THE OYF BLOG
Benefits of Hip Opening Poses
The hip joint is the largest joint in the human body. It carries a lot of physical and emotional stress. The hip joint is where the top of the femur meets the pelvis, it is a ball-in socket joint. Back pain and knee pain can often be associated with tight hips....
Grilled Chicken and Blueberry Salad
The best part about summer is the warm weather and with the warmer weather still gracing us with its presence a nice summer salad is the perfect meal. Most of us tend to have lighter appetite at this time of year, and no one wants to be standing by the stove when its...
Yoga for Knee Pain
Experiencing chronic knee pain? You’re not alone. Knee pain plagues many adults, both athletes and non-athletes, and is reportedly the second biggest complaint when it comes to seeing the doctor for chronic pain. When it comes to keeping up with your yoga practice,...
Water
Water, how complicated can it be? Let’s put it this way, it can be very complicated. 97% of the world water is salt water and there for undrinkable. There is 2% of the worlds water frozen as glaciers and only 1% of the worlds water is available to us. Water has many...
Will Cutting Out Sugar REALLY Result in Weight Loss?
What happens when you eliminate sugar from your diet? For many of us, sugar is the primary source of empty calories in our daily diets, meaning it is pretty safe to assume that removing it from your daily diet could result in weight loss. Before you decide it’s time...
The Power of Thought And Body
What we think about we bring about. Our thoughts and the way we speak have more power then most would know, or like to admit. We have all encountered a person who is a negative speaker or the positive person who is always looking on the bright side of things. Although...
Summer Food and Excercise
Summer time is about beaches, camping, traveling, patios and being outdoors. It is easy for you to get off your regular routine. It is not uncommon that we drink more, workout less (especially if traveling), and eat a not as healthy. It is important to indulge from...
Happy Birthday Canada from Oxygen Yoga!
This Canada Day we are celebrating 150 years as a nation. Coming into confederation in 1867, spanning more than 5,000 kilometers wide, holding second place for the worlds larges country. We are surround by 3 beautiful oceans, the North Pacific, Artic and North...
Yoga Teacher Survival Guide
Yoga teachers around the world can all agree that teaching is the best job in the world but it can be a surprisingly hard job. We take on a lot of other people’s energy, and we are also responsible for changing negative energy in our classes to reflect a positive...