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Catherine Reid
Intro to Body Rolling with Caryn Joy
Sunday, January 20, 2019 Where: The House of Now - 536A - 5th St., Courtenay, BC When: Sunday, January 20, 2019 Schedule 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Introduction. Lower body, low back & spine 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Introduction. Chest, neck,...
I Can’t do Yoga – I’m Not Flexible!
Do you think that? Or do you know someone who says that? If you've been attending Yoga classes for a while, even intermittently, you already know how your level of flexibility is expanded and maintained by a regular practice. Perhaps you know someone who...
Waiting for Grandma
You’ve probably heard about the “now-proven-by-Western-science” benefits of meditation. Even so, it still might feel like a should, kind of like clearing the weeds out of the driveway cracks, or sorting those family photos into some sort of order.
Maybe you’ve tried meditating, and it just felt like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. (If you’re a woman, see Meditation Secrets for Women, by Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche. They explain that sitting in silence doesn’t work for many women, because the feminine is all about movement, colour, fragrance, sensuality, and relatedness.)
By-Donation Class: All proceeds to CVTS
Please join me for this By-Donation Class. All proceeds will go to The Comox Valley Transition Society. Date: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Venue: The Asana Room, 2440-2 Rosewall Crescent, Courtenay* *Please give yourself extra time...
Yoga for Gardeners Workshop
Feeling Creaky after playing in the Dirt? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Date/Time: June 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm Cost: $15.00 Location: Lake Trail School Community Garden Register: via e-mail to...
Why is it So Hard to do Yoga at Home?
Research suggests that it takes 35 – 40 consecutive days of repetition to put a new habit in place. So until a home Yoga practice becomes a habit, you might find that it feels onerous to try to make it onto your mat outside of class. WHAT’S BEEN STOPPING ME FROM...
Yoga for Gardeners 2017
Creaky back? Tight hips? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Book for this 5-week series today. Date/Time: Thursdays 7:15 - 8:30pm, March 23 to April 20 Cost: $60.00 Location: The House of Now, 536A -...
From Ouch to Ahh – Private Yoga for Pain Relief
Ready for Some Special Treatment? You deserve to feel better. Get back to doing the things you love. Special Time-Limited Offer - for you or a loved one Private / Therapeutic Yoga Session Regularly $65 Package of 3 Private Sessions Regularly $180 Package of 5...
Meditation and the Monkey Mind
The video below features Mingyur Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist Master, explaining meditation and training your Monkey Mind. Breathe in. Breathe Out. Repeat. Too often the demands of our day-to-day lives pull us away from the time we need to spend on...
Yoga for Gardeners
Creaky back? Tight hips? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Book Catherine for this 3-part series today. Contact Catherine via e-mail or call (250) 898- 8414 to set up classes for you and a few...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
One of the best ways to feel less overwhelmed is to be fully present with one thing at a time. You might be thinking, “One thing at a time? I would WIN a multi-tasking competition!” While there’s a time and a place for being efficient, we must explore how time...
Make This a Want-Free Day
Here's a brilliant suggestion from one of my teachers, Dr. Carol Carnes. I'm going to do it tomorrow. If you decide to try it for a day, and you're inspired to share what happens, I'd love to hear about it. Living Consciously March 15, 2016 Dear friends, This could...