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I'm Dr. Melissa Jay, an Indigenous psychologist, assistant professor, and trauma-informed yoga teachers. It is a joy & privilege to integrate ancient wisdom traditions with modern psychology theory & concepts. On our Canmore Counselling Instagram and Facebook, I led a 2.5 month study dedicated to the Eight Limbs of Yoga. I am now adding them here, for those who would a place to explore and discuss futher! Thank you for being here. *You may wish to start by connecting with your breath* Nice big inhale Nice big exhale Notice what you notice, mind-body-spirit-heart. Most of us come to yoga through asana (postures) which is why we often hear yoga referred to as a physical practice or workout, a colonized view of the ancient tradition of yoga. Within Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, an ancient text, Patañjali shared the eight limb path. The Eight Limbs of Yoga offer us insights and opportunity for continual growth... as we offer ourselves time and space to slow down and connect with each limb, we deepen our connection with ourselves and others by welcoming a safer space to grow. The eight limb path invites us to walk our talk. The Eight Limbs of Yoga: 1. Yamas (the outer ethical codes)
4. Pranayama (breath control) 5. Pratyahara (withdraw of senses) 6. Dharana (Mindfulness) 7. Dhyana (Meditation) 8. Samadhi (Unity) As we learn to live yoga, off the mat, we embrace opportunities to notice how we are being, moment-to-moment. As we honour the roots of yoga, we uncover how the practice of yoga supports us to move through difficulty with compassion and resilience. As we continue practicing mind-body-spirit-heart integration, we naturally integrate our practice into everything. The Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is dedicated to amplifying the roots of yoga and these teachings are an interagal part of our trainings. Yoga School. I created this yoga school to support people on their journey, as helpers. Together with an incredible faculty, we offer 200-Hour trauma-informed yoga psychology teacher training (four-month or intensive) as well as a 300-Hour advanced trauma-informed yoga psychology teacher training, as well as ongoing yoga psychology workshops. Self-reflective prompt: How do you support yourself in connecting mind-body-spirit-heart? With love, Dr. Melissa Jay I am grateful to be continuing to learn from Susanna Barkataki about honouring the roots of yoga. Thank you for your teachings, Susanna.
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Our team lives across Turtle Island, and we honour the Nations who continue to nurture these lands. Our primary office is located in Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore, on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), Tsuut’ina First Nation, and Blackfoot Confederacy. These lands are also home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory.
We are grateful to be students, practitioners, and guides of yoga, an Indigenous wisdom tradition with roots in India and across South Asia and parts of Africa. We are committed to learning from and amplifying South Asian teachers and practitioners while continuing to learn alongside our own students, faculty, and alumni. We believe trauma-informed care requires an active commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, anti-racism, reciprocity, and meaningful care for people and communities who have been intentionally and historically marginalized.
As a team, we are committed to uplifting Truth, language, culture, and relationship as essential to right relations and to our ongoing work of reconciliation and decolonization. Thank you for being here :)
Our team lives across Turtle Island, and we honour the Nations who continue to nurture these lands. Our primary office is located in Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore, on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), Tsuut’ina First Nation, and Blackfoot Confederacy. These lands are also home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory.
We are grateful to be students, practitioners, and guides of yoga, an Indigenous wisdom tradition with roots in India and across South Asia and parts of Africa. We are committed to learning from and amplifying South Asian teachers and practitioners while continuing to learn alongside our own students, faculty, and alumni. We believe trauma-informed care requires an active commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, anti-racism, reciprocity, and meaningful care for people and communities who have been intentionally and historically marginalized.
As a team, we are committed to uplifting Truth, language, culture, and relationship as essential to right relations and to our ongoing work of reconciliation and decolonization. Thank you for being here :)