Shyla Hacala Yoga Therapy + Energetics

08/31/2020

🌟🌟NEW CLASS DARTMOUTH🌟🌟
TUESDAYS 7:30-8:45 (7-week session)
Registration is open!

07/26/2020

Sometimes we’re rigid and unwilling. Sometimes we flow and bend. Finding the balance is our life’s work.

And these are the life lessons we take from our mat out into the world.

Happy Sunday friends xo

07/12/2020

Yoga is no doubt an art form. But it’s less about the shapes of the body and more about how those shapes form your thoughts and perspectives.

I dislocated my pelvis in 2015. Not from yoga. But the mental toughness yoga taught me is what got me back to health. It took 2-years to begin practicing uneven weight bearing postures again (like the balances pictured). You gotta be grateful for where you’re at. Hardships and all.

“It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” ~ B. K. S. Iyengar

06/15/2020

Sometimes you have to weave little bits of what feels good into the nooks and crannies of life. There’s not always time for your best yoga practice but a little bit always makes a difference. 💫

05/18/2020

PS- This is one of my favourite poses for working with anxiety. It looks easier than it is. So be patient with yourself.

Keep your feet together and up on toes as much as you can. Open knees wide while keeping a focussed balance, your back straight, shoulders down and a relaxed face. Yoga breathing to keep anxiety at bay.

Send me a picture and I’ll help if you need correction or support.

05/18/2020

My body feels like lead these days. Do you have those days?

Could be all the stress of covid and quarantine and all that surrounds it just bubbling under the surface. Where you don’t feel stressed per se, but nothing feels right either. Sleep is messed up. Skin and hair doesn’t look right. Feeling a little antsy most of the time. These are all signs.

Stress hides in the tissues. The last place it finally shows up is externally after it has ravaged our insides. I clung to yoga in my 20’s after discovering how much it helped and healed me in ways didn’t know I needed. Sometimes even 5 minutes helps. Even in ways you don’t know you need.

Keep on hanging in. Lead feeling bodies and all. See you on the other side soon xo

04/22/2020

Sometimes life is heavy.

Sometimes it feels unbearable.

Sometimes it feels good to move and try and shift some of the sadness. And sometimes you can’t do anything with grief except sit with it and let it settle deep in your bones.

After such gut wrenching tragedy here in Nova Scotia, be kind to yourself and practice whatever your body needs to feel relief. There’s no right way to process grief.

Know that the sadness will lift, and it will feel better. And our remembrance will be just as strong. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.

If you are struggling and need support, reach out.

Sending love xo

04/18/2020

It’s never about the shape of the pose. 🧘‍♀️

It’s the mental focus that it requires. It’s the edge where your mind tells you stories about your limits and capabilities.

Our yoga practice is a continual state of finding that edge and then gently nudging it into quiet with the breath and sensation in the body.

Sometimes edges feel good, sometimes not. Always good for you.



Happy Saturday 💗

11/18/2018

Sundays in Dartmouth!

SUNDAY @ 9:00 - Give your nervous system the sweet love reboot it needs. Gentle therapeutic flow focusing on spinal alignment, hips and shoulders, followed by a mini nidra practice. It’s exactly what you need every time.

10/09/2018

New series { } starting this Sunday at Station 12 Yoga. Here’s your chance to check all the boxes on what you need from your practice. Functional movement, mindful breathing, deep relaxation. Come fill your cup. And the best part? It’s part of the ‘Pay What You Choose’ collective. Even when money is tight, your practice is still here for you. And unlike my regular series classes, no commitment necessary.

Feel free to reach out with questions.
See you there xo

04/05/2018

New YinYASA series starts TONIGHT! Beautiful new location at Station 12 Yoga 7:15-8:30.

YinYASA is an all-levels, slower pace vinyasa flow yoga practice combined with the longer hold yin practice to maximize physical and emotional openings, and deeply heal the connective tissues of the body. The ultimate of supportive practices.

Contact me with any questions. Drop in space available for $15.