By Islena FaircrestE-RYT, Cognitive Behaviour Specialist, Life Development Coach, Bowen Bodywork Therapy I recently taught a workshop on resiliency and adaptability tools in the face of […]
Parking regulations at Suter Brook are changing. Starting Friday November 15th, all vehicles are required to be registered when you park. If you drive and park […]
This April, invite a friend or family member to take a class at Kushala Yoga for free! For every referral, you will be entered in a draw for a 1-Month Term Membership.
Here we find ourselves just on the other side of the longest day of the year, which gave me reason to pause and reflect on light and what it means for us here as the creatures that we are on this endless journey around the Sun.
This month at Kushala we are putting asana, the posture practice, in the spotlight. It’s typically what we identify with yoga, but it’s sometimes maligned for not being the […]
I love the simplicity of yoga. More than ever, as the year gains momentum, this is the quality I appreciate the most. With so many “could”s that arise in […]
Bring a food, toy or cash donation for our annual Food and Toy Drive, to support SHARE Family & Community Service's Food Bank and Christmas Toy Shop. In 2016, they assisted 1,219 local families during the holiday season.
This October, invite a friend or family member to take a class at Kushala Yoga for free! For every referral, you will be entered in a draw for a 1-Month Term Membership.
This season is often prefaced with the lacklustre statement: Back to… {descriptor of your routine}. Time to muster up the energy to find the new normal. And it’s […]
I can't believe the longest day of the year is already behind us. I enjoy how the seasons play catchup with the sun, the peak of summer happens while the daylight is recessing. I feel like I'm in catchup mode like that, but gently assured that what needs to get done will get done, pushed along by rhythms bigger than me.
Joan Sutherland, Zen buddhist teacher, wrote recently for Lion’s Roar Magazine: In our world things are always getting broken and mended and broken again, and there is also […]
A traditional definition of yoga, from Patanjali’s Yogasutra is “yoga is the cessation of reactivity in the mind”. This is one translation… and there are many […]
The mind, body, and breath are intimately connected to one another. Learn practical and easily accessible grounding exercises, yoga postures and breathing techniques that help clear the mind, reduce anxiety, and facilitate mindful living.
This class will take a gentle, therapeutic approach to increase the freedom of movement and stability of your hips & spine which can help alleviate mild […]
Last week Chris and I watched the movie “On Yoga – The Architecture of Peace” (2017), which is available on Netflix. The film follows a photographer’s journey […]
Journey into a unique blend of body movement, healing sounds, dynamic percussive rhythms, transformational breathing techniques to promote inner awakenings, mental clarity, physical stamina and emotional well-being. Followed by a Gong Bath.