Beginner’s Mind If you recall last week in The Fountain of Youth we talked about trying something for the first time. This brought me back to moving and practicing through the Beginner’s Mind. Some years back I used to teach beginner drum lessons. Just the basics of...
The Fountain of Youth As a child I was under the impressive that the phrase “The Fountain of Youth” was only about the physical appearance of looking young forever. As a young girl I envisioned a large water fountain – as that was my only reference to what a fountain...
The Build Up As we approach the long weekend here in Canada, there’s often a build up where we leave the summer vibes and move into fall. This signifies the beginning of grade school for the kids, often when businesses and organizations look to begin projects, and...
The Refresh In October 2021 I purchased the Alberta Yoga College. At a time when uncertainly surrounded everyone, I took a massive leap into business ownership – it was the perfect blend of excitement and fear. If well directed, I’ve learned, both emotions can propel...
1 Year, 52 Weeks, 365 Days When I think of a year from now it seems like a distant thought. Almost as if it’s a foggy evening on the shore at the end of the ocean. But, when it’s broken down into weeks and days, it seems to move quickly – sometimes too quickly. A year...
Trust Yourself Trust. A firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. Trust is built over time. Consistency of honesty, reliability and integrity. Yes, trust with others is important. However, before we trust others we must learn to trust...
Head Up in the Corners Have you ever felt like you’re living in the corners of life? A reference to hockey where you are digging the puck out of the corners, over and over. Sometimes life can feel that way. You make headway in one direction, but something else...
Our Present Truth There’s a lot of talk about speaking our truth. The truth is, I wrote this intention a while ago but something about it was not just settling. So, here you have it – Take Two! Showing ourselves authenticity to those around us. Often, we see this now...
Presence & Beauty I’ve recently listened to a podcast that pointed out that humans are not supposed to see ourselves as much as we do. Full length mirror in your porch or bedroom? – guilty! That’s just the beginning. With everyone around us carrying a cell phone...
Reconsider I’ve been recollecting on conversations that often have the phrase “I want to but can’t right now.” Sometimes even out of my own mouth. While it is true that we only have some much time and resources, I’ve managed many experiences in life that I didn’t...
Our Collective Energy Here in Calgary, the Calgary Stampede is just days away. An event that draws hundreds of thousands of people to our city. Some for the traditions of Stampede, others for the music, the food, and all things in between. I’ve attended some of the...
Grow Through It “Don’t go through life, grow through it.” – Eric Butterworth My practice of yoga has become a lifestyle, no not just through my career, but a way I move within the world every day. It lends to how I build relationships, make decisions on life paths,...