Welcome 2019

Do you get caught up in the pull of a new year? The push to set resolutions?

Rather than following the calendar, what about following natural cycles and rhythms?

Alissa MartinJanuary 3, 2019New Year, 2019Comment

Wringing out 2018

Alissa MartinDecember 13, 20182018, twist, Endings, beginningsComment

Yoga for the Nervous System

Yoga for the Nervous System is placing the emphasis on being kind to self. On being gentle.

Alissa MartinNovember 15, 2018Nervous System, Yoga for the Nervous System, Nervous System Regulation, Stress Management, Presence, Practice Presence, Mindfulness, SvadhyayaComment

Fall Light

I sit here, sipping a ginger lemon tea and noticing the way the light plays off the wall as it streams in through the window. The cats are both nearby, curled up on chairs.

Alissa MartinOctober 5, 2018fall, Autumn, light, yogaComment

It's in Your Hands

Shortest Yoga Nidra recording ever…

Alissa MartinJune 6, 2018Yoga Nidra, Yoga, Yoga Nidra audio, Presence, Hands, Practice, practice yoga, Practice Presence, Be present, It's in Your Hands Comments

Spring Cleaning Reading List

A reading list for April showers and Spring Cleaning...

Alissa MartinApril 5, 2018Spring Cleaning, Spring, Reading List, Spring Reading List, Clear the Clutter, Abundance, Limiting Beliefs, Yoga, Great Reads, Book Suggestions, Read, Book Reccomendations, BooksComment

Love Triangle

If it's not one of your favourite poses, let's see what we may be able to do about that...

An important angle of any Yoga posture (and life) is always to listen to the cues your body gives you about how to take care of yourself. Opening the lines of communication is one way to build a great relationship between you and your body.

Alissa MartinFebruary 9, 2018Triangle, Triangle Pose, Yoga, Asana, Trikonasana, why practice?, Practice, practice yoga, Yoga postures, Yoga in Port Moody, yoga instructor, love triangle, anglesComment

Hips, Heart, Head

All connected through the spine and/or our central channel, can be areas where we store a lot of "stuff," get stagnant or lock up. Which is probably why the main requests in class are hips, back, heart, shoulders and neck.

Alissa MartinJanuary 11, 2018hips, hear, Heart, head, hips heart head Comment

Yoga Nidra at Kushala Yoga

This Yoga Nidra was recorded during class, so you'll hear some sounds from inside and outside the building.

Alissa MartinNovember 3, 2017Yoga Nidra, Yoga Nidra at Kushala Yoga, Kushala Yoga, relaxation, Audio, Yoga Comfort Zone, Heartfelt Desire, Sankalpa, Intention, Visualize, Yoga Nidra Recordings, Yoga Nidra audioComment

More Somatics and Yoga

Both Yoga and Somatics ask us to become more aware of ourselves while also being aware of our surroundings. Basically, presence.

Alissa MartinOctober 12, 2017Yoga, Somatics, Movement, awareness, PresenceComment

Somatics and Yoga

"Soma" is a Greek word typically translated to mean "living body."

Both Yoga and Somatics ask us to step more inside ourselves while also being aware of our surroundings.

Alissa MartinSeptember 8, 2017Yoga, Somatics, Breathe, Self-care, self-exploration, Soma, Health, bodywork, orienting, Orienting, awareness, psyche, PracticeComment