A good night’s sleep is essential for health and well-being, but stress, screen time, and busy schedules can often make quality rest seem elusive. The good news is that yoga can be a fantastic way to wind down before bed, helping to release physical tension, quiet the mind, and prepare you for a peaceful night’s sleep. Here are some gentle yoga poses and breathing techniques to guide you into relaxation mode and set the stage for deep, restful sleep. 1. Child’s Pose (Balasana) Child’s … [Read more...] about Transform Your Sleep with Gentle Evening Yoga Rituals
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A Yoga Teacher’s Review of…Pokémon Go…
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…
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
Don’t Touch My Neti Pot! The Ancient Practice of Nasal Cleansing
A dry heave would probably be the appropriate reaction from a person witnessing for the first time the ancient practice of nasal cleaning. While it's not a particularly pleasant event for a bystander, a good nasal cleansing session can lead to sighs of relief (out of both nostrils!) for the doer of the deed. Though nasal cleansing has been a technique used by yogis and Ayurvedic practitioners for ages, today it is an often recommended remedy by doctors for treating environmentally induced … [Read more...] about Don’t Touch My Neti Pot! The Ancient Practice of Nasal Cleansing
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