June 8, 2023
Sigh….if only our lives could be simple, easy and predictable. If only we could have everything we needed and wanted. If only we were always successful at everything we did or tried. If only everyone could live long, healthy lives. Even if we have everything we want or need, we never know what “surprise” is …
March 24, 2023
A NEW TAKE ON SETTING GOALS….DON’T! That is right. Stop setting goals. Alright, I am playing this up a bit, but “goals” can be intrinsically problematic. I recently read about how goal setting doesn’t work. When I read that, I thought, WHAT?!! We all have goals, and some of us look at our list of …
January 24, 2023
That’s what the staff at the Mayo clinic are saying. Having a good sense of humour can’t cure everything, but data is mounting about the positive benefits of laughter. Laughter relieves stress in the body and mind and may improve your immune system by reducing negative thoughts, which can manifest into chemical reactions that can …
June 17, 2022
When you think of the word ‘love’, what do you think of? Love for your children, love for your partner, parents, dog, cat, planet? Almost everyone and everything else but yourself?! To love yourself means to accept yourself and come to terms with those aspects of yourself that you cannot change. It means having self-respect, …
April 25, 2022
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may …
April 25, 2022
This is one of my “Shortie” Classes from my online school. (16 mins) In this class we focus on: strengthening the thighs with lot’s of Goddess variations great leg stretching with standing forward fold variations plus a really fun balance pose! This class requires us to engage our core muscles and leg muscles, so our …
April 5, 2022
Welcome to this week’s Yoga Homework Challenge! Takes 1 – 2 mins to do! Click below to watch the video… and *Please SHARE this post with your family and friends! Challenge them! This week’s Yoga Homework Challenge is a great way to: Focus your mind Improve your ability to balance Give your belly a gentle …
March 1, 2022
Altruism is the behaviour characterized by acts of selfless concern for the well-being of others with no apparent benefit for the individual who performs them. It is defined as caring about other people and acting in someone else’s interest. It is an act of selflessness rather than selfishness. A genuinely altruistic person identifies the one …