After years of training and putting high demands on my body, I realized I needed a lengthening practice and welcomed Yoga into my training routine. Bikram was my new yoga passion but after mastering the 26 postures I moved onto Power Yoga for challenge and creativity and for more grounding, practiced Hatha. I decided to deepen my practice and take my first Yoga training in summer of 2004 with Yogi Vishva and Chetana Panwar. I had already been training and teaching fitness for a number of years, so the Yoga deepened my practice and served to benefit my clients. Over the years, I have been asked several times if I have recommendations for a Yoga DVD to students, who wanted to learn the basic yoga postures - something simple people could follow. Surprisingly, I had very little for my audience (mostly athletes trying to complement their existing training routine with yoga).
The idea of creating a Yoga DVD came about when I connected with Len Ward (Arts and Architect, Bank St., Ottawa). We decided to make a Yoga DVD focused primarily for runners and beneficial for athletes in general. Initial filming began just before the May 2010 Ottawa Marathon weekend, with good friend and elite runner Heather Gallagher. The DVD was completed in the spring of 2011 after many hours in the editing room with Len.
This DVD was designed for 'Runner's' but will benefit any athlete as the yoga routines it contains will increase flexibility, prevent injury and promote recovery from injuries that have already occurred.
