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9 Questions That Run Through Your Mind During Yoga
Don’t you ever wonder what goes through your yoga teacher’s mind, or your fellow yogis, during your practice? We’ve compiled a list of common Q&A’s to answer those burning questions.
My ACCESS Journey: Week 6
We were given some time to discuss preparations for the Gala Fundraiser, which we had this past weekend, thanks to all the hard work from the ACCESS group, it ended up being a blast and we raised a lot of money for AIM to Empower (the total raised is still being counted, because donations are still rolling in)!
My ACCESS Journey: Week 5
Session 5 provided it’s peak challenges thus far in the program, with rewarding feelings of doing the work and seeing the transformation happen. This training has done so much more than teach me how to lead a yoga class. It’s provided work for me to do, not just on the outside, but within as well.
5 Health Benefits of Baptiste Power Yoga
Your body moves through 11 different stages as you flow through Journey Into Power. From cardio training to balancing to strengthening to stretching, Baptiste yoga provides a full-body workout that offers a multitude of benefits.
All about A.I.M. to Empower
I got the chance to sit down with Executive Director of A.I.M. to Empower, Beth Weaver, to learn more about the program.
Digging into Drishti
What is Drishti? We hear it every class – set your eyes on a fixed point in the room and soften your gaze. But how can you master the perfect Drishti for you?
My ACCESS Journey: Week 4
Meet J – a current Spring 2019 ACCESS Trainee – and follow her as she shares about her experiences, breakthroughs, hurdles, and unexpected results through the Evolution Training Institute ACCESS 250-Hour Training!
My ACCESS Journey: Week 3
I acknowledge that I have to do the work, no one else is going to get through these 250-hours for me. Completing this program is something I really want. The drive I have to see this program through to the end has motivated me to find access to tools that will help me with time managing my work/ study/ life balance.
What to expect for your first power yoga class
If you are new to yoga or curious what a yoga class at Evolution Power Yoga will be like, I’m here to share about my first experience to give you an idea.
Community Spotlight: Sarah & Francisco Kuljevan
We got to talking with one of our York Instructors, Sarah, and her husband, Francisco, to learn a little bit about their lives off the mat and outside of the studio.
My ACCESS Journey: Week 2
I feel very empowered by the ACCESS training group and the friends I am making in my training. I can share things without feeling judged and it really is a safe space where everyone is very supportive
My ACCESS Journey: Week 1
Honestly, I have no complaints about how the first weekend went. I am excited more than ever to be a part of this 250-Hour Training program. I feel inspired by this first weekend to want to work as hard as I can to obtain my new possibilities for myself.
Thank you, Evolution.
Evolution isn’t just a place to practice yoga. Evolution is a family that welcomes everyone regardless of race, color, income or gender.
My journey through the ACCESS 250-Hour Training Program: Introduction
Follow ACCESS Trainee, J, through her training and hear first hand her experiences
My 40 Days Diary: Week 6
Ah yes, the triumphant Week 6 is upon us! Cue a heavily meditated, healthy and powerful new me! It feels amazing to have finished the program. I am so proud of myself and everyone who completed 40 Days. We reached our goals! This is so appropriate as Week 6 is all about triumph. In the […]
My 40 Days Diary: Week 5
I can’t believe it’s already Week 5 in the program! Week 5 is all about centering. Baron Baptiste describes centering as “emancipating”. He explains, “As we practice staying centered we discover that we have the capacity to be aware of the little gremlin voices in our heads and that we don’t have to get caught […]
3 Reasons to NOT do Teacher Training
By: Stephanie Ellis What!? Yes, you read that right. I’m sure every teacher you see at the studio has been talking to you about why you should do teacher training, so I’m here to call out the top three reasons why you wouldn’t want to do teacher training. Get ready for the truth! Reason #1: I don’t […]
My 40 Days Diary: Week 4
Week 4 feels like I’m finally starting to get the hang of this 40 Days thing! This week’s theme is restoration. Merriam-Webster defines restoration as, “an act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it”. When I think about this word, I think about making something new again. However, this word […]
Meditation: A Practical Morning Routine
My journey into yoga started two years ago this February. I walked into Evolution during “Bring a Friend Week” apt to learn something! I knew my whole body and mind needed work, and I thought if I could get a workout at the same time, it was a WIN WIN! After a few sessions, I noticed a change.
My 40 Days Diary: Week 3
Week 3 marks the 40 days program in full swing for me. The theme of week 3 was equanimity. Merriam-Webster defines equanimity as, “evenness of the mind especially under stress” and “balance”. At our weekly in person group meeting we defined equanimity as, “calm in the storm”, “sitting with discomfort”, “balance of strength and ease” […]
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