THE OYF BLOG
Forest bathing and Live Music Flow – Chilliwack
FOREST BATHING & LIVE MUSIC FLOW With September comes many things! The beautiful change of colours in our trees, the colder air, and more rain! We have decided to move the location of our LIVE MUSIC YOGA class to the Chilliwack Community Forest! That way, rain...
You can Do it, Put your back into it! Part 2 on back flexibility
We’re back again for part 2 of our series in back strength and flexibility! If you missed the first part of the series, you can find it here. Back flexibility is key to getting through many yoga poses and fitness moves but also an integral part of our day-to-day...
Pose of the Week Guide: Warrior II Pose
If you’ve taken a freedom flow class at the studio before, then you’ve probably experienced warrior II pose, virabhadrasana II, in some variation. This full body pose is a great way to challenge strength, balance, flexibility, and mobility all at the same time!...
You Can Do It, Put Your Back Into It: Part one Back Flexibility
Most people who are new to a yoga or fitness routine, no matter what age group, will always refer to how their back isn’t flexible or strong enough to hold a pose, lift a weight, or do one more rep. In part one (and part two!) of this series, we’ll be covering...
Pose of the Week Guide: Reverse Prayer Pose
Reverse Prayer Pose or Paschim Namaskarasana looks intimidating, with your hands behind your back and demanding a level of flexibility that is not yet accessible to many of us. But don’t be discouraged! There are many ways to access this pose, or halfway to this pose,...
Pose of the Week Guide: Cow & Cat Pose
Need a great way to warm yourself up at the start of your practice or simply destress and decompress at the end of a work day (where you’ve probably been sitting at your desk for far too long!)? Look no further than cow & cat pose, sometimes just called cat cow...
Pose of the Week Guide: Modified Tree Pose
One of the hardest “easy poses” to do is tree pose or vrksasana. It’s a beautiful pose that makes everyone feel like a true yogi, but it’s a challenge to balance on that one leg! The pose of the week is a modified version of the full pose, but it’s a great place to...
Pose of the Week Guide: Four Limbed Staff Pose
Four Limbed Staff Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana) Four-limbed staff pose or chatarunga dandasana is key part of so many yoga classes. It shows up as part of the vinyasa flow, and acts as a foundation pose for many arm balances. Benefits: Builds arm, wrist, back, and...
Ridge Meadows Yoga Fundraiser
Join us in the beautiful Marv Jones Honda showroom for an evening of yoga, fun, and relaxation with our friends from Oxygen Yoga & Fitness - you won't want to miss this 'Yoga Dealer' event! We've got swag bags for the first 100 registrations. Light refreshments...