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Mindful Parenting – Are you Present?

May 22, 2013 by Guest Blogger!

By Lisa Mitchell, M.Ed, RYT. Lisa is a teacher here at 889 Yoga. She is running a workshop on Mindful Parenting June 21st through to Fri. July 12th (4 Fridays) from 10:15-11:30 a.m. How many of us are present in our daily life? Mindfulness is about paying attention. Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is [...]

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Growing our Team!

May 3, 2013 by Elizabeth

Hi Yogis, Yoginis, and Spa Guests galore! Our team is growing! I want to introduce you to the newest bright and smiling faces that will be gracing our concierge desks and Yonge street and King West… Meet J…J…J…Jacqueline and Jason! Daina snapped this photo right after Jacqueline and Jason SWEAT it out in RASA [...]

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Supported by Mother Earth

April 23, 2013 by Christine

A beautiful reflection honouring Mother Earth, our earth element, shared at our open 889 meditation group. Happy Earth Day – this read is a must – bringing forth the earth element within us and that outside of us.

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Balance with Boundaries

April 15, 2013 by Guest Blogger!

By Natasha Currah, 889 Yoga teacher. Natasha has been influenced by numerous teachings on understanding anatomical movement, and her teaching style draws from numerous disciplines. With a constant emphasis on the breath, alignment and the practice of presence, her intention is to assist students in cultivating joy and bliss within. “Its not about where you’re [...]

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Endorphin Field: Vision, Goals, Crush, Repeat.

April 12, 2013 by Guest Blogger!

By Jason Fields. Jason is a lululemon keyholder, Western University business graduate 2011, a self-rpoclaimed activity enthusiast, outer-self believer, and a rolling stone. His blog, Endorphin Field chronicles Jason’s daily journey of blood, sweat and tears. Below are Jasons posts describing his experiences at 889 Yoga. Day 91 – 889 Yoga *DD *today was a [...]

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Managing Stress Through Yoga + Dynamic Mindfulness

April 11, 2013 by Kim

by Kimberly McBean, Yoga Therapist and Teacher. Kim is leading a Four Week Series at 889 Yonge Street on Managing stress through yoga + dynamic mindfulness from May 2-May 30, 2013. Spring welcomes new beginnings and is a time of planting seeds for rebirth and renewal. These transitions can be challenging, although gift us with [...]

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Let Compassion be the Majority

March 22, 2013 by Sarah Lye

I am so thrilled about the health movement that is erupting in our Western society. Within the past couple years, terms like meditation, yoga, organic living, positive vibrations and the law of attraction have become commonplace. I am so inspired by this development and urge you to continue doing and learning about whatever you’re into! [...]

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Do you practice Yoga or do you just do yoga?

March 18, 2013 by Christine

Thoughts from my mat, learnings from my experience as a student of our 200-hour 889 Living Yoga Program. I don’t just do yoga anymore…

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Some Sunday Soulshine…

March 17, 2013 by 889 Guest Concierge

Some Sunday Soulshine… Baby Findlay inspires the ultimate savasana! We snapped this gem of a memory (with permission from Mom, of course!) on Wednesday morning during Lisa Mitchell’s 11:15am Parent + Baby Yoga class. We are so fortunate to be able to host so many mommas and babies for this very special class. For many [...]

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Anahata’s Green Garden – A Journey to the Heart

March 15, 2013 by Guest Blogger!

By Ruth Ann Penny. Ruth Ann has spent her life teaching; her focus has been adult learning, learning in the workplace and community relations. She’s about to be an LYP graduate and hopes to offer the wisdom of yoga to older adults and those with physical limitations. I live in my head. My favourite [...]

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Boutique Love #3- Karma Organics Nail Polish

March 15, 2013 by Sarah Lye

For today’s entry I want to focus on the beauty side of things. Boutique Love #3 goes to Karma Organic Nail Polish! We have a beautiful assortment of colors or as they are branded, “Karma Hues.” Initially I was all about the whites and earthy charcoal shades; but, now that spring is just around [...]

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Monkey Mind 1.5 – What I’m Thinking About When I Should Be Thinking About Nothing

March 8, 2013 by Julie

Some people get their best thoughts / eureka moments in the shower. The final resting pose in yoga is my shower equivalent. I know that savasanna is a time when I should try to think of nothing, but it is when I think of everything. True to my monkey mind self, meditation and savasanna are extremely difficult states for me. Here’s a fairly recent savasanna train of thought; a bit of summer for you on this winter day.

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