The wonderful Sadie Nardini & myself 2011

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JL

HappyTuesday :-)

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Lately i've been really working on perfecting my Scorpion Pose

FromMyLight2Yours

JL

Happy Tuesday

Halasana aka Plow Pose
I'm head over heels for this pose ;-)
Usually taught after Sarvangasana ( Shoulder Stand )
Great Mood Neutralizer - if your feeling anxious it calms you if your feeling lethargic it boost your energy level
Relaxes the nervous system
Stimulates the Thyroid
Stretches shoulders & Spine

From Shoulderstand Sarvangasana exhale toes to the floor beyond your head
-Lift top thigh  & tail bone towards the ceiling
-Draw chin away from sternum soften through the throat area
- you can continue to push your lower back up towards the sky  or you may release that hold pressing your arms actively down into your mat

release by returning to Shouldstand and slowly release on exhalation....

Omfully yours
JL

YogaIsAlwaysThereWaiting2ChangeYourLife

Yoga is a metaphor for life. You have to take it really slowly. You can’t rush. You can’t skip to the next position. You find yourself in very humiliating situations, but you can’t judge yourself. You just have to breathe, and let go. It is a workout for your mind, your body and your soul.” -Madonna.

SprintTrainingWillHumbleYou

Beautiful weekend to get out & sweat.

I have began training for my race December 3rd ! Happy to say my brother will be running in his first race CANT WAIT !

I have started  sprint training intervals to get in tip top shape !

TGIF

I am Completely off this weekend :-) time to tweak my new method
Watch this space for details.
 Happy Friday Everyone

PS last night i made a trip to LULU
lovin these Harem Crops
Check em out!

Perfect for Practice

OMfully yours,
JL

SweatWithMe

Sweat tonight with me at Hot Yoga Aurora 8:00pm flow

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Tired today but will run tonight.
 Trying a new cleanse will keep you posted on the deets ;-)

My bad ass kicks ..
JL

Happy Tuesday

I love running

Running is the perfect time to sort out your thoughts & honour our body.

When i set aside some  time in a day to push my bodies limits i feel like i've seized the moment & really lived the day.

JL 

Artistic expression

- OmLight Jim Campbell

Yoga & Running go hand in hand

Your Body is Your Temple

30 mins practice followed by my 40 min run.
Always remember to stretch post run - hip flexors, hams & Achilles tendon

Essential

Zen green Tea .... yummm

Setu Bandasana

Coming into your Bridge-

*Feet & knees come to hip width distance, be mindful not to allow the knees to splay open to the sides

*Finger tips barely knick the heals, inhale to lift the hips starting with the tail bone.

 You may clasp your hand below you and come up onto your shoulders if that is available to you.

Shoulder blades shift down along the spine, allow for softness in the neck

Hold pose for 5 – 15 breaths actively breathing into the low back (lumbar region)

**Allow yourself to experience all the feelings and sensations that come along with your Bridge pose and think about finding length between the vertebrae.

*RELEASE  SLOWLY on exhalation allowing for each vertebra to come down starting with the cervical spine, tail bone being the last to touch down.

Benefits

Stretches chest neck & Spine

Calms brain & central nervous system

Stimulates  thyroid glands

Improves digestion

Reduces feelings of anxiety fatigue &  headache

Therapeutic for asthma high blood pressure, sinusitis, hypertension

Strengthens back buttocks and hamstrings

Omfully yours
JL

Happy Halloween !

Go to Yoga tank ( FAV)

You never Know Until You Ask

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
Colin Powell

Halloween is almost here !

Here's a Hint

Tea Tasting

Trying a new tea today ---
Red Raspberry  NOW

Light flavour

Power Snacks

Here are some great ideas for at work power snacks


Almonds -  Help Stabilize blood sugar levels


Avacado & Olive Oil - (thank you Longos) -

Avocados are also rich in potassium, which regulates kidney function and blood pressure, and folate, a B vitamin that helps the body produce and maintain new cells.

Hard Boiled Egg - With just 80 calories, one protein-packed hard-boiled egg can curb your appetite for hours

Blueberries -

At just 80 calories per cup and no fat, blueberries will sharpen your focus for the rest of the afternoon.

Livestrong.com is an amazing website for everything under the sun to do with  healthy living.

JL

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/545205-7-at-work-power-foods/#ixzz1bobOrZxz

Shape your Life
Shape your body
Shape your look
Shape your Diet

With yoga!

Teaching tonight at Hot yoga Aurora 8:00 pm.

Get ready to Sweat
Om fully your
JL

HEAVEN IN A CUP

This is NO JOKE the best tea i have ever had EVER.
Lots of different flavours
JL

Word of the Day

Resilience-

1.the power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc., after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity.

2. ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; buoyancy.

"When I practice, I am a philosopher,

When I teach, I am a scientist,

When I demonstrate, I am an artist!" - BKS Iyengar

RISE & SHINE

Yoga

NEW **TUESDAY’S @ 6:30 AM &

*Wednesday’s 6:30 AM

 Yoga in the Morning allows for a more concentrated mind.

    Senses are functioning at its purest form allowing

                           You to not just do yoga but Experience yoga-

                                                                          Optimal body Mind integration

                                                                    Improves Sleeping patterns

                                      Starting your day in a more centred state will

                         Decrease feelings of stress & anxiety

Yoga in the Morning Slows the heart beat & calms the nervous system

                         Stabilizes mood allowing for increased focus during the day

                                                Kick feelings of sluggishness/ lack of energy

@ HOT Yoga Aurora

With Jamielee Smith RYT

2 orchard heights Blvd

Unit 43 Aurora

(905)503-1011

info@hotyogaaurora.com

A Big thanks to My Rise & Shine Group

Join us on Tuesday's & Wednesday's as we rise with the sun & honor our Body Mind & Breath @ Hot Yoga Aurora :-D
6:30 am  ( one hour hot flow)