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Category: move it
kick it up a bit in the winter and feel better
A few years ago, I decided to kick up my workouts during the winter so that I would feel great during that dark season. ?áAnd guess what? It worked! My moods were great with the addition of a magic ingredient called exercise.?á For about an hour each day, I worked out in classes that I…
A Friend’s Recent experience becoming a yoga instructor
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
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
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…
can’t slow down
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
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
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!…
