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4 Ways My Doula Training Transformed My Pregnancy
By Monica Carr, ASY Alumni At the start of this year, riding on the coattails of freshly declared resolutions, I
Sanskrit & Poses: Celebrating Differences
by Hali Schwartz I have always been fascinated about the story behind many of hatha yoga āsanas, and can remember
A Glimpse into Mindfulness Meditation
by Leza Lowitz Mindfulness is often defined as present-moment awareness of thoughts, emotions, body sensations and surroundings through a gentle
You Are Not Out of Shape. You Are In Recovery.
By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF PREGNANCY The New York Post reported on a
Yoga Poses for Back Care during Pregnancy & Postpartum
By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula A SHORT DAILY ROUTINE FOR PREGNANCY & THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD Low back
Different Stages of Labour – Birth Work Education
You’ve probably seen the Holistic Childbirth Educator program on our website and wondered exactly what it is! It’s a special
Ayurveda & fourth trimester foods
AYURVEDIC VIEW ON POST PARTUM CARE “After giving birth a new mother is fragile, energetically open, and vulnerable, just as
The Sādhanā of Pregnancy & The PostPartum Year
By Dr Sairupa Krishnamurti, N.D and Ayurveda Practitioner The child-bearing year is a sacred season of a woman/ birthing person’s
Exploring Trauma Informed Yoga
We met with Christine, our Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, to ask a few questions regarding Trauma Informed Yoga. As a
Buy the Paper Plates
By Alexa Rittichier, Prenatal Yoga Facilitator & Doula A SHORT STORY ABOUT SELF COMPASSION DURING PREGNANCY, PARENTHOOD, & BEYOND “My
Bridging Yoga & Pilates Together
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
WELLKIND Feature: ASY’s sister non-profit
Did you know that the founder’s of Awakened Spirit Yoga has a non-profit called WELLKIND? Julia Forest and her husband
IN CELEBRATION OF PRIDE MONTH
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
In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
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.