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Open the Ventral Plane

Myofascial Sheaths The “myo-fascial” lines, planes, or sheaths provide a helpful map when trying to understand how patterns of positive and negative stress relay and transfer through the structures of the body. In previous weeks I explored the lateral plane and the dorsal plane. Follow along in an exploration of ...

Yin Yoga Sequence for the Heart and Lung Meridians

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Heart and Lung Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the body. ...

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Release the Back Body

Myofascial Planes The “myo-fascial” lines, planes, or sheaths provide a helpful map when trying to understand how patterns of positive and negative stress relay and transfer through the structures of the body. When studying the human structure we often name individual anatomical parts as if they’re separate from all other ...

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Cinnamon Pear Jam

I’ve been posting a few recipes recently that I used after my Yoga Cleanse Retreat this summer. We had so much left over food that we didn’t want to go to waste! Last week I posted a recipe for pickled carrots and this week is a recipe that I used to make jam out ...

Pickled Ginger Carrots

My team and I recently completed another Yoga Cleanse Retreat here on Vancouver Island. We had an amazing time full of laughter! During my cleansing retreats, we enjoy delicious freshly made juices, which means multiple fridges packed with veggies. It’s always a little hard to gauge how much juice we’ll ...

Seasonal Cycles :: Expand into Summer

According to many ancient healing systems, we can look to the seasons and the natural world to fine tune our diet and lifestyle for optimal health. Watch the video and read on to learn how to attune to the summer season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhu3rDwhNXU Chinese Medicine // Ayurveda and the Summer According ...

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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Kidney Meridian

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the ...

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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Liver and Gallbladder Within our yin yoga practice we can practice sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body, as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where Qi or Prana flows. Qi is the basic life force of the ...

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Release the Lateral Sheath

Myofascial Sheaths When studying and speaking of the human body we often name individual anatomical parts as if they are somehow separate from all other parts. This of course is not true; everything is deeply interconnected within the body. One of the ways anatomical structures connect to (and are affected ...

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Building Intelligence and Strength in the Feet and Legs for Stability and Grounding

The feet are the foundation of the body. The 33 joints and the 26 bones in the foot are constantly moving and making small articulations based on the forces the body is bearing. Ultimately any incongruence in our posture or alignment (day to day and in our asana practice) will show ...