THE OYF BLOG
The Power of Your Breath!
The Power of Your Breath is Amazing! Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that you literally forget to breathe? When you are stressed do you take shorter more shallow breaths? When things feel crazy and you feel overwhelmed, take a moment away to focus on your breath......
Tips to Unplugging – Get off the Grid
Tips and ways to spend time off the grid or in other words get in a little more quality time. Time by yourself meditating, doing yoga or truly being and connecting with those you love. In this day and age we all have a need to feel connected, but maybe we are getting...
The Importance of Core Strength
What is core strength and why is it so vitally important? Actually let's not think of it as core strength but as your core system, a system of abdominal support for your spine! In your abdominal cavity you have a floating sac - for want of a better term - of organs...
Breakfast of Champions
We have all heard several time how breakfast is the most important meal of the day and if you are my age you probably even remember the old commercials that told you a particular cereal was the breakfast of champions? Well, I’d like to talk about some great breakfast...
Setting an Intention, Mantra or Sankalpa
Setting an Intention, Mantra or Sankalpa We often get asked about how to pick your own mantra or how to set an intetion in your yoga class. In yoga you hear a lot about setting your intention. We thought we would give you some tips and more information about creating...
How to Stay Fit Despite a Demanding Job
How to Stay Fit Despite a Demanding Job Do you work long hours? Do you struggle to find time to fit exercising into your schedule? It's not as hard as you think to make time... making exercising a priority and finding something you love to do will definitely help....
8 Tips on Healthy Eating
These eight practical tips cover the basics of healthy eating, and can help you make healthier choices. Base your meals on starchy carbohydrates Eat lots of fruit and veg Eat more fish – including a portion of oily fish Cut down on saturated fat and sugar Eat less...
Jen Talks to JR FM
Jen our CEO of Oxygen Yoga & Fitness visits Fort McMurray for their Grand Opening. This is our very first studio to open in Alberta. Listen to Jen live as she talks to JR FM. We are very excited to offer our program to our Oxygen family in Fort McMurray. Visit...
Why I Love Fast & Furious
Why I love Fast & Furious…. Our Most Challenging Fitness Class! I am a yogi. Everyone who knows me understands that yoga is my passion and my joy. It brings me contentment and allows me to be of service to my students in the community. However…. There is still...