pregnancy, prenatal yoga

Why Gentle Yoga May Not Be Prenatal

After doing my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Rama Lotus in Ottawa in 2004, I decided to add a weekend training on pre-natal yoga at Esther Myers in Toronto a few years later. Although my 200-hour training included a basic pre-natal education, I still did not feel confident in that aspect of teaching. The training… Continue reading Why Gentle Yoga May Not Be Prenatal

health, prenatal yoga, spirituality, wellness, Yoga

The Beauty Of The Side Stretch

5/7 In my opinion, side stretches are under-rated in yoga!  The power of a side stretch should not be overlooked or forgotten. Side stretches emphasize length through the spine and they give the 'squishy' spinal disc between each vertebrae a deep squeeze which helps keep them spacious and healthy. Side stretches help keep the spine young and mobile.… Continue reading The Beauty Of The Side Stretch