Catherine Reid's Yoga Journal & Blog

You’ve probably heard the phrase that “sitting is the new smoking”. There is some truth to this, though few things in life are that simple (it depends partly on how you sit). There’s a simple way to counteract the effects of sitting for long periods. I do this on Zoom calls when my video is off, or when I’m at the computer for longer than is ideal.

Join us. Quiet woods.  A beautiful yurt, near the ocean. Morning Yoga practice, with variations to suit your abilities.  A mouthwatering lunch from chef Erin Malin. Free time for walking, resting, journaling, chatting, hot tubbing. A  healing afternoon session.

Saturday, June 8, 2024 ~ 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   ~  Open Heart Mind Centre (OHM) – 495 Williams Beach Road

Evidently, yes.  So says Dr. Rachel Hopman, a neuroscientist at Northeastern University in Boston.  She conducted a study which found that spending 20 minutes, 3 times a week, walking in any sort of natural area boosted cognition and improved memory, as well as making...

As the days shorten, and summer’s bright joys are fading , what are you looking forward to in November? How about some enchanting self-care? Save the date: Sunday, November 12 from 930 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue: Open Heart Mind Centre (OHM) – 495 Williams Beach Road, Merville, BC

Outdoor Yoga starts next week! When was the last time you lay down on the ground and just breathed? Ahh, what a delight.

“There is a voice that doesn’t use words.  Listen.” Rumi