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• Practicing Non-Attachment in Yoga

  You’ve finally made a commitment to your yoga practice. You found a studio in which you feel comfortable, an instructor who really speaks to you and a mat with the perfect stickiness. You have structured your entire weekday schedule to accommodate your three favourite classes. Congratulations, now...

• Outdoor Yoga: Go On A Field Trip

  It might be difficult to fathom, but at one time yoga was done sans mat. It was even done in varying temperatures. I know – your mind is blown, right? Yoga has definitely evolved over time, and new forms such as Bikram’s, Anusara and Yin are reshaping the way we practice. And while purists might...

• Finding Your Edge in Yoga

  Disappointment is just unrealized expectations. We only experience disappointment with an outcome if our expectation is greater than the reality which manifests. Thus, satisfaction is not realized by accomplishing a goal because of the goal itself; but, rather, satisfaction is relative to an outcome...

• Laughter Meets the Practice of Yoga

  If happiness is what you seek, put the proverbial cart before the horse during laughter yoga sessions and form will follow function. World-renowned author Dr. Deepak Chopra recently presented his latest findings at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver concerning overall well-being. With ample...

• Bring Your Own Boot Camp

  Boot Camp programs are popular this time of year as a means to prepare for the very dreaded BATHING SUIT SEASON. Sure, it’s great if you can convince yourself that this is the Summer you’re not going to allow a few rolls and dimples to ruin your day at the beach. But let’s face it – unless y...

• Toning Sneakers: Do They Work?

  Sneakers designed to help tone your hamstrings, glutes and calves are flying off the shelves this Spring. But – I hate to break it to you – dropping an extra fifty on sneakers will not melt the fat off your thighs. Shoe companies are adding balls, bumps and slopes underfoot in order to increa...

• Avoiding Choking Hazards: Family-First Fitness

  Schedules are packed and parents are trying to do the best they can for their children and themselves while facing severe economic restraints. But some choices pertaining to fitness and healthy living are nonsensical; and by making smarter choices for themselves, parents will also be making safer ch...

• Yoga: Practice How You Feel

  Compare your most prevalent underlying state of being with the yoga routines you find most comfortable, and chances are there will be some parallels. Passive personalities tend to feel at home with gentle flows, while those who tackle life's issues head on gravitate towards power yoga. And the simil...

• The Cooler Side of Yoga: Yin Yoga

  “Yin” yoga classes are popping up all over the place, but the style is often misunderstood by those who have yet to experience a session. The misunderstanding is, well, understandable since while passing by a class one witnesses serene looking people-pods doing seemingly nothing but tugging the ...

• Consider What Moves You to Cleanse

  The bloom of Cherry Blossoms signals the end of Winter and a spike in the sale of internal cleansing/detoxification products. But some consumers are hiding unhealthy behaviors behind the buzz of Spring cleaning. The use of cleansing products to remove toxins from your elimination system signifyin...