Yoga Teacher Training: What Is Yoga

Yoga Teacher Training: What Is Yoga

Surrender Yoga  is peace and surrender. It’s a moment of quiet where you calm the mind and the body. This comes from taking time to focus on your breath and be truly present in the moment. It’s taking a long exhale and letting everything else go. Realizing This is when you realize nothing else actually matters except the present. Nothing actually exists except the present moment on the mat. During these moments of quiet you

Modern Version Of Yoga

Modern Version Of Yoga

Definition Yoga literally means “yoke”. According to father of yoga, Patanjali, yoga is the suppression or modification of the mind. The original context of yoga was spiritual development practices to train the body and mind to self observe and become aware of their own nature. The purpose is to cultivate discernment, awareness, self-regulation and higher consciousness. Modern Day Modern yoga and yoga teacher training (ytt) is practiced from Vancouver to Calgary to Toronto to Halifax

Yoga and Environmentalism: What Is The Connection?

Yoga and Environmentalism: What Is The Connection?

Associated Living in Vancouver, environmentalism and yoga are both often associated with “hippies” but do the two of them have anything in common? Why do so many people who practice Yoga or who do yoga teacher trainings (YTT) align with the values of the modern environmentalist movements? Yoga is most commonly associated with exercise in the West, and thus also with health and wellness. In order to create a healthy body we must eat right,

Best Places to Take Your Yoga & Yoga Teacher Trainings Outdoors In Vancouver

Best Places to Take Your Yoga & Yoga Teacher Trainings Outdoors In Vancouver

Weather With the weather warming up, we’re all itching to get outside more. Bringing your yoga practice (as well a yoga teacher trainings) outside can deepen your connection to the Earth. Planting your feet in the grass enhances your ability to ground yourself in the moment. Fresh air can induce a flood of inspiration. Vancouver has many lovely green spaces to visit, but which will allow you to have the best yoga experience? Places Fraser

The Future of Yoga in Europe

The Future of Yoga in Europe

The History Many believe Vancouver is the center of yoga and yoga teacher training, but in fact this is wrong. The history of yoga in Europe stretches farther back than that of North America. On a per capita basis, those in Europe practice yoga more than in North America.   Again, this is the case merely because of the age of North American civilisations. For this reason, yoga in Europe is more integrated. However, with