By Courtney Elmes Indigenous perspectives have held the balance for eons: the recognition that we are extensions of the Earth; that plants and animals are our relatives; that we are inherently connected to nature. In the beginning days of our Sacred Earth 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala (the first teacher training I […]
By Courtney Elmes If we are extensions of the world, and the world is an extension of us, it makes sense that we feel hurt as Mother Earth hurts too. For something that gives us life, sustains us and that we merge into after death… to see this being destroyed and disrespected on a
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By Courtney Elmes In recent years, I have been exploring how the intersections of Sacred Earth practices and Climate Activism interweave and balance out. What is obvious to me now, though perhaps worlds apart for some, is that both come together naturally, entwining with ease when one cares deeply for the Earth. First, to dive
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by Leza Lowitz Mindfulness is often defined as present-moment awareness of thoughts, emotions, body sensations and surroundings through a gentle lens. The practice of mindfulness is paying attention to thoughts, feelings and physical sensations without judgement—without labelling them “right” or “wrong.” Tuning into the present moment just as it is; not rehashing the past or
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You’ve probably seen the Holistic Childbirth Educator program on our website and wondered exactly what it is! It’s a special program where we help those with an interest in yoga AND birth become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. For many of our students it has been a great way to add another service to their
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By Dr Sairupa Krishnamurti, N.D and Ayurveda Practitioner The child-bearing year is a sacred season of a woman/ birthing person’s life. How do we awaken into this time with a little more tender awareness, consciousness, and love? Is it possible to consider this time of pregnancy, birth and early parenting a sādhanā (spiritual practice)? In
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We met with Christine, our Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, to ask a few questions regarding Trauma Informed Yoga. As a psychotherapist, she brings a multitude of experience to this intentional practice. What is trauma informed yoga? Trauma-informed yoga begins with an understanding of how past trauma may manifest in the reactions, behaviours, nervous systems and
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