By Ashley Holly McEachern Guilty as charged. Just days after Pokémon Go - Niantic and Nintendos' crowd pleasing app- hit the market, I joined my tech-nerd of a boyfriend for a walk down Toronto’s Bloor West neighbourhood, armed with a big screen iPhone and a map of my city and its lurking Pokémon. During the two hours we ended up wandering through the nooks and crannies of our neighbourhood streets, I felt a blurry collision of complete outrage for the deepening of an already technologically … [Read more...] about A Yoga Teacher’s Review of…Pokémon Go…
Archives for 2016
The Five Traditional Branches of Yoga [Infographic]
Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are. ~ Jason Crandell Since ancient times, yoga has been compared to a tree with different branches. These branches epitomize a unique aspect of life. However, these branches go beyond the physical practice of yoga postures and breathing techniques. Most people are acquainted with asanas and pranayamas and assume yoga is all about that. But within the realm of these branches, yoga extends beyond the obvious. Hatha Yoga, which is the … [Read more...] about The Five Traditional Branches of Yoga [Infographic]
Top Yoga Books for Mindfulness and Wellness
It's been quite a long time since I last posted about the yoga-related books I've been reading. There's no doubt that my reading habits have certainly shifted the last few years. I used to always have a book on its way in the mail, which still happens sometimes, but for the most part I've moved away from holding a physical book in my hands to reading or listening to books on whatever device happens to be nearby. I still love the feel of paper, and for some books the digital version just … [Read more...] about Top Yoga Books for Mindfulness and Wellness
4 Tips for Happy and Healthy Summer Travels
Who doesn’t love summer vacation? The chance to sit back and relax on the beach, with a cold drink in hand, is something many of us look forward to all year. Done right, traveling is the perfect way to detach and de-stress from our busy lives--but done wrong, it can leave you needing a vacation after your vacation! As a doctor, I’ve seen the damage over-indulgence can do to our minds and bodies. You don’t have to throw away all of those good habits you’ve spent so long building in the name of … [Read more...] about 4 Tips for Happy and Healthy Summer Travels
Mixed Up About Mindfulness and Meditation? Here’s your simple guide to blissful living…
It's difficult to pick up a magazine or scroll through our social media feeds without seeing a mention of either mindfulness or meditation. Sometimes it can be confusing, as the terms seem to be interchangeable. Here is a simple explanation on the ways that they are separate, similar, and synchronize together. We can start with two common myths. Mindfulness is NOT thinking really hard about something--that sounds stressful. Meditation is NOT about shutting down the mind like an off switch--that … [Read more...] about Mixed Up About Mindfulness and Meditation? Here’s your simple guide to blissful living…
The simplicity of yoga…
A photo posted by Daily Cup of Yoga (@dailycupofyoga) on Jun 21, 2016 at 4:28pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js Yoga is the essence of simplicity. Stand tall, Take a deep breath, Exhale, Close your eyes, Inhale, Exhale, Bend at the waist, Reach for your toes, Take another deep breath, Let the air out, Inhale, Stand tall. That's yoga. Do it--any time, any place. Keep it simple. ------------------------ To get the latest updates follow Daily Cup of Yoga on Bloglovin. … [Read more...] about The simplicity of yoga…
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