Kota Yoga

3x a week Ascension Yoga YYC

Yoga AND wine? You BET! Join me for the Yoga and Wine series at @citycountrywine on Wednesdays at 645pm, starting this week/ September 30th. ... This week's class is a Hips and Hammies class paired with the signature Okanagan White wine. These classes are perfect for beginner yogis and those wanting to try some great wines. Please purchase your tickets in advance - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/wine-yoga-wednesdays-sept-30-ti

LOTUS Flower - Padma LOTUS Pose - Padmasana In the Eastern world, the Lotus flower is the symbol for purity, rebirth, self-regeneration and spiritual enlightenment.... It offers hope and strength to people struggling in their daily lives. It grows from the deep muddy water floor and emerges clean and perfect. I didn't know this previously, but the lotus flower submerges at night and resurfaces every day of its life cycle. No wonder that this beautiful flower symbolizes life, death and re-emergence. The lotus pose is my own symbol of re- emergence. For many years I tried this pose but was unsuccessful because of the pain in my knees. I knew that I shouldn't force myself into the pose and I came to terms that I may never be able to sit this way. Fast forward to the spring of 2020 and Covid 19 isolation. This was a time for me to revisit my own yoga practice and try new ( to me) ways to practice and open up "tight" fascial lines. One day, without practicing the pose in a long time, I was able to perform the pose first try without any knee pain on both sides. I had warmed up previously of course but without the specific intention of doing this pose. It was such a wonderful surprise. Let my personal story be an example to you that the yoga journey is a life long one, always keep an open mind and learn new things. Padmasana has the power to settle anxious energy and quiet your mind. It is great for correcting poor posture and increasing circulation in the lumbar spine. It nourishes and tones the abdominal organs, strengthens the ankles and helps maintain flexibility in the hips. BUDDHIST proverb....Living life with unwavering faith as the lotus flower does, ensures the most beautiful revival. #padmasana #lotuspose #yycyoga #yogayyc @ascensionyogayyc @oxygenbraeside