This book is a must!! It is a beautiful bridge between science and spirituality. I love reading anything that offers a new view into the nature of reality, on that front this book does not disappoint.

During my yin yoga practice tonight I felt moved to share this perspective. The physical benefits of yoga are a by product of the asanas. As we move into a pose, therefore into sensation, we gain an opportunity to meet discomfort. The aim is to embrace this dis-ease and create ease in the mind and [...]

So you may have noticed that I love reading and truly I only read stuff that has the potential to teach me something and expand my perspective on life. Alas, here is another GEM!!! Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton PhD The work in this book bridges the gap between science and spirituality. As anyone [...]

This book is not about yoga or meditation it is about the power of solitude and why we need to nurture and see more value in the introvert personality. This book in many ways relates directly to Nidra (meditation) in that it speaks at length about the value of alone time and time for reflection.

I really enjoyed this book. While it is an overview of a lot of yoga philosophy, I really enjoyed how Michael Stone presents it. This book is as it says “A guide to yoga philosophy for the contemporary practitioner”. I really think this book is a beautiful bridge for many westerners to learn about the [...]

This book is a thick read, literally and figuratively. A beautiful interpretation of the various expressions of human consciousness. This is one I will read a few times over. Highly recommended for anyone looking to gain a greater understanding of their life experiences. I’ve also learned heaps from this book on the underpinnings of human [...]

The best time to be happy is NOW, as all other time in imagination or memory.   The Happy Secret to Better Work – Shawn Achor

“The ultimate objective of yoga nidra goes far beyond merely combating stressful influences and rectifying the imbalances created by poor stress management. The rishis who first formulated the practice were not concerned with the complexities of modern life. They devised yoga nidra as a direct pathway for the attainment of self-realization (samadhi). Samadhi is not [...]

The class page has been updated for the Yoga Nidra Calgary class that was on Saturday mornings. It is now on Sunday evenings at 7pm. Please check class page for full details. Thank you to all those that came to share the practice with me this morning. It was a great way to start off [...]

A great analogy occurred to me the other night that Yoga Nidra can be likened to the subtle tuning of a string on a guitar. I’ve played the guitar since I was 16 (not as much as I used to) but I remember when I was learning I’d have to use an electric tuner to [...]