Muscle Lines Studio would like to welcome Laura Thompson to the studio. Have you ever been interested in Yoga? Feeling like you are loosing your flexibility? Yoga is a great way to lengthen & strengthen muscle to create total balance throughout your body.
The style of yoga Laura teaches brings body awareness to each student.
I first began my yoga practice 7 years ago at the age 55 to stretch my body. I had worked out at the gym for years & found I was losing my flexibility. I soon realizedI was stretching my mind as well as my muscles & tendons. My new awareness of body & mind led me to understand the positive impact yoga was having on my life holistically, including my spirit. I have come to know & believe in the power of yoga to enhance health, energy, focus, confidence & overall sense of well being. I love teaching yoga & sharing what I have learned. In turn, I learn much from my students.
Whether you work in an office or you are an athlete, everyone’s body carries areas of tension, stress, injury and/or general fatigue.
The style of yoga I teach brings body awareness as students learn about why they feel the way they do & what movements will encourage healing, lengthen muscles & stretch tendons. Opening & releasing brings relief of pain & freedom of movement.
Neck & shoulders are a primary target as well as hips including hamstrings & the psoas muscle. Movements to reduce & heal repetitive strain injuries are covered.Vague aches & general stiffness are addressed. Working with each client & their specific needs provides noticeable benefits of overall health.
The lineage of yoga I study is Raja Yoga or Royal Yoga. It is traditional in concept & practice & based on 8 limbs or areas of study.
Yammas – Restraints Niyamas – Observances Asanas – Physical Poses Pranayama – Energy Control through Breath Pratyahara – Withdrawal of Senses Dharana – Concentration Dhyana – Meditation Samahdi – Enlightenment
Asana & breath control are the focus the practice of which greatly enhances ones overall ability in life.
If you are interested in semi private yoga classes where you will receive the attention you deserve through controlled numbers in the class room setting please e-mail for details to : musclelines@gmail.com for more info on classes.
The class is half full so if your interested please put your name on the list to avoid disappointment.
This dish is great on the day’s you forgot to UN-thaw your chicken and don’t have time to fuss, but you want to eat clean & “Lean for Life”.
1 can coconut milk
1 large white onion chopped
2 celery stalks diced
bamboo shoots
3 med sweet potato’s peeled and cubed
Thai spices
¼ cup walnut’s
2-3 Tbsp curry paste hot – mild
pineapple chunks optional
Preheat oven to 350. Place ingredients in a casserole or roasting pan. Bake for 40 mins stirring occasionally.
This meal can be served over brown rice or brown rice noodles or just eaten on it’s own always assess your goals and alter the starchy carbs accordingly.
This meal is prepared in less than 15 mins the rest of time is cooking time :}
1 teaspoon minced garlic or 3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon canned chipotle chilies, diced
5 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons tahini
Preparation:
Drain chickpeas and set aside liquid from can. In a blender or food processor combine all remaining ingredients. Add 1/4 cup of liquid from chickpeas. Blend for 3-5 minutes on low until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
Place in serving bowl, and create a shallow well in the centre of the hummus. Add a small amount (1-2 tablespoons) of olive oil in the well. Serve immediately with fresh, chopped veggies or pita, or cover and refrigerate.
Chop & prepare salad in a large bowl, pour dressing in and toss you can chill for 10 mins to bring out all of the fresh crunchy flavours. Add chicken or fish to make this a full meal, that is “Lean for Life”
I am so glad I made the decision to call Sandra that sunny July day. I can`t believe how much my life and body have changed since training with her. I have never been “overweight” but after almost 10 years of marriage I noticed I had snuck on an extra 20 pounds. Those 2 little pounds per year for 10 years were there to stay unless I did something about it… Enter Sandra Froher and her “Lean for Life” program, she helped me take them all off and more in just 9 months! During that time I vacationed for 5+ weeks in France and California and struggled to keep on track. Oh the wine was so good!
Finally I broke through my bad habits and now enjoy practicing good habits, creating balance with food and exercise. After reaching my original goal I now have new goals to push myself to the next phase of being fit. The tools that Sandra has taught me are lifelong skills that I put into play almost every day. Sandra is a wealth of knowledge and experience and I continue to learn with her twice a week.
I welcome the challenge to have a healthy body that is fit inside and out.
It is with the greatest pleasure that I write you this testimonial. I am a typically over-committed businesswoman, working 12 to 14 hour days regularly. I am also 54 years old, and middle-age spread had spread to my waste line! What to do? I don’t have time for exercises, I barely have time to walk the dog…….
I visited Sandra and heard about her Lean for Life programme. Our first appointment all we did was talk: about my goals (lose 10 lbs and get rid of that tummy), and Sandra educated me on the workings of my metabolism. Thanks to Sandra’s advice on how to structure my eating throughout the day, incrementally eliminating certain unhealthy things, incrementally increasing the healthy things, I feel that without any inconvenience I managed to lose that weight in 3 months, and I felt so good I started putting exercise at the top of my agenda, not last, as was my old way of doing things.
Then I went on holidays for 7 weeks: that’s 7 weeks of restaurant food, and 7 weeks of not having a predictable routine. Lo and behold, because of Sandra’s commonsense approach (the 80/20 rule) and her exhortation for ‘mindful eating’, I only gained 2 lbs but still lost 1/2 inch over the course of my holiday. This was the first holiday in my entire life where I felt so comfortable in my bathing suit, I even bought a form-fitting dress and had my old clothes altered. I feel great, I feel sexy, I feel so positive and full of energy!
So, there you have my story: I have realized that even if I enjoy something that is not really good for me, I can stay on track by adjusting my lifestyle that same afternoon, or the next morning. All is not lost. Thanks to Lean for Life and Sandra Froher I have embarked on a new phase for the rest of my life: healthy, happy, and enjoying life to the fullest.
