Articles and Interviews

Why backbends?

B.K.S. Iyengar stated, “Backbends are to be introduced when the body is trained, tuned and toned to such an extent that it accepts the pose”. “In backbends one touches the …

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Sharing is Caring

The cynic in your might say, “Yeah right, sharing a picture on Instagram or a post on facebook is not caring”. Especially if you’ve read Dave Eggers book “the Circle”. …

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The YoGarth Experience

Three days spent learning, experiencing and rejuvenating with Senior Iyengar teacher, Garth McLean. I had the opportunity to attend Grant McClean’s workshop a few weekends ago, probably one of the …

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Discovering

Last weekend my family and I set out to go exploring. We rode our bikes from our house near UBC to Stanley park. I hadn’t been on my bike all …

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Relaxing … anywhere

If you ask yoga practitioners why they practice yoga, you’ll hear many reasons. It improves flexibility, strength, mobility, calms the mind and helps them to relax. When you ask non …

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Abhyasa vs Sadhana

Following her 3 day workshop, Gabriella Giubilaro spent a half day with 20 or so teachers and teacher trainees. During this time, we had the opportunity to ask questions and …

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