The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year – the day in which you can enjoy approximately 17 hours of daylight in Toronto. This year, it takes place on June 21. The term “solstice” derives from the Latin
The Meaning of the Summer Solstice
Understanding Your Aura
Have you ever met someone for the first time and literally felt their energy? Someone who made you feel really happy for no clear reason, or perhaps very calm? Maybe you’ve met someone who made you uneasy too. As living
The Moon and its Relationship to Yoga
In yoga, you’ll often hear references to the moon, whether that’s in the name of a pose (e.g. Half Moon) or in the teachings of some instructors. For example, they may reference the moon if your class falls on the
Teacher Feature: Spotlight On Mary Vivilecchia
Our Teacher Feature articles are designed to bring you closer to the instructors at Yoga City. In this third installment, we’re introducing you to the woman behind it all – Mary Vivilecchia, the Founder of Yoga City. Mary opened Yoga
The Future is Bright! How Yoga City Is Empowering Women
Each year, millions of girls around the world are denied their basic rights simply because they are girls. In fact, girls in the poorest regions of the world are among the most disadvantaged people on the planet. They are more
Manifest Your Dreams in 2017: The Power of Yoga, Visualisation and Vision Boards
Self-improvement is at the top of everyone’s list at the start of a new year. It’s why we see all those Weight Watchers commercials on TV, lots of new faces at the gym, and a spike in Nicarette product sales.
Hot Yoga is Coming to Yoga City Mississauga!
Yoga City is excited to announce that hot yoga is coming to our Mississauga studio in January 2017! To celebrate and help you prepare, we’re outlining some of the benefits of hot yoga and how it can complement your existing
The Health Benefits of Yoga for Seniors
Aging gracefully has nothing to do with smooth skin or dyed hair and everything to do with how you feel inside your body. As we age, our bodies start to degenerate, which can manifest into all sorts of physical conditions;
Bikram, Hatha, Vinyasa, Oh My! Which Type of Yoga Is Right For Me?
Practicing yoga, or trying out a new yoga studio for the first time, can feel intimidating. The class schedule lists a bunch of different yoga styles, but which one is right for you? Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Bikram, Yin? What does
Teacher Feature: Spotlight On Shari Saracino
Welcome to our second Teacher Feature on the Yoga City blog; an opportunity to get to know your Yoga City instructors a bit better. Today, we want you to meet Shari. Shari has been a student of yoga for the