Let’s Slow Down It has been a fast ride into 2025 thus far! Does anyone else feel this way? But at the same time, it’s felt good to have the boost of energy and exploration of adventure. With that said, there’s a little change of pace coming this week and I will...
Adventure This time of year, I start to get a little antsy. While I’ve found some winter hobbies I have come to love dearly, it’s more of the idea of wanting to escape, craving adventure. Adventure is different for everyone! For some, it may be a trip abroad, with a...
Taking the Leap Over the past month I have witnessed our Yoga Teacher Trainees take many leaps! The leap into our training program. The leap to meet new people, to begin using their voice, to find new ways to think about their yoga practice. It’s incredible to watch...
Yoga Inspiration: Focus & Structure In a conversation with a friend this past weekend we talked about structure. Creating organization in our lives. I got to thinking then about focus. If we are creating structure, what is it for? Is it to go through the daily...
The Pace of Life Pace yourself. I found my inner voice telling me this over the past few weeks. Yes, we must move through life at various paces. Sometimes we’re able to take a slow pace, and other times we must pick that pace up. Ultimately, we should search for...
Yoga Inspiration: Resistance Over the past week I have been thinking about resistance. How we fight against so much in our lives. Even at the very scientific theoretical level we are resisting gravity at every moment. Moreover, are our emotions, beliefs, eating well,...
Togetherness & Separation The holidays are about togetherness. Slowing down, spending time with our loved ones, spending time with ourselves. Enjoying gatherings for a meal around a table, and for some, a spirit in the coziness of our homes. It’s a wonderful time...
Yoga Inspiration: Full Circle I've recently been considering the concept of when life comes "full circle". As my parents age, my nieces grow into beautiful women, and my boys - pups! - age in front of my eyes each day. Then I consider the time I have lived in Calgary,...
Conclusion As we approach the end of the year we tend to want to finish certain projects, achieve goals, to feel as if we have a “fresh start” to the new year. As a result, the end of our year often feels like a sprint! It feels more like winding up before we wind...
Peaks, Valleys, & Growth It’s been a struggle for me to get back to swimming. I was never a swimmer; I learned how to swim as adult, and it’s been as challenging from day one as it was when I peaked at 4500m. The physical fitness side of it is one thing, but the...
Anticipation The AYC’s current 200HR Yoga Teacher Trainees are incredible. This group has gone through an extended version of our program, meeting just one weekend a month. As a result, they have been working towards their certification since May and will become...
Conversations: Within Our Body & Mind This past weekend I attended a Fitness Leadership Conference with the YMCA Calgary. It was nice to be immersed in a learning mindset for a weekend! Throughout the various 1.5hr sessions I attended I kept coming back to the...