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Debbie Ehrstien

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Debbie Ehrstien

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Yoga Nidra – Deep Sleep & Relaxation

30 Monday Jul 2018

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Author - Debbie Ehrstien, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Debbie Ehrstien, Inspire Wellness Centre, Inspire Yoga, Life, Love, Sleep Well, The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse, Yoga Benefits, Yoga Nidra

I fell in love with the practice of yoga several years ago. I heard about the health benefits of yoga and wanted to reconnect with my body. Quickly I discovered profound health benefits. In Chapter Seven of my book, The Dissociate I talk about self-care and how yoga became a great tool in my healing journey.

I have been through turbulent phases in my life, both physically and mentally since early childhood and there was definitely a lack of connection and “grounding” from my soul, mind and body.

When I started healing a childhood trauma that was haunting my life, I no longer had the ability to sleep well at night. My nights were full of terrors and flashbacks. In search of a solution that didn’t include sleeping pills, I traveled to Mexico.

While visiting a Yoga Shala, I soon discovered Yoga Nidra. This practice was offered by a very talented, well respected teacher in all disciplines of yoga who trained globally to bring knowledge and experience to her students. I took an introductory course and soon realized this was the answer to my sleepless nights. Shortly thereafter I embarked on the Yoga Teacher Training in the discipline of Yoga Nidra in Mexico. I now call Mexico and Canada my home.

Photo credits: Chuck Szmurlo

I will be a Guest Instructor at Inspire Wellness Centre (Inspire Yoga) located in Calgary, Canada for a limited time. Aug 7 – Sept 28

Learn what’s going on with your brain waves when you sink into a YOGA NIDRA practice and why it leaves you feeling so refreshed.

Begin with sensing the body and learning specific breathing patterns to stimulate a deep relaxation response. The relaxation response balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and balances the left and right brain. Your heart rate and respiration begin to slow, as the mood-regulating hormone serotonin releases further calming the mind and body.

Yoga Nidra OR YOGIC SLEEP is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. Learn to relax consciously, some say a single hour of Yoga Nidra is as restful as 4 hours of conventional sleep. People who practice Yoga Nidra feel refreshed and relaxed and find that regular sleep habits is no longer an issue.

The benefits of Yoga Nidra

Better sleep pattern

Healthy heart rate

Reduces stress

Reduces inflammation

Bolsters memory

Create an overall healthier weight

Reduce depression and anxiety

Reduce chronic pain

Reduce blood pressure and improve blood glucose

Assists in calming PTSD symptoms

Support menopause

Alleviate sleep apnea

To register

https://inspirecentre.ca/calendar/

Happy International Day of Yoga 2018

21 Thursday Jun 2018

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In Chapter Seven of my book: Self-care Throughout Healing and Beyond                  I talk about coming back into my body through Yoga.

“When I first learned about Yoga, I felt a little intimidated by the practice. Combining breath control, simple meditation and the adoption of specific bodily postures meant that I needed to focus on many things……at the same time. I felt I was seasoned at doing each of these things in isolation but all together?

After time on the mat, practice and persistence has paid off.

Here are a few benefits I’ve noticed:

lower stress levels, calmer and more peaceful, better flexibility, increased muscle strength, and my overall athletic performance during exercise has improved

See you on the mat!

 

Hardest Working Muscle in Your Body ❤️

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

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As heart month comes to a close, I came across 20 interesting facts about love.

heart3A marvelous 75-year long study, which was conducted by a group of Harvard researchers, has shown that love is really all that matters. The participants’ lifelong experiences revealed that happiness and life fulfillment revolved around love or simply searching for love.

 

http://www.boredpanda.com/love-facts-list/

“Discover why you’re important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn’t completely agree.” — Fisher Amelie

14 Tuesday Feb 2017

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Happy Valentines Day 

For me, it’s not about celebrating couples it’s about celebrating love. My heart has never felt so open.  If you’re single right now, it’s exactly where you need to be.

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My gift to you this Valentines Day is a meditation I came across – Open to Receive Love and Abundance Meditation. Enjoy! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6PZqX1mA74

Live with Intention

30 Monday Jan 2017

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gift, heart, intentional, Life, Love, mindfully, mom, second chance

My heart ❤️ broke wide open when my mom passed away last month.
I do believe she left me with a gift.
A gift of second chance.
I am now mindfully choosing how I spend each day and are intentional about creating I life I love.

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Thank-you Mom

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/mind/10-secrets-to-living-your-life-with-intention/news-story/d5f36c551d34997fce16aa55e6aca581

Embrace Your Inner Adult

16 Monday Jan 2017

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Emotional Maturity, Inner Adult, Life, Listen, Love, sadness

Embrace Your Inner Adult:
Osho Reveals 4 Steps to Emotional Maturity

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Experience Life, Listen to Your Being, Rise in Love, Sadness Gives Depth & Happiness Gives Height

http://thepowerofideas.ideapod.com/embrace-inner-adult-osho-reveals-4-steps-emotional-maturity/

Loving your Inner Child

18 Friday Nov 2016

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I’ve learned that my inner child also requires lots of love ❤️, attention and compassion. Something that didn’t come easy for me. It was difficult to connect with that part of me because I was trying so desperately to forget that part of my life.

I came across a great writing exercise that was helpful — I wrote a letter to my inner child expressing the sadness I felt towards the loss of my childhood innocence and included an apology for being so hard on that beautiful little person.

We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.
T. S. Eliot

Loving Hands

 

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