November 2012

The Relapsing Nature of Behaviour Change

I guess this is something we have to laugh at ourselves about: the ridiculousness of the way we tend to cling to self-sabotaging behaviours in order to avoid the risk of being happy and well. I include myself in the following statement. We’re kind of all fucked up. Who wants to be happy and wellContinue reading “The Relapsing Nature of Behaviour Change”

Yoga Therapy is 90% Waste Removal

This is something I learned from Leslie Kaminoff, who in turn was taught by the modern master of yoga therapy, T.K.V. Desikachar. Don’t yet ask me what the other 10% is as I’m still learning and trying to figure this out (smile). I have a pretty good idea of what it might be. I attendedContinue reading “Yoga Therapy is 90% Waste Removal”

“Just get happy” – The Do’s and Don’t’s of Supporting Someone with Depression

Telling someone who is battling with a pervasive, chronic expression of depression to “Just get happy”, simply doesn’t work. It’s not that it’s right or wrong – it just doesn’t help the person, the situation, or the relationship. It can even make the feelings of fear, shame and anger deepen. The thing is, everyone wishesContinue reading ““Just get happy” – The Do’s and Don’t’s of Supporting Someone with Depression”

My favourite excerpt from Tina Fey’s “Bossypants”…

So hard to say! Every time I turn the page, I have a new favourite. I’m only 29 pages in. After reading my first blog post, a friend and fellow yoga teacher told me I should read Fey’s book because she apparently makes reference to the improv rule of always saying yes as a lifeContinue reading “My favourite excerpt from Tina Fey’s “Bossypants”…”

40 Ways Yoga Heals

In his book, Yoga as Medicine, Dr. Timothy McCall lists and explains the following benefits of yoga: 1. Increases Flexibility 2. Strengthens Muscles 3. Improves Balance 4. Improves Immune Function 5. Improves Lung Function 6. Improves Posture 7. Leads to Slower and Deeper Breathing 8. Discourages Mouth Breathing 9. Increases Oxygenation of Tissues 10. ImprovesContinue reading “40 Ways Yoga Heals”