Voices from the 889 Yoga Community
By: 889 Principal Yoga Teacher, Lisa Mitchell There is no getting around it. Stress is a part of life. Some stress is good, like getting a new job or the birth of a baby. As a yoga teacher, I see the impact of stress. Stress is not always a bad thing but when the body […]
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By: Nora Benian, 889 Yoga Teacher + Thai Yoga Massage Therapist Yoga is many things to many people. A stress reliever, a treat, an exercise method, the thing to do right now and many other things too. The word yoga actually means “union, to yoke or bring together.” But what are we bringing together? Mind, body and […]
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By Megan Marie Gates, 889 Yoga Teacher Mantra is musical medicine. And, sadly, is one of the limbs of the yoga practice that isn’t incorporated much into most asana or physically based classes abundant in the western hemisphere. The practice of chanting is one of the most important in devotional practices all around the world […]
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By Erin Wilbur, 889 Yoga Teacher It’s no secret that I love a good yoga playlist. If you’ve spent any time with me, you know that I’m constantly ‘shazam-ing’ tunes I hear out in public, or digging for creative acoustic covers of pop songs. I get lost in the rhythm of drums, letting them inspire […]
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By Ruth Ann Penny. Ruth Ann has spent her life teaching; her focus has been adult learning, learning in the workplace and community relations. She’s about to be an LYP graduate and hopes to offer the wisdom of yoga to older adults and those with physical limitations. I live in my head. My favourite […]
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