People come to me for massage and many a times they tell me before we even start that they want me to use a lot of pressure. Especially on their back. So I want to share my thoughts on that. …
Tending the garden now
I spent an hour this morning with my strawberries as they were totally overgrown by weeds. What is my excuse? I have been busy, had no time. But I had to tend to my garden, and now! As I was working and …
Who can benefit from private yoga classes
Who can benefit from private yoga classes 40+ people who are new to yoga Typically yoga classes in a studio or a gym are not geared towards 40+ people who are new to yoga. Yoga though can be practiced and …
Dump the slump – upper body strength and improved posture with yoga
Dump the slump! This 6-week yoga course for upper body strength and improved posture is for you if: You sit or stand still for long hours Your upper back and neck are stiff, tense or painful You have forward head …
Massage increases oxytocin, the love hormone
A 2012 study at the University of California Los Angeles found that massage increases oxytocin in the body. Oxytocin is called “the love hormone” and it ensures the connection between us human beings. Not only is it present at birth, …
How to navigate the online yoga world
How to navigate the online yoga world – types of classes and the crucial differences between them. Pre-recorded classes These can come in all shapes and colours – short and long, for any and all levels, good or bad quality. …
What’s wrong with crunches and is there a better way to train the abdominals
So what might be wrong with crunches then? Are they not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of abdominal strengthening? I am sure you have even been taught to do them at school. What happens in …
New block of online yoga classes – Core integration
New block of online yoga classes starts on Monday, April 25th. We meet at 12 pm over Zoom for an hour. This next block of 4 classes we will be working on core integration. What is the core There is …
7 benefits of doing yoga online
Online yoga has been around for a while, especially recorded videos and streaming classes. Guided interactive classes though, where the teaching is similar to an in-person class, are here pretty much only since the pandemic. I myself had a very …
What does it mean to be hydrated?
When you hear hydration, you probably think of drinking water. But what does it mean to be hydrated when we talk about the tissues in our bodies? Do we need to drink more water for our tissues to stay hydrated? …