Life is full of challenges - some of them easier to move past then others. I have always personally found that easier challenges lie in the things we have more control over. For instance, I can challenge myself to drink a little bit more water each and every day. Even though it is by definition …
Where do you find your inner calm? Is it possible to find it in the places that you least expect? I have the beautiful luxury of spending some time each summer teaching a wonderful group of people yoga outside in front of the lake - sounds dreadful I know! A few days back I was …
Well, everyday is a good day, but for some reason today seemed like a good day to post 🙂 Summer can be a chaotic time of year - what??? How dare I even say it! As hearty Winnipeg-ers, we wait all year for this warm air, the beautiful sunshine and all the rest that comes …
I know its been awhile since my last blog post, but its summer and lets face it, we all slow down a bit in summer (and thats a good thing!) I have been thinking a lot about energy, and the various different connotations that this word brings up. We can speak about energy in terms …
I try not to make resolutions, simply because I feel it sets me up for failure. As soon as we “resolve” (a firm word at best), when we don’t meet our expectations,, we are usually disappointed with ourselves. Instead of ‘resolving’ I try to set ‘intentions’ - then if for some reason I am unable …
Having just returned from an amazing visit to Spain, there is always so much to take home from a travel experience. Sure, there is the obvious site seeing extravaganzas that take your breath away and leave you thinking about history and beauty. And of course, the amazing culinary experiences which are never to be forgotten …
The change of a season is a wonderful opportunity for personal “tune-ups.” We are all familiar with the concept of spring cleaning our homes and personal spaces, but what about spring cleaning our minds and bodies? Winter can be a challenging time for our physical bodies. In colder climates we are often confined to indoor …
Let me explain. No, I'm not referring to THAT kind of drink (many minds went there…). Instead, I am talking about the other fun drinks: the water based kind! So many of us are walking around on a daily basis with some level of dehydration, and we may be completely unaware of it. “But I …
February 14, 2018 Sometimes called a Hallmark Holiday, Valentines Day rolls around every year not unlike many other celebratory days, and call it what you will, I personally love it 🙂 Who doesn’t enjoy heart shaped chocolates and other love branded tokens. For yoga teachers, we often look to these celebrations as inspiration for our …
I have always had a personal fascination with the calves, mostly because mine tend to be on the extreme tight side. I enjoy cardio exercise as many of us do, running being one such example, but the unfortunate side of this kind of activity tends to be tightness into the calf muscles. Through the years …
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