Posted on: September 2, 2010
A Time for Change
Energetically, there is a feeling and onset of change here on the West Coast. In September, students go back to school, schedules shift, and there can be a sudden chill in the air that comes with the autumn changing of the trees. The parks are noticeably more quiet, fruit stands close and [...]
Posted on: July 22, 2010
Summer Views - How Does Your Garden Grow?
Canadians everywhere are wondering about our summer weather! It’s worth considering that the conditions we have may not be completely beyond our control. One thing is for sure, taking on an attitude of reciprocity with Mother Earth would at least bring a shift within our selves. When there [...]
Posted on: May 27, 2010
A Breath of Fresh Air
We have all experienced anxiety or a sleepless night. So when you’re restless, or it’s 3:30am and you haven’t had an adequate sleep, what do you do? Rather than allow your mind to run wild, look at it as an opportunity to simply focus on the moment. Sit still or lie down in [...]
Posted on: April 29, 2010
The Value of Commitment
Commitment is strong word. Dedicating oneself to an engagement means a decision has been made and the integrity of word behind that decision will be tested. Whether the commitment involves a couple of hours for physical participation, a year of obligation to school/work, or a lifelong pledge to a spouse, we can [...]
Posted on: February 2, 2010
A World of Potential
We look upon this February like no other. With earthquakes in Haiti, floods in Peru, and the Olympics in Vancouver, we see a world full of both adversity and contrast. It may be a challenge to see the oneness of humankind in such conditions, but we all have hearts consisting of the [...]
Posted on: December 30, 2009
Resolve to Evolve
The approaching year of 2010 is sure to be an interesting one, even though there is a great chance you’re not an Olympian and you’re probably not aspiring to be one. In preparation for a New Year, where most of us would be happy to cultivate more of our best selves, I invite you to consider [...]
Posted on: December 1, 2009
The Ultimate Gift
Presence is the greatest gift you can give yourself and others. Those moments when totally present and mindful of our surroundings, are some of life’s most precious gifts. When we do this, we can enjoy the range of emotions the holidays bring. It may also encourage us to live life to the fullest, [...]
Posted on: November 17, 2009
Falling Back into Good Yoga Etiquette
There is great awareness of the term ‘yoga’ in our society and it is growing! Curious viewers of TV programs and videos are hearing about yoga’s numerous benefits, but for some, the first step into a yoga studio can be intimidating. Even if friends, family and co-workers have raved about how much they love their [...]
Posted on: October 9, 2009
With the invevitable change of season, we ourselves are best to allow for change. Recently a colleague in the fitness industry confessed, “Once my life gets in order, I’m going to yoga.” It was evident that even the mention of yoga brought him a feeling of relief. I smiled, “come to yoga and everything will [...]
Posted on: July 12, 2009
With the solstice now behind us, it means a change of schedule for many and the possibility to find OM in all that we do this sOMmer. OM, sometimes spelt AUM, is a primordial sound referring to the ‘oneness’ of all things. It is the universal sound of creation, or the pulse of the cosmos [...]