What does too much time in the sun and having too many drinks have in common? Dehydration! That’s right! Too much of both can cause a pounding headache if you haven’t prepared with water and/or a refreshing electrolyte drink. So how does yoga come into play? With deep breathing and one single pose (ok, so…
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Love your Knees with the New Bracelayer KXV Pants #Contest
I love Bracelayer pants. If you read my review from earlier in the year you know that I fell in love with the functional pants that have that extra brace support for my knees and it band to allow me to do high impact workouts and teach classes without worrying about my chondromalacia patella acting…
RUN TO INSPIRE WITH ROCKY MOUNTAIN SOAP COMPANY
As a beginner runner trying to find my pace in the world (see what I did there? Lol!) I’m always on the look out for fun races to do. My schedule is pretty blah so I don’t really have time to join running clubs and my family, God bless them, are not interested in joining…
Product Review: Halfmoon Mighty Yoga Mat
You know that moment when you made the decision to pick up a yoga practice? You’ve heard all the benefits it can have on your body (and mind) and have decided it’s time to welcome it into your life. So you go out, buy a mat, some yoga clothes and, because you want to “feel” like…
Healthcare on a Budget: Community Acupuncture at Empower Health
Thanks to the Olympic athletes that were sporting circular bruises this year, cupping and acupuncture has gotten quite a bit of attention, especially in the fitness community. This makes me glad, since I’ve been using acupuncture for years for all sorts of aches and pains due to exercise and/or muscle injuries and anything that doesn’t…
The First Ever Yoga Expo in Vancouver
I always thought of Vancouver as the epicentre of yoga in Canada. Now that is only my humble (and possibly erroneous) opinion of course, but looking at all of the different yoga studios, yoga stores, and yoga pants you see down the street it’s very easy to think the way I do. Plus, being in…
Recap of Wanderlust Whistler 2016
This year was the first year I finally attended Wanderlust – a 5 day gathering up in Whistler where the whole purpose is yoga and connection. I have wanted to attend this festival for a few years now but it wasn’t until this year that I felt the NEED to go. It’s that kind of…
Nuun Hydration
Let’s talk hydration, shall we? My reason for bringing it up is that it’s summer, it’s hot (sporadically in Vancouver, apparently) and you’re out and about getting your sweat on. You may drink H2O or maybe even have a sugary sports drink if you’re sweating for longer than an hour, but are you really getting…
Yoga from the Rastafari Perspective Event
Reggae and yoga? Sign me up! On July 26th, a new movement will be arriving in Vancouver: Yoga from the African/Rastafari perspective. Jah9 will be leading this practice of Kemetic Yoga with The Dub Treatment playing live. If you’re not familiar with what Kemetic Yoga is, let me explain: It’s an ancient Egyptian system of…
Yoga Weekend Retreat in Osoyoos #ExploreBC
Ah, beautiful British Columbia. The place we all call home! It’s here that a yoga retreat with local delicious food is to take place in April! You know the high you get after a strong workout at the gym or a long run around the seawall? That’s what this retreat is about. You can register online. It’s…
Mary in Vancity 