This world is an intense place these days for sure; we need tools to help us to transcend the stress, worries, and fears going on inside and around us. Tools like becoming more aware of the present moment, learning to observe the mind and our emotions, activating the parasympathetic nervous system to deeply rest, and […]

KYH sat down with Hatha yoga instructor, Diane de Palma, to get to know her a little better! What brought you to yoga or your practice? I first dipped my toes into yoga in my early twenties, driven by a curiosity to explore a new form of physical activity. As time went on, I found […]

What is Feldenkrais? Feldenkrais is a way of learning to move with ease. Named after Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, he found that doing repetitions of simple but unusual movements with awareness can change the brain so that movement becomes easier and efficient.

I began my Yoga journey in 2015 at the suggestion of a coworker. I needed an outlet to calm my mind and body.  Thanks to my Director, I began Meditation around the same time through a City wellness program. I was recognized as one of the top 10 studio attendees at Queen Street Yoga each […]

The yogic principle of ahimsa is traditionally translated as non-harming but could also be translated as love. On and off the yoga mat, love or non-harming of self comes first.

The yogic principle of ahimsa is traditionally translated as non-harming but could also be translated as love. On and off the yoga mat, love or non-harming of self comes first.

For a lot of us, September means back to school for our children and grandchildren or memories of our own back to school days. September is a month for fresh starts and new beginnings, which had me thinking about yoga in relation to the upcoming school year. As you read on, I ask you to do a little “homework” and give us some feedback on your ABC experience of yoga. Happy Practicing!

2023 has come with a lot of changes at Kelowna Yoga House. Covid-19 has become more mellow and allows us to come out of our house and meet in person at the studio. The January Open House brought old and new students into the studio and WHAT A REUNION WE HAD! An amazing gathering! Joy […]

It is with pleasure that I reflect on my history with KYH as we prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio on St. Paul Street. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Margaret Lunam, as she had moved on to the next phase of her life by the time I came on […]

I am Tracy Forsythe, a teacher here at Kelowna Yoga House. For those who do not know me, I am a Mom of three, a Grandma to four wonderful little ones, a wife, daughter, sister, friend, a lifelong student of yoga and a person living with Scleroderma. I was diagnosed with Scleroderma, a chronic and […]

What has yoga done for you as a person? I have been practicing Iyengar yoga for 30 years. Yoga has helped me develop the qualities of courage, compassion, discipline, freedom, strength and joy. Yoga has provided me with a way to connect with myself and discover who Melissa is. It has also given me the […]

As Kelowna Yoga House approaches its 20th anniversary we would like to celebrate all of our super volunteers and all those who keep KYH operating, including our students, teachers, board members and all past and present volunteers. A big thank you to Heather MacNaughton for her enthusiasm, support and service to Kelowna Yoga House during […]