Waiting for Grandma

Waiting for Grandma

You’ve probably heard about the “now-proven-by-Western-science” benefits of meditation.  Even so, it still might feel like a should, kind of like clearing the weeds out of the driveway cracks, or sorting those family photos into some sort of order.

Maybe you’ve tried meditating, and it just felt like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. (If you’re a woman, see Meditation Secrets for Women, by Camille Maurine and Lorin Roche.  They explain that sitting in silence doesn’t work for many women, because the feminine is all about movement, colour, fragrance, sensuality, and relatedness.)

Winter Yoga Classes, 2018

Winter Yoga Classes, 2018

MONDAY   Jan. 8 – March 19 6 – 7 p.m. Hatha 1. Lewis Centre. The basics of yoga postures and breathing practices. It differs from a Gentle Yoga class in that it assumes that you have a fundamental level of fitness, as well as no pain in your body. This class will help...
By-Donation Class: All proceeds to CVTS

By-Donation Class: All proceeds to CVTS

Please join me for this By-Donation Class. All proceeds will go to The Comox Valley Transition Society. Date: Saturday, November 18 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Venue: The Asana Room, 2440-2 Rosewall Crescent, Courtenay* *Please give yourself extra time to find...
Yoga for Gardeners Workshop

Yoga for Gardeners Workshop

Feeling Creaky after playing in the Dirt? YOGA can help! Learn new ways to be comfortable while gardening. No previous yoga experience necessary. Catherine Reid with Catherine Reid, BA, RYT * Gardener since 1962 * Date/Time: June 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm Cost: $15.00...
Why is it So Hard to do Yoga at Home?

Why is it So Hard to do Yoga at Home?

Research suggests that it takes 35 – 40 consecutive days of repetition to put a new habit in place.  So until a home Yoga practice becomes a habit, you might find that it feels onerous to try to make it onto your mat outside of class. WHAT’S BEEN STOPPING ME FROM...