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Wise Words From My Dad

Whenever I am experiencing a challenge I know I can count on my Dad for honest and good advice. Here is some of the wisdom he shared with me this week. Be gentle in your strength. My dad knows that … Continue reading

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Yoga and Ayurveda

Next month I will be taking a yoga course to improve my teaching skills. It’s called Wise Progression: Methodology for Power taught by Loren Crawford. The course will focus on how to sequence classes for safety, ease and heightened energetic … Continue reading

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Awesome Discovery – CCF Tea

Last weekend I attended an Ayurveda workshop at the Toronto Yoga Conference. The teacher suggested drinking CCF tea to aid digestion and internal cleansing. CFF stands for Cumin Coriander and Fennel. After doing a bit of research I found that … Continue reading

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Stretches For Happy Feet

  Two weeks ago I ran on the treadmill for a few days because the sidewalks were covered with slush. I must have been heel striking pretty hard because I woke-up with sore heels one morning. This condition is called … Continue reading

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Stretch Your Psoas

The psoas muscle is a deep core muscle that initiates all of our movements. It is often tight from long periods of sitting, sports such as running and stress. A chronically tightened psoas signals your body that you are in … Continue reading

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The Best of 2012

2012 was a year of change and transition. I got a new job, home and relationship. As with any transitions there were some good and not so good moments. This blog will focus on the good. Top 10 of 2012 … Continue reading

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What I read in 2012

I have read about a dozen books this year. They are listed in order of preference, the first being the one I enjoyed the most. I hope to read a book a month in the new year. I would love … Continue reading

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Cold Brewed Coffee

I have been encouraging my boyfriend to read Finding Ultra by Rich Roll. Last week he picked-up the book and the first thing that caught his attention was cold brewed coffee. After some research he discovered that cold brewed coffee … Continue reading

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Three Things Thursday: Awareness Skills for Children

Here are 3 ways to use a feather to teach awareness to children. The best feathers are the colourful, wispy ones you can find at the dollar store. 1. Meditation with a Feather You will need a feather for each child. … Continue reading

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My Recap of SoCap

Last Saturday I attended the Social Capital Conference (@SoCapOtt), a social media conference that has a nice balance of  presentations, round tables and networking. The first session I attended was my favourite. The subject was Attention Economics presented by Adrian … Continue reading

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