Yoga
Getting into yoga
November 2, 2026There are yoga studios and classes offered all over the city. There are many books, websites, videos, and guides for every type and experience level. But what exactly is yoga, and what are its benefits? Yoga has thousands of years of history and culture behind it. It originated from the Indian subcontinent, where it emerged from several spiritual practices. It was, and still is, used to develop spirituality, consciousness, and harmony in the body and mind. According to EBSCO, “the term ‘yoga’ derives from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ meaning to ‘unite.”’ In most of the West today, yoga is done…
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Try your hand at trial week
February 1, 2024SFU Recreation is hosting this spring semester’s trial week from January 15–20. Trial week is a five-day free of charge look at some of the recreation programs being held for the rest of the semester. It gives students and members…
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Toxicity in online yoga communities and how my Master’s degree helped me break free
February 6, 2021I vividly remember the first time I went to a yoga class — the kind of yoga that contemporary pop culture treats as the image of youth, answer to good health, and the quick fix for all kinds of humanitarian…
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CONFESSIONALS: Yoga taught me to let go and steal my neighbour’s mail!
May 24, 2020Cat pose, Sphinx pose, Ragdoll . . . I inhale and exhale, and I feel all my negative energy leave me. Exiting through my palms, slipping through my fingers — just like my career has. I become nothing, everything. During…
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Policing our outdoor activities so isn’t chill, dude
June 19, 2017I never thought that something as simple as yoga would be banned from public parks. Let me first say that I love Vancouver. I love the blend of city and nature, and the amount of green space in this city…
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Q&A with SFU alumna and business woman, Leah Emmott
March 10, 2017If you’re interested in breaking into the business world once you graduate, but feel like it’s an impossible feat, you should meet Leah Emmott. Emmott, born and raised in Burnaby, graduated SFU in 2008 with a joint bachelor of business…
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Yoga belongs to India, so hands off
January 25, 2016[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t the University of Ottawa last November, a yoga class was cancelled due to concerns that it was culturally appropriated from India — a culture that “experienced oppression, cultural genocide and diasporas due to colonialism and western supremacy.” At first,…
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Twelve ways to celebrate BC Day like a true British Columbian
July 27, 2015On August 3, residents across the province will celebrate the statutory holiday British Columbia Day, or BC Day. What are people supposed to do to commemorate such an occasion? No one’s really sure, but here are 12 activities that we’ve…
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Top public places to be seen holding your yoga mat
April 6, 2015[caption id="attachment_2125" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo courtesy of Free People[/caption] By purchasing a sleek yoga mat for yourself, you’ve already taken the first step towards pretending you lead a healthy, active lifestyle. But are you ready to experience the countless benefits…
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