Peggy
Brigham was introduced to yoga and golf in her childhood by her
parents. Interestingly enough she took up BOTH yoga & golf in
1991. She began working at a golf course - so had the perfect
opportunity to take up the game of golf; as well as doing some yoga on
her own.
Over the next few years she continued to work at
golf courses and started training for her yoga teacher's certificate.
When she graduated in 1996 she knew she wanted to
dedicate herself to teaching golfers YOGA
for GOLF™, as she had experienced
first hand how yoga improved her game.
In 1995 and 1996 Peggy didn't see anybody warm up
before a golf game. She would do some easy yoga stretches in
the ladies locker room and would get the funniest looks but she worked
there so she didn't pay much attention to it. The yoga stretching
improved her golf game tremendously!
However if Peggy played at another course she often
felt too intimidated, so she wouldn't warm up! There was a
huge difference in her golf game!
NOW, Peggy & a large
number of her clients utilize YOGA
for GOLF - for great golfing satisfaction
& enjoyment, regardless of when or where they play!!
Updated
Bio
Over the
years Peggy has
continued to further her own yoga with many courses and renowned
teachers, as well as becoming certified with the National Canadian
Coaching Program.
Peggy Owned and Operated a Yoga studio in the small town
of Orangeville Ontario from 2002 –2005.
She developed and taught a 200 hr.Yoga
Teacher Training Course in which the studio The Yoga
Connection Graduated 12 teachers.
She was a contributing golf writer for two years for The Banner
a
local paper and her YFG program was offered in the 2006
Toronto
Yoga Show, in which 42 people participated. Yoga for
Golf was also offered through CAN-FIT-PRO in 2005
–2006 in Ontario.
2007 mind/body conditioning coach for the Vancouver
Golf Tour
Over the past
decade Yoga
for
Golf has been introduced to a full spectrum of golfers, to
golf
professionals, corporate clients, avid and weekend warriors, and all
ages ranging from eight – 87 years young.
With many years of experience to draw upon I have taken time off to
write a book on Golf Goddesses coming in 2008.
I have found it coincidental that the game of golf and my
given
name Margaret both have origins from Scotland. I was brought up with
the nickname Peggy, and in my experience I have not found
many
people who know that Peggy is a nickname for Margaret. I decided with
the move to B.C. and the book I would go by my given name. But it seems
the Golf Goddess had another name in mind because with certain events
unfolding I have a new nickname Margarit pronounced ( Marguritte). So
about us is really about me, and my many names.
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Testimonial from a Graduate
student
"A few
months ago a couple of the "graduates", from Peggy
Brigham's Yoga Instructors class took a refresher course from a
renowned yoga studio in Toronto, Ontario.
The instructor of
this course was very impressed with the level of knowledge, ability
and agility that we all possessed. The instructor went on to
complement our instructor, Peggy, in Orangeville. This woman felt
because of our instruction, Orangeville was indeed a very fortunate
place. She said "It was truly my pleasure to have you in the
class. I shall look forward to staying connected with all of you!
What a wonderful group you have up there in Orangeville! You students
are very lucky!"
"Peggy
Brigham's yoga class is
great fun, exciting and very liberating.
The
blend of music, pranayama and yoga infuses the experience with a
depth that can be deeply moving.
Benjamin
Disraeli once said that most people die with their music locked
inside.
Peggy Brigham's yoga can help you to
hear
and fell the song of the soul."......
Mary
Catharine Adinolfi /05 grad.
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The concept of YOGA for GOLF™
has been presented by Peggy at many locations.
- Markland Woods Golf & Country Club Winter
& Spring Guest Speaker for Opening Day.
- Oakville Golf Course - Summer Sessions
- Bell Employees Tournament; Special Feature - Yoga
for Golf prep before tournament.
- Spring/Summer sessions in Community Centers in
Orangeville, Ontario;
-
Oakville Golf Course -
Spring & Summer Sessions;
-
Links for Women; Golf School
with Score Golf; Women of Influence at Club links Rattlesnake Point
(Milton, ON) Victoria Park in Guelph, Ontario.
