Whole Body Wellness = Holistic Living
Yoga for kindness, freedom of movement, connection to yourself, for a gentler heart.
Whole body Wellness is an holisitic approach to health and lifestyle. It encompasses your physical, mental, emotional health and the necessary balance of all three. If these aspects of your well being are not acknowledged and nourished an imbalance will always be present. Living this philosophy has brought me greater understanding of my body, stronger yoga practice and wiser life choices.
Whole Body Wellness offered me an awareness of who I am, what I want vs. what I need, what is important in my life vs. what isn't
and dropping the need to impress, the need to be seen, the need period!
I bring a decade of study in various forms of holistic healing practices including: Aligned yoga flow, Pilates mat work, breath work and body awareness, mindfulness, yoga massage with tune up balls and active functional movement.
Being a high energy, self-motivated Instructor, I place great emphasis on alignment, intuitive sequencing and playful dialogue I encourage students to work to their best potential without self-judgment. Classes are gauged and sequenced according to the abilities of each class. I teach numerous breathing styles to help eliminate stress. Educating my students is important to me. When there is good understanding of the benefits of Yoga or Pilates, and instruction in how to intelligently do the practice, there is a commitment and ease of effort.
Of course we cannot overlook what we put into our bodies as well. The saying, you are what you eat is 100% true.
I believe life is about the journey of self discovery the "knowing". Within all of this focus on the body, mind and heart the last is laughter. If we cannot laugh at life and ourselves, learn to tread lightly here on this earth then our journey is made so much more difficult.
So laugh, loud and often!
Why did the yogi return the vacuum cleaner?
It came with too many attachments.
What does the job ad on the door of the yoga studio say?
Inquire within.
Why is the apple so good at yoga?
He’s got great core.
Why does the bear love yoga class?
It’s a good chance to paws and reflect.
What do you call a bagel that has mastered yoga?
A pretzel.
I didn’t believe yoga would fix my posture…
But I stand corrected.
ARE YOU LAUGHING YET?
Yoga
Opening your mind, heart and body with the practice of yoga is a gift to yourself. Whatever stage of life you are at, yoga will meet you there.
“Yoga is the Journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
Pilates
Mat Pilates, a beautiful compliment to the practice of yoga. Strengthening your core muscles, using your own body weight as resistance, pilates creates long, lean muscles, control over movements and a unique understanding of what it means to be truly strong.
Healthy Back
My favourite class. Focusing on gentle Yoga, light mat Pilates, Barre, Qi gong, Essentrics, loads of stretching, twisting, sitting, standing and supine work. Healthy Back loosens, lengthens and strengthens the entire body without the loading of joints, or making you sweat. Benefits include: freedom from back pain, joint pain/stiffness and increased flexibility/mobility.
The Healthy Back Practice is considered maintenance for all ages and abilities.
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Holistic Living
WHAT IS HOLISTIC LIVING?
Holistic living is a lifestyle nourishing three parts of your life: mind, body, and soul. That might sound a little hippy-dippy however it's actually a healthy and positive way to enjoy life.
A holistic lifestyle will be different for everyone, there is no one size fits all. It's looking at the big picture – the whole person, from the inside out, because it’s all interconnected, all must be in balance for a harmonious healthy life.
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