Yoga Yurtopia

Frogs are loving the pond in this heat!

Irises out on full display 🤍💜

Enjoying the tulips in my garden this afternoon. My favourite flower 🌷

I got frooogs, they're multiplyin'! 🐸

We've had dozens of frogs in the pond the past couple weeks, croakin' and a-courtin'... And they've just laid their first two clutches 🐸🐸

So proud of myself and my fellow students for finishing nearly two years of coursework as yoga therapy trainees through .

We've learned so much about yoga therapy, biology, physiology, anatomy, neurobiology, psychology, health and wellbeing, yogic and Buddhist philosophy, and so much more! We've shared struggles, stress, tears (of joy and sadness), excitement, accomplishments, long weekends, and sleepiness through the years.

We had a closing ceremony over the weekend to celebrate the end of an era. Now the real work begins with essay writing and client case studies before we can officially call ourselves Yoga Therapists.

I'm so happy I made the decision to follow a new career path into the emerging healthcare profession of yoga therapy and I can't wait to see where this path leads.

Yoga nidra is often translated to "yogic sleep", but the intention is not to actually fall asleep. It's a guided meditation through the koshas (energetic sheaths/layers around the body) to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, inducing a state of deep relaxation on all levels - physical, mental, and emotional. In a way, the body sleeps, but the mind stays awake, free to explore through conscious awareness in a state between awake and sleeping. Though it can be used as an aid for a good night's sleep, other benefits include reducing stress and tension, and improving mind-body self awareness.

This practice is offered at Yoga Yurtopia on Thursdays as part of Slow vinyasa flow/Yoga nidra at 6pm, and is often included in our Sunday Unwind at 10am.

Book your free class at www.yogayurtopia.com

Restorative is a super gentle and supported yoga practice aiming to help you find a sense of deep relaxation. A great way to help reduce stress, anxiety, and tension, and bringing in balance. Poses are held for up to 20 minutes but, different from yin, the aim is not to find a deep stretch.

With the support of props (lots of props!), there may be gentle stretching, but the aim is to rest and let go. As you rest, the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated, turning on the relaxation response helping to calm the nervous system, lower the heart rate, and release stress and tension (physical, mental, and emotional).

Set to calming music and candlelight, or occasionally with a sound bath, Yoga Yurtopia offers you the opportunity for you to relax and restore every Thursday night at 7:15pm.

Check us out at www.yogayurtopia.com