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 tasks of life? Is the...
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...
The Rise & Fall The sunrises in Alberta are, by far, the best I have ever seen. I love to rise with the sun, for energetic reasons, but the morning views here take my breath away. Pink skies, hints of orange as the darkness slowly fades; I send photos to my family...
Confidence, finding the belief in ourselves. When we lack it, we can feel shaken in our own bodies and minds. In my experience, confidence doesn’t just appear. It grows in small increments proportional to the small actions taken when we slowly prove to ourselves that...
Angles and Perspectives I’m just going to come out with it this week. I was standing in the mirror at the end of last week doing that thing we all do. You know! When we look at our physical bodies and pick apart all the imperfections – I know you do it as well! The...