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Exciting New Senses You Didn’t Know About

Health and EnergyApril 26, 2024216Views 0Likes 0Comments

Here are five more senses for you to consider that most animals have, including humans, and it’s worth exploring what they are and considering the impact they have on our world. 1. Proprioception: allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body. Oliver Sacks, a Neuroscientist and writer tells a story about a…

This Week’s Top of Mind: Contemplating Aimlessness

Creating Daily Practice, Health and Energy, Mental healthApril 12, 202459Views 0Likes 0Comments

As I settled into a staycation last week with the idea of being aimless, I observed that everything started with Easter week-end and it was busy. Loose ends to tie up in business, my famous coffee cake to provide one day, and the whole shebang dinner to produce on the next. Monday came and I…

Unlock Your Daily Yoga Mastery And Rewind The Clock

Creating Daily Practice, Health and EnergyJanuary 17, 202464Views 0Likes 0Comments

Are you ready to rewrite your story of health and vitality? I've been reflecting on the incredible journey of certain students mastered a daily yoga routine and experienced incredible transformations—physically, mentally, and spiritually. These stories are a testament to the life-altering potential adopting a yoga lifestyle. Brandy, a professional in her 30’s with a calm…

Empower Your Fitness Journey: Start A New Habit Today

Creating Daily Practice, Health and EnergyDecember 10, 2023128Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’m looking up at the hill as I put one foot in front of the other, my legs feel like lead weights and there’s sweat dripping into my eyes. This was years ago on Salt Spring Island, when I was training with a group who practiced martial artists, dance, yoga and working out. It was…

Chair Yoga: Proven to Strengthen and Mobilize Your Spine

Health and Energy, Physical health and AsanaDecember 6, 202360Views 0Likes 0Comments

Chair yoga is one easy way to adapt yoga when you have physical limitations such as a lack of balance and mobility in your body. Recently one student, Krista, had a minor operation on her foot and she gamely attended her class and did the yoga seated, using a footrest to elevate her feet when…

How to Do Yoga: Begin With Stability and Ease

Health and Energy, Mental health, Physical health and Asana, Pranayama and Breathing ExercisesNovember 16, 202365Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s very little in the ancient texts that describes Yoga Asana, the physical poses we do to strengthen the spine and stay mobile, although one directive has come down through the ages to inform our practice. It's central to progressing safely whatever fitness level or whether you're just beginning or more experienced. Sthira Sukham Asanam-…

Rising Above Fear: Part of the Gratitude Path

Blog, Creating Daily Practice, Health and Energy, Mental healthNovember 6, 202367Views 0Likes 0Comments

Riding the waves of anger, sadness and pain are part of the journey Gratitude practices are among the most powerful tools for healing, yet it’s important to allow your emotions full expression and not suppress them in times of difficulty. A young friend on Facebook, let’s call her Anastasia, recently revealed that she has been…

Finding Gratitude in Life Challenges

Blog, Health and Energy, Mental healthOctober 28, 202357Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gratitude for when bad things happen Three years ago I got sick with something unknown that had me throwing up non-stop for 2 days, in pain for weeks, and suffering from a nervous collapse. I was scared and dumbfounded by the betrayal of my usually healthy and strong body. I wasn’t sleeping from the trauma…

A Grateful Heart, A Healthy Mind: The Power Of Giving

Creating Daily Practice, Health and Energy, Mental healthOctober 19, 202357Views 0Likes 0Comments

Did you know there's a new and improved way to practice gratitude that can transform your life? Neuroscience has shown that telling stories about people who gratefully receive from you or others has a profound impact on your nervous system, even more than being grateful for yourself. Take my mother-in-law as an example. Despite her…