Hot Yoga Aurora

Woot! Believe it!

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:16:33 -0400

Woot! Believe it!

If you’re on a smoothie kick (like me), these are all SO...

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:10:07 -0400

If you’re on a smoothie kick (like me), these are all SO EASY to incorporate into your everyday diet!

Do it!

Another day working with an amazing group of dedicated...

Wed, 01 May 2013 13:21:48 -0400

Another day working with an amazing group of dedicated yogi’s ! #teachertraining #yogatraining #anandaYogastudios #aurora #dedication #motivation #health #yoga

You May Eat Well; Do You Digest Well?

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:49:00 -0400

You May Eat Well; Do You Digest Well?:

http://fixyourdigestion.com/restoring-gut-function-2/

They say “80% of how you look is how you eat.” Doesn’t it makes sense that ‘how you eat’ = ‘how you digest?’

Makes sense to me! Check this out!

PS “they” are the super-healthy-beautiful-and-happy-so-they-must-know-what-they’re-doing personal trainers I met last night in Toronto. Shout out to BeLightLiftHeavy and Fortis Fitness!

All About Sleep

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:30:00 -0400

All About Sleep:

Sleep More, Weigh Less!

Many studies are proving that consistent lack of sleep (you need at least 7 hours!) leads to a myriad of health problems… namely, weight gain!

Here are the basics to a better night’s sleep:

1. Limit caffein (Less in the morning, NONE after 2pm, and make sure that bedtime tea is actually caffein free - hint: Green tea is often full of caffein)

2. Don’t go to bed too full. It may give you a sleepy feeling, but leads to a less “rested” sleep.

2. Bedrooms are not for electronics, bedrooms are for sleep and sex - Get more of the latter items and you’ll have less need for the former (who needs late-night TV when you and your honey are catching some post-lovin zzz’s?) *hint: the lights in screens of most electronics we use now are so bright, they may actually confuse our body’s ability to sense whether it’s day or night… Try to cut the crackberry/ipad/laptop/TV consumption off 1 hour before bedtime.

3. Dump your brain 2 hours before bed - get into the habit of writing down your reminders, going over your agenda, bills, kids lunches… Whatever tends to nag at your brain as you fall asleep - start dealing with it BEFORE you get into bed. *hint: this includes stimulating/upsetting conversations

4. Get up at the same time every day. If you can really challenge yourself to do that (it’s hard), your body will take care of the rest by making you super sleepy at a time that suits you. After a week or two of training your body’s clock in this way, you’ll want to go to bed “on time.”

5. Keep your bedroom at a cool 18 to 21 degrees celsius. Temperature has a lot to do with the hormones that regulate the biorhythms of sleep.

Check the above site out, it’s interesting and cites some cool research.

Sleep more!

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:10:24 -0400

Presented by Lisa Kerr of Living with Metta. Join us Saturday...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:19:00 -0400

Presented by Lisa Kerr of Living with Metta.

Join us Saturday May 4th 2:00 – 4:00pm at Ananda Hot Yoga Aurora

Enjoy an afternoon of pure pampering as you are guided into a restorative yoga posture then gently massaged.

As you are lying in a fully supported asana with bolsters, blocks and blankets, a skilled Thai therapist will adjust and apply pressure along the sen (energy) lines in the body.

The ancient healing art of Thai Massage will encourage the body to further release and surrender deeper into the posture.

Allow your body to be like melted wax and ease away stress and tension. Pure bliss.

Cost: $40.00

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your pillow (yes your pillow!!).

#Beautiful day out isn’t it? Don’t spend all day...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:47:40 -0400

#Beautiful day out isn’t it? Don’t spend all day inside! Go out, take a #walk and enjoy the #weather #yogi’s! #sun #sky #clouds #life #beauty #fun

Yummy Awesome Smoothie Recipe The options for smoothies are...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:39:00 -0400

Yummy Awesome Smoothie Recipe

The options for smoothies are virtually limitless - Freeze or purchase some frozen fruit/veggies that you like, add some liquid for the right flavour & consistency, throw in whatever added ingredient (flax seed oil, protein powder, acidophilus, whatever vitamins) you might be taking, toss the whole mess into a blender and voila!

Smoothie Paradise :)

Here’s my favourite recipe

1/2 C frozen mango chunks

1/2 C frozen strawberries

1 Banana

1/2 C Plain Greek Yogurt 0% (or 2% fat depending on the time of day)

(If you’re vegan, or lactose intolerant, you can just skip the yogurt without the consistency of the smoothie being noticeably affected. Consider getting acidophilus from the drug store and adding 2 capsules to your smoothie for a healthy gut and happy flora!)

1/2 C coconut water, if post workout or if I’m in need of electrolytes (cough cough) ** you can just use plain water, or juice too **

1 C baby spinach - TRUST ME, you cannot taste the spinach, but your smoothie will be green :)

(You don’t have to use spinach, try kale, swiss chard, - or forgo the veggie step completely if it’s not for you)

1 tbsp All Natural Almond Butter (you can use natural peanut butter too)

30g Protein Powder (I use a vanilla flavoured whey isolate powder, great for post-work out, you can find this stuff at local health supply stores, or check Walmart’s pharmacy section!!!)

If you’re concerned about carbs, skip the coconut water, and maybe switch to fruit that’s lower in sugar… berries are less of a hit to your daily carb limit than tropical fruits like mango and banana.

This smoothie, for me, is a meal replacement (breakfast OR post-workout snack).

446 cals, 5g fat, 14g fibre, 66g carbs, 48g protein

Then leave your smoothie sitting on the counter for a minute, come back and find it mysteriously evaporated, and your dog hiding under the kitchen table, licking her chops… (yes, that’s what really happened while I was making my smoothie for this blog post)

For someone who has never tried it, the word “yoga”...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:25:00 -0400

For someone who has never tried it, the word “yoga” may conjure an image of a room full of double-jointed 20-somethings twisting into pretzels. An image that seems ridiculous to a person who feels too out of shape, old or inflexible to ever try yoga for him or herself.

Yoga, when practiced safely and slowly, can increase flexibility, mobility and may improve lubrication of joints. One study suggests that yoga can improve flexibility by 35% after just eight weeks of practice.

If you know someone who you think could benefit from the many health improvements offered by yoga, tell them to check out this article.

What’s your goal?

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:00:33 -0400

What’s your goal?

Hot Yoga Aurora is going to Wanderlust Vermont!!! And...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:52:00 -0400

Hot Yoga Aurora is going to Wanderlust Vermont!!!

And You’re Invited :)

Stratton Mountain June 20th - 23rd 2013

Wanderlust is a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers, and much, much more — all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. - See more at: http://stratton.wanderlustfestival.com/experience/the-festival#sthash.nCJtihPz.dpuf

Contact us for deets!

Ananda Yoga Studios Presents: Body Image Meets Embodiment with...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:07:14 -0400

Ananda Yoga Studios Presents:

Body Image Meets Embodiment with Brie Mathers

Saturday April 6th 2pm - 4:30pm @ Hot Yoga Aurora

RYT Brie Mathers offers a mindful practice, lighting the way through negative self-image.

This workshop is an invitation to surrender and shine. Receive a deeply restorative, profoundly stress-relieving cup of insight and loving-kindness.

Fee: $35

Hot Yoga Aurora

Diet or Lifestyle?

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:28:32 -0400

Diet or Lifestyle?:

We’ve all heard about (and many of us have tried) passing fads like “Atkins: Turn your body into a fat-burning machine,” or the recent best-seller “Wheat Belly: Lose the wheat, lose the weight.”

Some sources say meat is the enemy, some dairy, others grains…. it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the opposing arguments.

For some, diet is not a punishment but a broader attitude about life and health.

Check out this great blog about food and nutrition by Melissa McEwen. She reviews hot-topic diet books like “Wheat Belly” and “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” and uses her background in agricultural sciences for an honest approach on food in our everyday lives - including her assertion that there is no one perfect diet; different people have different needs.

Makes sense!

#namaste #hotyogaaurora #easter #happyeaster Check the website...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:14:46 -0400

#namaste #hotyogaaurora #easter #happyeaster

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Happy long weekend everyone! Be sure to check out our website...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:05:39 -0400

Happy long weekend everyone! Be sure to check out our website for reduced schedule hours, #reminder: we are closed #GoodFriday #easter #longweekend #celebrate #bunnies #yoga #bunnyyoga #humour

Ahh #paradise! #bahamas #Caribbean #sunset #love #life...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 21:00:21 -0500

Ahh #paradise! #bahamas #Caribbean #sunset #love #life #yogaretreat #palmtrees #sky #blue #ocean

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:52:04 -0500

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace #peace #love #balance #yoga #ananda #hotyoga (at Ananda Yoga Studios)

Teacher Candice hanging out with one of the #yogi’s here...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:35:50 -0500

Teacher Candice hanging out with one of the #yogi’s here in our Richmondhill #studio, nothing but #goodpeople, #goodvibes and of course #goodtea! #yogastudio #richmondhill #hotyoga #anandastudios #goodtimes #tea #laughs #smiles

New classes and events at the aurora studio! New Years #specials...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:46:17 -0500

New classes and events at the aurora studio! New Years #specials available only until February 28/2012 so hurry in! #hotyoga #yogaclasses #packages #yogastudio #piyo #newyears #earlymorningyoga #update #anandastudios (at Ananda Yoga Studios)