Monthly Archives: February 2013

  Chair Yoga for Home Yoga 1. Settle in stillness – eyes closed, find a tall seat, shoulders back and down, feet flat & parallel, knees over ankles, listen to your easy soft breathing, focus & come inside 2. Yoga … Continue reading →

The Toronto Yoga Show (March 27 – 30, 2013) features Chair Yoga. Learn to Teach Chair Yoga – Improve Your Balance & Flexibility: March 21 11:00 – 6:00 pm. Chair Yoga Fusion: March 24 4:30 – 6:30 pm Well-trained yoga teachers … Continue reading →

The 11th Commandment: INHALE to lengthen, EXHALE to move. It is imperative for yoga instructors – in service of ahimsa –  to be guardians of safety. Creating a safe environment and an effective yoga practice for the Older Adult is truly … Continue reading →

The second Friday of every month you can find me leading a Chair Yoga session at the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House. I usually arrive early to help with the set up. This involves clearing plates/food off tables, wiping down the … Continue reading →

What fun…hanging out at the Wellness Fair today, sponsored by the Department of Justice. I ‘shmoozed’ with other health promoting people (i.e. Yamuna Body Rolling, Drumming & Health, the Running Room, Dr. Dossa the chiropractor, Azuryoga, and many others) and … Continue reading →

Are You Joining Us? March 5 – 12, 2013 Yoga Instructor: Annette Wertman Puerto Escondido, Mexico Package includes: yoga classes twice daily beach-side massage evening of salsa afternoon of authentic Mexican cooking lesson horseback ride along the beach at sunset … Continue reading →

This drop-in yoga program has breathed it’s way into twice a week. We now practice together on Monday mornings (9am – 10am), using the chair as a prop, and Saturday afternoons (1:30pm – 2:30pm) using the mat and/or a chair. Sometimes … Continue reading →

The Chair Yoga demonstration session for Poppy Residences in Burnaby last Monday, January 28th went very well. This complimentary class was sponsored by the Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations of British Columbia (COSCO) of which I am an active member. … Continue reading →