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leg stretches for hips and back with rachel scott

Tightness in the legs and hips can often lead to a sore and tired lower back. While yoga has many ex ...read more
5 restorative poses with rachel scott

Counteract the stress of your busy day and unwind with a twenty-five minute restorative yoga practic ...read more
vipassana — what to pack?

Recently, I attended my first 10-day Vipassana Meditation Course. Vipassana, for those who are new t ...read more
what you need to know before you buy a yoga bolster

Have you ever wondered what makes the bolster in your yoga studio so good and what separates a great ...read more
how to re-cover your bolster

When your bolster lasts a long time, being able to buy a new cover is the perfect way to keep you lo ...read more
mama yoga — how to have your own yoga practice with your kids

The demands of motherhood are real. Some moments are blissful and profound, others are messy and exh ...read more
grounding earth day yoga sequence

During spring, there’s no better time to connect to the earth. Steady, rooted poses are a great way ...read more
breath focused meditation with carolyn anne budgell

During this short meditation, we get into the sensations of the breath and the ease it can provide. ...read more
nadi shodhana with rachel scott

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (alternate nostril breathing) is a breathing technique designed to balance ...read more
women who inspire us

We see you — all you feeling, intelligent women making big change in our world. In Canada, while onl ...read more
kapalabhati breathing with rachel scott

Kapalabhati (“shining skull”) is a yoga technique that helps to clear the sinuses, coordinate breat ...read more
ignite your inner passion with a fire themed yoga practice

In the darker winter months it can be easy to spend a lot of time on the couch feeling less energeti ...read more