Archive for category FAQ
You’re in my Spot!
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 23 July 2010
Alice came to me the other day with a problem.
She had arrived early for a class and setup her mat in the practice space waiting for the class to start and chatting with some of the other students.
Suddenly a person approached her and said that Alice was in her spot and that Alice would have [...]
The objections to attending a Mysore class
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 9 April 2010
The final installment in the four part series of articles about the Mysore style of Ashtanga Yoga. This article talks about the objections that a new person would have to attending one of these classes.
The Etiquette of a Mysore class
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 6 April 2010
The third of a four part series of articles about the Mysore style of Ashtanga Yoga. This article talks about the etiquette to follow in a Mysore style class.
The Benefits of a Mysore class
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 3 April 2010
The second of a four part series about Mysore style Ashtanga yoga classes. This article talks about the benefit of Mysore style classes.
I don’t want to go to Mysore class. It sounds scary to me
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 31 March 2010
A Mysore style Ashtanga Yoga class sounds scary. I don’t know what it is, I don’t know why I would want to go, I don’t know the benefits. I am afraid I will look stupid. Read the rest of the article to learn about Mysore style yoga.
Canadian Blood Services and travel to India
I give platelets every two weeks. This week I asked the screening nurse what impact will my trip to India have on my ability to donate blood. Here is the story.
Vaccinations
I will need to wait three months after I have had a vaccination before I can give blood again.
Travel to India
India is a place [...]
Goldilocks and the 3 bears find the edge
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter, Pot Luck, tips on 12 July 2009
I hope you have heard the story about Goldilocks and the three bears, otherwise this analogy is going to be lost on you.
Goldilocks and the three bears
In the story Goldilocks goes into the three bear’s house while they are away and there were:
Three bowls of porridge that she sampled with one too hot, one too [...]
Bring a friend and celebrate our fifth anniversary
Posted by Jack in Books, Events, FAQ, Newsletter on 24 June 2009
The end of our fifth year in business is in September 2009. We first opened our doors in September 2004 with the objective of bring yoga to Dartmouth in a quality practice space.
One of the things we are doing this year to celebrate is:
Bring a Friend Month and a half
Here is how it will work. [...]
Kids in yoga class
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 1 February 2009
I have been getting many calls about children being able to attend yoga classes.
Can children come to regular classes.
Are there dedicated classes for children.
Is there an age limit for children.
Is there an age limit for children in class
We have had children of many different ages in our classes.
Junior High aged children are the youngest age [...]
Healing old and more recent injuries
Posted by Jack in FAQ, Newsletter on 1 February 2009
This has been a frequently asked question when I am talking to new members. They want to know if yoga will help them heal their new or old injuries.
The short answer is that it depends. In most cases a yoga practice will help to heal the injures if you do your practice with care. Make [...]