Happy New Year
In this time of new beginnings, choose Love for yourself. Even when you have tonnes of obligations and ideas on who you are and should be; remember to take some time to smell the roses and remember your favourite things. […]
Add a little scent to your practice
Cold and flu season is here again. If you’ve been hit by a virus – take it easy in your yoga practice. […]
Time to start thinking about a New Years Resolution!
I love coffee. I’d like to say it’s not a habit, but… Coffee is a part of my daily ritual – I turn on a pot before I shower and take my yoga practice […]
Staying Vital With Yoga
There are a lot of clichés on age and aging. Wrinkle creams are being targeted to 20 year olds. Botox, hair dyes, ointments and all methods of surgery are being used to augment bodies and minds into believing that we are younger (and perceivably better?) […]
Slow Down
But, you need to do this and have to do that and should and will and could and and and…
We put so much stress on our minds and bodies that it is a wonder so many of us suffer from chronic pains and illnesses. When […]
Choose Breath of Joy over a Smoke Break
Take care of yourself over the next few months, to ensure you get enough exercise and ‘outdoor’ time. Even when it is cold and blustery out, getting into a regular habit of breathing fresh air can wake you up and brighten your mood. Smoking may not be a wise decision for your health – but, […]
Sprain versus Strain
Yup it happens. We try to be as mindful and in the moment as we can, but sometimes even the most careful of us can get an injury. Sprains and strains are two very common and different forms of injury. As yoga practitioners it is […]
For nutritious and sustaining nibbles at work – prepare some tasty granola to carry you through the day.
Here is a basic recipe that you can modify to create your own granola from your favourite ingredients. […]
Movember Mindfulness
As you go to work or spend some time walking around your community, you may notice some seasonal sprouting. That’s right it’s Movember once again. It’s the time of year when men from around the country don their beautiful faces with a proud patch of hair to raise awareness for men’s health. […]
Turkey turkey turkey
I love the fall, when the cozy sweaters and scarves get unpacked, the leaves crunch underfoot, and the slightest of chills touches the tip of your nose. But more than anything, I love the fall because it signifies the return of turkey season. […]
Have you planked lately?
No longer content to just put a garden gnome in their photos and call it original, snap happy people around the world have started a new fad called planking, and it really is taking the world by storm. […]
Fall food time
Fall is upon us and the air is getting crisp – a great time to start transitioning your meals away from the expansive, raw summer foods to more warming, grounding foods. This lentil chili fits all the bills – it is hearty and nourishing, has spices to warm you up […]
Do It Yourself Yoga Props
Props can be an invaluable part of any yoga practice – from the beginner to the advanced practitioner. They can help make challenging poses more accessible, modify certain poses to support injuries, improve balance, flexibility, and range of motion. Using props can help your practice progress, as they allow you to stay longer in some […]
Hooray for Labour Day!
Our last (gasp!) long weekend of the summer is fast approaching and many people are getting ready to send summer out in style. For our corporate clients, Labour Day is especially pertinent as it was initiated as an opportunity for workers to campaign for better working conditions and pay. Employee rights have come a long […]
A Little Shut Eye…
….Can be pretty hard to come by. Especially in this expansive season, when the sun calls us out to play and keeps us both moving and awake. Getting to bed on time, and then getting to sleep in bed, are not as easy when the days […]