What Is Functional Range Conditioning?
Dear Students, Most of you know that I finished Functional Range Conditioning training two years ago. First, I added FRC into my practice and then included principles of this system in my classes. Functional Range Conditioning is a system of joint health and mobility training. The FRC training system applies scientific methods to expanding active, usable range of motion. It was developed by movement specialist Dr. Andreo Spina as a mobility training system created to improve joint health. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) was a game-changer for me. I already have enough flexibility; after so many years of
Life With Face Coverings
Now that it is mandatory to have a face covering whenever in public, here are some guidelines to relieve your mask-bound lungs and diaphragm. Wearing a mask is now part of our daily life to minimize the spread of the ongoing pandemic. Though face coverings will not cause any major damage to your lungs, you may realize the increased stress and anxiety levels in your body due to the restraint of breath. When we're stressed, our body’s ability to fight off antigens is reduced. That not only makes us more susceptible
Unroll Your Yoga Mat And Your Potential
In this workshop we will explore deeper practice through a variety of asanas (poses) with help of the props. With this aid you will experience how to open the joints, lengthen the spine and strengthen the core of your body. A balance of strength and flexibility is key in eliminating the chronic tightness of neck and shoulders. This will create ease in weight bearing yoga poses, improve your posture, eliminate chronic neck and shoulder pain and be of great assistance in carrying out daily activities. Workshop Poses The workshop will introduce about 15 poses focused on your shoulders.
After holiday stress rejuvenating yoga practice
Every year after Christmas, students tell me how tired they are, how hard it is to come back to regular practice because they have no energy and are getting sick quickly. I am not surprised. All the shopping and crowds, the back-to-back late parties, and too much food. I understand how easy it is to feel not so wonderful after the most wonderful time of the year. When your life is racing full-speed ahead, so is your mind. You need a special practice. You know why? A Restorative practice helps provide that physical
Walking, running, heel striking, wearing heels..
Walking, running, heel striking, wearing heels, suffering from fallen arches can profoundly effect the feet, knees hips. Find the important connection between your feet, knees and hips. Learn to heal yourself and ease your discomfort through asana movement with awareness. ( Examples are : Vajrasana, Upavistha Konasana, Virabhadrasana II, Vrksasana, Ardha Chandrasana and more! ) WORKING ON MY BASE HEALTHY FEET, KNEES & HIPS WORKSHOP April 7, 2019 Benefits of some poses from the workshop Vajrasana ( Thunderbolt Pose ) Stretching the hips, psoas, quads, and feet; improving circulation and relieving fatigue in the legs; and strengthening the arches of the feet
Spring is around and the nature is detoxing – So should we
Spring is around and the nature is detoxing - So should we. Join our next Upcoming workshop! We were all born with a unique constitution. Time we understood what’s ours. Learn about self detox as a spring clean our system using Ayurvedic principles. Know the right diet and lifestyle for Spring. Take back- Recipes of a detox tea and a healthy snack. Intro to Ayurveda & how to create Health in your life May 5, 2019 Sunday 11:30-1:30 15 Available Workshop Spots Guest Speaker: Seema Bhatia Studio Cost: $10 + Tax
The Daily Ayurvedic Regimen/Routine- Dincharya
The Daily Ayurvedic Regimen/Routine- Dincharya The ancient practice of Ayurveda recommends establishing a daily routine to promote good health and well-being. Within the body we have a basic natural rhythm that governs our natural urges. Artificial rhythms created by our society and our own desires to overindulge have brought imbalance in our body. Disease originates when the heart, mind or body loses its connection with the natural intelligence. Dinacharya steps in to facilitate the process of our unique balance to re-emerge. Join us as we discuss daily simple practices that cleanse, ground and rejuvenate
WELCOME TO LAKESHORE YOGA OAKVILLE!
We are very excited to have you here. As teachers, we feel honoured to share our knowledge with you. We are always keen to learn about your experience with us and encourage feedback so we can the best teachers possible. B.K.S. Iyengar writes that "The still waters of the lake reflect the beauty around it. When the mind is still, the beauty of the Self is seen reflected in it. The yogi stills [the] mind by constant study and by freeing [her/him] self from desires. The eight stages of yoga teach
How Yoga Heals So Much More Than Just Your Body
Internationally known yoga master B.K.S Iyengar says health goes beyond the physical to the moral, intellectual, and spiritual. Most people feel that they are healthy if they are not suffering from illness or pain, not aware of the imbalances that exist in their bodies and minds that ultimately will lead to disease. Yoga has a threefold impact on health. The health benefits of yoga include keeping healthy people healthy, it inhibits the development of diseases, and it aids recovery from ill health. But diseases are not just a physical phenomenon. Anything that
Why I Love Yoga
Dear student, I want to share with you why I love yoga. My story began in 2005 in St. Petersburg, Russia. At that time, I was a Pilates teacher. I decided to try yoga. I was very lucky my first class was the in Iyengar yoga tradition. After the class, I was surprised how after an one hour class I felt a change in my body. I felt lightness and at the same time my body had a good workout. Most importantly, I had a feeling of internal balance and calm. After almost 13