Thank you for your past support. If you are wanting to continue your Yoga practice and need a recommendation about where you can take Yoga classes in St. Albert, I highly recommend Divine Health (www.divinehealth.ca).
If you wish to book a private session for one or a group (bridal party, birthday party, workplace session, etc.) please email me at sdsnaidu@shaw.ca for further information.
1. Norwex - these are home & personal care products that are enviromentally friendly. I love their envirocloths! For more information, contact Betty Hahn Sidor at bettyhs@shaw.ca
2. Check out www.canadianvitaminshop.com to buy your supplements online. They competitively price the most popular brands and offer free shipping when you buy more than $65.00
3. Looking for natural ingredient skincare & makeup? Check out Lavera, a popular brand from Germany. You can visit their website: www.lavera.com or visit the local London Drugs in St. Albert.
4. Derma E Psorzema cream for eczema & psoriasis - available at healthfood stores & Superstore. The main ingredient is neem, a plant from India that has been used for centuries. I have had good success with this cream for my daughter's eczema.
5. Replacing your plastic water bottles? You can find the Swiss "SIGG" metal water bottles at Claymore Springs (located next to the Husky station behind Staples).
Yes, that's me in the Sublime Swimwear ad in the St. Albert Gazette, St. City News and the Edmonton Examiner. To see pictures of real women in un-retouched photos visit the Sublime Swimwear website at: www.sublimeswim.com
Why did I do it? You could call it mid-forties craziness! Stepping out of my comfort zone was a great experience. It is liberating to say, I accept myself as I am today. I also think it is healthy to see real women of varying ages, racial background and body shapes. I donated my modelling fee to the St. Albert Food Bank and got to to meet a diverse group of wonderful women.
Meese Adventure:
I had fun modelling the Second Yoga Jeans for Meese Clothing in Fall 2008. The ad appeared in the Edmonton Journal. These jeans are very comfortable for street wear. In a pinch, I have worn them in lieu of the usual Yoga pants for a Yoga class and they worked great. These Second Yoga Jeans come in various cuts & denim finishes. Visit Tressa, Kim & Jillian at Meese Clothing, on Perron Street, to select a style that works for you. I enjoyed more modelling fun in April 2009 modelling outfits for Meese clothing at the St. Albert Spring Trade Show....hmmm the catwalk is harder work than I first thought.
Yoga's roots began in India thousands of years ago. It is a comprehensive system linking body, breath, mind, intelligence, wisdom & spirit. Yoga is a collection of knowledge encompassing many areas such as mental & physical health, nutrition, art, history, science, nature and philosophy. Yoga is not a religion and there are Yoga practitioners of various faiths.
Over the centuries, Yoga has been influenced by other countries, such as China, Europe and North America. Although there has been continuing evolution and change in Yoga, many of the ancient Yoga Sutras of Patanjali still hold true in today's world. Patanjali was an Indian scholar who organized Yoga wisdom into a concise format.
"Hatha Yoga" is one part of Yoga. The practice of Hatha Yoga include various yoga postures, breathing techniques & meditation. You may have heard of Ashtanga Yoga, Hot Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Viniyoga, Yin Yoga and many other styles. They are all branches of Hatha Yoga.
Why Practice Hatha Yoga?
There are many benefits to practicing Hatha Yoga on a regular basis:
-reduce fatigue, muscle tension and stress
-improve balance, flexibility & strength
-improve body posture & symmetry
-improve concentration, mindfulness & clarity
-improve digestion & elimination
-increase your awareness of the connection between body, breath, mind, intelligence & spirit
