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Yoga and Spirit Yoga Retreat ~ February 2013

Yoga and Spirit Yoga Retreat ~ February 2013

As most of you know, I am a yoga teacher. I have been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and have been teaching for well over 15. For the past 5 years I have been leading yoga retreats in Mexico to escape from the cold, dark days of Canadian winter. This year I will...
Sitting with Ease ~ Part 2

Sitting with Ease ~ Part 2

In Part 1 of this blog article, I explored some of the basics of alignment, posture and sitting comfortably on the floor. Now lets take a closer look at some of the refinements to even bring about more ease when sitting. Ideally we always want the knees lower than the...
Are laptops wrecking our bodies?

Are laptops wrecking our bodies?

Laptops and tablets are pretty much the computer tool of choice these days – but as many of us know who use them, one of the major problems with these tools is that they can be very hard on our bodies. Poor posture can lead to musculo-skeletal problems that can...
Gluten Free Banana Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

This past March we tried a gluten free family challenge – everyone, including my 5 year old twins and 8 year old son, decided to be completely gluten free for one month. I couldn’t believe how easy it was and how into it my kids were. “Is this wheat?...
Healing from a foot injury

Healing from a foot injury

About a week ago I pulled a muscle in my right big toe – probably teaching a yoga class. I was initially surprised as I am really into stretching my feet and they are pretty flexible and open, but maybe this is exactly how it happened. Regardless, it has been...
Yogi Chocolate Power Balls

Yogi Chocolate Power Balls

I love food – food that tastes great and is also great for you. For the past couple of years I have been doing a lot of raw cooking, especially deserts. Here is a nutritious, high energy and delicious snack for your post yoga or fitness workout. Why not give...
Sitting with Ease ~ Part 1

Sitting with Ease ~ Part 1

Sitting with ease on the floor can be extremely difficult for many people. Years of sitting in chairs, poor posture, injuries, tight hip flexors, knee issues along with other contributing factors can make Sukasana, or Easy Pose, anything but easy. But sitting on the...

M. Nobauer

Just got my Dharma desk!!! So beautiful and back/neck friendly. Thank you very much.~  S. Wood-Blackman Just wanted to let you know that my daughter loves the desk I bought her. Now instead of lying all over the floor trying to read or work on her computer she can do...

Kelly McMahon

Thanks so much for the expediency of the Dharma Desk shipment. I absolutely love it, so practical and I absolutely love that it is made from wood products! My back and next were killing me from poor posture with a laptop, no longer a problem! Just in time to finish a...