“In meditation, effort must be applied in a direction opposite to what we are used to. Our ‘effort’ must be to relax ever more deeply. We must ultimately release the tension from both our muscles and our thoughts. When we relax so deeply that we are able to internalize the energy of the senses, the…
Here is my fall schedule and the time to register is now :)
You don’t need to bring a thing, just yourself! And registering not only ensures that a class will run, but saves you $3 per class. This is affordable yoga! (just as it should be) The Roundhouse Community Center located at the corner of Davie @ Pacific across from the “Roundhouse” Canada Line Skytrain Prenatal Yoga…
The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic system, which is often identified with the fight-or-flight response, and the parasympathetic, which is identified with what’s been called the relaxation response. When you do yoga – the deep breathing, the stretching, the movements that release muscle tension, the relaxed focus on being present in your…
Ever tempted to give someone the silent treatment?
I was awakened the other morning by a girlfriend in tears and very distressed by something I can relate to. The silent treatment. We discussed that while we can understand taking time to cool off and walk away, just not addressing the issue and ignoring the other person involved just didn’t make any sense to…