Coaching Horizons Wellness Centre
Unit 109, 83 Little Bridge St., Thoburn Mill K0A1A0 Almonte, ON, Canada

It is Holi today in India. People started throwing the colours yesterday. This pic is from many years ago.

It is Holi today in India. People started throwing the colours yesterday. This pic is from many years ago.

For the past three years I have been working hard to improve my energy awareness and healing skills. I have been translating this knowledge and awareness to my yoga practice. You can use these skills for self-healing (at all levels) or for healing others. Please pm me if you have an interest in a weekly or monthly intuitive yoga based healing class where you will learn to read your own and others' energy.

Namaste fellow yogis and yoginis. Shobana (Sarah Wall) and I will be heading to Mother India soon to visit the school, help build the next two classrooms, be yoga students again, and enjoy a hiking adventure in the Himalayas (one of my favourite places on earth). While we are there, we will make plans for a fall yoga retreat. Costa Rica was pretty amazing, so that will be top on our list for consideration, and of we course we love India. There is also a new place in Nepal that we have been checking out. Please let us know your preferences. We always keep our prices very low to make our trips accessible.

Namaste! I have decided to sell my 7 chakra crystal bowl set. Please email me if you are interested in them. They are in perfect condition and I will sell them at a great price. [email protected]

2017 Yoga Retreat: Incredible India March 5-18 Spend time with like-minded people and place yourself in an environment designed to catalyze the changes you have been ready to make. Enjoy a break from everyday life so you can rejuvenate and contemplate your next steps. ... In addition to yoga, workshops and cultural activities, the retreat will include several days building a new classroom at the Sansar Gyaan Pathshala school in northern India. Join Sarah and Barb, partners at Yoga Vacations since 2011

Calmest dog ever...

Yoga and dogs? Why not?

Costa Rica - fabulous. We donated to this playground.

How often do you focus on developing your intuition skills?

11 days until we leave for Costa Rica. Can't make this retreat? Stay tuned for details of our next trip.

Corporate Yoga in Ottawa West Are you too busy to get to a yoga class? Why not bring yoga to your work? It is essential to counter the effects of sitting all day in front of a computer screen. Moving your body and taking a mental break will help you to feel more alert in the afternoon, and more alive when you go home at the end of the day. ... Starting in November, I will be offering corporate yoga classes in the Kanata/Stittsville area. Please contact me for more information. [email protected]

Are You too Busy to Be Mindful? There is plenty of evidence confirming that mindfulness is good for us, but why don’t we practice it more? Part of the reason is that mindfulness seems mysterious for many people, and part of the reason is that it can be hardhard to actively feel your emotions and reactions, and to do the tough things you need to do to stay healthy in body, mind and spirit. But what if it isn’t as hard as you think? What if you could easily incorporate mindful...ness into your life rather than struggle to fit a mindfulness practice into your already busy life? What is Mindfulness and Why Should I Practice it? Being mindful is the act of being present in your own body. This, in turn, allows you you to notice how your everyday life impacts your body, mind and spirit. When you are not present, you lose connection with yourself and others. You stop being able to access your intuition and are less able to notice your reactions to daily events. As a result, you lose the ability to proactively deal with day-to-day situations. Instead of fixing problems when they are small, you are forced to deal with them after they escalate into high pressure or unhealthy situations. Incorporate Mindfulness Into Your Daily Routine The good news is that you have many opportunities every day to practice mindfulness. You can choose to be mindful when you walk your dog, commute to work, walk to your office from your car, or when you make dinner. Without making significant changes to your day, you could start on the path to better physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Just minutes a day. Reallythat’s all it takes. You begin by committing to being mindful for a predetermined length of time. For example, if you walk your dog for 30 minutes, you commit to being mindful for 5 minutes of your walk, or until you hit a certain geographic location. You can gradually increase this time. If you normally use an iPod, turn it off. Then feel. Feel your feet on the ground, feel your breath, feel the muscles in your legs, and feel the air on your skin. Notice your thoughts. As your mind wanders, bring your awareness back to your body and how you are feeling. At first it might be hard, but you will get better at noticing that your mind is wandering and bringing your awareness back to yourself. The Payoff Eventually you will be able to bring this skillset into your office, your relationships and other situations. Knowing, and paying attention to your thoughts, emotions and physical sensations will help you to identify problems and set boundaries at work, experience your relationships more fully, and even identify, and prevent, potential sports injuries before you get hurt. It's time. Wake up. Be alive. Experience the fullness of life. http://www.coaching-horizons.comA

Costa Rica is happening! One glorious week. Find more details here. https://www.facebook.com/events/1701205063465998/

My long-time retreat partner, Sarah Wall, and I are planning a retreat in Costa Rica in November 2016 or Mar 2017. We LOVE India, but it is such a long trip (40 hours door to door). Costa Rica is much closer, and has much to offer. We have found a retreat centre run by an Akhanda yoga graduate who lives in Costa Rica. ... We will have affordable (but nice) accommodation, daily yoga at a gorgeous location, and the ability to lots of fun activities like hiking, biking, surfing, etc. You can also choose more relaxing things like massage, reiki, etc. Please let me know 1. If you are interested in joining us for the retreat; and 2. If you prefer November 12-19, 2016 or Mar 9-16, 2017. Costs will roughly be: Retreat: $850/1 week Accommodations: $40/night Flight: $800 email me at [email protected] or call me at 613-220-1173 for details. We are aiming to make a decision on the time-frame very soon.

It has been a while since I posted and much has changed for me. Due to circumstances beyond my control, the space in the Thoburn Mill turned out to be the wrong space to teach yoga. As a result, I have taken a job in the employee engagement field--a job that takes advantage of my project management and coaching background. It is my first job since I left Nortel in 2002! Now that I am getting settled in, I will start re-engaging with you again:-) Thank you all for supporting me in yoga and in coaching and keep in touch to see where this evolves.

Class cancellations: Yin class is cancelled Monday night (December 7th) 9am Akhanda is cancelled December 8th

We recently graduated students from Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta through our latest online Become a Coach course. And now we have dates for the next ICF approved coaching course which will take place via videoconference (yes, no traveling to class)... Become a Mindful Coach Foundations and Intermediate Coaching Skills Course ... Wednesdays 7-9pm EST January 20, 2015 - September 28, 2016 Register: [email protected] Maximum participants: 6 Please email or call Barb for details on the curriculum or with any questions you have regarding the course.

Only 3 yin classes left until Christmas Break. 7:15-8:30pm with Stacey.

Yin with Stacey at 7:15pm. Please come to the back door and knock on the window.

We just finished a super interesting evening learning about how yoga and essential oils can be used for mood management. Thank you Kim.

New time: yin yoga Monday from 7:15-8:30pm. The front door will be locked, so please come to the back door and knock on the studio window. Stacey will also be watching the doors

"Late Lucy" is, well, late. She slaps her mat down, and we try to be patient (again).

Friday morning yin at 9 am followed by coffee/tea at Palms around 10:15am.

Just started watching this....pretty amazing! http://www.netflix.com/watch/80013769

1/2 Power, 1/2 Yin tonight at 5:30pm with Barb Please don't be intimated by the word "power". We go at a manageable pace, and you receive alternative poses when it is too much.

Check out the gorgeous new sandwich board panels made by the Almonte Sign Company.

Very interesting article about using vibrations for healing purposes... http://awakenedvibrations.com//sound-therapy-an-amazing-to