February 26, 2025

“There is no end to craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness.” 

Swami Sivananda

Yoga and Energy

One change many of us notice as we age, whether we are 33, 54 or 71, is the reduction or fluctuation of our energy levels. And, although our energy levels greatly affect our choices and our days, we rarely reflect on what energy really is and how we can harness it.

Awareness

Most of us weren't taught how to attract, manage and distribute energy. It’s either something we have or don’t have. We know that if we overwork and don't get enough sleep that we will feel depleted, but beyond that, our collective relationship with energy needs improvement.

Depleted. Overstimulated. Positive.

It's valuable to acknowledge three main types of energy. We have sources of energy that create inertia. This includes things like too much sitting and always focusing on what's wrong with the world. This leaves us depleted. There's the type of energy that is overstimulating. This includes things like over exercising and always being on the go. This leaves us on edge. And then there's the almighty positive energy. This is when we feel energized and calm. We go to bed tired, and wake up refreshed. This includes balanced exercise and rest. The more positive energy we have, the more we notice how energy affects us.

The magic of yoga

Becoming attuned to positive energy and learning how to work with it, is the business of yoga. And, the more positive energy we have, the more positive energy we have to share.

Come as you are!

Energized/Tired. Happy/Sad. Content/Angry. Flexible/Stiff.

Let feelings fluctuate, but keep your practice consistent because it's always a good day to increase our levels of positive energy!

Featured Workshops

Yoga for Golfers® is a dynamic, hand-on class designed to help improve your golf game by applying yoga-based physical and mental conditioning to the biomechanics of golf. Hit longer drives, improve your accuracy, and lower your score with a combination of strength, flexibility and breath awareness.

No experience necessary.

As we age it is more important than ever to take a proactive approach to your health, especially improving your ability to balance. Each year, millions of older people - those 65 and older – fall. In fact, more than one in four older people fall every year. Research has shown that falling once doubles your chance of falling again.

The good news is - it is never too late to start maintaining and improving your body’s complex balancing systems!

The benefits of hot stones are multiple and include stress reduction, increased blood flow, improved sleep and helps promote joint health. The weight and warmth of the stones combined with restorative postures and gentle hands-on massage will leave you feeling calm, grounded and peaceful, thus, encouraging overall health and wellness.

Featured Certification Programs

This Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program is designed to provide yoga teachers, senior fitness instructors and health care professionals with the knowledge needed to offer chair yoga practices to seniors and/or those who have physical challenges, pre-existing medical conditions or who might be recovering from an injury. 

This is the only Chair Yoga Program in Ottawa that includes a unique and comprehensive approach on teaching seniors how to regain and improve their balance. 

• Review of Reiki principles, levels, and ethics
• History of Reiki symbols
• Purpose and uses of each symbol: Cho Ku Rei, Sei Hei Ki, and Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen
• Reiki attunements
• Learn to draw Reiki symbols
• Learn to give distance Reiki
• Practice giving Reiki in person
• Discussion of experiences and wrap up