There are many ways that we identify ourselves, and sometimes it’s hard at times to dig deep and find out what makes us who we are. I was at a point where I was having trouble digging deep and finding who I was and what my purpose was. I had just graduated from Saint Mary’s, and was just laid off from a job I absolutely …
Continue reading the articleThe delivery of my first child did not go as planned. I will spare the details, but the end result was a C-section. The Doctor stated I was not to attempt a natural delivery if I were to have a second. Verbatim “No natural birthing for you.” Great bedside manner, I know. At that particular moment the announcement didn’t bother …
Continue reading the articleSeeing the look of pure joy on my daughter’s face as she moved into each pose was enough….
My three year old daughter watched my husband and I practice yoga in our living room for her whole life. So it wasn’t much of a surprise when she started mimicking the poses alongside of us. She took great pride in demonstrating poses to us …
Transition-change or passage from one state or stage to another
By definition, it sounds so simple. Why then do many of us have so much trouble with it?
As part of my personal work in Halifax Yoga’s Teacher Training Program, I’ve been thinking a lot about transition and my reaction to it, both on my mat and in my life.
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I was gearing up for a pot luck this week and my task was to bring a dessert. Wanting to provide something that served me and was slightly on the healthier side, I whipped up a batch of these puppies!
Black Bean Brownies
1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
3 eggs
1 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa
1/3 cup Coconut oil
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I distinctly remember my first class at Halifax Yoga. After class, Sherry asked me how I made out and how I was feeling. I said to her, soaked in sweat; “ I felt like half way through I just burned out, like my mind was there but my body just couldn’t move”. Sherry handed me an electrolyte tablet and told me to add this to …
Continue reading the articleI distinctly remember my first class at Halifax Yoga. After class, Sherry asked me how I made out and how I was feeling. I said to her, soaked in sweat; “ I felt like half way through I just burned out, like my mind was there but my body just couldn’t move”. Sherry handed me an electrolyte tablet and told me to add this to …
Continue reading the articleThe more years I live as an adult, the more I have come to realise September is a time of change. Weather you are a parent with kids going back to school, a teacher who is going back to school, a student, or a regular full time worker like myself, September always leads to change. It could be a change in the weather, a change …
Continue reading the articleEvery Sunday night, when I am just about to fall asleep, I start to mentally plan for my week ahead. I make a meal plan in my head, I make a workout plan, I think about what blogs to write, what groceries to buy, what my work schedule is like, and how to fit it all in around everything that is going on. It seems …
Continue reading the articleWelcome to Halifax Yoga,
A place where diversity is welcomed, where you are not judged by your hair color, your attire, or your sexual preference.
A place where people will hold space for those who need it, for those who are overcoming obstacles, and for those who are just plain scared.
A place that offers a community for those in need of community, for those …
Be Challenged.
Still Your Mind.
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