Kate CovelloPower yoga is intended to leave you feeling invigorated, confident and strong. Wherever you’ve come from or whatever you’ve been doing, spending an hour on your mat will bring your focus to the present moment. Dharana is a state of concentration. It is the sixth of eight limbs of ashtanga yoga and means “hold steady,” […]
What is Power Yoga? The term power yoga can be found on many yoga schedules and there is some confusion on the meaning of the term. Power yoga is designed to make you strong. You will likely sweat during the practice and there will probably be some core-strengthening poses. Some teachers will follow a set […]
Recently my boyfriend and I packed up our stuff, piled it up in my parent’s garage and left town. We left our friends, the comfort of having our own home and our jobs. We did this bravely. We are going back and will set up life there again, but for the next ten months, we’re […]
To the ladies (and fellow) of Whitegold Yoga: thank you! Thank you for being a community of commited yogis. I have practiced at a lot of studios in a lot of places, and yoga usually feels like an individual sport, a solo endeavor. Indeed, as a teacher I frequently encourage my students to look within […]
Spring is upon us, and with it comes a desire to make changes in my life. Every year, with the arrival of spring I feel a sense of stagnation in my life, and I desperately seek ways to bring fresh energy into every aspect of my life. In my apartment, I find this fresh energy […]
For a long time, power yoga (vinyasa flow) was my go-to yoga practice. I loved the muscular effort of the practice. I loved how lean my thighs and tummy became after several weeks of consistent power practice. I loved the sweat and the effort. I loved the strength I developed. One day, my vinyasa teacher […]
1) you will discover patience within yourself. Or you might discover some other attribute within yourself that you didn’t know you had. The point is that yoga teacher training will take you beyond the physical realms of yoga and will calm your mind and create space for new and exciting emotional qualities. 2) You will […]
I’ve been practicing at White Gold Yoga in Whistler, BC. Owner Erin Anderson is warm, welcoming and confident that everyone can do a handstand! Maybe not today or even this year, but she knows that we’ll all get there someday. The space is cozy and usually the students are practicing mat-to-mat. The teacher does not […]
The world is a chatty place. Yoga is designed to be a collection of quiet, introspective moments. Unfortunately yoga studios are not immune to chatter. There have been times when I’ve wondered if it would be improper to wear ear plugs while in the studio?? I fear that sometimes yoga teachers forget the value of […]
There are infinite distractions swirling around in our daily lives. The biggest challenge every day for me is to be present and give all my effort to the task at hand. I recently upgraded from my trusty flip phone to a shiny new smartphone. I was assured by the handsome and knowledgeable salesman that the […]