Archive for Fitness
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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...
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Beat the Fall Rush and Revive Your Fitness Routine Now
Before Labour Day is a great time to start re-introducing structure into your life, especially your wellness routines. Summer -being a relaxing and carefree time of year- can often throw people off the 'program', and unfortunately, people tend to wait until mid-September arrives to return to routine...
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Amp Up Your Fitness Goals by Joining a Group Event
If you’re like me, most of your fitness activities are solo. I love running, hiking, weight-training and stretching alone. It’s my time of peace and solitude. However, I also recognize the benefits of a challenge, so I decided to step out of my comfort zone and join a running clinic. When you...
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Plank with Chest and Back Series: Exercise of the Week
In the eighties and nineties we heard the words "six pack" used to describe strong rectus abdominals. In today's fitness industry, the words core strength is commonly being used, but what does the core really consist of? Anatomically, the core consists of the muscles in the hips, deeper muscles i...
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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...
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Stability Ball Hamstring Curl: Exercise of the Week
The Stability Ball Hamstring Curl could possibly be the most effective hamstring exercise around. To perform this movement you will need a Stability ball and your body. Since the ball is unstable, your hamstrings and back muscles have to work hard to maintain your body position. Hamstring curls ...
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Bosu Burpie Pushup: Exercise of the Week
If you haven’t already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up” or “Both Sides Utilized” depending upon whether you are talking about th...
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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...
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Do You Workout With a Stability Ball?
Looking for a way to rev up your workouts? Then get on the ball! A stability ball may look like it belongs in the circus, but it's a great way to challenge your entire body as well as core, and increase the intensity of your workouts. There are so many exercises that you can incorporate the ball ...
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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...
