by nblackwood | Apr 12, 2022 |
The Iyengar Yoga technique emphasizes precision and alignment which encourages moving with awareness. It utilizes props to help deepen your understanding of a posture or to learn the shape, action or direction and to allow students to progress in a safe way. Props...
by nblackwood | Jun 17, 2021 |
Are your glutes weak? In fact, many of us have one glute weaker than the other! Check out the video with Darla below to do a quick self-test and leave a comment below to share if you noticed one glute is weaker than the other. Activating your gluteal muscles (or...
by nblackwood | Jan 31, 2021 |
I had so much fun chatting with one of my favourite mentors and amazing teacher, Barrie Risman, last week. The purpose for our discussion was for her upcoming course, The Triumphant Heart – Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita on Yogic Living in Challenging Times,...
by nblackwood | Nov 20, 2020 |
Join Darla in some creative movements to release and strengthen your hamstrings! If your hamstrings are tight you may not think that strengthening them is what you need. However, hamstrings are healthiest when all of their fibers are able to fully lengthen and...
by nblackwood | Oct 8, 2020 |
Open through the shoulders with these short practices with Darla and Nicole. Shoulder Halter with Strap with Nicole (3.5 min) Shoulder Mobility with a Strap with Darla (2.5 min) Shoulder Mobility with a Ball (1.5 minutes) Front Shoulder Stretch at a Wall with Darla (1...
by nblackwood | Sep 24, 2020 |
Join Darla for these short mini-practices to make your hips happy! Hip Strengthening at a Wall (3 minutes) Hip Flexor Stretch with a Chair (2 minutes) Figure 4 Hip Stretch at a Wall (5...
by Megan Morgan | Sep 4, 2020 |
If you have been doing a lot of hiking on your ‘Staycation’ then you will find this class to be a real treat for your legs and hips. Hiking can be a strenuous activity and often we are just so tired at the end of our hike to give our legs and hips some TLC. Try the...
by nblackwood | Aug 28, 2020 |
Follow along with Val in this instructional video on how to make yoga props from things you have around your house! See the time stamps below to go right to a specific prop: 0:00 Introduction on props 2:40 Bolster Method #1 – 2x paper towel rolls and towels 6:50...
by nblackwood | Aug 11, 2020 |
Sama Vritti Pranayama https://nicoleblackwood.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Sama-Vritti.m4a This 12-minute mini-practice is great to get your body moving and energy flowing while connecting postures with...
by nblackwood | May 2, 2020 |
There’s never been a more important moment to take hold of the wisdom teachings of yoga to find strength, hope, and resilience. Indeed, the yogic teachings are specifically designed to offer guidance, provide solace, and bring meaning to times of uncertainty and...
