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Catherine Reid
Portlandia Yoga Fail
This is why we close our eyes when we meditate.
Did you know that 2 billion people did yoga on International Yoga Day (June 21)?
Photo Caption: Hundreds of people attend a yoga session on the square at the foot of the Eiffel Tower on June 21, 2015 in Paris, France. 192 countries join in for a mass yoga session to mark the first International Yoga Day. (Frederic Stevens/Getty Images) Yep, on...
2015 Summer Class Schedule
Think you’re too busy for yoga in summer? Yoga supports and enhances all your fun summertime activities. Plus, two of...
Relaxation Audio
3 Minutes to Bliss This 3-minute audio uses a simple sequence of rhythmic breathing, combined with finger movements, to focus your awareness and calm your mind.* * Please listen to this meditation while sitting free from distractions, in a quiet place. Do not press...
Inspirational Aging
In These Arms, A Song for All Beings — Jennifer Berezan
Vitamin N
There was a great article in the local paper last week about reconnecting with nature.* One thing the author mentioned was her goal in 2014 to do one thing every day that she could only do in the summer. I love this idea! Perhaps you’ve heard of “earthing”. Borrowed...
The Power of Focused Attention
On the way to a late-summer visit with family and friends in southern Ontario, I was on a plane from Calgary to Toronto. As our descent began, the pressure in the cabin changed, and a baby started crying. I reflected on how much that sound used to upset me. As I...
What are the Chances?
A few weeks ago, while doing some errands on my bike, I was near a flowering shrub when I swung my leg over to dismount. My...
Take your yoga outdoors
Ahh, summer. As the weather warms and sunny days finally start outnumbering rainy ones, people all over the Valley can be found shedding layers, laughing more freely and taking their recreation outdoors. Yoga is one such recreational activity that can offer an...
Yoga for Gardeners
If you’re a gardener, this is the time of year your muscles likely start complaining as you bend, dig, plant and haul. The more decades you’ve spent here on the home planet, the louder those complaints! Spend just a few minutes warming up before heading outside and...