"Yoga is for everyone!

Presenting Inspirational Yogini - Nadine Schwager

Ladies - Step into your Beauty

"Yoga is for everyone! Yoga isn't about the perfect downward dog, it's about listening to your body and finding what works for you. It's about connecting with yourself and with the Divine. It's about finding out what you're capable of and what you love. Yoga is finding yourself, in your practice and in your heart." Nadine Schwager, RYT - Nanaimo, BC

I am very honored and inspired to profile a beautiful yogini - Nadine. She took one of our Yoga Teacher Training camps on Vancouver island in June 2010. She is very encouraging, inspiring, fun and very excited to share her love of Yoga for all women. Here, Nadine shares here story. Thank you Nadine! May your vision be realized in more ways than one. With big light - Valma Brenton

"When I started to look for a Yoga Teacher Training Program (YTT), HERIZEN Yoga for Women appealed to me both because it was local and all women. I felt the energy of having an all women teaching program would be amazing, and I was right. I found the YTT an amazing value, in such a short time I learned an amazing amount of both technical and spiritual knowledge. I felt I had a strong foundation when I started the YTT, but it is nothing compared with the foundation that I walked away with. The confidence I gained in my teaching ablities during the YTT is helping me move forward offering a large variety of classes and feeling confident discussing modifications with a student. (let's make Yoga work for you!)

The HERIZEN YTT training helped me to expand my personal and professional practice. Part of my vision is to bring Yoga to full figured women in the Nanaimo area. As a full figured Yogini, I am excited to help women find modifications that are ideal for them.

I am currently teaching Inner Goddess (Flow) Yoga and Full Figured Yoga. My full figured students have been very excited to have an opportunity for a class all of their own. Some of the students had never experienced Yoga and it is very exciting to see how quickly they take to it. Every class I get feedback about how much the students enjoy the class, the positive energy and the clear instruction.

I've also created a cooperative relationship with a plus-sized clothing store in town (Penningtons). Their manager has been great about helping to get the word out about my classes. I've done a Yoga demonstration during their customer appreciation days. We are interested in getting the customers more involved and are currently planning a night with a free Yoga class at the store.

Once a month I hold a "meet and greet Yoga class" with healthy snacks after for people new to the Nanaimo area. Snacks are provided by a local food company as an advertising opportunity.

This month - October, I start teaching kids Yoga. I have several families excited to bring their young ones to practice being cats, cows, dogs and more! In November, I will also be teaching Easy - Does-It Yoga, Seated Yoga and Meditation Classess.

My ideal vision is to bring Yoga into more peoples lives. To plant a seed and let it grow. To grow my personal practice as well and follow my spiritual path wherever it leads me. Peace, Love and Light, Nadine Schwager RYT."

Nadine can be reached at www.nadinesyoga.ca or (250) 739-3257)

Thank you Nadine! We were blessed to have Nadine offering her inspiring teachings at the recent Newcastle Island Yoga Teacher Training in September.

I am off to Baja, Mexico this upcoming week. Next HERIZEN Yoga Teacher Training camp is being held at Claranada Oct 22 to Nov 3rd. There is one space open. Packed with learning, expanding and fun times!

www.herizenyogaforwomen.com

Saltspring Island Women Kayak & Yoga Adventure

"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."

Henry David Thoreau

"I had such a wonderful time on the HERIZEN™ Gulf Islands multi-day women kayaking & Yoga adventure. It was my first time kayaking for more than just a couple of hours. The guides made sure all of us were comfortable and safe. The combination of Yoga, Qigong and paddling was amazing! They complimented each other so well. I felt empowered, energized and enlightened. I felt like a true Goddess inside and out. I can't wait to do this again!" Jody Webber

And true Goddesses we were. I was thrilled with the number of women that came together to experience intimacy with nature, be willing to expand and challenge themselves physically, mentally and spiritually. None of the ladies knew each other before they came which is often a challenge in itself.

Within a few short hours these women connected as strong team, good friends, play mates and friends.

We started on Saltspring Island with an orientation to the kayaks and safety equipment, then we made our way to a great lunch stop. It was a small island in Ganges harbour that was very tropical and I felt like I was back in the Caribbean.

While kayaking the Saltspring Island area we saw many mother seals with their pups as well as star fish, deer, crab, eagles, osprey and lots of dragon flies.

The tide was low in the morning so it was a feat to get the boats up and down to the waters edge, pack them and get moving.

Our morning Qigong and light Yoga practice made a huge difference for the ladies. We laughed so much.

The food was fantastic and thanks to both Lisa and Katie for serving such Prana rich blessed food.

Hikes after breakfast were always good to keep the legs moving and enjoy the beauty of the Gulf Islands. I feel extremely blessed to have the qualty of life I choose and the ability to deliberately create my life to my ideal.

Thank you ladies for a wonderful Gulf Islands multi-day women only kayak experience. May your path continue to be bright and happy.

Living in the loveliness of life - Valma

http://www.herizenpaddlingforwomen.com/