Ever wake up feeling slightly groggy but mostly fine, only to notice you have one, two, maybe three bruises you don’t recall ever getting? While we often brush them off as some girls’ night out souvenir, there could be a bit more to it than that. But the question is: are these black and blues […]
Should You Workout Every Day? Answering Your Rest Day Questions
We completely understand that you’re committed to attending your HIIT, barre and cardio dance classes throughout the week. The motivational instructors give you the right amount of energy to get through the next day, the friends you’ve made in class help you power up during those never-ending plank sessions, and the blast of endorphins at […]
How to Master Pranayama and Asana Breathing
This was my question to the yoga teacher who was instructing the first week of a six-month teacher training course I recently completed in India. After all, I was an athlete. A yogi and a yoga teacher. I played hockey, volleyball and worked out. I honestly didn’t know what the term “shallow breather” meant, but […]
How to do Yoga on an Airplane
Traveling by plane means dealing with a lot of changes in our environment, sometimes for an extended period of time. The aircraft cabins are pressurized so we can breathe at a high altitude where the oxygen becomes more thin, but even when configured perfectly our body is still impacted by this constructed environment. The lower […]
Prenatal Exercise Class Ideas
It’s one of the happiest and most magical times of your life, and when you’re likely feeling your healthiest because you’re not only eating, exercising and sleeping for you — you’re doing it for two. But just because you’re expecting, do you have to stop taking the classes you love that make you feel your […]
Skiing vs Snowboarding: Which is a Better Workout?
Time to hit the slopes! The feeling of the cold air on your face, the look of the first snowfall in the air and the smell of delicious hot chocolate brings on the sweet temptation of heading to a ski lodge with your winter gear in hand. While you’ve been hitting the gym for the past […]