“I need to do more yoga,” says everyone. It’s almost a cliché now. If you’re a runner, yoga is great to help you stretch, engage those smaller muscles, and improve your mobility. I know these things. I have experienced them for myself. Except, I haven’t been doing yoga. At all. I have been “into” yoga... Continue Reading →
This month marks two years since I tried my first barre class. My friend Megan at work had been raving about a local barre studio for a few months. I was intrigued, but I gave my usual runner’s response: “I’ll try it after my next race.” After running the 2017 Little Rock Half Marathon, I... Continue Reading →
I switched to natural deodorant about two years ago. After trying a few other natural deodorants on the market, I found routine cream. I’d heard for years that “regular” deodorant is bad for your body – it stops you from sweating, it blocks your pores, it has ALUMINUM that seeps into your skin. Eek! My... Continue Reading →
As we begin a new year, words like “self care” are rapidly flying off people’s lips. What does that mean, really? A new gym membership? Cutting out meat? Foam rolling? Aromatherapy-scented bubble baths? I guess it means different things to different people – and perhaps it’s a tad overused. Over the past couple of years,... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I took my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) at Yoga Santosha, a studio here in Calgary. I thought about doing this for years, after practicing yoga on and off – sometimes intensely, going to a studio four days a week, and other times infrequently. During my years of practice, I struggled... Continue Reading →
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