Past News letter articles
Last Wednesday 12 May 2009 was our 415th wedding anniversary! Everyone always looks at us very funny when ever we say that. Actually it is our 415th monthly anniversary. We started “celebrating” our monthly anniversay several years ago. One of us would happen to remember that it was the 12th of the month and […]
This workshop is for the beginning meditator. It will provide you a good overview and insight into meditation practice as well as many guided meditation sessions. This workshop will help you to learn how to establish and sustain a daily meditation practice. Seated, reclining, standing and walking meditations among others will be covered during the […]
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 […]
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. […]
Our first ever food bank benefit yoga class was held on Sunday December 14 from 4 – 5:30 pm. We had a Kripalu class and an Ashtanga class happening at the same time. These two classes were followed by a 30 minute meditation time lead by Mary Lynass. As you can see in the pictures […]
Greetings and salutations from Maui! I have always wanted to come to Nova Scotia and now Jody and Ashtanga Yoga Halifax are making it possible. When I teach Yoga, I am always reminded that there are some major concepts about how Ashtanga Yoga is taught and practiced, based on my personal study, observation, and uninterrupted […]
Early last month my brother and his wife came to Halifax from Moncton. It was time for my sister-in-law to have her hip joint renewed. She had had a new hip joint installed about 20 years ago and it had finally worn out. The hip replacement went fine and she was recovering nicely when the […]
Ujjayi breath The Ujjayi breath (victorious breath) is a unique breathing technique which is performed by creating a soft sound at the back of the throat while inhaling and exhaling through the nose. The unique sound is similar to the winds in the trees, a distant ocean, or Darth Vader from “Star Wars”. It is […]
Manage the effects of menopause without drugs. Yoga reduces the effects of menopause’s hormonal changes by balancing the endocrine system. Yoga calms the nervous system, reducing stress and the aggravation of hot flashes. Yoga is a weight-bearing exercise, strengthening our bones and preventing osteoporosis. Yoga also massages the reproductive organs, relieves pelvic congestion and headaches. […]
On Wednesday’s I teach Ashtanga yoga in our small practice space. This space will comfortably hold six people. Lately the Wednesday Ashtanga – I class (at 8:00 pm) has had about six people in it. This is a very comfortable number for the room and we have been generating a lot a heat in the […]
