Jai Yoga Insights
Exploring the depths of yoga practice and yogic living
Yoga and journaling is a combination that is like cookies and cream. Why? Because yoga is more than just a physical form of exercise; it's a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. I love enhancing my personal yoga journey through various methods, one of which is journaling.
A journaling practice can significantly deepen your yoga experience, whether you practice regularly in a studio or at home.
Read MoreDiscover the calming power of Restorative Yoga, a unique practice that offers a tranquil retreat from the daily hustle. By guiding you gently back to your body and into a soothing 'rest and digest' state, Restorative Yoga promotes deep relaxation, balance, and well-being. Join us as we unravel the transformative journey that this practice provides, and how it can help untangle knots of stress, leading you towards a space of tranquility and restoration.
Read MoreB.K.S. Iyengar was a renowned Indian yoga teacher and the founder of the popular Iyengar method of yoga. He is credited with helping to bring awareness of and respect for the practice of yoga to both India and around the world, inspiring millions along the way.
Read MoreIncorporating the understanding of the Pancha Maha Bhutas into our yoga practice and teachings can help us to deepen our connection to the elements and to the world around us. By exploring and embodying each of these elements, we can gain a greater sense of balance, harmony, and fulfillment in our lives.
Read MoreCaitlin Keyes is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Caitlin has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Caitlin shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.
Read MoreAutumn is a time which all of nature prepares for the upcoming Winter, and so do we. In many traditions, this time of the year is considered as the darkest phase of the year. Mother Nature enters her releasing, cleansing, resting, and healing time — in preparation for tilling the soil for the next seeding season.
Read MoreAnnette Harrington is a student in our 230-hour Yoga Teacher Training. In this teacher training program, Annette has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Annette shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.
Read MoreBeing a student of yoga for over a decade, Maja finally onboarded a Yoga Teacher Training when her curiosity in yoga reached a peak during the COVID-19 pandemic time. In this teacher training program, Maja has experienced shifts and personal growth she never experienced from elsewhere. Hear Maja shares her yoga journey and thoughts on the program.
Read MoreYoga came into my life at a time I really needed it.
To be honest, I always thought yoga was mainly just stretching and doing poses, and I was never really a fan of it. I was more into higher intense workouts. However, when I started to dabble into some yoga practice, I was HOOKED!
Read MoreI think it is time for me to finally share my yoga story with you guys. You all know that I'm a teacher but a lot of you don't know how I got into this practice, how I became a teacher, and how I deepened both my teaching and my practice over the years.
Read MoreYoga Nidra, also know as “yogic sleep” or “yogic dreaming” as it commonly known. It is a type of meditation technique and one of the most accessible yoga practices that anyone can do. Yoga nidra offers a space to explore what you need in the moment, as well as an opportunity to work on releasing long-held emotions.
Read MoreWhat are chakras? Why are they important? Why do yoga teachers bring them up so often? These are probably some of the questions you might have surrounding this topic. Well, look no further, because here at Jai Yoga we have the answers for you! Let’s dive in!
Read MoreThe transition to Fall is one of Christine King’s favourite times of the year. It’s important to take time and look after yourself during this time. Here, Christine shares her essential Fall self-care tips.
Read MoreThere are many practices from around the world, which can be considered yogic practices. Today I want to share one of these practices because it has helped me with everything from meditation to physical recovery and so much more.
This is the practice of cold thermogenesis: a practice in which you consciously expose yourself to the cold for two main reasons: mental discipline and physical benefits.
Read MoreLunches made, check. Papers filled out, check. Laundry down, check. Helped with homework, check. The list goes on. Our parenting duties together with career responsibilities, relationships with our significant other and family members are continuous, and let’s face it, at times all encompassing. Add on the unpredictability of life – the curve balls. This year is unlike any other faced with a global pandemic. We all share in the trepidation of the unknown.
Read MoreMoved to Coquitlam from Vancouver Island a year ago, Kaitie found Jai Yoga Studio in her neighbourhood resembling the yoga studio she used to practice yoga back home in Victoria. “It took me a while to find the right studio ever since I moved here. But when I came to Jai Yoga, I knew this is it.”
Read MoreWe may feel small and insignificant when it comes to politics but if we are centred and balanced, then we are able to become stronger and achieve much bigger things. We become focused.
Read MoreWhenever Fall arrives, I always get inspired to retreat within and introspect on how I want to finish up the year. As Coquitlam is in the northern hemisphere of the planet, we move from Summer into Fall and the energy starts to move from an outward, extroverted, masculine state to an inward, introverted, feminine state.
Read MoreHere’s some food for thought - you’re not the same person you were this morning. Why? Because that was in the past. The past doesn’t exist right now. If you are not the same person you were yesterday, then what is the point of guilt and regretting the past?
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