• On Sep, 01, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Yoga in beautiful Rockway Garden with my Tuesday Back Care Basics class. Back Care Basics is offered at Rockway Centre in Kitchener Tuesday’s 10:30am – 12noon &  Thursday’s 11:30am-12:30pm as well as at my Yoga Den in Waterloo. Plus we will go to you. Back Care Basics is a gentle effective way to help the […]

• On Aug, 31, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Yoga is excellent for hockey players of all ages. It helps teach them self awareness, self care tools and how you can mix having fun with being mindful, stretching and strength. 3 & 4 Scoops: I love this picture demonstrating 4 scoops with 3 Skills Plus coaches and one young camper. It demonstrates how yoga […]

• On Jul, 25, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Meditation has so many benefits and I live to incorporate it into all my yoga classes.  However, if you are like I was, I thought I cannot just empty my mind. It is important to note there are so many different kinds of meditations. If one style does not work, try another. However if you […]

• On Jul, 22, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Yoga can help decrease Inflammation It was a scary to read in Deepak Chopra’s most article published on July 10, 2017  entitled ‘The Hot Connection Between Inflammation and Aging’  ( https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/hot-connection-between-inflammation-aging-deepak-chopra-md-official- ) He and his fellow authors state “inflammation may be the key to aging.” They talked about “InflammAging” where as I understand it is where our immune system […]

• On Jun, 20, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Celebrate International Yoga Day Wednesday, June 21, 2017 in KW …. two free classes 10:30am – in Waterloo Enjoy our FREE Community Seniors Chair Yoga class in Uptown Waterloo at Emmanuel United Church, 22 Bridgeport Road West, Waterloo, ON N2L 2Y3 Phone:(519) 886-1471  For more information visit https://innovativewellness.ca/yogachair-yoga/ First hour is Chair yoga followed by a half […]

• On Jun, 20, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

 Received this today from a friend.  Not sure the original source. This is a great reminder that happiness is a lifestyle choice. Gratitude. Each day try to find at least one thing you are grateful for. Mindfulness. Stop and be in the moment. Practice yoga and mindfulness. Live in the present moment.Exhale away the busy […]

• On Jun, 11, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Sharing our numerous programs and services to help individuals and families with their mental wellness journey. We were especially excited to share with everyone our newest initiative Body Brain Balance. Ideal for individuals or families who feel life is overwhelming? Are you worried, stressed or anxious?   To learn more visit https://innovativewellness.ca/body-brain-balance/    

• On Jun, 11, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Today was a great day for City of Kitchener’s Neighbour’s Day I enjoyed teaching yoga under the big beautiful trees at Rockway Plus all free BBQ, and other free activities. On board the old firetruck Plus the Cities FIrefighter’s were sharing what to do if you have a oil fire. Use a metal lid to cut off […]

• On Jun, 05, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Which one are you? View this great 2013 video of Dr. Dan Siegel, M.D., child psychiatrist – Discussing the science of mindfulness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqUNtLbwoj4 Yoga, meditation can train people to be mindful. Kids with more challenges with executive function had greater results. Dr. Dan Siegel describes how mindfulness and the brain works. “Primitive area/brain stem area works to regulation […]

• On May, 28, 2017
•  Jayne Hembruff

Do you have caregiver fatigue? If you think you might, try answering these questions. What is your current level of stress (0=no stress to 10 extremely stressed)? How is your current health in comparison to their health 1 year ago. If you answered you  are feeling stressed and your current health is worse now compared to a year […]