NYX Yoga Therapy

02/14/2023

I do a lot to keep myself in balance, but something is still missing! I’m not gaining traction the way I desire. This week, I’ve noticed that It’s the things I’m NOT doing that are preventing me from moving forward. Could be avoidance of that thing, like a conversation about my feels, or knowingly choosing to not do something I don’t enjoy doing, like tracking my expenses. Sigh&eye roll*
Picked up this book to review some things and was reminded of the things I keep choosing to DO NOT do for myself. I’m all for choosing “no thank you” when I don’t want to be surrounded by toxicity, but what about the things I need to do but don’t like to do? At some point I have to go there. Just like I make my Niece clean up her toys when she’s done playing, she doesn’t want to but tidy up is a big part of play. What are the things you’re NOT doing? ~xox💕🐾🫶🏼

12/28/2022

With the listen!

One of the major difficulties associated with trauma is that when it's unresolved, new events that are stressful or might trigger certain emotions can ex…

12/23/2022

Come warm up as you chill ♨️🫠😎😍
Subbing the next three Thursdays
7pm Deep Stretch
Dec 29, Jan 5 & Jan 12
See you soon! ~xox💕🐾🫶🏼🤗

Photo by the lovely and talented

10/06/2022

Super in love with this shot by the most talented
Very blessed to have been able to surrender to the ‘unfamiliar’ with such grace and care from you, thank you!! ~xox💕🐾

09/01/2022

Movement comes in all forms, physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritually. How we feel when we start is not often the same as how we finish. Noticing the subtleties of the shifts is the key to track the progression.
Notice what you notice.
Move.
Reflect.
Reassess.
Redirect.
Notice what you notice.
Repeat.
This summer was super rad! 🫶
Fall is just around the corner. 🍂
So very blessed and feelin’ super grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of this beautiful community!
Although a brief period, it was a potent one. Grateful for the time spent together. Wishing you well my friends at The Well~ 🌈 Check them out, if you haven’t yet!

May you breathe well and may you be well~ blessed be ~xox🖤🌒🌕🌘

08/22/2022

Hey Friends!
I’m subbing the Flow and Candlelight🕯 tomorrow!
Come sweat with me in the infrared ♨️

5:30 pm Dynamic Flow
7:00 pm Candlelight Deep Stretch

See you soon! Breathe and be well~
~xox💕🐾🌬🙏🏼🧘🏻‍♀️

08/18/2022

Grand Opening Tonight .kunye
1579 W Georgia Street 6-9 pm
Vegan Fare, Prizes, Membership Opportunities, amazing souls to mingle with, a beautiful sunlit space ☀️ and more…See you there!
~xox💕🐾

08/01/2022

Thank you so much for this beautiful pendant! Such a pleasure to have created this through your lost wax pendant workshop held .
I’m already planning some more!

05/29/2022

Hi Friends!
How are you?
Some changes are coming soon. New growth and new adventures are on the horizon! Starting with this lovely woman and her offerings .co ~

This body butter is amazing! Smells intoxicating enough to eat and is so nourishing on my skin. I highly recommend investing in yourself with quality products and feel the difference in your soul. Check it out for yourself and be well ~xox💕🐾

03/26/2022

What a lovely surprise!!
Attending class at with the one and only and was gifted a beautiful surprise cup with a message of encouragement made by .
The cups were all lovingly wrapped up in protective newspaper and when I got home, I uncovered this beauty with the perfect message that I needed to hear.
I’ve been feeling like my cup is empty for a while and have not been able to find a way to fill it back up sustainably. But I’ve finally found it! Locating my prana (life force) through learning new things and skills, trying new ways, meeting new people, and to have the courage to be in the new with safety, and bravery. The size of my fears are the same, but when I call on BEAR energy to cour, the courage supports the fear and transmutes it into satisfaction of overcoming and stepping into growth. Loved this.

12/15/2021

Very exciting to be starting at offering 1:1 Yoga Therapy sessions!!! So humbled and blessed to be in such a warm and welcoming space! Check these amazing folks out and book in with one of the rad physio therapists for your referral to work with me! Link in bio. Be well and see you soon~

10/25/2021

01/29/2021

Wolf Full Moon ~ What hunger feeds your howl?

Are you ready to howl?

01/14/2021

The difference between a yoga teacher and a yoga therapist.

01/10/2021

In Eastern teachings, Space or Ether is the element of which all the other elements are able to be. For any one thing to exist, there first must be space for it to reside in.
A non-negotiable that was clearly defined for me during this tumultuous time is that I need an abundance of space to feel free and in control of my own life. I happily appreciated and so needed all the space that 2020 offered.
It wasn’t glamorous when I was in it. It was full of raging child-like tantrums with tears, all the terrifying self judgment, all the reflection, so much reflection and then the frustration of knowing that everything is out of balance and being unskilled at redirecting it back to self made for a wild challenge, but it is so beautiful now that I’m out!
Looking forward to integrating the learnings as they come, one breath at a time.
I know what I feel at that moment to be true, as it is!
Where ever you are on your journey, I have faith in you, move through it with your head held high and your heart full of love and hope. You’ll get there when you move toward it.
Maxine Noel signs her artwork with her Sioux name IOYAN MANI, which translates as “Walk Beyond”. Whetung Ojibwa Centre
Gifted to me in 2000 by a friend who understood a side of me, no one else has. Thank you, for it all~xox💕

10/18/2020

In Eastern teachings Earth is the most complete element and holds the other elements in context. Earth is about planting seeds, understanding that which nourishes us, creating stability, boundaries and containment, grounding and stillness in the body, mind and heart, and letting go. It is agency, access to activity and the capacity to create our best life through action.

Hope you are all enjoying this potent Libra New Moon energy as it challenges us to find a balance between static and active energies in all areas of life with a new freshness! This is a good time for us to go within, plant seeds, monitor our boundaries and contain our energies, as we prepare for new beginnings that are on the horizon.
Are you planting seeds, working on containment and boundaries, focusing on nourishing your body, mind and soul by revisiting old favourites or discovering new ones, or are you ready to join the trees and are preparing to let some things go? What actions are you taking to create your best life?

I invite you to try one of my favourite Mudras or a hand gesture, it helps me ground into my body and into the present moment when my mind drifts into the Land of Daydreams.

The 4 Finger Mudra: Start by touching the fingertip on the index finger to the pad of the thumb, then lift and replace with the fingertip of the next finger until they have all visited the thumb.
Try changing the pace, I usually end up rapidly running my thumb over all the fingertips when I am feeling extra airy. Sometimes when I’m really all over the place, I add a Mantra (phrase) to help anchor in the grounding. Something like, “May You Be Well”, or “I Am Here Now”. Linking each fingertip tap movement to one word of the phrase until I notice my breath slow. Then I repeat until affirmed in my being. If you try this out, l’d love to know what phrase or Mantra you create~

09/24/2020

In Eastern teachings, the element of Fire has two sides, Agni~the transformative combustion and Tejas~ the illuminated radiant glow of light.

I was having breakfast this morning and I noticed the light in my kitchen had changed. The high intensity of the summer has hidden some messy spots that are now illumined in the softened glow.

It’s nice to see the sky as the smoke lifts, just in time to see the light shift from the summer intensity to the softer side of autumn. Mirrored in my life, as the fog lifts and light is revealed, I can only expect that as we transition into autumn and welcome the soft light, I will find other messy spots that require closer attention.

As undergoing change can be challenging, I have been regulating via my breath and a mantra to help ease my nervous system.
Breathing through my nose, deep inhales and slow exhales, I start to notice that as I settle into a more conscious breath, a sense of kindness surrounds me and warms my heart. The soft autumn light resides within me and illuminates the way for me to move forward with love instead of fear. As I watch the trees release their leaves, I find I am being reminded of how beautiful letting things go can be.
What things are coming to light for you as we transition?

I invite you to try one of my favourites mantras. It reminds me that in every breath, I am doing the best I can. I don’t always make the better choice and that’s the learning. Perhaps you have a phrase or Mantra to help guide you through the trials and tribulations of transition. Wherever you’re at, may you transition with warmth of love, be present, be patient and be kind to yourself.
May you always have enough and may you be well~

I’m sorry
I forgive you
Thank you
I love you

Repeat until affirmed in your belief.

08/19/2020

I love hot summer air! It takes me to the hot sand and when I get there, I feel that glorious mix of hot sand and hot air. 🔥
The element of Fire has two sides, Agni~the transformative combustion and Tejas~ the illuminated radiant glow.
At the time of this Leo New Moon, I’m noticing increased motivation and drive, feeling inspired, with firey energy bubbling at my centre urging to get things done. And if I’m not paying close attention, my sensitivity to strong firey energy leads to feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.
How do I balance August Leo heat on my skin, and fire 🔥 in my thoughts and in my heart?
Aside from drinking all the water and eating all the fruits, giving gratitude for living in an amazingly beautiful place such as Vancouver, and for my loved ones health and safety, I turn to my breath. One of my favourite breaths to work with while facing firey states(😤😠😡🤬🤯🥵) is Sitali and Sitkari. Parting the lips and either setting the tongue up as if I were about to whistle (Sitali) or setting the tongue behind my front teeth (Sitkari) and then draw the air in. The air feels cool entering into my lungs and cools me down from the inside out. And who doesn’t love an extra slow inhale? Especially when it’s nice and cool in those fire moments.
While it lasts, I tend to enjoy Leo’s solar energy and burn bright without burning out. How do you simmer the summer fire?
~The Sea Stars or Starfish or Scientific name: Asteroidea, is an echinoderm, closely related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers and sand dollars.