by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 17, 2020 | Meditation, Yoga
Many people have told me that they’ve tried mindfulness meditation — even meditation for beginners — but “just couldn’t do it.” Some of this stems from common misconceptions about meditation, such as there’s only one way to meditate or you shouldn’t have any thoughts...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 10, 2020 | Health, Yoga
In mid-March of this year, when Ontario shut down non-essential businesses because of COVID-19, I stopped teaching my mindfulness yoga classes in person and switched to online classes. I was not alone. Many yoga teachers and studios around the world started offering a...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 3, 2020 | Meditation, Yoga
We all have patterns that affect our view of the world. We start building these patterns the moment we are born. Over time, they accumulate, layer upon layer, like stalagmites and stalagmites in a cave, formed by an almost imperceptible drip drip drip — an unbroken...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 20, 2020 | Health, Yoga
Yoga Sculpt. Running Yoga. Bootylicious Yoga. These days, many yoga classes offer more than just classic yoga poses like downward-facing dog, handstand, and Warrior II. You can now lift weights or pull on resistance bands or squeeze out a dozen burpees … all while...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 13, 2020 | Health, Yoga
Anxiety is a normal part of life. It often happens in new or important situations, such as taking a big test at school, giving a presentation at work, or making a life-altering decision. Many times the worry or fear passes as soon as the situation is over. But if...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 6, 2020 | Yoga
As you may have seen in your own life, our emotions and breath are intimately connected. When we are startled or frightened, we “catch our breath.” When we are stressed, our breath becomes short and shallow. When we are angry, we may huff at the target of our anger,...
