Nadine

LATEST ARTICLES ( 173 )

• Finding My Relaxation

  Here's something that is hard for me, as a Yoga teacher, to admit: I'm not really good at Savasana. I know the importance of this final relaxation. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Feedback Requested - Restorative Yoga.

  I'm soliciting feedback. I am considering doing some training in Restorative Yoga (click here to read about Restorative Yoga). I currently teach gentle Hatha... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is Your Yoga Style?

  I love this flowchart: What's Your Yoga? Of course, some people might ask where the styles I teach are? Yin Yoga just doesn't appear on this chart. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Staying Shallow Or Going Deep

  This thought has been on my mind over the last several months. Last night I was having a discussion with one of my students about my approach to things. How I... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Space In Between

  I've been thinking about the space in between. The space in between here and there, the space in between now and then and the space in between the Yoga asanas... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balian - Traditional Healers of Bali (Documentary)

  I encourage my readers to check out this documentary project from Daniel McGuire: Balian - Traditional Healthers of Bali One of the Balinese healers featured... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• August Love List

  20 things I'm loving right now: BC Cherries.Mystery novels.The sight of the new greenhouse in our backyard.Cob's Bread: now in Nanaimo!My morning workouts.My... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Yoga Muses

  I love this post from Everything Yoga on finding your muse. So what are my Yoga muses? What brings me back to my mat? That feeling I have when I'm really in a... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Mat Question

  The following question was submitted on my Facebook page: Nadine, I have a semi new yoga mat and it is so slippery I can't do some poses as far as I want to... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• Unplug at 8

  I was just introduced to the GOOD website and, more importantly, their 30 day challenge. This month's challenge is to Unplug at 8. No internet after 8 pm. I'm... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Gaining Clarity

  I love how sometimes doing something that doesn't quite sit right helps to clarify where I'm going in my life.I love teaching Yoga. I feel with every fibre of m... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2011 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Yin Yoga Saviours

  There are a couple of Yin Yoga moves that are absolutely helping my body right now. A lot of Yoga classes in a row, a lot of holding Pigeon Pose, somedays leave... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Reflections on Letting Go

  In North American society, we have a general belief that more is better. A constant striving upward. More money. More things.The fifth Yama in Yoga is... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Day Off

  Apparently, I'm taking today off of blogging. I wrote a nice long post and it's gone now. Rather than recreate it, I thought I'd share this piece with you:In... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2011 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yogic Numerology

  I had one of those amazing moments on Saturday. I have a book on Kundalini Yoga (The Kundalini Yoga Experience). I've had it for years, since I took a... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• July Love List

  20 things I'm loving right now:The on again, off again weather (I kind of like the hot one day, cool the next).The yummy home-baked treats a good friend... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Moment of Meditation

  Today I came across this cartoon video: One-Moment Meditation Cartoon.What do I love about this? This makes meditation accessible. You don't need a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, HEALTHY LIVING

• Feeling My Breath

  In my regular meditation practice, my morning meditation is mindfulness of breathing. It has evolved over the years and for the past few months I'd been using... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2011 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Improves Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

  

  This is a guest post from Jillian McKee, a complementary careadvocate for the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance.Many people find that yoga is good for helping with... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2011 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Sitting Gets Complicated

  I have been meditating somewhat regularly for a couple years now (and sporadically before that). I say "somewhat" because I always take some periods of time... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION