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  • A Friend’s Recent experience becoming a yoga instructor

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    Guest Contributor Beata Sobolewski shares her transformation from a person who takes yoga classes to becoming a yoga instructor. A few weeks ago I finished a course to become a Yoga Instructor. This journey, which spanned five months, would open my mind to a world of possibilities. From the lessons I learned to the people…

  • A Brief Report: am running again after an injury

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    Several months ago I spent a couple of hours in the gym injuring myself. How did I injure myself? In between running on the track and doing some weights, I used a?ástubborn elliptical machine for?áhalf an hour, and then I used a stairmaster afterwards. The?áinflexible machinery, made for a certain?ábody with a particular stride and…

  • My Zen Cat and Super-Rug

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    I have a cat whose name is Iggy. He likes to stare at the wall. I can relate to this; whenever I need to step away from the distractions of my life, I will stare at something. This can prove to be a little awkward when I’m out in public.?áIn that case it?áis good to…

  • keeping stress free and cool during the holidays

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    When the heat of the season is upon us, there are a few ways we stay cool. Break it down into little tasks. Decide to do a couple things every day and stick to that. Be realistic as to what you can accomplish in a particular time-frame. It might be lovely to have a home…

  • December 2010

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    Let’s face it people, December is one cold, dark month. ?áSo, naturally, we have this urge to light candles, listen to music and decorate. ?áWe spice it up and bring aromatic herbs, spices, citrus and branches into our homes. ?áEach step outside is an act in bravery as face the sharp chill of the air…

  • can’t slow down

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    We seem to be on a roll this week. ?áWomen these days are encouraged to move it, even during times when they were traditionally told to slow it down. ?áThis is not to say that women should not listen to their bodies, but that movement is generally a good thing. Meet Olga!?á?áMeet Ernestine! Even during…

  • Five W’s about the Y

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    We seem to be on the topic of “Move It” this week, so I did a little research into the ?áhistory of the Y! ?áBy learning a little about the Y, I end up learning a bit about Montreal and Concordia University. In 1851, the very first North American YMCA opened in Montreal. ?áIt is…

  • inspired to move it

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    Thanks, Natasha, for sharing your experience with getting active and staying in shape. ?áSince my experience is somewhat similar, I want share it. ?áWhen I moved to the big city of Montreal, things changed a great deal for me as well. ?áI no longer drove a car as much. ?áIn fact I don’t own one!…

  • I had to learn “How To Jog”

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    Natasha Henderson, Montreal Several years ago I was very, very overweight. I won’t say the scale-tipping number here, but suffice to say I needed to buy?ásome of the largest clothes available in the mainstream Plus-Size stores. I wore?ábetween a 22?áand a?á26 Plus-Size from Pennington’s (a Canadian chain). My jeans or skirts were a little smaller…

  • Gymminnit

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    by Natasha Henderson, Montreal The gym.?áIt is a?áplace to work out, a place to stretch the?áboundaries?áof how?áyou feel and what your body can do. A place to work out problems, to work in peace, to work in silence or with loud, boisterous laughter.?áDepending on your gym (assuming you?ágo to?áa gym, I understand that a lot…

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