Testimonials
Testimonial From Alive Movement and Mindfulness Participant
"I was pleased to take Alive Movement and Mindfulness for Mamas. Rani is a gracious teacher and gave us both opportunity for activity, rest, instruction and reflection. Her classes were a respite in a busy week."-Amber
Testimonial From Parent of Student in Private Classes
“We feel extremely lucky to have our daughter L. spend time and be under the positive influence of Rani. Rani spends time working on calming/self-regulation strategies, that will help our daughter in the real world … When we approached Rani to work with our daughter, it was for something as simple as physical benefit. We had no idea how much more Rani brought to each session with L. Rani covers all the physical requirements we have asked of her, but it’s the calming, earth loving and unique lessons/messages (and sparkles to wear) that we love most about L. spending time with her … Rani does much more than our original request! Rani spends a good portion of their time together outside, teaching our daughter how to love nature, all the while teaching L. how it can be grounding, reduce stress and even uplift her mood ... We are over the moon with Rani and all she does while working with our daughter! Thank-you, Rani!” - J.H - parent of client
Explore the silence, patience and love that is you ....
Instructor: S. Rani Behl, B.Sc Ana, B.Sc Physiotherapy, M.Sc BioEng
- 200 RYT Mocean Yoga Training, Rainbow Kids Yoga Certificate, Healing Massage Certificate, MindUP Course, Mindfulness Base Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course, DancePlay Workshop, Tribal Dance and Yoga Acrobatics Workshop, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training Intensive.
Breathe. Move. Love!
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"ALIVE" SHOUTOUT
A heartfelt and sincere "ALIVE" SHOUTOUT to Moksha Yoga Kelowna (especially Trish, Kylie and Jane) for donating these awesome yoga mats to Chute Lake Elementary (CLE) School. THANK-YOU and a sincere NAMASTE, MOKSHA YOGA KELOWNA !!!
CLE continues to support and nurture creative and educational community-engaged activities, including the "Alive Movement and Mindfulness" sessions, in their progressive and inspiring curriculum! THANK-YOU, CLE !!!!!!
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Why take courses with
ALIVE MOVEMENT AND MINDFULNESS ?
I remember that morning. Very well. It was a decade ago now. I had been up all night with my twins babies, my toddler was having an "off" day and I was late for work. My heart was beating, my jaw was tight and I kept having to tell myself to do one thing at a time. And Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
What I actually needed was a moment of stillness. Just a moment of not rushing and not reacting to my world. Just a moment, within myself, to breathe, to feel grateful and to smile. Instead, I rushed. I packed lunches, I hugged my crying babies and I searched frantically for my briefcase.
Sometimes, our worlds become too fast, we experience sensory overload and we feel a sense of overwhelm. However, when we have a solid understanding of our bodies and our minds, and how they function and interact, we can actually alter or decrease our responses to our environment and to its sensory input. We can slow and deepen our breathing, we can decrease our heart rates and we can decrease our blood pressures. Thus, with calmer and more relaxed bodily responses, we can then shift our thoughts to ones that are more flexible and optimistic. And thus, with these more positive thoughts, we can create and experience emotions that are more compassionate, grateful and joyful.
As I mama, student and an educator, I learnt (over time and with experience) that I could indeed take that moment, to quiet my body and still my mind . I learnt to calm down my heart rate when it was too fast and to control my thoughts when they whirled too quickly. I learnt that I could take that moment to breathe, to smile, to play, to dance, to move, to love and to be ALIVE.
I would like to share these important and powerful ideas and techniques with you.
Because your smile is important
Because you are important
BECAUSE WE ARE ALL CONNECTED
Breathe. Move. Love!
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More Mindful Musings
Quotes and other Thoughts
Do you have a special quote, that you may have heard recently or long ago, and it sits in your mind and then swirls around and then sits again. I have one. I remember reading this small and beautiful quote 25 years ago as I was taking a break from studying at the university. This quote/idea has sat and swirled with me ever since. I LOVE it! It reminds me, so simply, just to be who I am and always be nice.
What lies ahead of youand what lies behind youare small matters compared towhat lies inside you.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Books I love because they made me think or laugh or both! In no particular order!
Children's literature
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Fantastic Mr Foxby Roald Dahl
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
The Three Questions by Jon J Muth
Zen Ties by Jon J Muth
I Am Yoga by Susan Verde
Take the Time. Mindfulness for Kids by Maud Roegiers
Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
The Other Way To Listen by Byrd Baylor
Older Children's Literature (i.e.: adults...he he he)
Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Anne Frank. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
Have a Little Faith. A True Story by Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie. An Old Man, A Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson by Mitch Albom
What the Body Remembers by Shauna Singh Baldwin
Journey to the Heart. Daily Meditations on the Path to Freeing Your Soul by Melody Beattie
Holy Cow. An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
Please send me an email if there is a great book that you can share with me. I am always looking for good reads! Thank-you. Much Appreciated!
Instructor: S. Rani Behl, B.Sc Ana, B.Sc Physiotherapy, M.Sc BioEng
- 200 RYT Mocean Yoga Training, Rainbow Kids Yoga Certificate, Healing Massage Certificate, MindUP Course, Mindfulness Base Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course, DancePlay Workshop, Tribal Dance and Yoga Acrobatics Workshop, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training Intensive.
Breathe. Move. Love!