I started on my yogic path early, as a young girl growing up in a spiritual home. But I would feel there was a missing piece for many years, as I first pursued a variety of other forms of body movement. My journey began with eight years of ballet training. Kickboxing, running, and weight training would all became regular pursuits, along with snowboarding in the winter and wakeboarding in the summer. I eventually sought out yoga to stretch out my overworked muscles, but soon began to discover an understanding of balance I had long been searching for. I began to realize my yoga practice was influencing almost every other part of my life. A magical by-product of those muscle-stretching sessions was a calmer mind, a healthier body and an open heart. Yoga had helped me to develop a... Read the profile >>
Introducing Brooke Kelford! Hello my name is Brooke Kelford, I grew up in Perth Ont. I am currently living here in Ottawa, and I am the proud father of 17 month old twin boys (Marek and Brody). I have always been interested in athletics and after a brief un-healthy stint (smoking two packs of cigarettes a day), I'm back at it. The day I quit smoking was the day I started to run again. It was very... hard in the beginning, just being able to run from one telephone pole to the next. I could only do this about two / three times, then I would be done. I have been running ever since those days. It has been about 6 years since running telephone pole to telephone pole. In those 6 years, I have competed in anything from a 5km, to a marathon, and am currently training for a 50km. I... Read the profile >>
Meet Dennene Huntley! Accomplished ultra-mararhon runner Dennene ran her first half marathon in 2003 and caught the running bug. She ran her first marathon in 2004 and qualified for Boston. She ran her first ultra-marathon in 2006, which was a few 50 km races followed by the 125 kms Canadian Death Race in Grand Cache Alberta. Since then, Dennene has ran over 30 marathons/ultra-marathons including running a couple 100 km races as part of Team Canada at the World Championships. Dennene loves running and helping to motivate! Her passions is goals setting, and she would love to help you reach your running goals! Dennene's future racing plans are Boston is in April, Ottawa Marathon in May, Niagara On The Lake 100km in June followed by the Vermont 100 miler in July. Read the profile >>
Ichih Wang is a Baptiste-inspired, hatha and yin yoga teacher and is registered with Yoga Alliance as a 500-ERYT. She leads 200 hour Teacher Training programs, workshops and retreats world wide. Yoga has become the connective ground for her... quest for truth, healing and awakening. Her passion and love for sharing this practice shines through her teaching in a fun, powerful and supportive environment guiding students to tap into their deepest resources of strength and ignite the freedom and joy in their lives. Through yoga, she discovered how to be present, to live in right now. With each practice, she experienced and witnessed transformation unfold itself on and off her mat: Mind, Body and Spirit connection. She continues to grow and learn and has so much fun practicing yoga, and... Read the profile >>
Meet ambassador Janine Goulet! Janine Goulet was born in Comox, British Columbia. With a father in the RCMP, she moved to Ottawa Ontario at an early age. Janine grew up in a very athletic household; ice hockey and yoga became passions of hers and brought her to the University of New Hampshire on a full athletic hockey scholarship where she was assistant captain of her team, graduated on the dean’...s list and received a bachelor of science in Business Administration; Marketing. Over the years, Janine has challenged herself in a number of different athletic arenas - one full marathon, 2 half marathons, one sprint triathlon, CrossFit and a fitness figure competition. In 2007 Janine’s life took her to Austin, Texas where she fell in love with lululemon athletica, goal setting,... Read the profile >>
Meet Lisa Balerna ~ Runner, Multisport athlete I am a really passionate person who believes in living life to the fullest. No matter how busy life gets, I always try to keep balance in my life. I was a very late bloomer in that I never began any form of exercise till the age of 26. I quickly discovered the benefits of sport – physically, mentally and spiritually. The tools I learned in sport benefitted me in my career, business and relationships. I am proud of my athletic accomplishments as a duathlete (run-bike-run) and runner and the consistency of my results over the years without compromising other areas of my life. I am proud to be chosen as the latest lululemon athletica Westboro ambassador! I am really excited about encouraging others and spreading the word on the benefits... Read the profile >>
I first tried yoga 2 years ago when my mom suggested the bright idea. Let me tell you, mother knows best! I was stressed from working as a cook in a hectic kitchen environment and felt there was something missing in my life. The first time I tried yoga, I attended classes seven days in a row that week. It wasn’t easy for me, but I knew that class represented the place I was meant to be. I had been working long days and neglecting my health. Yoga helped channel me towards everything I was missing mentally and physically. The combination of exercise and meditation is truly amazing. Yoga is so much more than just the physical practice: it has sprung from the mat and into my everyday life, helping me me to lead a greener lifestyle. On the other hand, an activity that has always... Read the profile >>