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Yoga… a body holiday
Why are we doing yoga?… No motivation, no aims, only an agreeable appointment for the body to look forward to. We do it for the fun of it. To twist, stretch, and move around, is pleasant and enjoyable, a body holiday.”
Vanda Scaravelli
My focus these days is to encourage work within personal ranges of motion, and to cultivate awareness in the body. I have found over the years that it is easy to go into asanas with very little awareness. Also, when we push ourselves and work in a state of pain, we are teaching the body that it’s ok to be in pain… not the truth. Sometimes it’s more effective to pull back and observe what is happening in every part of the body. Really becoming present in the body leads to a pain free practice and lifestyle.
Yoga started in the mountains of the Himalayas. There were no pictures or videos or teachers, no lululemon pants or sticky mats. Asanas were invented through feeling the breath and energy pathways in the body. In my practice I enjoy feeling, and gaining freedom in my body.
I am a fully qualified yoga/ayurveda instructor with over 500 hours of documented training with senior instructors.
My training includes:
YTT at Solace Studios with Geri Laurence, I apprenticed with Geri for about 4 years.
Karma yoga program at Yasodhara Ashram, BC Canada
Training with Sue Ducros, B.S.C, M.B.A., from Ottawa. Sue is the facilitator of the radiant Child Yoga Program.
Training with yoga therapist Suzi Hately. The studies included the kinesiology of yoga and Yoga intensive. Susie’s cancer program (Yoga Thrive) is recognized by the University of Calgary.
Vanda Scaravelli inspired yoga workshops with Diane Long, Ani Mac, Luise Simmons, and Jill Sawchuck.
Ayurveda training: with Cate Stillman author of Bodythrive and founder of yogahealer.com, 300 hour advanced Ayurveda yoga teacher training with Yoga Veda Institute. 2 year Ayurveda Practitioner Program with Yoga Veda Institute.
Qi Gong training with Noel Taylor, Tolling Jennings, Minke du Voz and Dr Stephen Aung
Scaravelli inspired yoga:
Diane Long http://dianelongyoga.com/
Jill Sawchuck http://www.livinglovingyoga.ca/
Luise Simmons http://louisesimmonsyoga.com/
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (and more):
https://www.healthretreat.ca/fresh-start-health-retreat-team/geri-laurence/
Suzi Hately https://www.functionalsynergy.com/
Ayurveda Training:
Yogaveda Institute https://www.yogavedainstitute.com/
Cate Stillman https://yogahealer.com/
Yoga classes in Mexico:
