tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65365580906190792732024-03-05T02:49:46.595-08:00Yoga with Lori LucasLori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comBlogger487125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-63866082005696484432013-02-17T12:02:00.001-08:002013-02-17T12:02:33.662-08:00This Site has Moved!This blog has moved permanently to <a href="http://www.yogawithlorilucas.com/">www.yogawithlorilucas.com</a>.<br />
If you are not redirected automatically in 5 seconds, please click the link above.Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-34675121391808583422012-12-19T10:18:00.000-08:002012-12-19T10:24:37.493-08:00Thanks for another great year and Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So grateful for your support year after year! Can't believe it's almost 2013! Yay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Make sure you register for yoga with me in January. I have delicious, affordable (completely non threatening/suitable for beginners) classes for everyone, from Pregnant momma's to Daytime Hatha classes to Baby and Me Yoga to evening Mixed Levels and Yin classes in Yaletown at the beautiful and historic <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">Roundhouse</a> AND in my own neck of the woods at <a href="http://www.montpleasantcc.ca/">Mount Pleasant CC</a>. There also will be lot's of workshops with me in the coming year for both students and teachers alike! The biggest namaste in the world, and lots of love and peace to you over the holidays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Also watch for a new website coming very soon at <a href="http://www.yogawithlorilucas.com/">www.yogawithlorilucas.com</a> </span></div>
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Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-66307267069379959752012-12-15T10:23:00.001-08:002012-12-15T10:23:49.991-08:00It's the 17th annual Vancouver Farmers Holiday Market today! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://www.shantiuganda.org/">Shanti Uganda</a> is the designated Charity and they'll be wrapping gifts by donation in support of their Birth House! While you are there check out my friends Jewellery, Nancy Esworthy Designs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For a complete list of vendors click <a href="http://www.eatlocal.org/holidaymarket.html">here</a></span></div>
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<br />Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-55866832593403557942012-12-11T09:44:00.000-08:002012-12-11T09:54:25.529-08:00What would you like more of?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the new year I plan on adding what has somehow gotten lost from my life through much of this year to crappy stuff like family stresses and paperwork etc... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's Nature. There will be much more nature. </span></div>
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Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-88216472162856731382012-12-05T10:43:00.000-08:002012-12-11T09:54:44.022-08:00LOVE this woman.<br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While not big on New Years Resolutions I am big on changing things that aren't working for me and I currently have some of those "things" going on in my life, and I am pondering the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I just read this on Facebook. Here is my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/yogawithlorilucas">Facebook Page</a> if you'd like to be on it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Such wisdom from <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/pema/">Pema Chodron</a> below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> LEAVING THE NEST <br /><br />All too frequently we relate like timid birds who don't dare to leave the nest. Here we sit in a nest that's getting pretty smelly and that hasn't served its function for a very long time. No one is arriving to feed us. No one is protecting us and keeping us warm. And yet we keep hoping mother bird will arrive.<br /><br />We could do ourselves the ultimate favor and finally get out of that nest. That this takes courage is obvious. That we could use some helpful hints is also clear. We may doubt that we're up to being a warrior-in-training. But we can ask ourselves this question: "Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Excerpted from "The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times", page 7.Heart Advice weekly quotes from Pema Chodron, courtesy of Shambhala Publications.</span><br />
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<br />Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-44207877598412331742012-12-05T10:21:00.003-08:002012-12-05T10:23:23.096-08:00This is a great quote. And throw some yoga into the mix and you've got it made!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Marilu Henner</span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-78323231825282483932012-12-02T08:18:00.000-08:002012-12-11T09:54:08.316-08:00"You time" Time for you and only you. Hope you get some.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don’t know what was in the newspapers that morning, you don’t know who your friends are, you don’t know what you owe anybody, you don’t know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be. This is the place of creative incubation. At first you may find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred place and use it, something eventually will happen.<br />–Joseph Campbell</span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-47451482119096127462012-12-01T19:52:00.001-08:002012-12-02T08:19:42.357-08:00Remember to do it.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Nothing changes your physiology faster, and its right there under your nose.</span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-74745367030773994082012-11-29T17:19:00.001-08:002012-12-11T09:53:28.808-08:00Yin Yoga with me every Thursday evening at The Roundhouse from 730-845pm <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RrFwBAwpF9E?fs=1" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <strong>Get ready to feel delicious!</strong> 604-713-1800 (press 2)</span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-31286397658296440892012-11-20T15:51:00.000-08:002012-11-20T16:11:43.043-08:00The Shanti Uganda Society is looking for a place to call home<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><a href="http://www.shantiuganda.org/"><b>The Shanti Uganda Society</b></a> is looking or a place to call home in Vancouver and would love any contacts or suggestions you might have. They hope to find a small space within an existing business that has a little extra to spare. Enough room to fit 2 desks, a tall storage unit, a filing cabinet and 5-6 large rubbermaid bins. Desk rental, or small cubicle unfortunately won't for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Preferably in East Van, but able to go as far west as kits and as far east as boundary. </span><br />
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They hope to be able to find donated space and could support the business in writing it off, or giving a tax receipt for the rental. They say they are happy to discuss a partnership that benefits them with regards to promotion on our website etc. </span><br />
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It is an amazing opportunity for a local business to have a substantial impact on a Canadian Charity and mothers in Uganda without making a financial contribution. If you know of anything please contact them at natalie@shantiuganda.org</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And don't forget their<a href="http://www.facebook.com/shantiuganda?fref=ts"> <b>Facebook Page </b></a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/shantiuganda"> <b>Twitter Page</b></a></span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-27436529920888219342012-11-19T08:24:00.000-08:002012-11-30T10:12:15.590-08:00Lets face it... pregnancy isn't always the most physically "comfortable" experience right?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The class is on Wednesday evenings from 630-745pm and the session is $52.50 to register (and that is only $9 a class) Yes! And there is currently room. OR drop in for $12. The session runs from Nov 21-Dec 19. Go to <a href="http://www.mountpleasantcc.ca/">www.mountpleasantcc.ca</a> or call 604-257-3080 (press 2). Class is located at 7th and Kingsway (Main and Broadway basically)</span></span></div>
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Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-3133442756226081392012-11-18T13:54:00.005-08:002012-11-18T14:11:16.219-08:00Yoga is superior to all other forms of exercise during pregnancy (hands down).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you came to any of my teacher workshops at the Yoga Conference last weekend I provided you with a TON of studies on yoga and its benefits to absolutely everyone. (Luckily there are hundreds of studies and I have spent weeks compiling them.) There are still lot's that I didn't include (on prenatal yoga specifically) and here are just a couple: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Just spent the morning reading testimonials that people had written about time spent with me practicing yoga. Needless to say, I have a box of kleenex beside me! *sniff*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Testimonials from people from all different walks of life. Some of them momma's (pre and post natal), some of them dads, some athletes, grandparents, folks with limited mobility, children... and even peers and other teachers I admire greatly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And the truth is... I didn't even know where to start I have so many! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that I am very vocal in telling people I care about "just what they mean to me" on a regular basis, but I want to tell you again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You will never (in a million years) know what you all add to my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You ALL mean the world. To those I still see regularly, and to those of you who have moved on...I still think of you all the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">*Yoga is still waiting for you if you have been on a break (nudge nudge wink wink)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I am so blessed to have known (and to still know) so many of you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">YOU have made my life more rich than I can ever say. Thank YOU so very much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I am thoroughly and wholeheartedly blown away by the number of emails I have received since teaching my workshops this past weekend at <a href="http://www.theyogaconference.com/">The Yoga Conference and Show</a>. I am really glad they were so well received. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Its only because of all of YOU for coming and and sharing yourselves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I learned so much from ALL of you and hope to be attending all of YOUR workshops soon as well! We all have so much to share. I love my yoga community. It was fun meeting and sharing with people from far and wide. You all rule. Never go a' changin' xo</span><br />
<br />Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-27984422786181467042012-11-11T07:07:00.000-08:002012-11-30T10:13:03.479-08:00Lest we forget<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This will be the first year in many that I won't be down at Victory Square for Remembrance Day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I always think of my grandpa... his shiny shoes and box of poppies around his neck. I picture him standing in front of the Bank of Montreal wearing his medals, and then being in the parade in my hometown of London Ontario. We would always watch the parade from an upstairs window of the legion to get a good view of everything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My workshop down at <a href="http://theyogaconference.com/vancouver/">The Yoga Conference </a>doesn't begin until 11:30 so I will be sure to Commemorate Remembrance day in meditation at 11:11 and it will never be far from our minds the rest of the day. Remember to wear your poppy and pay tribute. We are the luckiest people in the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There are many Remembrance Day services all over. You can find a list <a href="http://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/cauldron-lighting-kicks-off-remembrance-day-events-in-vancouver.aspx">here</a></span>Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-49563788017803657062012-11-09T12:48:00.001-08:002012-11-30T10:13:26.851-08:00I'm STOKED!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Tons of studies backing up much of what you are going to learn from me this weekend? Check. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I am all ready for the <a href="http://www.theyogaconference.com/vancouver/">Yoga Conference</a> and its is going to be fantastic because it always is. I feel so blessed and honoured to be sharing my knowledge on my two absolute favourite topics in this life.Yoga and Pregnancy/Birth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Get ready to laugh, (maybe cry) and have LOADS of fun with me this weekend! Theres still room! I'm stoked. There is something for everyone at <a href="http://www.theyogaconference.com/vancouver/">The Yoga Conference</a> including a HUGE show floor that you can attend for free! Scroll down a few posts and you'll see free passes for the show. Just print them off. Hope to see you there xo</span></div>
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<br />Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-42892503179275660012012-10-26T09:37:00.004-07:002012-11-30T10:13:56.629-08:00Are you trying to conceive? Trying for a baby?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">While nothing is a guarantee... <br />Are you familiar with Yin Yoga? I just received 'another' email this morning from a SUPER happy momma-to-be who will be leaving my Yin class to attend one of my Prenatal classes and she is convinced that it was the Yin practice that made it happen after trying all sorts of ways.. (**And it happens all the time)<br /><br />While I don't believe there are any actual studies, Yin Yoga DOES target the areas primarily from the navel to the knees and opens things up and lubricates things like never before and for conception and implantation to take place we need to be <i>open</i>. And <i>relaxed</i>. The practice removes stagnation and encourages Chi (prana) into the pelvic region in particular (reproductive organs) which is VERY healthy for the organs. And again, it's VERY relaxing and gives you more time to meditate and go within and connect with yourself on a deeper level increasing your body awareness even more than a more active yoga practice. And its the same hormones that 'get baby in there' as get baby 'out of there' if you know what I mean (nudge nudge wink wink;).<br />I can't recommend Yin Yoga enough for all sorts of reasons but if you are trying to conceive come to class and we'll do a special fertility flow anytime you like.<br /><br /><b>A brand new session of Yin Yoga starts up on Thursday at <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">The Roundhouse</a> at the corner of Davie St @ Pacific Blvd. Its super casual and all you need is to bring yourself.</b><br /><b>To register go to</b> <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">www.roundhouse.ca</a> or call 604-713-1800 (press 2)</span><br />
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<br />Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-78194925635894857652012-10-25T10:34:00.001-07:002012-10-26T09:04:20.173-07:00Just realized all my current sessions are wrapping up! Register today if you can! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Daytime Yoga (Mixed levels) Mon & Wed 1230-2pm at <a href="http://www.mountpleasantcc.ca/">Mount Pleasant</a></div>
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Mixed Levels Yoga Tues 730-9pm at <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">The Roundhouse</a></div>
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Prenatal Yoga Wed 630-745pm at <a href="http://www.mountpleasantcc.ca/">Mount Pleasant</a></div>
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Prenatal Yoga Tues & Thurs 545-715pm at <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">The Roundhouse</a> </div>
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Baby and Me Yoga Thurs 1230-2pm at <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">The Roundhouse</a><br />
Yin Yoga Thursdays 730-845pm (generally goes til 9pm) at <a href="http://www.roundhouse.ca/">The Roundhouse</a></div>
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Lori Lucas E-RYT RPYThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03420155468778568756noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6536558090619079273.post-65932793866746195112012-10-22T22:59:00.000-07:002012-10-22T23:00:37.805-07:00A sweet student of mine had an article published and she is a really great writer.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The article is by By Lisa Marie Sterr and it's on Page 7 of
the Fall issue of the <a href="http://www.wcmhn.org/">Networker</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Lisa Marie is really talented and lovely and open and honest and I cherish our relationship very much. We go way back have shared many a yoga class together. She inspires me. She wrote this one evening after a yoga class with me and I am glad she shared it with me. I can certainly relate in a huge way to much of what she says. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It’s nice that yoga is always there for us through challenging times AND happy times. <b>*All we have to do it show up. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It isn't always easy, but we <b>always</b> feel better for it on every level. That’s the promise of yoga.</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here it is:</b><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sometimes help comes from the most unexpected places. I’ve
been feeling so tormented lately; full of raw emotions. About an hour before
leaving for my yoga class, I have the most intense cry. I am so sad. Yet
somehow I manage to eat, put on my yoga clothes, and head out the door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Entering the classroom, I notice the soft lighting. My yoga
teacher says hi to me by name, and I feel like she’s happy to see me. I settle
on a mat. As the class begins, I focus on breathing. Still, it is a struggle to
stay present, since I’ve been floating away from my body so much lately. I tell
myself it will be a victory if I can have even moments of being grounded.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the quiet room, all I can hear is my teacher’s voice, the
yoga music and the sound of people breathing. Everything else falls away. I
focus on my body and on following the poses. My neglected body, so alienated
and uninhabited, is now moving and stretching. I feel it freeze, as it has been
doing so often lately. I take a moment to notice it, then start moving again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In the “downward dog” pose, I push all my tension, all my
feelings of being trapped, into my arms. In “warrior,” I stand tall and feel my
feet rooting down. My vision sharpens and I am present in the room, for the
first time in weeks. I twist and bend, feeling the rawness in my joints, the
heat rushing through my body.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And then the reward: relaxation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I relax into my teacher’s voice – a pleasant melody soothing
all the discordant notes inside me; into the supports under my head and knees
and the cushioning of the yoga mat beneath me. The floor is smooth and cool
under my hands. It is safe here. For the first time in weeks, I can rest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Fluid, juicy sensations float through me as I leave the
class. I’m melty, like the most exquisite piece of chocolate, and also warm and
tingly, like feeling really close to someone. My body has been craving this
sooth- ing – which I found, not in a bag of cookies or in my therapy group, but
at yoga. I found it inside my body, where I’ve been feeling so much torment. I
don’t know how long it will last; the anguish may come flooding back tomorrow.
But for now I revel, and rest, in the relief.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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rich and rewarding. I get to witness first hand, new friendships among moms be formed in every single class. And many of these connections will be lifelong. Some of my sweet moms have a great meet up group
going on and they all seem to be enjoying it greatly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>If it interests you go to <a href="http://www.meetup.com/">www.meetup.com</a> and search "Vancouver moms to be".</b>
Click on the b&w pregnant belly (if its your first time you may have to make a free profile -only takes a sec). Some examples of meet up's are: Saturday morning social
breakfast, Sunday a seawall walk and Monday a Thai lunch downtown. One mom told me "I have found this group
has answered a lot of questions for me and given me the added confidence to
accept that my changes are normal and average …nothing to worry about."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Workshops cost extra (and registration is on) but the show is HUGE as well, and there are free garden classes and loads of vendors. This is a weekend of community and celebration of yoga with something for everyone! Absolutely everyone ♥ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Print up this pass and I hope to see you there! For more info go <a href="http://www.vancouveryogashow.com/">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've done lot's of squats in that very room and love that studio so much! It's just steps from Venice beach. If you find yourself in L.A. get yourself to 245 South Main St, and wherever you are squat! It's not a new thing. It's our modern lifestyles and furniture that is to blame for many of our aches and pains. Protect your spine and don't lose that lumbar curve! Squat, squat and squat some more ;)</span><br />
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