Stories from the studio
Yogashala Journal.
Reflections, teachings, and notes from the mat — written by our community.
Celebrating 10 years
By Lindsay Gordon Reflecting on the last 10 years always brings me joy! It has been a journey with many highs and lows. The vision for Yogashala for me was…
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Why the Yogashala Retreat experience is about more than Yoga!
Why the Yogashala Retreat experience is about more than Yoga! … from the perspective of a self-proclaimed ‘non-yoga’ person Where do I even begin with my…
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Why Aren’t You Listening To Me?: How To Help Our Children Hear What We Are Saying.
Have you ever experienced being in a room full of people, and still felt very alone? Whether it’s at a wedding where we don’t know anybody, or the mall where…
ReadBeyond the Yoga mat.
Outdoor yoga, live stream yoga, on-demand yoga, upside down yoga, seated yoga, quiet yoga, energizing yoga and all the other amazing options, are all rooted…
ReadThe best thing you’ll ever do
Do you love yourself? Be honest. Do you love YOU? All of you. Your strengths and perceived weaknesses; your supposed flaws; your beauty inside and out? Sit…
ReadHere I sit…
Here I sit trying to jot down a few words about something positive and upbeat; something that might make you smile or even chuckle. Goodness knows, if there’s…
ReadTo prop or not to prop
That is the question, but what is the answer? Me? I’m a prop junkie! Five years ago though, at the beginning of my yoga journey, it was a very different story.…
ReadWill Yoga Help Me Lose Weight
If I do yoga will I lose weight? The answer is a resounding YES – but maybe not for the reasons you may think! We know without a doubt, that chronic stress…
ReadThank you
By Laura Stefankiewicz Thank you for staying home. Thank you for supporting from afar. Thank you for checking in on loved ones. Thank you for checking in on…
ReadHuman Growth
By Cheri DeMenna Can you remember as a child your mom or dad asking you to stand with your back to a wall, then they took a pencil and made a mark at your head…
ReadShould I meditate or do yoga? By Soo Chan Carusone
By Soo Chan Carusone Life is full of choices. While some of us have the tendency to want to do everything , the limits of the 24-hour day simply won’t allow…
ReadGetting “grounded” and how do we do it?
By Kelly Claxton On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. A pandemic is only declared when an infectious disease…
Read5 ways to create an at home yoga practice – By Lindsay Gordon
By Lindsay Gordon 1) Find a dedicated space in your home: If you have the space in your home to have a room or an area in a room to use as a place to do your…
ReadThink Good Thoughts By Laura Stefankiewicz
Let’s all do this today, shall we? Our thoughts are more powerful than we think and as they swirl through our minds, they shape our world. Choose to fill your…
ReadHappy Canada Day to ME!
“In this life, if you don’t celebrate yourself, no one will” ~ Kevin Smith Today, while we celebrate this incredible country that we live in, let’s all take a…
ReadFind Your Wild!
What does it mean to find your wild? Your wild is that part of yourself that knows how worthy, capable and loved you are for the exact person that you are.…
ReadWe’re a special breed us yogis, don’t you think?
We know yoga is more than “a good stretch.” Sure our bodies strengthen and lengthen in ways similar to those gym-goers, but you know where we differ? Our…
ReadLeaving the past… in the past.
Let the past remain in the past. All the things that didn’t go right, that you wish you could change. All the words you wished you’d said and the ones that you…
ReadIt’s okay to say no.
It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to decline an offer. It’s okay to step away from the crowd. It’s okay to put yourself first. Make yourself a priority, beautiful…
ReadPatience and faith
Let this be the mantra that runs through your mind all week long. Patience as you await all of life’s blessings and faith that the Universe will bring you…
ReadMetamorphosis: A personal journey
Written By Brittany Folino When it comes to talking about mental health, for some this can be a very vulnerable topic albeit a very important one. My personal…
ReadZen Places
Zen Places written by Ava Green There is something in my DNA that makes me crave getting my hands in soil, and growing a garden. Nature has been an integral…
ReadWelcome To Yogashala Waterdown
Inspiration. Transformation. Destination https://youtu.be/t_fwoevXe70 From the moment the doors opened in November of 2013 was the moment that our mission had…
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