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And The Winner Is… (One Free Week Of Kamloops Yoga Fitness Boot Camp)

April 7, 2010Katrina Ariel

Resting after exercise Wow! I’m not the only one excited for the upcoming Yoga Fitness Boot Camp in Kamloops.

There was a great response to the free draw of one week of boot camp – thanks so much if you participated.

The winner of the draw is Sandi Ceccon!

Congratulations, Sandi! We’ll see you at camp.

Boot Camp Registration is up and OPEN. There are limited spots available, so be sure to register in order to secure your place.

Yoga and Fitness in the Beauty of the Kamloops Morning

If you’ve ever been up to Let’s Move Studio early in the morning, you know the sight is spectacular. You get a sweeping view of the valley, and the morning light comes in all its colors.

Being outside to welcome the morning with fresh air and exercise is by far my favorite way to wake up.

I won’t pretend it’s always easy to get out of bed, but I’m always glad I did, because you feel SO ALIVE! It’s fully worth the effort it takes to get going in the early hours.

There Is Enough… More Than Enough.

April 5, 2010Katrina Ariel

0302062 There is enough space for all your dreams to be real.

There is enough time to stretch out and be free.

There is enough, because even time and space are held within the infinite.

The Essence is limitless.

OPEN from the inside, and spaciousness becomes your experience.

OPEN to your deepest truth. Time will warp and dance for you.

OPEN, and you will access the GRACE of breath and life.

Focus on light. Focus on beauty. Focus on love.

You will find the way through – your heart will illuminate it.

How to Create Lasting Change

April 3, 2010Katrina Ariel

tarafindlay01 This post is from my dear friend Tara Findlay (a sister to me, really). I think we can all relate and learn from her thoughtful words and helpful tips. Please leave a comment if you like it!

Creating Lasting Change

By Tara Findlay

Earlier this year I created a Yoga series to reflect our yearning for New Year’s resolutions; you know, those passionate, determined, optimistic and sometimes desperate pledges we make to change ourselves. I started thinking about my own resolutions of years past. Which of those commitments became a lasting shift in my own habits, and which ones were fleeting?

How do we create lasting change in our lives?

How do we shift from flirting with change into a healthy lasting relationship?

How do we get from where we are to where we want to be, without giving up in frustration?

After some thought, I came up with five qualities for creating change; creating space, developing your awareness, finding your focus, delighting in the journey, and the power of choice, and I’ve described them below.

The Yoga of Love

April 1, 2010Katrina Ariel9 Comments

In every being there exists the ability to love. It’s just that some people have had more experience and practice than others in accessing this high feeling of love.

But even in the people who do terrible things – those who hurt, kill, and abuse their power with greed and violence – even within these people there is love.

Love is the highest frequency. It is limitless and pure. It pulses within you and everything around you. It exists as beauty, joy, and peace.

And yet there are more vibrant forms of love, such as the affection and connection you feel with your beloved, or your pet, or your child. There are stronger experiences of love that help us to discover how powerful it is.

Beauty is a high form of love, and through beauty you can strengthen your ability to BE love. Because when you appreciate beauty, you soften, open, and enter into love.

Staying In The Flow Of Life With Anusara Yoga

March 29, 2010Katrina Ariel9 Comments

34877009 Isn’t it amazing how many times life twists and turns and can knock us off our feet?

Yet there are ways to learn how to flow with the waves of life, so that you can go gracefully along for the ride, skillfully living with the changes that come.

This is what the philosophical approach of Anusara® yoga is about; when you learn to align with the current of grace, you tap into the awakening and freedom that people have been seeking throughout the ages.

Let’s simplify the philosophy that really allows you to bring more ease and enjoyment into your life, shall we?

How Does Anusara Yoga’s Philosophy Work?

First things first. This approach invites you to be open to the bigger energy that pulses and dances as everything. This feeling of connection to something bigger reminds you that you’re not alone, that everything is interconnected, and then you can actually align with this bigger energy in a way that is life enhancing and empowering.

Kamloops Yoga And Fitness Class Schedule Coming Soon!

March 24, 2010Katrina Ariel

ViraII-Goddess02 I am getting EXCITED about coming back to Kamloops and offering a wildly fun and profound line-up of yoga and fitness classes! I’m just finalizing the schedule but thought I’d give you a sneak peak.

As much as I adore New Orleans and really feel at home here, there’s nothing like BC, and I sure am looking forward to seeing my friends and students in Kamloops! I can picture watching the sun rise from up on the hill at Let’s Move Studio, and swimming in the river in the afternoon. I can almost taste the decadent raw treats at The Art We Are, and feel the warm air on my skin riding my bike to Riverside Park.

Oh yeah, one more month to go. Yet, I’m making sure to really enjoy my time in MardiGras New Orleans while I’m here. I’m working outside in the warmth that comes earlier down south, enjoying my family, and getting my body in wicked awesome shape by going to a boot camp each morning.

It’s also been so completely wonderful to have access to Certified Anusara® yoga instructors on a consistent basis. And that’s good for you too, because my teaching has continued to evolve.

One of the things I’m most excited about adding to my class schedule is a Yoga Fitness Boot Camp for Women. It will be up at Let’s Move where the morning view is breathtaking as the sun shines down on the valley.

Read on to find out about the boot camp, public, semi-private yoga classes and events I’m offering.

For When You Stumble: Staying Centered With Yoga

March 21, 2010Katrina Ariel4 Comments

office-meditating37026444 Yoga helps us remember who we really are, and be centered in that place of connection so we can handle the world around us in a skillful way.

But sometimes you still get thrown off center. Does that mean you’ve failed or faltered on the path of yoga?

Not at all! It’s a chance to strengthen your practice.

The stumbles and falls of life can actually be huge blessings in the path of yoga.

You get another “Aha!” moment every time you repeat this cycle of remembrance, and you can actually deepen the pattern of choosing to see the good, choosing what is life affirming, and generally being more aware of how you can align with your highest self.

For example: maybe you’re at work and you get a phone call or an email that frustrates you. Your heart starts beating faster, you furrow your brow and your breath becomes more shallow. Your mind contracts as it focuses on what rubs you the wrong way, or what problem just occurred.

Well, this is an excellent thing if you take advantage of it. Why? Because you have a chance to reinforce a new pattern, learn from whatever is being given to you in that moment, and totally turn the experience around.

How?

Yoga for your Health in Kamloops

March 19, 2010Katrina Ariel

aisan-face-cu-peaceful19305595 Whether you’re interested in maintaining your overall health or you’re working with a health condition or injury, yoga can be an incredibly valuable and transformational healing tool. And if you live in Kamloops, I would love to personally assist you in achieving your health goals.

Why is yoga so great for your health?

Great question! The amount of ways yoga brings balance to the human body and psyche are numerous and well documented.

One of the things yoga does is lower stress and tension, which are contributing factors to nearly every health concern. Stress reduction alone can bring your body back into a balanced place where your immune system and self healing capacity can regain their natural strength and abilities.

If you look at studies done with yoga and meditation, they both are shown to lower blood pressure and bring well being on many levels.

Here’s a list of some of the many health benefits of yoga:

Physical Benefits:

Balance hormones
Calms and balance the nervous system
Increases effectiveness of circulatory and respiratory systems
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Sports And Fitness In Kamloops: Improve Your Game With Yoga

March 18, 2010Katrina Ariel

39177379 If you live in Kamloops and love sports, chances are you’re either playing a team or individual sport to have fun and stay in shape. That’s so great! Sports are an excellent way to enjoy taking care of your body, and so often you get the social bonus of camaraderie and feeling of belonging and participation.

One of the things that can make a huge difference in how much you enjoy your sport, and how well you play it, is knowing how to align, strengthen, and stretch your body in the most optimal way. You might already be stretching as part of your fitness routine (which is awesome), however there are ways to get more benefits out of lengthening your muscles.
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And there are some tips you can learn to avoid injury as well.

What am I talking about? Yoga.

Now, let’s clear up some misconceptions right off the bat.

You do not have to be flexible to do yoga. If your hands don’t come remotely near your toes when you do a forward bend, don’t worry about it. You’ll still get enormous benefit from it, and you will gain flexibility as you go along.
Yoga is not some wussy thing for girls.
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Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles Of Alignment: Mastery and Divine Play

March 14, 2010Katrina Ariel10 Comments

The Universal Principles of Alignment™ are an elegant and supremely effective system developed by Anusara® yoga’s founder, John Friend.

They have led to amazing innovation as far as what is possible on a yoga mat, as well as how you can more completely explore the inner realms.

The principles, like the philosophy with which they are so perfectly intertwined, have their roots deep in ancient wisdom, honoring the great teachers and systems of yoga which have come before.

They pulse between spaciousness and focus, so that each moment guides you to further refine and delight!

At their core is a constant commitment to the highest intentions of awakening and liberating the practitioner so you can live more joyfully in conscious connection to your truest, highest self.