The Plank. A well-known body weighted exercise that is within a number of fitness disciplines. Commonly thought of as building strength for the core, the plank works much more than the core; building strength and stability for everyday life. In Sanskrit it is...
For the first several years of my practice I had never heard of Restorative Yoga. Fast forward to my first 200HR Yoga Teacher Training, my true first experience with a restorative practice, and within an hour of workshopping poses I could easily see the attraction and...
By Stephanie Ralph | August 23, 2022 I designed a yoga class this week for my Monday Morning Yoga Flow that focused on hip and shoulder mobility. As we moved through the hip poses of the class I was hearing the good yogi sounds when you know they have found a space in...
Elements A limited yoga series with Bonnie Heine July 7 - August 4, 2022. Based on the teachings of Ayurveda, the universe is comprised of . These elements are embedded in everything we do, offering their own unique qualities to our daily lives and,...
Becoming a certified 200HR Yoga Teacher is an amazing accomplishment. Historically, the grads from the Alberta Yoga College (AYC) who are seeking teaching opportunities, find them, and even those who are not actively seeking to teach right away, often find themselves...
I was in my 20’s, had finished studying business and found myself in middle of the road jobs that were not filling my cup. I decided returning to school was the best option for a better, more fulfilled, future. While I couldn’t study full time, as I needed to maintain...
Release Date: October 28, 2021 The Alberta Yoga College is excited to announce it has a new Owner & Director of Operations, Stephanie Ralph, as of October 31, 2021. While the Founder and previous Director, Rob Walker, steps away from the daily operations, he continues...
Extract Two from The New Yoga: From Cult and Dogma to Science and Sanity Having considered our preoccupation with flexibility and hypermobility in Yoga in part one, it’s vital to discover what actually limits our range of movement. Most restrictions cannot be removed...
Extract One from The New Yoga: From Cult and Dogma to Science and Sanity The focus on flexibility above everything else – too common in yoga – means people are injuring themselves dumping into their joints and ligaments at their end range of movement. Many older yoga...
This week Canadian Yoga lost one of its great icons and founding fathers. David McAmmond, who died at his home on Wednesday evening, leaves many hundreds of yoga teachers and students grateful for his mentorship, wisdom, humor and kindness. David co-founded the very...
I want to introduce you to a new partnership between the Alberta Yoga College and the Proactive Health Group which enables you, as an AYC student, to access a complementary injury examination at a premier clinic offering chiropractic, massage, naturopathic care and...
There has never been a more important time to do Restorative Yoga! Stress about our uncertain future creates tension that restorative yoga, with supported poses and conscious breathing, can release. Take a gentle but powerful yoga class, now every Monday at 6 PM, with...