So, it’s January in Ottawa. And while it’s almost over, and really hasn’t been particularly brutal, the blahs just always seem to set in. While I know very well that blah isn’t actually a technical term, don’t you start to feel that way as winter just drags on? Blah! … Read more
Ah, the New Year, how I love the New Year, a fresh start. The first week of January always feels so ripe with possibilities. The chance to reinvent yourself, your life, your future. My love of the new year and new beginnings often leads me to go a little crazy … Read more
There’s a saying that the hardest thing about a yoga class is getting there. I find this particularly true in December and January. Life is busy, the weather is cold and taking care of ourselves tends to take a back seat. While there are a lot of great reasons to … Read more
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is a sort of guide book on how to live like a yogi, kind of a map for a meaningful and purposeful life. In a very basic outline, this yogic philosophy manual has eight components or limbs we are to follow. The first of these limbs is … Read more
So, leadership is a hot topic these days. Everywhere you look in bookstores, classrooms, even on blogs it’s being talked about. How to be a leader, how to encourage leadership, what type of leader do you want to be. It makes me wonder, is there a set Webster definition of … Read more
There is this theory out there in the yoga world, or maybe in the whole world, that the more you practice gratitude the more content you will be in your own life; and that gratitude is a muscle that if flexed on a regular basis, grows. I’ve been thinking about … Read more
Have you ever lost your mojo? Your self-confidence? Your aplomb? It happened to me a few weeks ago. I was sort of drifting, more emotional than usual (and ask around, that’s pretty emotional), just feeling unsure. This may sound silly to some, but honestly I kind of lost my pluck. … Read more
I always appreciate those of you who become really active in the summer months. Evening walks, running marathons, enjoying the outdoors. I love the outdoors very much, but in the heat of the summer I often become more of a cocktails on the dock kind of girl than a run … Read more
Shortly after my last blog post, someone I respect and admire asked me to explain the concept of enlightenment. I enthusiastically agreed, after all, I have had faith forever and practiced and taught yoga for years. Oh, how my ego takes me down every time. I’ve mentioned before, I’m a … Read more
I have been struggling with my feet lately, and honestly, this is a little hard on my ego. I am a yogini, and for that matter a Pisces, we are supposed to have good strong feet. Also, I really like pretty shoes and these days if I wear them for … Read more
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