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Yoga Journals

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I’ve kept journals since I was ten years old and as proof, I have about forty of them all stashed in an old barrack box in my basement. When I pick them up, turn them over in my hand, I immediate an overwhelmed by the emotions I felt when I wrote on the page and […]

Yoga Resolutions for All

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It’s almost the start of 2013 and with every new year comes a new set of resolutions, that if we’re all going to be honest, often get broken. It’s often a time of year that we set unrealistic expectations of ourselves, as though the new year will bring a completely new self. And don’t get […]

Maintaining Your Immune System Over the Holidays

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With the holidays comes holiday parties and with parties comes lots of touching, snuggling, hugging and other activities that can put your immune system to the test. And, if like me, you have a disease that seriously hinders your immune system’s ability to fend off illnesses, then you’re willing to do anything to keep sickness […]

Holiday Gifts for That Special Yogi- Part 2

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So, let the yogi gift giving guide continue! 1. A souped-up mat Okay, so presumably, most yogi’s already have a mat. But, it is possible that I’ve found my most favourite mat ever in Lululemon’s The Mat, designed to stay grippy even in the sweatiest of conditions. The Mat is designed to absorb sweat while […]

Holiday Gifts for That Special Yogi- Part 1

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Ah, ’tis the season yet again for gift giving. But it is a time of year that can also be extremely stressful, since giving that perfect present can be a little nerve-wracking. But thankfully, there are gifts abound for that special yogi in your life and I’ve rounded up my favourites in a two-part post. […]

Yoga Booty Ballet- Review

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Years ago, after my knee injury, I was desperate to find ways that would still give me a cardio workout without putting too much stress on my knees. This is when I came across Yoga Booty Ballet, a practice designed by Gillian Clark and Teigh McDonough for Beachbody. For anyone interested in dancing yoga, but […]

Breathe, Stretch, Shake Your Booty

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This blog has been a lot of fun because it’s led to lots of interesting research and has truly expanded my own yoga practice. It’s also pushed my limits to test things that are new and exciting as well as pushed me to try things that perhaps I might not have tried had it not […]

Is Yoga Enough?

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Of course, we all know the health benefits associated with yoga. It can reduce blood pressure, it can improve our mental health and it can also serve as great exercise for our bodies. But the question is, is yoga enough exercise? Does it give us all our bodies need? I did hours of research on […]

Meditation classes

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I’ve mentioned before that I don’t have the easiest time meditating. It’s often a struggle for me as calming my mind might be my greatest life challenge. I’ve always been a pretty wired and stressed individual, which is why I’ve been practicing yoga since I was thirteen years old. I very much need the calming […]

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