Okay pals, it’s crunch time. Like we mentioned on Facebook earlier this week, we have sold 8,000 of our 10,014 spots for SeaWheeze this August 10th, 2013. Have you signed up yet? I repeat….ahem…have you signed up yet? Because this puppy is going to be sold out soon and I don’t want anyone missing out [...]
At last weekend’s BMO Vancouver Marathon, over 15,000 runners laced up and took on Vancouver, from the seawall to Stanley Park. Personal bests were crushed, new goals were set and at least a hundred new cowbells were broken in. cheer station* stats** # of people: 203 % cheer-induced sore throats the next day: 98 # [...]
In between classes today at the New York Yoga Journal Conference, I took a few minutes to challenge friends both old and new to a game of Truth or Dare. The game turned primarily into “Truth”, with only one dare issued (pending photo evidence), and things quickly got real. have you ever faked an om? [...]
We don’t think we need any reason to share the things we love. Here’s what’s been making us think, act, create and laugh this month. From their blog to this stunning book, we’re soaking up everything Design Sponge has to offer. How many Downward Dogs ‘til we can yoga-breakdance like Alex Yde? Whisker [...]
It’s no secret that we love summer. Nothing beats swimming laps with the hot sun on your back, or the view from savasana after an outdoor yoga class. We’ve rounded up photos from our digital team’s favourite summer moments, that is, when they had a spare second to snap them.
Our resident yoga-enthusiast and digital content specialist, Alana, is in Lake Tahoe for Wanderlust Squaw Valley. If you’re reading this on Thursday, the down dogs will be in full swing in Tahoe, but here’s what went down on Day Zero: the Day Before [hints: travel, trivia, and Dirty Dancing were involved]
Something you should know about Thea, one of our West 4th educators, is that she loves to dance for fun. For her, a successful party is simply not complete without a sweet, sweet dance floor. She tells us how her passion for dance led her to a series of Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals.
Our bodies are feeling a little battered and bruised lately; trying to make the most of summer and inspired by the exploits of the Tour de France riders to go for long runs and bike rides. Our regular yoga practice goes a long way to strengthen our muscles and ease those aches and pains; Ryan Leech, lululemon Elite Ambassador, certified yoga instructor and mountain biker extraordinaire, is taking it to the next level.
With Independence and Canada Days upon us again, now is the time for lighting short fuses attached to paper tubes of gunpowder and running away as fast as we can to enjoy them from a ‘safe’ distance. The debate over whether fireworks are a valuable tradition or a dangerous nuisance is nearly as old as the countries themselves. Let’s make sure we all stay safe this year.
Mint is often neglected; an aesthetic garnish to be pushed to the edge of the plate as we devour our desserts. Mint is so much more: it’s a colour; it’s an app; it’s where they literally make money and it’s easy to grow on the patio. This summer, let’s start to give mint the respect it deserves.
