HELPING HANDS: How To Partner Assist

Sunday, March 25th I'll be holding a workshop at Unity Yoga from 1:30-3:30pm. The cost is $25 and that will cover all the fun and knowledge to be had ;)

Helping Hands is not an acro yoga, or partner yoga workshop. Although there will be poses performed in pairs, the intention is to provide support to go deeper.

The best part will be connecting with each other: strangers, friends, lovers, teacher, student, kula, community! Connecting can be quite scary but in the coziness of the studio, we'll provide a safe place to open up-emotionally and physically ;)

From handstand help, to subtle savasana adjustments, you'll gain the confidence to spot with conscious, nurturing hands.

This workshop is perfect for teachers, as well as students looking to take their practice to the next step.

Laughing is guaranteed, you're inner child will appear, you'll make a few new friends, and if you don't fall in love with yoga, I'll give you your money back :)

To sign up please email me at mlemillen@yahoo.com, or phone/ visit the studio at, 1672 10th Ave E 2nd floor Vancouver, BC V5N 1X5

(604) 708-8369

www.unityyoga.ca

AMAZING GRACE

~~~~ I found this on the face of a bottle of body wash, in my in-laws shower today. It made my shower; it made my day~~~~~

" life is a classroom. we are both student and teacher. each day is a test, and each day we receive a passing or failing grade in one particular subject: GRACE. grace is compassion, gratitude, surrender, faith, forgiveness, good manners, reverence and the list goes on. it's something money can't buy and credentials rarely produce. being the smartest, the prettiest, the most talented, the richest or even the poorest can't help. being a humble person can, and being a helpful person can guide you through your days with grace and gratitude."

Playlist: "Random Rab" Rocks

I'm not 100% how I came across Random Rab. Although I am pretty positive he played at Burning Man, and I'm convinced his music is in love with Flow yoga, and Flow yoga is in love with him; They are the perfect pair.

Enjoy this feel good scramble I have compiled :)

www.randomrab.com

1) Melting Into the Sun - Random Rab

2) The Whisper - Random Rab

3) Master of Gyroscopes- Random Rab

4) Weird Fishes/Apreggi- Radiohead

5) Behind the Light- Bonobo

6) Train Wreck ( Sly & Robbie Mix)- Sarah McLachlan

7) Island, Is- Volcano Choir

8) Separator- Radiohead

9) For My Corpse- Random Rab

10) Corpse Pose- Divination

Upcoming Workshop Reminder

Merry Chistmas Yogis

This is just a quick reminder of the 2 workshops I'm holding in the next few weeks.

The first is this Wed, Dec 21st at Hot Yoga Peterborough, starting at 4:30pm, in Peterborough Ontario. Suggested $5 drop in fee which will go towards a shower for the studio. It's a 75min Power/Vinyasa workshop and we may even kick it up a notch with some invertions!

If you live in Vancouver and want to step it up a bit too, I'll be focusing on upside down poses in a 2 hour workshop, at Unity Yoga. This will take place Sun, Jan 8th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm, and the cost is $25.00

Unity Yoga is a beautiful, intimate studio that only holds 15 people, so please email info@unityyoga.ca to reserve your spot.

Bring a pen and paper, as we'll be tackling some of the emotions that are associated with inversions.

AND please take a look at my updated schedule for the New Year :)

Wishing you a cozy, homey, Christmas filled with love !!!!

Namaste all the way,

EMILY

Recommendations for Inspiration #4: Stevie Nicks

FREE BIRD

This video never gets old....

Punta Monterrey Yoga Retreat: Authentic Mexican, Authentic Yoga

Hey Guys,

Here are some more details on our upcoming yoga retreat. To keep up with weekly blogs about the adventure visit www.alexandemilysadventures.blogspot.com. Everything you need to know is also on that site, as well as more info on your guides, Alex and Emily!

We'd love to have you!

Namaste All the Way.... to Mexico ;)

Recommendations for Inspiration #3: Sleeping at Last

WHO : Sleeping at Last

WHAT: Singer/Songwriter, with a Damien Rice/Bon Iver feel

WHY: The sex scene in Twilight: Breaking Dawn was the only time I was moved, because this band was playing. I couldn't wait for the film to be over so I could go home and drool over their every detail; forget Robert Pattinson!

I stumbled upon their most recent album called, Yearbook, which contains 36 tracks of breathtaking masterpieces. The multi-instrumentalist performed most of the parts, from melodies on the piano, acoustic guitar, banjo, ukulele, right down to occasional violin parts.

The strings are full and at times too rich to digest. And this detail even goes beyond the instrumentation. Each lyric is laid perfectly to rest deep in your guts, softly in your heart, or wildly in your imagination. Every song is different, and every song leaves you with a different after taste. Even though he wrote 3 brand new songs, every month, for a year, nothing is stale or boring about this album.

Now is the perfect time to bring Sleeping at Last into your life. It screams hibernation, bubble bath, snowy/rainy walks, savasana, a winter drive down country roads, cuddles by candlelight, reading by the fire, a slow and beautiful lovemaking session..... you get the idea!

Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy