Author: Michelle Clement
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Who are yoga therapists?
A yoga therapist is a trained professional (1000 hours+) who integrates yoga with therapeutic practices for physical, mental, and emotional health. It’s like having your own private yoga session. A general yoga class focuses on practice and poses, but yoga therapists customize sessions for your individual needs. Session can include aspects of tailored poses, breathing…
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Wellness Workshops
Well, my first foray into an event. Come and join me and two other amazing human beings on Oct 6th at Funketown in Brentwood Bay, BC for an afternoon of fall coziness. Why Wellness matters. Life is fast paced and taking care of ourselves often takes a backseat. Stress, anxiety, and burnout can creep into…
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A little European Mountain Trek & Yoga
Poland is home to some of Europe’s most breathtaking mountain ranges. I found myself in Krakow and had the chance to visit the Tatra Mountains in August, where the rugged peaks and beauty took my breath away. The coolest part – the mountains are in both Poland and Slovakia. We hiked in and out of…
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Finding balance in the great outdoors.
I don’t know about you but when I am outside, I seek connection to the ground, the trees, the sun, the air… And of course, a place to practice yoga. For instance, my daughter and I were blueberry picking the other day at a local farm and I turned around and she was downdawging with…
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Tune into summer
Summer brings a different energy to it. Spring is for regrowth, for coming out of our cocoons from the winter, and for thinking of fresh new ideas. Summer is the time to build on those ideas as we feel motivated and full of energy. Summer brings the longest days of sunshine in the year (due…
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How to build community one yoga class at a time?
Community yoga refers to yoga classes that are designed to be inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all members of the community. Community yoga is an opportunity to bring people in a community together fostering a sense of belonging and mutual support. Classes tend to be free or a low cost to ensure that financial barriers…
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Finding harmony:the benefit of yoga for guitarists
As a guitar player, our fingers dance across the fretboard and our arms, shoulders and back support our stringed instrument. It should be harmony. Yet, its easy to forget the importance of nurturing your body and mind so that you can play those melodies. Yoga for musicians, offers a symphony of benefits. There is the…
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Unveiling the nuances: Yoga teacher vs. Yoga therapists
As I am in the middle of my yoga therapist training, it might be helfpful to explore the difference between what a yoga teacher does and what a yoga therapist does. As I am in the middle of my yoga therapist training, it might be helpful to explore the difference between what a yoga teacher…
