Don’t Hesitate - Acts of Kindness can make a world of Difference

 

I saw this post from Sadguru the other day and when I’m feeling more down or anxious about the state of the world this can make me feel quite sad. Why do we hesitate to be more - more happy, more compassionate, more involved, more sincere.

But I get it, things are very overwhelming and uncertain right now.  It is hard to know what the best thing to do is sometimes, so we hesitate. We may feel paralyzed on what to do, so our hesitation is not out of malice or not caring, but uncertainty.

When I am feeling like this I know going outside myself to do even one kind thing for someone or something else helps to take me out of the state where I feel I can’t possibly make a difference. 

Don’t hesitate on those small acts of kindness to yourself, loved ones or perfect strangers as it could make the world of difference.

Don’t let Fall Break You - Join Fall Yoga Classes - 2025

 Don’t let Fall Break You!

As we are now deep into autumn and the end of gardening season, you might not only be feeling a bit sore from all the yard work and summer activities, but ready to turn more inward with a mindful practice like yoga.

Yoga can not only help restore and rejuvenate, but realign body, breath and mind.

Please join me as we continue Fall Yoga Classes in Prince Albert and Christopher Lake.

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Mondays - Margo Fournier Centre - Prince Albert

Session 2 - November 17th to December 8th - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

2026 New year new session starts - January 5 - February 9

All levels Yoga - 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

Chair Yoga - 10:30 -11:30 a.m.

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Tuesday Evening Yoga - Anderson Centre - Christopher Lake

Chair Yoga - 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - ongoing - punchcard 

Intermediate Yoga - 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. - October 28th to December 9th (No class November 11th) - $50

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Please email: plnyogastudio@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining or for more information.

Another NEW Chair Yoga Class added - Christopher Lake

 Just confirmed that a new chair yoga class will start in Christopher Lake starting April 29th.

Please see poster for details!

Spring classes 2025

 "YOGA DOES NOT JUST CHANGE THE WAY WE SEE THINGS, IT TRANSFORMS THE PERSON WHO SEES."  BKS IYENGAR

April News

I hope you are doing well and getting ready for more springlike weather.  My skis have been put away and now just waiting for the muddy period to be over and it’s warm enough to get out and plant some 🌺 flowers.

Spring is a perfect time to get the body moving after the long winter.  Yoga can be a great way to connect back to our bodies, improving strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and mind state.

I am excited to be adding a new class in Prince Albert.  A chair yoga class.  This class can be for anyone and all ages.  The chair offers stability as we work to improve mobility and ease in body, breath and mind.  Those that have taken my classes before know how useful the chair can be.  They are give the benefit of being able to stay longer in some poses as there is not the fear of falling and the support is there when needed.

This class with be Mondays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Margo Fournier Centre. I’d be grateful if you passed this on to others that you think might be interested.

The new session starts April 28th in Prince Albert at the Margo Fourier Centre(formerly Prince Albert Arts Centre).

Please call the centre to register or register in person during the day or online through the City of Prince Albert.

Classes:

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Chair Yoga - good for those feeling they would like the extra stability and find it difficult to get down to the floor.

10:45-11:45 a.m. - All Levels - suitable for beginners to more experienced students

Noon yoga - All Levels - great midday break to not only move your body, but relax the brain.

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In-person classes at the Anderson Centre in Christopher Lake continue on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:45 p.m. These classes use a punch-card that can be purchased from me or CPL Rec.  CPL Rec offers other great classes that your punch-card can also be used for. 

Please message for more information. I hope to see you soon.

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Pam

Explore Salamba Sarvangasana - Suppoerted Shoulderstand

 

How are you making out with this 2 week mini challenge of 3 poses per day?

Have you explored doing the poses in the morning some days and some in the evening ?  Maybe an afternoon practice ?

Most of mine have been in the morning, but I do find when practiced in the evening puts my mind at rest to sleep.

Here is another prashnayantra statement you can explore in your shoulderstand:

The statement for today is:

As you do Sarvangasana Variations, Focus on Limb-muscles and work on total evacuation by breath action. As you evacuate further and further, observe what seeps in after evacuation. Identify that pure essence (buddhisattva) to guide you in the yogic plane.

Viparita Karani - Legs up the Wall

 I always love when “coincidences” happen.  Almost minutes after I posted the newsletter and updated my blog last night with my mini challenge I received the latest Prashnayantra Problem Statement.  I have posted a few of these before.  The are auto-generated statements that have been put together by the grandson of B.K.S. Iyengar and nephew of Geeta and Prashant Iyengar.

The statements is:

As you do Vipareeta Karani, Investigate retention duration. Repeat Retention after Exhalation, increasing the duration each time. Find out at which point this starts leading to negative effects rather than a positive effect. Stop at this point and recover.

One of the three poses is Viparita Karani and the statement is referring to the retention of the breath. Become stable and settled in the pose before investigating the retention of the breath.  Do not overdo, especially if you are new to the practice.

I did day 1 as part of my morning practice.  How did your 3 poses practice go?

Pam 🙏