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Lately, I’ve been asked a lot of questions surrounding yoga and how to improve one’s practice. Do I have any advice for…? From how to start a yoga practice to how to have my body back after pregnancy to how to grow and improve flexibility and strength and make it easy, I’ve been asked it all.  As an instructor, the best advice I am able to give has always been the same: Listen to your body, play with your practice and use your breath.  I’ll run through each of these and then pull it all together with an example at the end so keep reading!   Listening to Your Body: Whether you’re just beginning or a seasoned yogi , your body is always giving you feedback. It’s telling you when you’re approaching or at your limits (it feels like you’re straining and you’ll find your breath is tight or you’re holding it entirely). This is your body’s way of saying “no” which means we need to respect where we are at and play this. You’ll often hear this referred to as “your edge”. Breathe In...

You've definitely seen the social media posts on inversions - headstands, handstands, elbow stands, and all kinds of arm balances. But what are the benefits of headstands? And, how do you do them? They make Yoga look elegant and fancy, and they take some practice, but headstands, in particular, are attainable by any yogi!  Why do we flip upside down and try to stand on our heads? Admittedly, most yogis you see do it for fun. What's not to love about being upside down and playing on the mat?  The Benefits of Headstands The largest benefit from a purely physiological point of view is that it helps blood flow return to the heart. Our bodies have miles and miles of veins - little blood vessels with one-way valves that help return the blood to the heart. The valves help ensure one-way flow, returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart despite gravity. A headstand, or other inversions, means that venous flow now works with gravity. If you have varicose veins, inversions are helpfu...

With the holidays coming, you might be wondering where does my yoga practice fit in?  The beautiful thing is that while our schedules, customs, and habits change for a few days or weeks, yoga is something that we can take with us. In fact, my favourite part of yoga isn’t the big fancy asanas; it’s that no matter where I am or what I’m doing, yoga is always available to me.  You might be asking yourself how that’s possible. How do I find time to roll out a mat? Or even the space? Sometimes the answer is that you don’t roll out the mat, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still do yoga.  Yoga is the Sanskrit word for ‘union.’ It means connection to yourself. Read that one more time. Yoga means connection to YOURSELF: that beautiful soul and being that you are. It means you strengthen that connection, and that’s something that doesn’t always require a mat.  What you can do is work it into your every day. At its simplest, yoga is a mindful breath that grounds you and brings ...

We all know that yoga is one of the healthiest forms of exercise for your body and mind. However, is it beneficial to do yoga every day? If not, how often is the most optimal amount of yoga you should do? It depends on several factors, and in this article, we will go a little deeper.  How Often Should You Do Yoga? There’s a lot of information out there on what’s best. Some people say yoga should be practiced daily. Others will say that once or twice a week is enough to gain the benefits of this mind and body practice. Before I started my yoga teacher training, I was told that I should be doing at least 60 to 90 minutes of solo yoga daily to understand and appreciate yoga fully.  While this endurance was helpful for the long days of yoga teacher training, it’s also not very practical to everyday life.  The best answer I could give you regarding the amount of yoga you should do is that there is no one size fits all solution. It all depends on you, your schedule, and your bo...

  Hello Friends,  Welcome to the Flow and Go Yoga blog! Here is where you'll find articles and helpful tips and tricks to support your yoga practice!  First off, what is Flow and Go Yoga ?  Flow and Go is a new style of yoga! It's live 20 minute yoga sessions - all accessible online with unlimited access to replays if you can't make a live time.  Why 20 minute yoga sessions? So often our lives get busy and this is true even in a global pandemic. We need an at home yoga practice that supports and suits our lifestyle. Most of us can't dedicate an hour daily however, most days, we can squeeze in 20 minutes and let me tell you, a little goes a long way!  Suddenly, you're moving better. You're more energized and feeling good in your body. It's all because of little consistent efforts to show up. If you want to see change, you have to show up consistently. With Flow and Go, we make it as easy as possible to do this. 20 minutes to drop in and feel good. Plus, this...