Flow and Go Yoga

  Our physical and mental health are tied together in more ways than many people can imagine. An anxious mind and a body stuck in fight or flight can have trouble finding a sense of calm.  Higher health yoga is an idea that by practicing the principles taught within yoga, we can find a greater sense of calm in our mind and body, which can help our body naturally remain in a state of health.  Healing Meditation in Motion Many people believe that we can heal our bodies using our minds. Although that is still a heavily debated topic, it is no secret that by creating a more relaxed and healthy inner atmosphere, our body can keep potential sicknesses at bay more easily.  Whenever you meditate, you are participating in a mindfulness practice that naturally leads your body towards healing. According to  this article  published by Healthline.com, meditation is scientifically proven to help lower blood pressure, decrease cortisol, and reduce inflammation.  Yoga...

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...