, Oct3 and Oct 10.