We’ve all come into those times in our lives where we feel a level of uncertainty, of instability. Perhaps within our family, career, circle of friends, or romantic relationships. Then there are times when our boat, figuratively, may seem rockier and we feel this in...
How do you know when you feel happy? Is it a feeling in your mind? Does your breath feel even and smooth? Is it when your smile is authentic? As August begins, we see the beauty of summer continue. This past week I did some personal reflection on this time of year....
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...
I have been teaching and attending on line yoga classes for well over a year. On-line teaching enabled me to continue to guide students through their practice and keep a little bit of normalcy and connection in their lives when we were all isolated. I evolved as an...
Yoga Straps Recently I wrote a blog here on Yoga Bolsters. Now I want to provide insight on the value and incredibly wide uses for Yoga Straps for your yoga practice. Yoga Straps were first popularized by Yogacharya BKS Iyengar in the 1970s, and they are now becoming...
What are Yoga Bolsters and Who Needs Them Anyway You Ask? Many of you will have done yoga classes with never a bolster in sight, or maybe they are off to the side gathering dust. Indeed, Vinyasa, or Ashtanga have a flow where Yoga Bolsters may not be as practical. But...