Trinity Yoga

Are you thinking of becoming a teacher? Perhaps you’ve registered for a yoga teacher training program; you’re currently training, or you’ve recently graduated. Now the question is swimming in your brain - am I ready to teach? I myself wondered: am I prepared for the responsibility of guiding a yoga practice? Do I have enough wisdom to impart? These questions kept me stuck for a while. I was… More..

Sesame oil massage is great to balance out the doshas, and is the best oil for absorption into and underneath the skin, aiding in drawing toxins out of our joints. But does it aid in healing a broken bone once the cast is off? I recently broke my wrist. The cast has just come off and I am looking for ways to accelerate the healing process, and am curious if anyone knows whether sesame oil would be functional… More..

Traveling with my partner Mairen, Trevor and Ally a few weeks ago I noticed a very interesting difference. A seeming division with Trevor and I on one side of the car and Mairen and Ally on the other. The discussion, primarily around global warming, was split down the middle and yet there was this balance between emotional, tangible and witness, acceptance. I have been doing a fair bit of reading lately on Tantric belief and philosophy,… More..

The inaugural Yoga for Pregnancy and Beyond weekend intensive was unveiled in Calgary April 20-22 with 9 students taking part. Imagine our world where starting back as early as when you were a wee being beginning to grow and swim around in your momma’s womb, you had a deep connection to ‘AUM’ and the fluid nature of reality. Well, naturally we all do have the inner memory somewhere inside our cells.  Imagine a world where all… More..

In response to a forum question here are some thoughts on swollen and painful adenoids, immune tissue in the deep throat region.  These tissue clusters are often removed at the time of a tonsilectomy however in some people there is recurrent swelling and related throat pain. The swelling indicates an infection which must be addressed. The body will be heavily taxed by trying to fight off the infection and many factors could be pre-empting this. Dietary factors… More..

Yoga is no different from other forms of exercise in that you should be sufficiently warm before beginning strenuous postures within a sequence of exercises. However, with this said, yoga often focuses on different aspects then simply increasing heart rate and breaking a sweat.  The breath in yoga is very important and if done with awareness can heat the body from the inside out.  Ujjayi breath is preformed through the nose with the mouth gently… More..

I have often heard the question “why do we roll to the right after savasana?” When I’ve asked the question I’ve received several answers. These are the theories Ive come across: 1. Rolling to the right side of the body is rolling away from the heart (less pressure and weight on the rested and open heart). 2. When rolling to the right the left nostril, which is the yin side remains more open thus… More..

Yes, I know we would all love to share the gifts of yoga for free. However, in reality us yogis have bills to pay too.  So what is the reality for teachers? Trinity students enquire - how much can we expect to get paid? If you are currently teaching let us know - what is the average wage at studios in your region? how much do clients pay for privates?  is corporate yoga the most profitable? If you… More..