The Importance of Small Yoga Classes
It is only in recent history that public classes have been popularized and relevant in yoga. Many of the traditional teachings were translated orally from teacher to student. Notice the wording there – teacher to student. The recent phenomenon of public classes are a long stretch from the private teachings of previous traditions; however, there […]
Small Business Tips from a Yogi
By Emily Kane – Yoga Teacher and Studio Owner I get asked a lot of questions about business practices when it comes to yoga and owning a studio. The task of “being your own boss” and doing what you love is amazing but it can be very daunting if it’s new to you. Creating a […]
Buying Local
by Emily Kane, Owner | Yogacara Studios, Whistler Village Most people who come to Whistler aren’t moving here for a new job… the majority of us are in this town since we really want to be. Whistler is a truly unique destination; an amazing place to live, work and play. Living in this community gives […]
The Kundalini Yoga Experience | Yogacara Studios
by Janet Ward, E-RYT Lead Teacher 200 Yoga Teacher Training Welcome to the Kundalini Yoga Experience. It is the year of the Snake, a perfect time to dive deeper into the mystery, magic, meaning and music of Kundalini energy. This bio-electric elemental creative life force energy is in everything. In every person it has its own […]
Snowga | Yogacara Studios
By Emily Kane, Owner & Teacher at Yogacara Whistler With yoga’s increasing popularity there are many emerging trends branching off to fit every lifestyle. “Snowga” is definitely no exception. For every skier or snowboarder who’s ever thought about trying yoga this may now be your chance… or maybe you’re a yogi who’s thought about giving […]
Karma: Action and Its Imprint | Yogacara Studios
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” Wayne Dyer We have all heard about Karma, and how if we do something bad to another person or witness something being done, that Karma will “get them.” It’s probably a loaded questions with lots of grey line, but, when we look at […]
Yoga Yin and Yang | Yogacara Studios
Most of us are familiar with the Yin and Yang symbol that originated in Chinese philosophy, but did you know that this philsophy, literally meaning “shadow and light”, can be used to describe the varying styles of yoga? Yoga Yin and Yang is used to describe how polar opposites or contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent […]
