Author Archives: goodyogi
On Being Stuck (aka, The Day I Fell Out of Love With Yoga)
I remember the shock I felt when I uttered the words, “I hate yoga.” I had been struggling with my practice for months, but the realization that I had fallen out of love with yoga felt like being kicked in … Continue reading
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Yoga in the Park
Join Octopus Garden on Sundays from 10:30am to 11:30am for yoga classes in Dufferin Grove Park. We are pleased to be able to offer this for free to the community, and we would love to see you there! The classes … Continue reading
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Ask the OG Team…
You asked: How do I take care of my yoga mat? We asked the current Yoga Teacher Trainees in our Effective Teaching: 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training course and they came up with some great suggestions. Spray Bottle Method: Mix … Continue reading
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To teach, do not be a teacher.
To teach, do not be a teacher. As the path of Teacher training unfolds in front of me I came across this quote a friend sent me from Ken McLeod, Buddhist meditation teacher, writer and scholar on teaching. To teach, … Continue reading
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The Longer You Practise Yoga, the Happier and Healthier You’ll Be
From Monday’s Globe and Mail When Nina Moliver decided to study the long-term health and wellness effects of yoga for her doctoral research in psychology, one of her professors offered some advice. “The yoga world doesn’t need more testimonials,” the … Continue reading
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Ask the OG Team…
You asked: I experience muscle cramps, can a shift in my diet help? We asked OG’s Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Kate Leinweber. Make sure you are drinking enough water. Dehydration can show up physically as pain and tightness in the calves. If … Continue reading
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Let the Beat Go On…
Octopus Garden is excited to have Anita Katakkar’s drumming beats accompany our Friday 630 to 800pm Level 1-2 class, lead by Alix Bemrose. We asked Anita to share her take on drumming in a Vinyasa class and how it can … Continue reading
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Ask the OG Team…
You asked: Should I have a shiatsu treatment before or after yoga? We asked Carol Culhane, Shiatsu Therapist at Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre. Carol has over 10 years of experience in both practising and teaching shiatsu. Often in our busy … Continue reading
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A Moment of Gratitude
As I sit on my porch rubbing my pregnant belly I am thinking about teaching my last class at Octopus Garden before I welcome this little person into the world this July. I am struck by the gratitude I feel … Continue reading
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Ask the OG Team…
You asked: Can Thai Massage help me to deepen my yoga practice? We asked Elizabeth Ewanchuk, Thai Massage and Craniosacral Therapist at Octopus Garden. Thai Massage is an excellent way to deepen and strengthen your practice. Here are two ways … Continue reading
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