Pauline Vandermoor Fitness + Yoga

Traditionally, Guru Purnima is the annual celebration of the guru. Unfortunately in modern yoga, many gurus have caused a lot of pain through abuse.

Personally, I was part of a lineage where there was sexual abuse, and I see the pain that was caused not only to the people who were personally abused, but to all of us. We were trying to learn a spiritual practice based in ethics from someone who is unethical.

After many years, it finally occurred to me that my gratitude is for the teaching themselves and for the unrecognized South Asian yoga practitioners who kept these teachings alive for millennia. Because of them, we have the incredible opportunity to practice today.

Lifting up an individual teacher is a dangerous game that feels out of alignment with the teachings themselves which focus on equality and liberation for all of us. Twisting the teachings to be about an individual person is a form of egoism.

Similarly, forcing a specific way of practicing or only one lineage is contrary to the expansiveness and inclusiveness of this incredible tradition.

Today I offer my endless gratitude to the teachings themselves and all of those anonymous yoga practitioners who have kept this living treasure alive. Thank you ❤️

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Science has established that 'Don't stop me now' by Queen is the song that can make you feel better.
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'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen wins first place in the ranking of songs that have a positive impact on mood.

According to a study conducted by cognitive neuroscientist Jacob Jolij of the University of Groningen, this famous track is the most encouraging in the world.

The research, commissioned by a well-known electronics brand, analyzed various factors, including the beats per minute, the key, and the chords of the song. According to Jolij, combining these elements gives the formula for the perfect 'feel-good song'.

Here are the top 10 songs that put you in a good mood according to the study:
Queen, "Don't Stop Me Now"
ABBA, "Dancing Queen"
Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations"
Billy Joel, "Uptown Girl"
Survivor, "Eye of the Tiger"
The Monkees, "I'm a Believer"
Cyndi Lauper, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Bon Jovi, "Livin' on a Prayer"
Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"
Katrina & the Waves, "Walking on Sunshine"
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Gratitude is the vessel to happiness!

As holistic beings, it's not enough to just take care of our physical body.

We also need to nurture our spirits, our minds and our hearts.

Gratitude helps us find all the parts of our life that bring joy, and to celebrate them!

What's something you're grateful for today?

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📢 NEW CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT! 📢

Thank you all so much for all your messages over the past couple of weeks! Your feedback is so important and really helps me navigate my business and hone in on what you guys would like 🤗

I’m so happy to announce that beginning Tuesday, February 13th, there will be a new class added to the schedule - ✨a 5:30 PM Vinyasa! ✨

Vinyasa yoga is a dynamic style of yoga that focuses on uniting movement with breath. It involves a series of fluid and creative sequences that are guided by the cadence of inhales and exhales. Our practice will begin with a grounding pranayama exercise to calm the mind and bring awareness to the body. As we move through the class, we’ll flow through various poses, including standing, balancing, and seated postures. A peak pose will be offered towards the end of the practice, followed by a series of gentle and passive asanas, and a relaxing mini sound meditation to close! 🌙

If you’ve attended one of the summer farm yoga classes, the style is very similar!

This 75-minute class will take place at the lovely You + Me Studio in Qualicum Beach, and warm herbal tea will be offered upon arrival! 🫖

The first class on February 13th is FREE but registration is required.

For more info or to resister, please visit:

https://mindfulmovementwithmelanie.offeringtree.com/

I hope to see you there! 🤍🙏✨

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