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SHIFT ~ your quality of being: #01

May 11, 2019 Leave a Comment

THE HALF-SMILE to nurture more peace and joy within you.              Periodically throughout the day,for 3-5 breaths, invite a barely there, half smile to your face (think Mona Lisa, subtle, tiny smile). Can you feel a change in your body? Enjoy this relaxed half smile just for you. Research has shown that doing this for 5-10 minutes can change your mood.   Inspired by Tenzin Palmo, Tibetan Buddhist … [Read more...]

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O is for OM

August 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

Dianne sitting in letter "O"

In your yoga practice does OM (or AUM) hold a place for you? What does OM mean to you? A sacred spiritual symbol and sound (mantra) in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism, Om represents everything. It represents the soul, the world, the universe, all that was, all that is and all that ever will be. Om is often chanted at the beginning and end a of yoga practice, which for some is their first introduction to Om. The experience of OM is different things to different people, and their connection to … [Read more...]

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The Naughty Yogi ~ Message from a real life Yogi

July 29, 2017 Leave a Comment

Dianne & Gary silly faces

Today I got a nickname, the Naughty Yogi… And I liked it! When you do a lot of ‘Om-ing’ if you're not careful it can make you feel far too serious. This so-called path to enlightenment or working towards awareness or self-improvement of any kind is our natural yearning towards greater happiness and bliss.  Yet in this trying to be a better person, we sometimes pproach it as a project like we do our work and we make it so effortful and so focussed that we might lose sight of the ability to live … [Read more...]

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Connections ~ Our Teachers

With Heartfelt Gratitude, we feel blessed to be the fortunate recipients of your teachings, care support, and friendship in this ongoing journey together.

With deepest respect,
Namaste

  • Sarah Powers Insight Yoga
  • Yin Yoga with Paul and Suzee Grilley
  • JP Tamblyn- Sabo Ahimsa Yoga
  • Michelle Tamblyn- Sabo   Goddess Flow

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Gary Paterson and Dianne Harris are located in Durham Region – Whitby, Ontario. We teach classes at a variety of locations, conduct continuing education teacher trainings, specialty classes, yoga retreats, yoga workshops, provide private and semi-private classes and yoga teacher training. Dianne and Gary love to travel, so Happyheart Yoga can come to you.

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