Recovery

From Student to Volunteer Yoga Teacher

in 2013, poet and artist, Alexandra R. LaFlam stayed at Pacifica Treatment Centre to overcome an addiction fuelled by grief…

Relationship is priority in trauma-informed yoga

Nicole Marcia’s self-esteem tanked after she was assaulted by a neighbour more than two decades ago. She shut up the…

Do grouchy, judgemental smokers belong at yoga? Yes!

Q and A with Julie Peters In preparation for Yoga Outreach’s first conference (May 25), we asked the scheduled panelists…

Can yoga help teens with trauma beat addictions and stay out of jail?

Imagine lacking the ability to self-regulate in a place where you are denied a privilege every time you break a…

Yoga in your Socks

By Wendy Goldsmith In teacher training, we learned yoga MUST be done barefoot. What if your student split in half…

Feeling panicky? Calm down quickly by paying attention to your body

Your stomach hurts. Your neck and shoulders have hardened to concrete. Your vision and hearing are stuttering. You feel dizzy.…

Lori's Story

I’ve always had a zest for life. I love exploring, learning and engaging with people, and I have always had…