From our house to yours - Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving... Thanksgiving is a favorite of ours, why? It is a time that makes us stop and reflect on what we are so thankful for. Today We… Give Thanks for what we have. Give Thanks for what we have been through. Give Thanks for the people who love us and who we love. Give Thanks for the food we get to eat and the clean water we get to drink. Give Thanks for the fact that we have a mind that can think, a body that can move, and

We are counting down the days till we get to host the wonderful Fiona Stang from Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver! Don't miss out on studying with one of the very best! Fiona meets each and every student where they are on and off the mat and teaches Ashtanga yoga as a practice for LIFE! Below is a note from Fiona directly... We hope you join us for what is going to be an amazing week! Happy Fall. Just wanted to let you know that I will be at the Yoga Shala Calgary from November 3-8 f

" I don't really understand why girls and women are so concerned with preserving their youth or with having impeccably bikini bodies. Sure, I want to look my best. But not at the expense of living a full life. I want to honor my body and nourish her with the best food I can. That sometimes means salads and that sometimes means chocolate cake! I want to strengthen my body by moving it - walking and dancing and running and climbing and exploring the mountains and valleys of all

Happy September! If you're like me, September always feels like a beginning of a new year, many things begin, or renew. Alot of great things happening at the Yoga Shala Calgary! Be sure to check out our website for all the upcoming events, classes and workshops! www.yogashalacalgary.com Upcoming events you don't want to miss... MYSORE FIRST MONTH NEW MEMBER SPECIAL $99.00/ first month for NEW MEMBERS You can’t find a better deal than this! This not only includes Mysore but A

The summer sun is starting to wane, kids are getting ready to head back to school, and the nights are getting just a touch colder, which can only mean one thing… it’s August and September is just around the corner! I don’t know about you but this summer seemed like it went by way too fast and getting back to 'routines' is far from my mind but I know it is also very much needed! Summer vacation is the best. Until it’s over, and everything catches up with you. I received a que

I was having a conversation this morning in the Mysore room about still feeling the elements of 'Spring Time Kapha' 😉 and it got me thinking about how summer is known to represent the Pitta season! I went back to my notes and found an article by Lisa Munger. I thought I would share for those who might be noticing a few shifts during these summer months. Even though this summer might not be intensely hot, you may still be feeling the element of 'fire' 😉🔥 "In Ayurveda, of

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ― John Lubbock, The Use Of Life Camping, vacation, long summer evenings, bbqs with family and friends, hiking, biking, swimming. YES! School is out and summer has hit! But wait... what about our yoga practice? Sometimes it can be hard to committ to your daily yoga practi

What is Aparigraha? A means not, parigraha means to grasp or greed. Aparigraha means non-grasphing of things around you. When expectations are high, one becomes greedy, and once you allow the greed to grow, it is difficult to get rid of it. You want one thing, then you want another - you will never be satisfied. This wanting is graham, grasping at things or ideas. अपरिग्रहस्थैर्ये जन्मकथंतासंबोधः॥३९॥- YS 2.39 One who oversomes possessiveness and a grasping mind, he or she

In Ayurveda, spring is considered Kapha Season. “There is something so sweet and gentle about the springtime. Things seem to move slowly and there is a softness in the air. The softness is an attribute of the water element whereas the slowness is an attribute of the earth element. Both earth and water encourage us to slow down in a healthy way; yet, these elements can also cause us to become imbalanced in kapha dosha. When water and earth combine, they encourage living matter

Monthly Study... Yama #4 - Brahmacarya What does Brahmacarya mean? "The fourth of the Yamas, Brahmacarya is often translated as ‘celibacy’ or ‘chastity’, which doesn’t always make for a very popular Yama…! Brahamacarya literally means on who conducts oneself in accordance with Brahma. in the Indian tradition, there are four different stages of brahmacarya and each stage requires a different set of behaviors. 2.38YS ब्रह्मचर्यप्रतिष्ठायांवीर्यलाभः॥३८॥Brahmacaryapratiṣṭhāyāṁ v