On Yoga and Pregnancy

by guest blogger: Paula Mendonca Originally published on Paula’s Blog – Olivia Canela The other week, after my yoga class, a young lady asked me – after seeing my now very obvious 6 ½ months pregnant belly – if I had just came out of the class. After I...

About that Yoga Challenge

by guest blogger: Paula Mendonca Originally published on Paula’s Blog – Olivia Canela Every now and then time is needed to mentally and physically process certain events. It has been 2 weeks since I finished Nova Yoga’s 30-Day Challenge. An unexpected pass...

Yoga. Interpretation. Breath.

By guest blogger: Nick Mercer Sometimes I just write and pick the title at the end. Sometimes the title comes first. This time it’s the title first. It’s meant as a placeholder mostly, until I see how this develops. Those are to be the subjects of this...

All Possibilities Within

By guest blogger: Susan White Om namah shivaya. As a mantra to invoke a sense of awakening, respect and honour for one’s self, these are powerful words. Used at the beginning of a yoga class, Om namah shivaya helps me awaken an intention to try what’s being taught and...
Leading the Pack: Melanie Caines

Leading the Pack: Melanie Caines

Melissa Hogan of Suitcase and Heels recently interviewed Melanie about her travel style and she had a lot to say! ********************************* Melanie Caines is a Certified Yoga Teacher and the owner/operator of Nova Yoga in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador,...