Monthly Archives: May 2012
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training In Costa Rica
By Beverly Akhurst This past April I gave myself a gift, I signed up for Semperviva’s Kundalini Yoga Certificate in Costa Rica with a very special teacher; Gloria Latham. Kundalini yoga is an inspiring and intense form of yoga centered …
More DetailsCleansing and Clearing Carrot Cabbage Salad
The liver loves cabbage. Cabbage is like the liver’s teammate when it comes to cleansing. Cabbage, as part of the brasssica family, helps neutralize toxins (you know…those things that are getting released as you twist in your yoga class) so …
More DetailsMeet Our Yoga Advisor, Helen
Helen is one of the friendly faces you will see behind the desk at our City studio. She has been a Yoga Advisor with us for 7 months and loves making every person who walks through our doors feel welcome. …
More Details40 Days Of Yoga, 30 Years Of Disconnect
By Debbie Roche I took on the Semperviva 40 Day Yoga Challenge because it seemed like a great way to regulate my practice. In the past I have had a regular but not daily asana practice. It takes 21 days …
More DetailsMeet Angie Inglis
Angie has been teaching Hatha, Yin and Prenatal yoga for over 5 years. She currently teaches 2 Hatha classes at Semperviva Yoga and shares her passion for Ayurveda with others through group workshops and one-on-one consultations. Why do you love …
More DetailsAwaken To What Is
By Cameron Gilley, ERYT 200 How often do you catch yourself pretending? I do all the time. Pretending things aren’t the way they are is one of the most deeply entrenched strategies we have as human beings to avoid dealing …
More DetailsWe’re Celebrating 17 Years In Kitsilano With 17 Weeks of Giveaways
See Semperviva Yoga on Facebook to win! In exactly 17 weeks we’ll be celebrating 17 years in Kitsilano. We opened our doors when our eldest daughter was just 6 months old! What we’ve learned along the way is that balance …
More DetailsHappy Mother’s Day
By Elana Epstein To me, Yoga is inextricably tied to being a mother. My initial sacred yoga moments were the ones I shared with my first baby growing in my belly 16 years ago. Through prenatal yoga I found an …
More DetailsCelebrate MOM with Satya Jewelry
I’ve definitely kept Mother’s Day in mind while browsing around stores lately. I always love to see the joy on my mom’s face when she opens up a gift that she genuinely adores. So, no pressure on myself, but I’ve …
More DetailsFind Your Balance: Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana)
Every week this spring we’ll be featuring a balancing posture to remind ourselves how important balance is in our day to day lives. Benefits of Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose: Improves balance Focuses the mind Strengthens and stretches the legs Tip: Practice …
More DetailsAlgae Action
We can’t have a discussion about cleansing without talking about algae – yes, that’s right – algae. Most of us may know algae as the slimy stuff that grows in our pools over the off season, but the wild algae …
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