July 23, 2013

The Zen Lines of Thai Yoga Massage

I am often asked what makes Thai Yoga Massage different from other styles of massage. Or even, “What is Thai Yoga Massage?” This ancient form of healing is rooted in the practice of Ayurveda and the energetic body.
June 24, 2013

Interlude: Ahimsa for Green Living

Yoga is more than an exercise, it’s a lifestyle. As an avid practitioner and teacher of hatha yoga, I actively participate in this ‘yoga lifestyle’ – […]
June 15, 2013

The Challenge

Fiery Discipline Sounds intense, yes? The third Niyama, Tapas, can be considered as discipline, fire, fiery discipline, austerity and patience. Whenever a practice is taken up, […]
June 13, 2013

An Opportunity for Change

I have been doing yoga now for 2 1/2 years and it has certainly been a journey. My first challenge was last May – being competitive […]
June 12, 2013

Transitional Me

Work towards management, work out 5 times a week, continue your nutrition courses, practice and share these lessons, play with your nieces and nephews, laugh with […]
June 12, 2013

The “All You Can Kushala” Experience

I’d seen month long Yoga Challenges advertised before but, to be honest, it was never something I felt a desire to take part in. Mainly because […]
May 18, 2013

Santosha – Contentment

When there is a letting go of grasping, searching and complicating life, then contentment can be uncovered. Within you is a peaceful place that can be found no matter what chaos is spinning around it.
May 10, 2013

Saucha – Pure and Simple

From Abundance to Simplicity The first of the Niyamas, Saucha, lends itself to a myriad of explorations (I suppose everything does). The paradoxical nature of that […]
April 30, 2013

Yoga as an Inner Path

Internal Observances Otherwise know as the Niyamas or the second limb of yoga. The Niyamas are a good way to get to know yourself better and […]
April 14, 2013

Don’t Wait for a Breakthrough Moment. Create One!

My name is Jordan Birch. I am a nature connected Life Coach and founder of Get Out Of Doors Life Coaching. Your positive experiences in nature are a channel for self discovery and a platform that awaits you to create and live the life you truly want to live. 
April 14, 2013

Don't Wait for a Breakthrough Moment. Create One!

My name is Jordan Birch. I am a nature connected Life Coach and founder of Get Out Of Doors Life Coaching. Your positive experiences in nature are a channel for self discovery and a platform that awaits you to create and live the life you truly want to live. 
March 28, 2013

Planting Gratitude

Spring cleaning. Peeling off the layers of winter. Starting something new. If you're feeling the urge to start gardening (literally or figuratively), why not start with planting some Gratitude?
March 6, 2013

Teen Journey – A Cultural Exchange for a Great Awakening in Peru

On an initiatory journey to the land of Incas, youth will interact with a culture of ancient warriors and hunters who will share their ancestral ways in their majestic native habitat. By taking this trip, youth are not going to be treated as a tourist seeking superficial experiences. This a a mystical journey into the heart of what it means to be human, guided by leaders of who are committed to their rites of passage.
January 28, 2013

6 Immune Boosting Tips

The winter season is the typical time for colds and flu’s. The immune system is the body’s natural mechanism for fighting against invaders such as viruses […]
January 21, 2013

What Do You Make of This…

Whatever seems to happen to you in life, you are the artist. You decide what it means for you or what you make of it.
January 4, 2013

Gift of Habit

This holiday season I wanted to do one thing different—everything. I accomplished this by setting the intention to carry out random acts of giving for 21 straight days in December.
December 15, 2012

For Those About to Yoga, I Salute You

Bodies are made to move. Yoga does a wonderful job of this. Funny how easy it can be to get caught up in life and forget that my own body needs my care and attention.
November 19, 2012

Head Upstream!

5 Tips to be more productive with your energy It’s the Fall season and in the City of Port Moody that means the Coho and Chum […]
November 9, 2012

The Healing Art of Thai Yoga Massage

There is so much more to Thai Massage than massage. As with any healing art, there must be a strong passion present for the transmission to […]
October 10, 2012

Spinning Wheels

Go round and round… When you watch your thoughts, where do they go? It’s said that, typically, we spend most of our time in the past […]
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