Journal
Here you'll find writing on mindfulness, neuroscience, mental health, physical wellbeing, and yoga.
These topics often overlap: attention, behaviour and embodiment are all part of the same ecosystem of experience, and the aim here is to explore those connections in a thoughtful and practical way. Some posts draw from research, others from lived experience and teaching. The intention is to share ideas that are useful, considered, and occasionally a bit different from what is typically said.
May 3, 2016
In this workshop we will discuss and practice the basics of mindfulness meditation to support a regular practice into your daily life.
April 29, 2016
In this course you will learn basic yoga postures and breathing techniques to build confidence and familiarize you with the foundations of yoga.
April 26, 2016
In this course you will learn basic yoga postures and breathing techniques to build confidence and familiarize you with the foundations of yoga.
April 5, 2016
Join Alissa for a journey through your senses to a deep state of relaxation. Yoga Nidra, typically translated as “Yogic Sleep,” is an invitation to a sleep-like state where we can release tension, stress and what is no longer needed.
April 5, 2016
Join Alissa for a journey through your senses to a deep state of relaxation. Yoga Nidra, typically translated as “Yogic Sleep,” is an invitation to a sleep-like state where we can release tension, stress and what is no longer needed.
March 31, 2016
Go upside down with Chris in this fun and playful workshop. If you've been trying or a little shy to try headstand this workshop is your opportunity to safely learn this pose in various stages.
March 22, 2016
Learn about the psychology of trauma and an adapted yoga practiced to help reduce its symptoms. Suitable for teachers, clinicians and those interested in learning more about yoga and trauma.
March 21, 2016
Laughter Yoga is a blend of breathing techniques, stretching and simulated laughter exercises cultivated with playfulness. Join Marg Laughlin and Cathryn Smith for an exhilarating journey into the fun of laughter yoga.
March 21, 2016
Join Ali Kenefick, MSc., CEASP, RYT, and learn to create an Ayurvedic seasonal routine by aligning yourself with the dynamic rhythms of the natural world.
February 10, 2016
If you wish to incorporate a regular meditation practice into your life, or perhaps have you tried meditating but found it difficult to establish a regular routine, this course will help you establish a grounded seated practice.
February 9, 2016
We who live in the modern era have the same physiology as our hunter gatherer ancestors. The difference is in the pace of our lives. Learn what contributes towards stress, how it impacts your life, and how to heal from it in this informative and practical workshop.
February 4, 2016
If you're looking forward to Spring as a time for renewal, ready to release old habits and patterns that are no longer serving you or simply want to make self-care and relaxation an integral part of your practice, then this series is for you.
February 4, 2016
Using specifically designed high grip rubber balls you will learn specific techniques to penetrate through layers of skin and muscle to massage each major area of the body.
February 1, 2016
Join us for an afternoon of all-levels yoga and guided relaxation to raise money and awareness for youth in our community.
January 12, 2016
In this course you will learn basic yoga postures and breathing techniques to build confidence and familiarize you with the foundations of yoga.
January 7, 2016
This six-week series is aimed at introducing participants to a practice that will allow them to begin to heal their relationships with food and with their bodies.
November 28, 2015
Building upon Practical Techniques of Meditation, we will examine and evolve the practices that inform and influence our relationship to being human.
November 26, 2015
If you are no longer a beginner, but want to refine your practice through precise alignment techniques, variations, and props, this course will help advance your practice.
November 26, 2015
Reduce pain and ease tension through targeted self-massage trigger point therapy, using high-grip rubber balls.
November 25, 2015
If you wish to incorporate a regular meditation practice into your life, or perhaps have you tried meditating but found it difficult to establish a regular routine, this course will help you establish a grounded seated practice.