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Journey Into Yoga

Episodes

March 6, 2025

Toe Sit

When we toe sit, our feet are encouraged to stretch and our toes are encouraged to find space.

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Feb. 27, 2025

Ball rolling for foot relaxation

Today we are going to work with an actions that is one of my personal favourites - ball rolling under the feet!

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Feb. 20, 2025

Pointing and Flexing the feet

Our “foot” action today is one that can almost be done anywhere and there really is no specific position you have to be in to do it - all you need is for your feet to be free.

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Feb. 13, 2025

Finding Space Between the Toes

This episode will help to stretch out all parts of the feet finding space!

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Feb. 6, 2025

Let's Salute The Sun!

Sun salutes are challenging, but can bring a lot of energy to the body.

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Jan. 30, 2025

Back to Downward Facing Dog - The Closing Pose

Downward dog is not a new pose in our journey, but it forms an integral part of a sun salute sequence so here we go!

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Jan. 23, 2025

Another Choice In Our Sun Salute: Cobra or Upward Facing Dog?

Regardless of whether you choose cobra or upward facing dog as your next pose to do in your sun salute, but postures offer energy and strength to the sequence.

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Jan. 16, 2025

To lower all the way down or not, that is the question

The choice between lowering all or half way is a personal decision and one that can be based on how you are feeling right now!

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Jan. 9, 2025

Plank Your Way Through A Sun Salute

Plank has many benefits for the body including strengthening the arms, shoulders, and wrists.

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Jan. 2, 2025

Lunge or Low Lunge- Part of Our Sun Salute

Lunge or low lunge has many benefits for the body and mind, in addition to being an integral part of a sun salute.

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Dec. 26, 2024

2 Poses in One episode: More Sun Salute

Our poses today both help to open the hamstrings and also give the back body a nice stretch.

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Dec. 19, 2024

Sun Salute pose #2 - Upward Salute

There are several benefits that we can receive from upward salute which include stretching the chest and abdomen, as well as helping to create space in the lungs.

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Dec. 12, 2024

The Start of a Sun Salute - Prayer Pose

Prayer pose is the yoga pose that we encounter as we embark into a sun salute.

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Dec. 5, 2024

Poses To Alleviate the Symptoms of Peri-Menopause and Menopause

Yoga can help to decrease stress and anxiety as well as digestive issues that sometimes accompany the menopausal stage of life - lets dive in!

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Nov. 28, 2024

Back Pain Questions & Solutions - You asked and I will answer!

Many yoga poses can help with lower back pain, and today we will explore 2 poses in particular that can help: uttanasana and ardha uttanasana.

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Nov. 21, 2024

More Q & A fun: Are my arms too short for yoga?

Arm length and flexibility and how they can hinder or help us in our yoga poses - today these queries will be answered!

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Nov. 14, 2024

Q & A's continued - Lifted Heels in Downward Dog: Is this normal??

There are many reasons why our heels don't touch the ground in Downward Dog, and none of these reasons mean we aren't doing the pose right!

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Nov. 7, 2024

Our first Q & A Episode - The Foot Cramp Dilemma

Why do we sometimes get foot cramps in certain yoga pose and what can we do to alleviate them?

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Oct. 31, 2024

A Restorative Twist

Today we will explore a restorative twist which will allow us a longer hold, and some time to rest.

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Oct. 24, 2024

Legs up the wall, Bolster style!

Today we will explore this wonderful posture again but this time we will do a supported version and move into it as a restorative pose with a longer hold.

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Oct. 17, 2024

Bolster under the knees? Yes please!

Today’s pose will encourage you to deeply relax from head to toe, and does not require much set up.

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Oct. 10, 2024

Let's Open Our Hearts, Restorative Style!

As we explore our pose today, we will open the heart, reduce depression or sadness, and encourage an open heart and an open mind.

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Oct. 3, 2024

Alexander twist to a support

Alexander twist to a support encourages fresh flow into the internal body.

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Sept. 26, 2024

A supported bridge

Restorative bridge pose is a heart opener that encourages the chest to open and provides a deep stretch into the shoulders.

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