Kris Bannerman Yoga

Think relaxing vibes, serene views, bringing together a group of adventure seekers and yoga enthusiasts! Lore Wainwright and I are both super excited to announce this early bird special price of $2995 (tax in) to the Portugal Algarves at the beautiful My Algarve Retreat

If sailing the Algarve Grottas, daily yoga and meditation plus a private chef, beach, winery and more appeals to you let’s connect.

Travel July 7-13, 2024 Early bird pricing in effect until April 1st. Small group size and please note spots are filling quickly. We require 50% deposit to hold your spot.

Beach vibes 🧘‍♀️☀️💕🧘‍♀️🙌☀️

Annual trip to the St. Mary’s Quarry. Loved every minute of it.

Troop Beverly Hills circa ‘89. Halloween 🐶

Clark’s first escargot - he loved it!

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And sometimes against all odds, against all logic, we still hope.

Focusing on progress not perfection. Not everything that weighs us down is ours to own. Fresh flowers from my garden = peace, loving vibes 🧘‍♀️ 🧘 🧘‍♂️

Beauty day on the lake 💕🙏🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️

Looking for a mind body reset in nature? Or a restorative guided meditation road trip? Let’s curate a private or small group yoga session specific to your needs.

Yoga is cheaper than a therapy session, you don’t need to look for parking and it’s a practice you can keep using.

All you need is a willing spirit.

DM me for details.
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Instant mood lifter. Fresh flowers from my garden. Let’s see how long the rose of sharon lasts! Have a day everyone! 💕

Blue Lagoon? Nope!

Cheers to fresh blue lemonade that also subs for kids Gatorade ⚽️ 🥅

Inspired by

Self care is being kind to yourself in the moment. Taking 5 minutes to blend fresh lemons, blue spirulina and pure maple syrup +H20 helps detoxify heavy metals and boost our immune system.

Spirulina is powerful in antioxidants, helps balance blood sugars, and is one of the most nutritionally dense foods loaded with calcium, iron, omega 3’s, protein. All made from natural algae and plants :)

Free Self Care:

* Say ‘no’ to something you’re dreading
* Listen to your body’s need to rest and honour your body with a nap
* Surround yourself with nature’s elements: fire, water, air, earth to restore connection
* Ask for help
* Reflect and journal
* Cook a colourful veggie packed meal from your garden
* Meditate and stretch
* Simplify your work / study space

Friendly nudge that self care doesn’t have to cost money to feel luxe and nourishing.

What is 1 thing from this list you might try?

Who can relate? How do you know when you’re a yogi?
Here’s a few signs:
- you wear yoga pants going out. Pubs, patios, vineyards everywhere.
- you keep a yoga mat in your car or workspace “just in case”
- you’ve incorporated ujjayi breathing into stressful situations (like rush hour traffic)
- your dream vacay is a yoga retreat
- it’s easier to sit in lotus or sukhasana
- namaste becomes your signature line
-you find yourself standing in tree pose waiting in line at the grocery store
- you know how to melt your heart towards the mat
- it feels weird to put shoes on

Saturday’s are for lounging. With pretzels ♥️

Sunday outdoor yoga starting July 4th for the season! Let’s see how much we can raise for this year!

A bucket list dream: Tonight I’m teaching yoga with our local Girl Guides and I couldn’t be more excited to share the asanas and breath work that create those zen vibes.

Here are the top 5 reasons why yoga helps kids and teens:

1. Improves Fitness And Physical Health
Students participating in yoga often develop more flexible bodies. It may help in improving coordination, balance, strength, and flexibility.

2. Reduces Stress And Anxiety
Yoga may help calm the nervous system and thus regulate the kids/teen’s response to stress with breathing, meditation and asana techniques to clear energy and create space.

3. Improves Self-Esteem And Body Image
Adolescence is a time when children might experience low self-confidence, body image issues and low self-esteem. Yoga is rooted in the principle of non-judgment. Regular yoga practice can lead@to kids/teens become more self-accepting by letting them connect with their inner self.

4. Encourages Creativity
Yoga may help in reducing impatience and impulsivity by improving the ability to be attentive to what is arising and responding effectively. It may help kids/teens gain composure and become more disciplined.

5. Develops Discipline And Self-Regulation
Yoga helps in reducing impatience and impulsivity by improving the ability to be attentive. It can help kids/teens gain composure and regulate emotions.

G2G 14 km bike trail ride with Lucy and the boys! Loving our summer nights!!

Health & Wellness on a Budget Day 29.

Garden Therapy. Splitting plants and scaling efforts. Messy as heck but this must be true love. 🤣

2 snake plants became 5. The money tree and others found new homes in larger pots and my beloved aloe vera had been split into 3. All tropicals moved outside for summer to thrive.

What are your gardening strategies to spread and scale?

Health and Wellness on a Budget day 28!

I’m obsessed with scones. This recipe I added vanilla collagen powder instead of corn starch in the coulis. Maple wild berry scones for the win. Don’t mind the plate presentation! There was a ton of leftover coulis for pancakes tomorrow morning. Happy Sunday friends!

Health and Wellness on a budget challenge day 27!

Repurposing junk + painting = creative therapy. Curating a herb garden for my beautiful Mom with pieces Ed found for us 💕

What creative hobbies bring you joy?!

Day 26 Health and Wellness on a budget challenge.

Homemade tomato soup for lunch with fresh basil from my garden. Recipe just a handful of ingredients and only 5 min of prep work. Super easy!

Day 25 Health and Wellness on a budget challenge.

Meditation. A grounding, sacred practice that balances and aligns.. Om 🧘‍♀️

Breathing naturally, inhaling to lengthen and exhale to deepen.. breathe your eyes closed if it’s comfortable and settle into your sacred space or cosmic sandwich. Letting the earth hold you as the shining light nurtures your loving heart. Namaste friends 🙏

Health and Wellness on a Budget Day 24!

Myofascial release is easy to learn and helps release tension and pain.

You can apply simple compression, cross-fibre (side to side rolling) or pin point a trigger spot and stretch.

5 min x 3-4 times a week helps hydrate connective tissue and massage muscles providing a lot of relief. And you control the amount of pressure.

My fave is the feet! Fascia and lymph release help build flexibility and reduce inflammation. Try it today! Nothing to lose, just remember to breathe naturally.

Health & Wellness on a budget Day 23.

Any boy moms out there that can relate to locker room smells? Here’s an easy life hack that keeps your home smelling oh so clean and fresh.

potpourri recipe

1 spring fresh Rosemary; 2 lemon slices and 1 tbsp vanilla. Gentle boil on the stove. Refill water as needed. Insta ❤️for my home when it smells so damn good 🍋

*newly curated yoga series alert!

Join us for virtual yoga from the comforts of your own home, cultivating rest with alignment and intention.

I’m committed to kindness and being useful - right now. Especially in the struggle. We all could use a little down dog, meditation and breath work.

Some of the benefits include:

Restorative poses help promote proper blood flow, which aides the muscles to repair as connective tissue brings in oxygen and nutrients.

Restorative yoga helps release tension that builds in muscle and connective tissue helping maintain a good range of motion. When you hold a pose, the connective tissue begins to release especially the fascia.

Through breath work and meditation, yoga can decrease stress and bring a sense of calm.

Mondays @ 7pm. 4 sessions starting May 17th. Self investment $30 (4 sessions). DM or reach out at [email protected] for details. Namaste 🙏

Health and Wellness on a budget day 21.

Reading books to my kids that are of mutual interest = priceless entertainment. Don’t underestimate kids ability to comprehend some of life’s most profound lessons! Some of our best discussions about life have arisen from reading books together.

Way of the Peaceful Warrior is a book about a super competitive college athlete that meets an old peaceful warrior “Soc” at a gas station. His life is forever changed as he discovers what’s really important in life with humour, heart and tears.

Shout out to for the book recommendation!

Adrenal Cocktail ~ Health and Wellness on a Budget 20.30

Adrenal Cocktail (from Root Cause Protocol and )

If you have stress, replenishing vitamins and minerals help reset optimal functioning. Vit C, sodium and potassium assist with electrolytes and balancing adrenals.

Recipe
1 cup fresh squeezed OJ (vit C)
1/4 tsp Cream of Tartar (potassium)
1/4 tsp sea salt (sodium)
1 scoop vanilla collagen

The aim is for Vit C to carry your minerals through the liver to your adrenals. Trifecta combo for the win! Best taken between meals!