Ottawa Yoga Therapies with Jo-Ann D Alfonso

Did you know that your body continuously sends messages between the brain and the nervous system and that each cell in your body has its own brain? That’s a good thing! Why? ... That means that all systems are functioning and ensuring that the Whole works well. Because sensations, symptoms and even pain can be an indicator of something not quite aligned and this can be a great opportunity for you to be curious and see what is needed. Keep reading at ottawayogatherapies.com/blog

Invitation to meditation series

Why try to figure out things all on our own when we can be with other like minded people and learn new skill for well-being. Their are so many pro-active. Educating oneself on different ways empower us to do the right thing for yourself. Meditation is one of them. Simple and very effective.

If you feel exhausted of the busyness in your head and that causes stress, this may be for you. If you tried many ways of bringing change but to no avail, this may be for you. If feeling the need for support in starting a new practice, this may be for you. If you want to rekindle your practice and deepen your practice, this may be for you. Learning new ways can be difficult and challenging. Staying on track is also very challenging. Why do it on your own. Ask for help. Joi...n the group. Be curious. Check out this coming event on learning the practice of calming and clearing the mind. Follow the link for all the details. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies See more

A few freebies...and an important deadline. My newsletter just went out a few freebies on this one with a meditation for disturbing times, readings in regards ...to Vata changing season and more. November is a month for transition and with all the disturbance already existing it can be difficult to keep aligned. Check out the newsletter and maybe a few tips will help support you in this challenging time. Check the link and click on the newsletter If you want to receive all newsletters in your inbox and get access to special information, discount and more go to the newsletter page on my website. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies

What is the Monkey Mind Meditation anyways? If you are curious and want more info. check my bio link and go to monkey mind and it will take you directly to the ...page. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies https://youtu.be/YjjP2hsq5kg

Hi Folks, Really special time this month. So many things happening at the same time. Some perceive as good and others perceived as bad. Having that feeling of ambivalence asks for us to ground ourselves fully. How calm and present we are may soften that feeling and help us find our way with more resilience and trust. Good time for our practice. Join me starting next week with a variety of practices that can help strengthen our immune system, strengthen our nervous system and ...give us that feeling of trust. If you are NEW to yoga and a little concerned join the FUNdamental class and be comfortable in the practice. See the newsletter attached for more details or check my link: https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies and get the detailed pages. https://mailchi.mp//online-offerings-starting-wednesday-24

Something to guide us towards making better choices for Good Living Practices and "Thriving Lifestyle: For more info. check out my link. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies

Right living for thriving lifestyle

Welcome to Ottawa Yoga Therapies Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp//online-offerings-starting-wednesday-24

Yes!!! Are you ready? are you dragging your feet. Are you fighting change? Fresh start with new programming and new ways of doing things. Cant wait to see you!!! Check out my newsletter for online and live programming. http://mailchi.mp//online-offerings-starting-wednesday-249

Fall Equinox - Splendid transitioning time... - https://mailchi.mp//online-offerings-starting-wednesday-24

My fall newsletter is coming out this week. By signing up for our Newsletter list, you will receive access to exclusive information, discounts, events and more! Fill out the form below to join us! Follow me on Instagram, and go to my link for the newsletter. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies

Fall newsletter coming out this week. By signing up to my newsletter you will receive access to exclusive information, discounts, events and more. https://linktr.ee/ottawa_yoga_therapies

Practical guidance for fulfilling life. What do I know about this? What I do know, is how the words of Yogiraj Achala resonate with me, I excite myself with my incompetencies.... To me, this gives me so much room to work with. Accepting that I am not competent in the mystery of life but so eager and curious to learn. This gives me permission to explore, fail, and try again by learning the lessons. Yoga provides these guidelines of practical guidance to help me skillfully navigate from moment to moment my choices in my daily life. We all want to live well and experience Right Living. Being human is complicated. Understanding clearly my values and living an authentic life requires... To read to full blog visit my blog at http://www.ottawayogatherapies.com/blog

What is holding you back? The unknown, The fears, The hold belief systems The "thats how it always been" ... "This is how I am?" Lets explore together. Early bird Sept. 15, 2020

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So excited...I have just been accepted to take this course called: R3SET Stress, a stress and resilience intensive course offered by the Wholebeing Institute. Only 50 participants accepted, and I was one of them. New tool in my toolbox and looking forward to sharing.

Make joy and well-being your aim every morning when you rise.

I know I have a lot of friends with businesses on my Facebook. MLM included Calling all friends who are self-employed/run their own business, or want to support small businesses! Its interesting to see the variety in our extended circles. Post the link to your website below without a description - just the link, it speaks for itself. Anyone who follows me can see it and visit your site.... Copy this text onto your own page and give others the chance to reach more people through your circle. Lets help each other. Please repost within 5 minutes of commenting or your comment will be deleted.

Responsibility starts with me Respond / Ability We have the ability to respond to everything that we experience. Check out my blog at www.ottawayogatherapies.com to process the idea and possibilities. #mentalwellness #livingwithease #Responsibilities #rightlivingforthrivinglifestyle

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When they go low go higher

Dear Joanne, This is to send you my sincere gratitude for your amazing healing therapy. You brought me back to live physically, mentally and emotionally. There... is not a day I am grateful to you. Yoga therapy is an amazing healing therapy which I never knew about and I m a changed person today. Being born as a Buddhist and practicing Buddhism became much more mindful through your guildance about meditation and breathing techniques. I m healthy and will be thanks you . May your healing power touch many more and wish you nothing but good health and happiness. Thank you. See more

A must listen to. The story is so realistic and will help us process. Listened with your children and talk about the changes. Realize that things are good and moving forward. Letting go of the past is truth. #families #mentalwellness #storytelling #positivepsychology https://www.google.com/search

I wanted to, share this blog presented by one of my teachers from Positive Psychology for Wholebeing. Maria Sirois. Such important and easy tools for these challenging g times. Go ahead, sit and listen you will find sonething comforting for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDVwGxMTto

What did you do today that aligns with your vision? We have completed our 5 day Quest and now we support each other by staying connected and on track with our vision and intentions.

Share your thoughts on your experience of the 5 Day Quest - 5 Yogic Strategies for mental ease.

Message from my friend #johannetouchette - thank you for offering your thoughts. Having anxiety is horrible and so many people dont understand it ... Who will be my 5? Clinically diagnosed anxiety is not just being a bit worried, you cant just "chill out a bit" or "get over it". It eats into your well being, your confidence, your health and your life and it is 24/7. When someone cancels, or ducks out, or makes a pathetic excuse please understand that it isnt personal, ...it isnt laziness, it isnt being rude. Its because they cant physically do it. When someone needs supporting/encouraging/ hand holding it isnt pathetic, it isnt attention seeking, it isnt childish - its because they are desperate to beat it but cant do it alone. Anxiety is awful, being isolated and believing your friends dont care sucks even more How many of you have had a night out planned, or arranged coffee or a beer with friends and suddenly the 4 walls you inhabit seem the only safe haven because its the only place you dont have to pretend you are ok, so you cancel. Or when you are invited out you tell them how terribly sorry you are, but youre already booked up that weekend, when you are actually just really busy holding it together in your safe box. So the first problem starts, all by itself. People stop asking you and the isolation that at first wasnt true becomes your only truth. Please dont give up on your friends. Ring them if they dont reply to a message. They really do want to talk, they just dont know how to say it some days. And in work every passing comment is a negative, you constantly do more to get over the feeling you are not good enough. The exhaustion from not sleeping because you panic all night over what you cannot influence means you make mistakes, you live in a fog and it is a vicious circle. Im asking for just 5 friends who will take the time to put this on their wall to help raise awareness of and for those who have mental health difficulties. You just have to copy it from my wall and paste it to yours. Who will be my 5 ... I wonder? Mental Health Awareness

I have signed up to Global Yoga Therapy Day. FREE online event for practitioners and clients. Yoga Therapist please promote so Yoga Therapy can be better understood and appreciated. Tons of workshops and all free Everyone interested in finding out how Yoga Therapy benefits everyone please attend these great workshops ... https://global-yoga-therapy-day.heysummit.com/

Pearls of Wisdom...Not too late join me, starting today, for a FREE online event sharing pearls of wisdom from Patanjali, sage of the teachings of yoga, for quality and resilience for mental ease. This is a "go at your own ease" program. 5 day Quest - 5 yogic Strategies for mental ease. To register see event page or go directly to: http://www.ottawayogatherapies.com//6/22/5-days-quest-tjV1i

Special announcement

ottawa_yoga_therapies New energy...feeling excited about putting together the content for the coming event Some feedback: "Jo-Ann was instrumental in helping me find myself amongst the external chatter of a busy world. With her guidance, I was able to refocus on the important parts of what I needed to learn and to let go of the death-grip of control" SL... " Thank you so much for a wonderful session, very instructive, I have felt uplifted since with this widening of my perspective on how I am approaching my issues. I will be promoting you to my clients, my yoga students and the other Neurologic people. M. July 27. - 5 DAY QUEST - 5 YOGIC STRATEGIES FOR MENTAL EASE Online (recorded) FREE event with two live events See bio for link to event