So we’re a year into the pandemic and I’m finally creating a blog post to address some of the common challenges people have shared with me around practicing yoga at home. If you’re short on reading time here’s the conclusion: practicing at home is way simpler than you might think AND may even bring more …
Your Guide to Making a Home Yoga Practice Accessible Read More »
Well here we are at the start of another new year. A new year with so much potential for doing things differently. You don’t need me to summarize the challenges and craziness of 2020. Instead, I’m going to share personal reflections, 2020 moments I’m thankful for, and hopes for the future. Like most of us, …
For the last couple of weeks, like many of us, I’ve been paying attention. After the brutal murder of George Floyd (over a $20 bill) in Minneapolis, and the increased media attention to the Black Lives Matter movement, it would be impossible not to. The real problem though lies in that many of us were …
In these times of social distancing many of us are spending even more time on screens than we were before. Now in-person meetings, coffee break socials, book clubs, and fitness classes have moved to screens. I’ve been hearing from many people that are feeling screen fatigue. So I thought I’d write a little blog on …
Note: This blog post originally published in November 2019 has been edited (May 2022). The main context has not been altered. It has been made shorter and some content related to pre-pandemic classes Jenn offered at RePose has been removed. As a long-time yoga teacher and yoga therapist I’ve always valued the therapeutic benefits of …
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Just in case you missed Part 1, Progressive What? I thought Overload was Harmful. This will be the more concise summary version. If anything here sounds weird, please refer to Part 1. KEY MESSAGES: Pain or injury happens when you load a part of your body more than that part of the body has the …
I get a lot of questions from clients about how to strengthen the core. The questions I hear often come with deep confusion after clients have read a variety of contradicting junk views out there on the interwebs. AND despite the Myth of Core Stability being debunked as early as 2007, the number of yoga …
So You Want a Strong Core? Let’s Debunk Core Myths First Read More »
Yoga is a wonderful practice for connecting the mind and body, calming the nervous system and increasing feelings of well-being. That’s what got me hooked more than 20 years ago. That high I felt after a yoga practice. And so I practiced and my mind felt clear and my heart felt open. But too much …
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If you’ve been to any of my classes or workshops you’ll know that I absolutely love learning about anatomy, alignment, biomechanics and how it all relates to the practice of yoga. Over the years my understanding of the purpose of alignment in yoga or any movement practice has changed. Significantly. I recently taught a workshop …
This year we decided to enter the Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association’s (NWTRPA) Walk to Tuk challenge as a family. With two adults and 2 kids (ages 6 and 8) we would need to each walk an average of 7km each day of the 2 months to complete the 1658 km journey (and get …
Reflections on Walking to Tuk, Sedentarism & Parenting Read More »
