Adopt-A-Grandparent Program Yoga Dates: Tuesdays, April 4th to May 30th (nine weeks) Time: 1:30PM to 2:30PM Location: Emmanuel United Church 22 Bridgeport Rd West Waterloo, ON Participants: Preschool Children Aged 3-5 years old Seniors Aged 55+ Cost: FREE Thanks to the generous support of the United Church of Canada Foundation Yoga Instructor: Jayne Hembruff of […]
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Continue Reading...Baby is on it’s way…what yoga can help?
Baby is on its way…how exciting!!! Now what yoga can help? Yoga 4 Breathe: Breathing in for four and out for four can help manage the pain of contractions. Meditation: Take time to be in the present moment, no criticism or judgement . Exhale out the pain, worries and concerns and breathe in healing, calming breathe. […]
Continue Reading...Ready, Aim, Fire! Developing a Skillful Team to Launch Your Business Forward
Yesterday, Neil and I facilitated an insightful human resource workshop with entrepreneurs. We shared when to hire and when to wait. What to look for in a skilled employee. How to set standards and expectations for quality work. When and how to get rid of people who just don’t measure up. We also discussed some of the […]
Continue Reading...Let go of worrying….Teachers add yoga to curriculum
Yoga in the classroom can help students learn in so many ways from helping them to self regulate to become more focused to helping them connect with the material. To understand some of the benefits read “Yoga for Learning: by me in the 2015 Winter edition of The Holistic Parent https://issuu.com/theholisticparent/docs/thp_-_winter_2015_digital ,and watch my webinar with self […]
Continue Reading...Seniors Fall Prevention
Today (Feb 23, 2017) on CBC radio morning edition, around 8am they were talking about seniors and fall prevention. The discussed the rate of falls and the importance of doing exercise. The biggest group with less falls were ones who were exercising three times a week. It is so important for all ages to stay […]
Continue Reading...Plank and stick pose are great core strengtheners. See photos to identify all the muscles it works. It also strengthens the arms, wrists and legs. Plus it stretches the shoulders, chest, and front ankles. Reverse plank should NOT be done if you have a wrist injury. If you have a neck injury, try supporting the head […]
Continue Reading...Lack of flexibility can lead to the development of acute and chronic injuries, repetitive trauma and low back problems….evidence supports yoga can help
If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. (1) Many young athletes also have low back pain too.(2) Good news!!! There is evidence that supports short- and long-term benefits of yoga to ease chronic low back pain, trauma […]
Continue Reading...Get up and Move says 2017 Stats Canada Research
Stats Canada 2017 research highlights the importance of minimizing total sed- entary time and breaking up sedentary time, in addition to increasing physical activity. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2017002/article/14772-eng.pdf Prolonged sedentary time and physical fitness among Canadian men and women aged 60 to 69 by Shilpa Dogra, Janine M. Clarke and Jennifer L. Copeland Abstract Background: Evidence for associations […]
Continue Reading...Waterloo’s Winterloo Festival Saturday, February 25 and Sunday Feb 26 from 11am-4pm We will be in Waterloo Park 100 Father David Bauer Dr, Waterloo, ON N2L 6L1. See Map below. Innovative Wellness will be hosting three fun activities: 1. Winter Yoga: While wearing your cozy snowsuits, we will experiment with boot balancing poses, snow stretches, […]
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