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A Note From Todd Norian: Whenever You Practice Yoga, Grace Is There
*This is a guest post by Faculty Member, Todd Norian of Ashaya Yoga* I’m very excited to come together again at the Toronto Yoga Conference 2017! This is such an amazing gathering of beings. So much happens in life. We run around so busy all of the time. It is...
Can You Wreck Yoga for Children? Five Common Mistakes When Sharing Yoga with Children
*This is a guest post from Tamika Schilbe and Carolyn Jyoti Burke of DevaTree School of Yoga* When Carolyn’s daughter Anabel was eight years old, she came home from a yoga birthday party upset. The yoga teacher told the birthday girl she was practicing downward facing...
Why You Need to Try a New Kind of Yoga More Than Once
As many of us know, continuous time spent at a desk can affect us physically, emotionally and even spiritually. Prior to becoming the experienced Yoga Centre owner, Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Trainer, Devinder spent a lot of her time in an office cubicle staring at a...
Reiki Restorative: The Power of Deep Relaxation
*This is a guest post authored by Toronto Yoga Conference faculty member, Hillary Faye* Do nothing. Many people feel guilty about “doing nothing.” But by relaxing, you are honouring your body and relaxing your mind—and learning how to surrender to something bigger...
How One Yoga Entrepreneur Found Balance in Her Practice, Business and Life
Danielle [Dani] March says she stumbled upon yoga mostly by luck. However, in the yoga community, finding yoga almost always seems more like fate. As ballet dancer from a young age, Dani inevitably fell in love with the graceful movement of Vinyasa yoga, only later to...
SOURCE RESONANCE: The Yogic Power of Sound Healing (Guest Post from Darren Austin Hall)
*This is a guest post authored by Darren Austin Hall* "At the root of all power and motion, there is music and rhythm, the play of patterned frequencies against the matrix of time. We know that every particle in the physical universe takes its characteristics from the...
Meet the Yogi Who Brought Thai Massage to Toronto
Deanna Villa, founder of Thai Massage Toronto School & Massage Centre, was a strong and athletic person. In her 20’s, she started a landscaping business, but after 7 years of no stretching, bad posture, dismal body mechanics, combined with hard labour, Deanna’s...
Where to Find 2017 Toronto Yoga Conference Guides
The Toronto Yoga Conference Guide makes it easy to plan your workshops at the conference.This year, we've left guides all over Ontario yoga studios for you to pick up for free. If you're looking for a guide, visit one of these fine studios to pick one up! Press cntrl...
What a Pilates Teacher Can Teach Yoga Teachers About Teaching
When you come to the Toronto Yoga Show this year, you’re sure to notice Margot McKinnon and her Body Harmonics Team. Body Harmonics has been part of the Yoga Conference for years and many of you may have stopped by the their booth or learned with Margot in one of her...
How to Get More Out of Your Yoga Practice ft. Faculty Member Brad Waites
*This is a guest post from our 2017 Toronto Yoga Show Faculty member, Brad Waites* As a yoga teacher, students often come to me for guidance on getting the most out of a yoga practice. Generally, they want to know three things: how often, how long, and how intense....
“Yoga for Everybody and Every Body”: Why Tracey Eccleston Makes Yoga Accessible
Yogis are great at appreciating all the good in the world. There are some things we yogis can take for granted because our of capabilities in yoga. There is a chance that at some point we won’t be able to stretch as deeply or hold a pose as long. Will that mean we...
Love Like a Yogi: How Yoga Makes You Love Better
Whether you’re spending today with a special Valentine or soldiering through as an independent woman or man, there is still plenty of love to go around. Remember, the chocolate and flower-buying love of Valentine’s Day is only one variety. As yogis, we have come to...
Why One Yoga Teacher Ditched a 20 Year Running Practice for Yoga
There are many paths leading to a healthier body and mind. For 20 years, Yoga for Runners creator Christine Felstead thought a regular running workout was the best path for her. That is, until Christine tried yoga and discovered what her exercise routine had been...
10 Toronto Yoga Show Workshops for Harnessing Your Chakras
You can’t practice yoga for long without a teacher introducing you to chakras. According to the ancient Indian tradition and philosophy, there are a series of chakras, or energy centres, in every human. These energy centres cause physical and emotional illness when...
Choosing the Right Continuing Education Yoga Workshop for You (ft. the Yoga Alliance)
*This is a guest post from the Yoga Alliance* Becoming a great yoga teacher doesn’t just magically happen after you complete a 200-hour training program. You need practice, experience, and in-depth instruction to take your teaching to the next level. As the yoga...
7 Toronto Yoga Conference Workshops to Learn Better Yoga Anatomy
When it comes to safety, cueing, and adjustments in your classes, nothing will help a yogi more than knowledge of anatomy. Yoga teachers work with a lot of bodies—all with different sizes, shapes, and abilities—but the science tying them together is anatomy. And while...
What to Expect from the 2017 Toronto Yoga Conference Show Floor
We all know the Toronto Yoga Conference and Show is the best place to continue your yoga education no matter what level you are! However, that’s not all we offer. Our GIANT 460,000 sq. ft. space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre allows us to host Canada’s...
7 Toronto Yoga Show Workshops for Improving Mental Health in Yourself and Others
One of the best ways to improve depression, anxiety, post-partum depression and other mental health concerns is to practice yoga. And science seems to agree! In the past, we’ve discussed how yoga literally changes the size and function of your brain to increase...