Open Your Heart to August's Posture Challenge - Love My Mat

Open Your Heart to August's Posture Challenge

Join August's Posture Challenge with simple & effective exercises and poses you can do from home or anywhere. The rough plan is listed here and will be updated with new info at least once a week for the month of August.

Using an audible exhalation in standing forward fold will help release tension, physically and emotionally.

Release Using Pranayama

The Hindu god, Ganesha (depicted with the head of an elephant)  hangs above my doorway.  Lord Ganesha is often shown with one of his tusks broken or completely missing.  The tradition of...
Fall Yoga Routine with yoga props

Falling Back in Love with Yoga

Using yoga, props and routine to fall back in love with yoga and yourself this fall. Ideas and suggestions for making the most out of your "me time"

Summertime and the Yoga is Easy!

Enjoying Canadian summer with outdoor yoga and other mindful activities.

how to avoid wrist pain in yoga

as a yoga instructor i hear this question frequently, especially from newer practitioners. because yoga can be difficult on the wrists if you haven't learnt how to use your hands...