Looking Deeply into Holiday Celebrations My wife is from Puerto Rico, “La isla más bonita,” where they know a thing or two about celebrating the holidays. Christmas (La Navidad) is a big deal there, but the real action is on El Dia de los Reyes (Three King’s Day– the popular term for the Feast of the […]
Maintaining Your Immune System Over the Holidays
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
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
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. […]
Let the Madness Begin! (Keeping Your Balance during Holiday Stress)
It’s that time of year again. Blaring TV and radio ads scream at you to buy, buy, buy with money you may not have. With relentless good cheer, they all seem to say the same thing: “It’s the holidays, and you must buy the right gifts for your loved ones, or they’ll be bitterly disappointed.” […]