Healthy and Inspired Living
Do you find yourself reluctant to try an effective way to relax, relieve stress, and stay healthy because there is less hype about yoga for men? This is understandable because in society, men are expected to take on all types of stress without a blink of the eye. Each limit is pushed further away in [...]
If you have been injured after something has gone wrong during your fitness program, you will need the best possible treatment you can receive. Some turn to traditional remedies such as bathing in ice, others receive various forms of physiotherapy while a growing number of professional athletes and amateur fitness fanatics will turn to something [...]
We are fortunate to be experiencing a great shift in consciousness in Western Culture, where integrating highlights of Eastern practices such as yoga and meditation are helping us to slow down and adjust the way we experience life. Part of this revolution is the practice of Mindfulness, and part of being mindful is practicing being [...]
Yogis can be so dogmatic, even completely inflexible when it comes to the style of yoga they practice. I know this, because I was one of those die-hard, one-style-all-the-time practitioners for years. It was Ashtanga and Ashtanga only for me – until I couldn’t do Ashtanga anymore. A hand injury that has forced me to [...]
Sometimes we can find a groove in our fitness routine, in which we’re motivated to workout every day, we’re feeling optimal and hitting our fitness goals – what could be better! – And then everything comes to a screeching halt. Any number of unforeseen events can come along and pull you away from your groove: [...]
So new mom, you have just welcomed your new bundle of joy into the world and now you want your body back. First, congratulations! Now, here are some tips for you to get on the road to getting your body back. If you haven’t considered exercising, now is a great time to start. First of [...]
They are all around us. As seen on TV, as read in magazines and as heard in gyms across North America are fitness myths. Among the common fitness myths are: A person needs to specifically perform ab exercises especially crunches in order to get a 6 pack. It’s impossible to get a great workout in [...]
I just completed the longest yoga session of my life. It was 52 minutes drawn out into what felt like 52 hours. I was weak and distracted. Each new pose brought with it a new exit point and strategy. My mind was spilling over with justifications – I had this article to write, after all [...]
How can a simple, unassuming four letter word change your life? I found that answer the day I unrolled a yoga mat, had a comfortable seat and took my first conscious deep breaths. Inhale….. Exhale….. It was the spring of 2010. At that time I was completely unaware of the miracle that was about to [...]
The sidewalks are punctuated in Spring’s cherry-blossomed newness signifying a time to shake things up a bit in your yoga practice. There’s a lot you can do to start anew. Try a different class. You don’t need to give up your favourite weekly session, but you can try substituting your regular routine for a different [...]
