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  • nothing to do

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    I have a recipe that will add such deliciousness and ease to your day. It is a quick tomato sauce with incredible tang and richness and it was given to me by my yoga instructor and friend who is committed to helping the world stress less, Chitra. The tomato sauce recipe is as simple as…

  • kick it up a bit in the winter and feel better

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    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

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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…

  • 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!…

  • 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…