Do you suffer from a sore, stiff neck and tense shoulders? It seems all too common now that we spend eight or more hours a day sitting behind a desk. Whether it’s a pain that’s been slowly creeping up on you or if it’s a pain that […]
When the work emails are piling up and it seems like the phone won’t stop ringing (we all know those days), the last thing we think we have time for, especially at while we’re at work, is yoga. But here is 5 reasons why even just 5 quick minutes of yoga while at work is […]
In the technological age that we now live in, both adults and children are spending increasing amounts of time online. Whether that be through social media sites or gaming, too much time online can be damaging to health.
Research shows that children in particular are vulnerable […]
Amit Ray once said, “Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.” What he meant by this is that yoga is both an art and a lifestyle, and it impacts more than one aspect of your life. While yoga is definitely a physical exercise, it […]
Hey friends,
You’re busy. Trust us, we get it. Maybe you don’t have a full hour to practice yoga during your lunch break or after work. How about 5 minutes? Or even a couple minutes? We know you have at least a couple minutes and lucky for you it doesn’t take more than that to re-innergize […]
According to research, it is the food we eat that has the greatest impact on our fitness habits, including our yoga practice. From stress relief, to healing allergies and improving sleep, yoga is a great activity to include in a healthy lifestyle, and especially can aid […]
Falling sometime in the last week of April (this year April 24th) is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day. This day is a chance for us to say thank you for all the work administrative professionals do and for all the times they go above and beyond their regular […]
Aging is an inevitable part of life, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel old. Maintaining your health and fitness as you age is key to feeling youthful and enjoying a fulfilling life.
Stay physically active
Maintaining some form of physical activity and exercise regime as you age […]
Spring has (finally) sprung! The sun is staying out longer, the layers are becoming less and less, and signs of greenery are starting to pop through. The world is becoming anew again. It is time for us to come out of winter mode and get ready to spring into spring.
The first sign that spring is on its way is taking place this weekend. Daylight savings occurs this Sunday, March 10th here in Canada and the US. The clocks will move ahead one hour, shifting an hour of daylight from the morning into the evening. 
While many of […]
For most of our Canadian provinces, it’s Family Day today in our country!
Family day was originally created to give families extra time to spend together, but it’s very conveniently placed between New Year’s Day and Good Friday. Who doesn’t love an extra day to hang out with loved […]
Sometimes it feels like a full time job staying upbeat and positive! You know the days, the ones where it took 23 full minutes for the kids to put their boots on, your briefcase tipped over on the subway and there were papers everywhere. […]
You sure can. But how? As per the Yoga Sutras, all it takes is discipline.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are a collection of verses (said to be approximately 1700 years old) on the theory and the practice of yoga. Patanjali describes discipline as ‘abhyasa’, a Sanskrit word […]
You’re probably hearing this word a lot these days! Mindfulness. What is this exactly?
Mindfulness is simply awareness. Present, moment to moment awareness of you and your surroundings. Practicing mindfulness daily gives you access and the ability to manage your emotions and your surroundings in a healthy way.
We […]
1. Get Some Sunlight – Whenever possible, get outside for at least 15 minutes and aim to get sunlight directly on your face. Sunlight will boost your production of the feel good hormone serotonin and relieve SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which affects people every year when there […]