Hot Yoga in Barrie.. bliss get's noticed in Places Magazine!

Ed Hunt contributor to Places Magazine, a new Simcoe County publication, mentions his first Barrie Hot Yoga (check out page 10) experience being bliss at studio BLiSS ann green yoga. One of Barrie's best yoga studios!

 

 

 

Check out the Hot Yoga schedule here. 

So what is ChiRunning?

Guest post from James Rooney

ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary new approach to effortless injury free running. It takes all the pounding, pain and potential damage out of the sport of running.

Running does not injure you, but the way you run. If you move your body in an incorrect way, it is going to show up in the form of injury sooner or later. ChiRunning is based on postural alignment combined with muscular relaxation.

T'ai chi is a martial art which focuses on going with the flow of energy by being relaxed and aligned with it, and we use the same principles in ChiRunning. One of the cornerstones of T’ai Chi is the principle of Needle in Cotton. It is considered to be the foundation of all movement in the body. Strength in your center is combined with relaxation in your peripherals. If your center is strong and your arms and legs are relaxed, you can run in a way that is powerful yet fluid. So what I teach people is to use the power of their core to maintain correct postural alignment. This, combined with leaning to engage the pull of gravity will make your running more effortless and injury-free.

Those of you who watch the Kenyan's or Ethiopians run, will notice that they all have a slight lean, allowing gravity work in their favour. I also show people how to avoid lower leg injuries by picking up their heels and keeping their lower legs limp and relaxed instead of pushing themselves forward with every stride. ChiRunning also uses the principle of Gradual Progress. What this means is that everything has to grow incrementally through its own developmental stages, from less to more or from smaller to larger.

When a growth process happens gradually each step forms a stable foundation for the next step. This teaches you to be process oriented instead of goal oriented. With ChiRunning you learn how to focus your mind and relax your body...instead of going out and thinking of all your aches and pains you focus on relaxing and moving your body in the correct way to prevent these discomforts. The beauty of the ChiRunning focuses that you learn is that you can practice them all day long, not just while you're running. The body learns best by repetition, so the more often you practice the ChiRunning focuses, the more quickly your body will learn to move in a new way. You can be practicing good posture and relaxation no matter what you're doing.

So if you are suffering from injuries or feel you need some help with your running form I would be
more than happy to help you out. CHI-rs ….James Rooney – corerunning@gmail.com or on Facebook

Simceo County Workplace Wellness Network Day

Ann Green, Feature Presentation Thursday November 18th at the Simcoe County Workplace Wellness Network Day.

Feature presentations include:

1. Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit – Invest in Your Health
2. Diabetes: What You Need to Know with Sharon Marshall
3. Ann Green with Yoga Bliss – Quick & Easy Stress Releasers
4. National Healthy Workplace Symposium Update – Fresh Off The Press
5. Marnie Downey with Ergo Consulting – How to Reduce Muscular Skeletal Disorder

Why should I attend?

• Move your workplace wellness ideas to reality
• Learn practical strategies to improve quality of work life
• Network with a variety of county wide worksites

Who should attend?

• Human Resources Professionals
• Occupational Health Nurses
• Health & Safety/Wellness committee members
• Labour Representatives
• Business owners, Directors & Managers

Cost: $15.00 per person. Bring a friend(s) discount is $10.00 per person. Pay at the door please.

Light refreshments will be served; please bring your own coffee/tea cup.

RSVP by Friday, November 12th, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to Louise MacDonald at:

Email: macdonaldlo@gbgh.on.ca

Phone: 705-526-1300 Ext. 3564

studio BLISS ann green yoga sponsors Barrie Film Festival!

Friday October 22, 2010

9:00 pm	The After Party
	Studio Bliss, 72 Dunlop Street East, 3rd floor, Barrie
	Catered by: Cravings, Johnny’s Fresh Fish & Seafood Market, Michael & Marion’s and Oscars
	Admission: $25

Click here for a full list of events!

Kikasana is ON! - May 26

Ann had found a substitute to cover this class so it will proceed as usual.

Class cancellation - Wednesday, May 26

Unfortunately Ann has to cancel the following classes for today only...

Yoga 2 Go!
Kikasana
Yoga to Nurture

7:15pm class will proceed as usual

Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

James Rooney - Intructor of the Month!

Our very own James Rooney has been named instructor of the month in this months edition of Chi Running - May Newsletter!

Congratulations James!