RELAXATION YOGA

03/16/2026

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James Clear popularized the compound interest metaphor for habits. But the underlying mathematics deserve to be stated plainly.

If you improve by 1% every day for a year, the cumulative effect is not 365% improvement.

It is 3,700%.

Because each day builds on the previous day. Not from zero. From yesterday's improved baseline.

The reverse is also true: 1% worse every day for a year leaves you with less than 3% of where you started.

Health works like this.

Not the spectacular interventions. Not the 30-day resets. The unremarkable, almost boring accumulation of small right choices made consistently over time.

Five minutes of movement becomes ten. Ten becomes thirty. One plant-rich meal becomes two. Two becomes the baseline.

The discouraging part of medicine is how slowly people begin. The hopeful part is that beginning is always available.

The seed planted today grows in the soil of every day after it.

One percent is enough. The time is not the variable.
Starting is.

03/07/2026

02/07/2026

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Yoga is a great way for anyone to remain healthy in their later years. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried yoga before as there’s no age limit to doing it. The benefits are the same for everyone, whether they are 7 or 70. Reduced stress and anxiety, a calm and relaxed mind and a healthier body.

01/27/2026

Relaxation Yoga Agrees!

Why lying down is different from scrolling1. Scrolling keeps your nervous system externally oriented in a more activated state. 2. Lying down turns attention...

01/13/2026

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How long a person can stand on one leg is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new research.

01/12/2026

Winter Session of Relaxation Yoga Self Care at Paul Reynolds Centre starts this Wednesday.

12PM to 1:15 PM

See link to Register.

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12/31/2025

May all Beings be Happy, Healthy and Find Peace.

If anyone would like access to 45 minute Yin and Somatic or 75 minute Relaxation Yoga Practice to Enjoy for a week or so simply email rita@relaxationyoga.ca and it will be on the way!

Happy New Year!

Love
Rita

11/07/2025

Ya!!
The Real Dopamine...

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Morning sunlight and evening rituals are natural ways to boost dopamine, your brain’s feel-good neurotransmitter. From yoga and exercise in the morning to reading and breathing exercises at night, these practices help reset your body’s natural rhythms. Start and end your day with mindful activities to nurture your mental and emotional well-being. 🌞🌙

10/31/2025

This is sooo very true...
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10/23/2025

INVITATION TO ENJOY A RELAXNG 45 MIN YIN & SOMATIC PRACTICE FOR THE NECK AND SHOULDERS TONIGHT LIVE ONLINE AT 7:45 PM

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09/20/2025

Discipline won’t solve everything, but it can fix 80% of the problems you face.

Think about it. Most of the struggles we deal with every single day don’t come from a lack of knowledge. Deep down, we already know what we should be doing. We know we should eat healthier, save money, study, stay consistent, be on time, work out, or focus on our goals. The problem is not knowing. The problem is doing.

That’s where discipline steps in.
Discipline is what gets you out of bed when you don’t feel like moving.
Discipline is what helps you say “no” when temptation whispers “just this once.”
Discipline is what keeps you moving forward when motivation has long left the room.

Motivation is temporary. It comes and goes. But discipline? That’s steady. That’s reliable. That’s what transforms goals into reality, and dreams into progress.

Sure, discipline won’t magically solve every problem in your life. It won’t stop hardships from coming, and it won’t remove challenges completely. But it will give you the strength to face them. It will keep you from making the same mistakes over and over again. And it will build habits that slowly but surely shape your future.

80% of the battles you’re fighting, lack of focus, inconsistency, procrastination, unhealthy choices, poor routines, are problems discipline can fix. The other 20%? Life will always throw curveballs. But when you’re disciplined, you’re stronger, calmer, and better prepared to handle whatever comes your way.

If you really want change, don’t wait for inspiration. Build discipline. Because at the end of the day, your future depends more on your habits than your feelings.

09/19/2025

“Be the oldest person in the gym, not the youngest person in the nursing home”

*The Fall 2025 Live Online and Video Supported Self Care Program * September 21st - December 7th

This Program Supports Healthy Aging and Feeling Good by promoting the Habit of Essential

Daily Movement with Commitment and Consistency - the Keys to Success. “Once You Start-Your Motivation to Do it Every Day will be "How Good it Makes you Feel”

Relaxation Yoga

Daily Movement with Commitment and Consistency - the “Once You Start-Your Motivation to Do it Every Day will be "How Good it Makes you Feel”