Headstand – Sirsasana

Headstand – Sirsasana

Submitted by Sarah Trombetta, SOYA 200 hour teacher in Ft. McMurray. Starting in child’s pose, take a couple of breaths. Then sit up on your heels. Make a firm foundation to support your body by placing the forearms on the floor. Grab each elbow with the opposite hand...
Hanumanasana

Hanumanasana

Kamala is a Yoga Teacher Trainer for SOYA and leads the RYT200 hour extended and immersion programs in Penticton, BC.  She is the owner of Purple Lotus Yoga and is leading several workshops in Vienna, Austria this July. Legend of Hanumanasana  Once upon a time, there...
Paschimottanasana – Sitting Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana – Sitting Forward Bend

Each morning I start my day with the thought, “I am a Spirit expressing myself through form.  How would I like to express myself today?”  Everything we do is an expression of our attitude at any given moment.  Do we wish to allow our beautiful inner Spirit to show...
Open Your Heart in Camel Pose

Open Your Heart in Camel Pose

Ustrasana – Camel Pose by Joanne Scheurwater, SOYA500 teacher in Ft McMurray, AB “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”  Kahlil Gibran. The Camel or...
Runners Twist

Runners Twist

Runner’s  Twist Submitted by Mugs McConnell, ERYT500.  Photo of Gail & Amy  at the SOYA Retreat. This is a nice gentle twist that can be done in both directions. It can be used as preparation for Trikonasana (Triangle pose) or for those days when you want a...