My Yoga
A Guest Blog Post by Angela Thorne (Nova Yogi since 2010) When I first tried yoga eight years ago I was looking for another form of exercise to add to my daily walk. After my first beginner Vinyasa Flow class with Melanie Caines I was hooked. My yoga practice soon...
We made the list!
Check it out! Stylight included us in their list of best yoga studios in the country and we are pretty darn proud! You can read the article...
Yoga for everyBODY!
By guest blogger: Christa Steeves I’m on a mission, several missions actually, but the one we are a going to talk about today is my mission to fill yoga studios with beautiful, curvy bodies of all shapes and sizes. To create a welcoming, non-judgemental place and...
Celebrating Social Work Month – Yoga & Self-Care!
by guest blogger: Karen Hanlon I began practicing yoga about six years ago, on a very “on and off” basis. At that time, I lived in Central Newfoundland, and was about two years into my career as a registered social worker. I have always been a relatively active...
Gratitude Arises When We Are Seeing Clearly
by guest blogger: Kyla Churchman A longtime member of our Nova Yoga Community and our first ever Energy Exchanger, Kyla Churchman, has been travelling in India and we are delighted that she has been inspired to share her observations and journey with us. Read on...
On Yoga and Pregnancy
by guest blogger: Paula Mendonca Originally published on Paula's Blog - Olivia Canela The other week, after my yoga class, a young lady asked me – after seeing my now very obvious 6 ½ months pregnant belly – if I had just came out of the class. After I answered yes...
About that Yoga Challenge
by guest blogger: Paula Mendonca Originally published on Paula's Blog - Olivia Canela Every now and then time is needed to mentally and physically process certain events. It has been 2 weeks since I finished Nova Yoga’s 30-Day Challenge. An unexpected pass...
Yoga. Interpretation. Breath.
By guest blogger: Nick Mercer Sometimes I just write and pick the title at the end. Sometimes the title comes first. This time it's the title first. It's meant as a placeholder mostly, until I see how this develops. Those are to be the subjects of this blog....
All Possibilities Within
By guest blogger: Susan White Om namah shivaya. As a mantra to invoke a sense of awakening, respect and honour for one’s self, these are powerful words. Used at the beginning of a yoga class, Om namah shivaya helps me awaken an intention to try what’s being taught...
Leading the Pack: Melanie Caines
Melissa Hogan of Suitcase and Heels recently interviewed Melanie about her travel style and she had a lot to say! ********************************* Melanie Caines is a Certified Yoga Teacher and the owner/operator of Nova Yoga in St. John’s, Newfoundland and...