I’m pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ottawa location of the Trauma Healing Center. This 8 week program of trauma-sensitive yoga and iRest guided meditation is designed to alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress and increase the resilience of critical task performers working in high stress environments. Classes are […]
Yoga, Meditation & Wellbeing
September 2016 – Restorative Yoga & Meditation
Discover stillness. You are invited to join me on September 24 at Chateau Aylmer in Gatineau Quebec. Give yourself the ultimate gift of self-care with Restorative Yoga and iRest Guided Meditation. From 1:45 to 3:00, you’re invited to experience the healing powers of these practices feeling fully held as you […]
August 2016 – More Benefits of Yoga
This month I have a couple of recent studies into the benefits of yoga: one on brain health and the other on PTSD. A recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease in May 2016 found that a combination of yoga and meditation was as effective as brain training […]
June 2016 – Get Your Glow On
This month I invited my good friend Lori Chamberland to write a “guest blog”. Lori has been practicing relaxation techniques since about 1985 and has a long list of credentials to support her work. Please check her out at www.balancerelaxationtherapy.com . I hope you enjoy this post & the terrific resources […]
May 14 – Yoga & Meditation Fundraiser
You are invited to join me, in a partnership with the Hunt Club Community Organization for a YOGA & MEDITATION FUNDRAISER in Support of the resettlement of Syrian Refugees on May 14 at 10:00am – noon.
April 2016 – Meditation Starter
The simple act of sitting down and turning your attention inward can do wonders for your body and mind. This is meditation! There are countless scientific studies that have documented the positive affects of meditation: from calming the nervous system and lowering blood pressure and heart rate; to calming the […]
March 31 – April 3 Toronto Yoga Conference
You’re invited to join me at the Toronto Yoga Conference where over 100 world class yoga and meditation teachers will be presenting everything from short classes to day long workshops. I’m especially thrilled that Richard Miller, the developer of the iRest guided meditation protocol in which I am trained, will be there delivering 2 day […]
March 2016 – How Yoga relieves stress
Yoga has been shown to decrease cortisol and adrenaline. These are two of the hormones that your body releases when in the “fight or flight” mode. This is useful when you need to prepare for defensive action, but not so much in daily living, since these are also the hormones […]
January 2016 – Meditation for the year
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” Lao Tzu Check back next month for a coaching practice to support you in this meditation. Have a joyfully fulfilling 2016.
December 2015 – Happy Holidays
According to the work of Adam Grant, we make four mistakes trying to be happy. 1) we compare too much. Constantly comparing our happiness to times past prevents us from enjoying the moment. During the holiday season this can be an even bigger trap to fall into if you find yourself comparing […]
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