Yoga has literally been a positive life changing event for me and Sunrise Yoga has added immensely to this reality. My initial fears, given my declared obesity, was that I would experience little benefit given my lack of flexibility and body proportions. My initial hopes was that my situation would be accommodated. My found reality at […]
We had the Karma class on the last Sunday of January to celebrate the life of James Mattatall. James Mattatall was killed in early December 2011 outside a bar in Halifax. Elaine Mattatall is the mother of James and a long time member of Sunrise Yoga. She asked me shortly after James died to hold […]
You are rushing forward with tremendous speed. The turn is approaching too fast. You are holding onto your safety harness. Is your car going to stay on the track or are you going to go flying off of the roller coaster and into the parking lot? Sometimes you can feel like this with your yoga […]
Alice is attempting to do Paschimottanasana, which is a simple forward fold. Her back is in a big curve like a bow and her hips are tipped way back behind her. Her back is curved almost in a half circle. This is not good. This will put a lot of pressure and stress on her […]
The Moon Rocket sits on the launching pad ready to blast off. The 3 stages of the rocket are ready to go. The first stage blasts off and once it is done the second stage takes over the journey. Once that stage is exhausted the third and final stage completes the journey to the moon. […]
Alice was heading down the hall towards the yoga studio with her yoga mat over her shoulder. She tried the first practice space but it was too big and empty. She went to the second space but it was too small and hot. She did not know anyone in the room. Finally she went to […]
Bob is on his way to yoga class when suddenly he realizes that he is starving. He is driving by a fast food restaurant and his mouth is watering with the thought of a burger. He can’t wait any longer. He stops at the restaurant and gets a big meal of a double cheese burger, […]
It has been a couple of months since the New Year’s resolution rush of people at the yoga studio. Every year it is much the same. A lot of new people join the studio. They have a goal. They have lots of enthusiasm. They are coming several times a week. But gradually over time the […]
