“Feeling the need to be busy all the time is a trauma-based response and fear-based distraction from what you’d be forced to acknowledge and feel if you slowed down.” - Maxine Carter

Isn't this the truth? Unfortunately, I do speak from experience. It wasn't until I slowed down...

Let’s continue our Technique Tuesday series with an exploration of Warrior 2, Maha Virabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana 2.
This will be a series of videos where each video will show different modifications to help you find a comfortable fit for your body - remember, all bodies are different,...

Like, save and share to help your upper back! 

This is a fantastic and simple way to help breathe and relieve tension in your upper back, neck and shoulders.  

Do this seated, in a chair, on a mat, or standing as often as you need to get tech tension relief! 

Tree huggers are...

“How do I get the perfect yoga alignment/pose”? Is a question I get a lot, particularly from beginners.

You see, social media has shown us a lot of people doing very advanced postures, and many lineages will tout that a certain way of doing a posture is “correct”, leaving...

It’s true, everything is a trade-off, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing!

Making yourself a priority and treating yourself with respect may take time and effort, but it will ALWAYS be worth it.

You deserve to enjoy your life, living it the way you want to, with vibrant health. To...

Remember to sign up for our online Back Pain workshop - link in bio or visit www.HealthGirl.ca

Are you tired of having a creaky, achy back?

Do you want to feel confident in moving your body?

Do you want to learn ways to reduce, prevent and manage back pain?

This 2-hour interactive workshop will...

It's a New Year, and many people are looking to add to their wellness lifestyle - we've got your back!

An online membership with HealthGirl's AnyTime Studio is the perfect way to create or add to your own personalized wellness program. The video above shows you how to join and access the 7-day...

A win is a win.
A new year has us thinking of new goals, new routines, new things to try.
And that’s great.
But remember:
Not everything will fit perfectly into your life, and that’s ok.
Do the best you can with what you have.
Enjoy the present moment.
That’s all that matters...

So many people have challenges with forward folds - it’s VERY common!

All you need to do is experiment and find what works for you!

Modifying is NOT cheating - it’s getting you where you want to go safely and comfortably ♥

Want more? Join me in the AnyTime Studio for unlimited...

Feeling tense?

Feeling like you could “snap” - either physically or mentally?

Yoga isn’t really about contorting into a pretzel.

It’s about learning to soften.

Learning to allow your mind and body to release tension in the midst of effort so that you can learn to bend.

...

Hey friends! It's time to answer another of my most-asked questions about HealthGirl, and this week I'm answering the very common question, "Who are you?"

Here it is!

Want more helpful info? Join me on the AnyTime Studio here or in my in person classes at Bodhi Tree Yoga in Kemptville on Tuesday...

Welcome to a Thoughtful Thursday for you -

So many people are scared to try yoga because they think it’s all contortions and balances.

Or because they think you have to be perfectly calm and at ease to do it.

It’s not.

It’s about slowly building your confidence in...