It’s Wednesday evening and I am quietly reading in the waiting room of the yoga studio. Patiently I wait for an always fulfilling and calming practice led by my favorite teacher, Peter. I consider Peter to be like my little piece of India here in Vancouver 😛 He can create this amazing calm energy in…
So much has been written lately about happiness. Numerous books, guides, articles that promise us steps, tips and formulas that will “make us happy”. Yet according to a worldwide happiness survey most North Americans and Europeans report not to be overly happy ;( So what the heck is going on? Where are we falling…
Beauty in the mountains, beauty in the sky, the teachings of such, are here where they lie. If you listen closely, you can hear it clear, within their silence, freedom is near. Come back to this place, to quiet the mind, over and over until, silence you find. Obviously I want you to interpret this…
What would your life look like if each decision you made came from a place of conscious intention? Would you spend less time lingering online and more time outdoors? Would you slow down to connect with those around you rather than getting lost in your to-do lists? The choices we make in each moment shapes…
Today feels like a good day for a story. Get comfortable here we go… A man is taking a Sunday late afternoon walk on the beach hoping to get some inspiration for the busy week ahead when in the distance he sees a small figure dancing back and forward on the sand. He is intrigued. He keeps…
I wanted to share with you a poem I wrote during my recent visit to India. I think it is self explanatory – however if not… what I am trying to express is how beautiful it is when people are them self and completely open and vulnerable. When one has let the ego, thoughts, attachments etc. all…
“Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.” ~ Pema Chödrön I think there are teachings all around us – nature, connections and interactions with people … Everything we encounter – If we are willing to notice them. With that said when I stumbled upon this quote I interpreted it…
The Yogi Cookie is my favourite post workout snack . This healthy cookie is packed with wholesome ingredients to help your body recover and give you “superpowers” :). These cookies make a great after-yoga snack full of things to give you that additional boost of energy you may need. They also make a nice, healthy dessert when…
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” -Jim Rohn The biggest myth about happiness is when people say that it is not right or correct for you to put your happiness ahead of everyone else’s. Throughout my life, I’ve met people who have said…