Salt and Honey Holistic Health and Wellness
Yoga with Alexandra in Blockhouse, Nova Scotia
With all that is going on in the world at the moment, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and fearful. I thought this might be a good time to share something that happened to me over a week ago that might life your spirits and bolster your faith in humanity. So if that sounds like something … Read more
Modern life places constant demands on the body and mind, often leaving us feeling tense, fatigued, and disconnected. The Trinity of Healing offers a simple, structured way to restore balance by combining three complementary practices: Yoga, Traditional Thai Massage (TTM), and Yoga Nidra. Each modality serves a distinct purpose, and together they create a complete, … Read more
Enhance your yoga practice by focusing on Pranayama and the essence and benefits harnessing Prana (life force) through breath. This video explains and demonstrates Ujjayi Breath. This breath technique is energizing and calming and will help to sync your breath with your movement and the sensations that arises as we move into each asana (posture) … Read more
This soothing and relaxing 30 minute Yoga Nidra was recorded LIVE on Sun. Dec. 21st 2025 at Blockhouse Yoga as fund raiser with 100% of the proceeds going to Souls Harbour Mission in Bridgewater, NS. A perfect panacea to unwind and reset the nervous system and help get you through the holiday season or anytime … Read more
Recently at Blockhouse Yoga, I hosted my first-ever puppy yoga class. The puppies visited us from Coyote Creek. It was a wonderful event filled with lots of licks, barks, wiggles, wags, and plenty of love to go around. Puppies are pure heart chakra, and they share it with everyone! Believe it or not, we even … Read more
YOGA NIDRA – Dec. 22nd, 2024 Here’s a 20 minute Yoga Nidra from my Winter Solstice 2024 fundraiser in support of Souls Harbour in Bridgewater. Just a little something to get you through the holidays & beyond. Enjoy some downtime, create a cozy yoga nidra nest and rest, restore, recharge and repeat whenever you need … Read more
Sahasrara means thousandfold. It is the Crown of the whole Chakra system. It symbolizes a Being in their highest state. Located at the top of the head and slightly above, it connects to the body parts of the pituitary gland, cerebral cortex and central nervous system. The Crown Chakra transcends the personal limitations of … Read more
The Ajna (Third Eye) is the Chakra of the mind representing a higher level of awareness. Located at the center of the forehead slightly above eye level. Its function is self-realization, non-judgment, dreams, imagination, clairvoyance and its body parts are associated with the pineal gland and brain. It is the witness center where we … Read more
This fifth Chakra filters and refines our self-expression with an ethereal clarity and it’s no wonder this Chakra’s element is ether. The key functions of the throat chakra are communication, creativity, sound, telepathy, mindful speech and is connected to the neck, shoulders, ears, thyroid, mouth, jaw and teeth. It’s the purification center where we … Read more
The Anahata (heart) Chakra is actually not represented by our biological heart but is situated in the spinal column behind of the inner wall at the centre of the chest. Its element is Air and its function is balance, openness, giving/receiving, breath and sense of touch. It relates physically to the heart, lungs, thymus … Read more