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By Monica Carr, ASY Alumni At the start of this year, riding on the coattails of freshly declared resolutions, I

by Hali Schwartz I have always been fascinated about the story behind many of hatha yoga āsanas, and can remember

by Leza Lowitz Mindfulness is often defined as present-moment awareness of thoughts, emotions, body sensations and surroundings through a gentle

By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF PREGNANCY The New York Post reported on a

By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula A SHORT DAILY ROUTINE FOR PREGNANCY & THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD Low back

You’ve probably seen the Holistic Childbirth Educator program on our website and wondered exactly what it is! It’s a special

AYURVEDIC VIEW ON POST PARTUM CARE “After giving birth a new mother is fragile, energetically open, and vulnerable, just as

By Dr Sairupa Krishnamurti, N.D and Ayurveda Practitioner The child-bearing year is a sacred season of a woman/ birthing person’s

We met with Christine, our Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, to ask a few questions regarding Trauma Informed Yoga. As a

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By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula A SHORT STORY ABOUT SELF COMPASSION DURING PREGNANCY, PARENTHOOD, & BEYOND “My

By Kathrin Brunner Yoga asana classes link movement with breath and encourage a mindful approach. An asana class creates conditions

Anatomy of Birth 

The study of the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth can lead the yoga teacher and practitioner to grasp

Did you know that the founder’s of Awakened Spirit Yoga has a non-profit called WELLKIND? Julia Forest and her husband

June is Pride Month— where we recognize and celebrate the advancements, history, and achievements in the LGBTQ+ community with love and inclusivity.

We are honoured to have Jo Quinn— owner of JogaYoga, Kids yoga and wellness teacher, Doula, Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Teacher, Clown Doctor, and lover of dogs— share with us her story for Pride Month.

After more than a year of offering solely online teacher trainings, we invited our new students to experience a live

Hmmmm, what does being Asian mean to me? To me, being Asian means it is up to me to preserve my culture and traditional knowledge to pass down to future generations.