Apr 27, 2011

Song of the Day


a beautifully poetic song of the day
poetry lives
listen, and then listen again
(sigh)

NEW SCHEDULE!!!


NEW SCHEDULE!!!!

monday : 10yoga/11babymamma
tuesday : 12fusion/8BROga
wednesday : 10yoga/11babymamma
thursday : 6fusion
friday : 10yoga/11babymamma/2freedomflow
saturday : 10fusion/3freedomflow/4thai restorative

inbetween times available for private sessions, duo sessions or group classes

See ya soon
xo

NEW CLASSES!!!!!!!

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED
Justin Haley is officially joining the MISFIT crew and teaching
4 brand new classes each week
Starting May 10th
you simply MUST check out one, or allll of his amazing classes!!!

BROga tuesday@8pm
freedom flow friday@2
freedom flow saturday@3
Thai restorative saturday@4

FREEDOM FLOW: An exhilarating, uplifting and heart-opening flow class that has a strong focus on foundation setting, alignment, and strength training. Nurture your body’s natural detoxification ability with purifying asana sequences, pranayama and a little laughter along the way. This class will leave you feeling brighter and lighter.


BROga: BROga is a yoga program designed specifically for men and the male body. Focus will be given to vigorous sequences, standing postures and poses that help bring flexibility to the male body; like shoulder-openers, hip-openers and hamstring stretches. BROga will also connect you to your core - getting strong and centered. Using body heat and deep breathing principles BROga will help you flush out toxins, oxygenate, rejuvenate, and heal.


THAI RESTORATIVE: A restful, therapeutic, and profoundly nurturing practice to refresh, recharge and realign the body systems. Restoratives are meditative poses in which the body is supported with props and held for extended periods of time. Fusing Thai yoga massage and restoratives, this practice is both soothing and regenerating, and will help bring balance to our demanding daily lives.


And a little about Justin!
here's his BIO
A Graduate in Yoga Education and Yoga Therapy Justin sees Yoga as a universal health care system that can create a harmonious balance in one’s life. Justin believes yoga to be a continuous therapy that allows us to deepen, strengthen and heal the inner relationship with ourselves, with other human beings and our planet at large.

Although Justin has been a student of Yoga for 7 years it wasn’t until his own personal experience with cancer 4 years ago did his relationship to the practice transform into a deeply passionate connection. Seeing the transformative qualities of the practice first hand, Justin now dedicates his life to helping others blossom, evolve and discover the miraculous and exhilarating health benefits of practicing yoga.

Justin always approaches his classes with a joyful energy, sense of humour, a skilled touch, and with a compassionate light-hearted approach. His steady pace, balanced sequencing, and attention to detail encourage students to move slowly, deeply, and mindfully. Justin creates an environment for his student’s that is warm, open and very nurturing. Take a class from him and you will leave feeling grounded, clear, and more in tuned with the evolution and development of your body and mind.

Justin offers immense gratitude to all his teachers that have shared their love and light so that he can bring passion, warmth and knowledge to every class: Mr. Vishwas Vasant Mandlik, Kate Woodworth, Yogi Amit, and currently with Pat Harada Linfoot, Scott Davis, Alix Bemrose, Jesse Enright and Elizabeth Harvery.


Enjoy! and feel free to pass along any feedback you have
we LOVE to know it all
xoxo

thank you!!


A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ATTENDED THE
FREE LULULEMON, DRAKE YOGA SERIES CLASS LASTNITE!
WE ALL WORKED UP A SWEAT, ROCKED OUR PRACTICE AND BUILT UP AN APPETITE FOR THE WONDERFUL SUSHI!

I will keep you posted for more events like it, the weather is almost nice enough for some OUTDOOR classes, my dream come true!

Thanks everyone for making it a special evening
xo

Apr 21, 2011

The Drake Yoga Series


HEY ALL!
IF YOU ARE LOOKIN FOR SOMETHING TO DO ON A TUESDAY NITE
THAT'S FUN AND SWEATY AND FREE
COME TO MY FUSION CLASS AT THE DRAKE
PART OF THE DRAKE HOTEL YOGA SERIES
7-8PM
SUSHI AFTER

TUESDAY APRIL 26TH
Yeeeeehaw

Bring a Mat if you have one! Bring a small towel as it will get HOT n SWEATY!!!

for more info about the event check out
Lululemon Athletica Queen Street, here or The Drake Hotel, here

Apr 20, 2011

WRONG


"I err, therefore I am"

RIGHT!!!!????. . . . . .yet why are we all so hard on ourselves for being wrong, sounding wrong, coming across as wrong, for not being right, so on and so on and so on
well, i discovered this , and it is just SO real
let it marinate, let it resonate

what does it mean to be WRONG?

check out THIS, this woman and her ideas are inspiring and challenging and thought provoking
I encourage you to listen, read and think. . . . . .

EASTER EGG


ALL CLASSES ARE ON!!!

FRIDAY YOGA@10, BABYMAMA@11
SATURDAY FUSION@10

AND ALL SCHEDULED PRIVATE SESSIONS
Yay Easter and chocolate eating!

Arthritis exercises


There is no cure for arthritis, but sufferers have a powerful, accessible way to manage their aches and pains – EXERCISE!!
Especially Yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates!

check out the article below for valuable information, and get movin

The 5 best exercises for people with arthritis, plus easy tips to get you started. And the best part? These workouts are fun and stress-relieving, will ease symptoms and help you feel the difference

When your arthritis makes it hurt to just get out of your chair, it’s no surprise you’re tempted to stay put. But moving your body is exactly what you need.
Physical activity actually is the best medicine for arthritis pain relief most doctors say.
Believe it or not, “exercise can decrease pain, particularly for people with osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis,” says Patience White, M.D., chief public health officer of the Arthritis Foundation and professor of medicine and pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine.

In fact, exercise, such as walking, was just as effective in reducing knee pain as drugs like naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil), according to a 2008 report in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Regular workouts also may prevent arthritis from getting worse in the long run.
Plus, physically active people seem to have “a higher quality of life and are less likely to become disabled or have days with lots of pain,” says Kevin Fontaine, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at the Center for Mind-Body Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Need another reason to get moving? Workouts keep off the pounds. Obesity poses a double whammy: It increases the risk of arthritis and makes its symptoms worse.
How much you exercise is up to you, your schedule and what your body can handle. For arthritis pain relief, just 20 minutes three times a week is enough to make a difference, reports Arthritis Today, the journal of the Atlanta-based Arthritis Foundation.

No time? Then break it up into two 10-minute intervals in the day.
If you’re afraid your joints are too swollen to exercise, schedule a doctor’s visit. New medications help relieve arthritis pain and swelling so patients can work out, says Halsted Holman, M.D., professor emeritus of medicine and former director of the Stanford Multi-Purpose Arthritis Center at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.
You’ll need your physician’s OK to start exercising too.
Your workout should be challenging, but not painful enough to cause injury, Holman says. You’ve overdone it if you have joint or muscle pain that continues for two hours after exercising or if pain is worse the next day. The Rx: Shorten your workout or do it more gently.

So what exercise should you do? Whatever moves your joints but doesn’t aggravate your symptoms, Holman says.
To get started, check out these 5 types of exercise – they’re sure to ease your arthritis symptoms:

1. Walking
How it helps: Walking strengthens muscles, which helps shift pressure from the joints, and reduces pain. It also compresses and releases cartilage in your knees, bringing nourishing oxygen to your joints.
Get started: The Arthritis Foundation recommends walking 10 minutes at least 3-5 days a week. As you get stronger, take longer walks and incorporate short bursts of speed into a moderate pace until you build up to walking 3-4 miles an hour.

2. Yoga
How it helps: Beginner yoga classes’ simple, gentle movements gradually build strength, balance and flexibility – “all elements that may be especially beneficial for people with arthritis,” saysSteffany Haaz, MFA, a certified movement analyst, registered yoga teacher and research coordinator with the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.
It also reduces inflammation, according to a recent Ohio State University study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

Yoga has even more benefits: It increases energy and promotes a positive mental outlook, which helps patients better cope with arthritis.
More comfortable exercising at home? Gaiam, a company that produces yoga videos, recently collaborated with the Mayo Clinic to produce “The Arthritis Wellness Solution” DVD. It has tips from specialists and a segment showing arthritis-specific yoga poses and meditation exercises designed to relieve tension and enhance circulation, which helps relieve arthritis pain.

3. Tai Chi
How it helps: A traditional style of Chinese martial arts that goes back centuries, tai chi features slow, rhythmic movements to induce mental relaxation and enhance balance, strength and flexibility.

“Tai chi is extremely valuable to arthritis patients because its movements are slow and controlled and put little force on the joints,” Fontaine says.
Several studies have shown that tai chi improves mental well-being, life satisfaction and perceptions of health, which address the negative effects of chronic pain associated with arthritis.
If you suffer from knee pain, tai chi has particular benefits, according to the November 2009 issue of Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology. Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine found that the Chinese workout improved physical function and reduced pain in patients over 65 years old with knee osteoarthritis.

4. Water Exercise
How it helps: Warm water – between 83˚ F and 90˚ F – helps relax your muscles and decrease pain, according to the University of Washington Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. So exercises like swimming and aerobics, walking and jogging in water are good for stiff, sore joints. Check out 8 Water Workouts.
Water also supports your body as you move, which reduces stress on the hips, knees and spine, and offers resistance without weights. They’re ideal for people who need to relieve severe arthritis pain in hips and knees.
“Water provides 12 times the resistance of air, so you’re really strengthening and building muscle,” according to Arthritis Today.

5. Indoor Cycling
How it helps: “Indoor cycling is an excellent way to get a cardiovascular workout without stressing weight-bearing joints,” says Matthew Goodemote, head physical therapist at Community Physical Therapy & Wellness in Gloversville, N.Y.
A stationary bike is also a good option for people with balance problems – common among inactive arthritis patients – because there’s no need to lean the bike to turn.
Keep in mind: People with very painful knees should avoid indoor cycling, because it can aggravate the condition, cautions Fontaine.

thanks for the info! http://news.peacefmonline.com/health/201104/154646.php


Apr 16, 2011

THE HUNDREDS




A Cause I support and encourage you to support!!!


THE Team
The Hundreds, a classic pilates warm-up exercise, requires stamina as it works on building endurance and strength in the core.
A strong foundation and the ability to push through is what helps us, and the millions of others with this disease, fight it every day. Arthritis is not a disease that affects only our grandparents, nor does a diagnosis today mean you will end up in a wheelchair.
But for both of us a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis - Christina at 17 and Keri at 3 - has meant a different way of living. We are only an example of the 4 million Canadians - from children to seniors - who live with some form of arthritis.
Having faced periods of immobility, pain, and swelling in multiple joints, pilates exercise has been a way for both of us to cope with the effects of the disease while developing a strong mind-body connection to overcome the challenges.
It takes personal strength and the support of many people to fight arthritis and give hope for the future.

Together, our efforts will support The Arthritis Society in funding leading research and providing essential programming that will make a difference.

Keri O'Meara & Christina Scicluna, Hope in The Hundreds Team Captains


CHECK OUT ONE OF THESE CLASSES TO SUPPORT!!

Register for a class today by emailing hopeinthehundreds@hotmail.ca
Indicate your preferred time slot and phone number. Class sizes are limited so reserve your spot!

CORE STUDIO - 553 Queen St W. 3rd Floor
Saturday, April 23, 2011
12:00-1:15
AND 1:30-2:45


SHAS - 329 St. George St. # 3
Sunday, April 24, 2011
2:30-3:45

MISFIT - 264a Dunn (At Queen St. West)
Saturday, April 30, 2011
2:30-3:30
Half hour stretch led by the lovely Miss Amber Joliat, yoga instructor extrodanaire

Apr 15, 2011

yoga show


if you are looking for something to do this weekend, head over to the
tons of inspiring classes, teachers and lectures
ill be there!

Apr 11, 2011

RETREAT GLOW






What amazes me about time is how it works.
What you can fill a day, a week, hell even an hour with, and then it. . . . .poof it's magically gone
I can't believe how a week melted into memory so quickly
yet, here I am, home, back to teaching in my beautiful studio,
with Portugal in the distance
WHAT a week it was! Yoga, Pilates, Body work, Healing Massage and Reiki treatments, food, wine, discovery, LAUGHTER and lightness
So many lessons shared in our intimate circle
A true joy
A real pleasure to spend a week away
smelling the salt air while practising Yoga outdoors
feeling a true imprint while doing Pilates in the sand on the beach,
eating every meal outside set in fairytale scenery
Thank you to all the lovely women who participated in the week of adventure

It will go down in our personal history!!

Keep up with your practise
remember the things you learned,
and hold true to what you let go of!

With love and gratitude
Namaste