A Full Body Stretch Routine
If you’re looking for a a good stretching routine for your whole body, here’s what I usually do in my classes. Make sure to hold the stretches for a decent […]
A Stretch Exercise To Help You Get Into Your Splits
Want to get into the splits? Or at least increase your flexibility around your quads, hips, and hamstrings? First, warm up your body, by doing some cardio. It’s always better […]
Why Real Yogis Use Yoga Blocks
Do you ever go to a yoga class and look around the room to see whether or not other people are using yoga blocks before deciding to grab some? You’re […]
A Different And Effective Way To Stretch Your Quads
Here’s a quad stretch you might not have thought of. It’s one I love to do. We do it a lot in dance classes. NOTE: If you have any knee […]
When Companies Get Branding Right: Lululemon Summer Yoga Series Review
(Instructor Kent Brun leads the class in a flow session, hosted by Lululemon) Sunshine, sea breeze, and going with the flow, what could be better? On Monday Lululemon hosted it’s […]
Free Outdoor Yoga Is Back On
(Photo courtesy of matcollective.com) Yep, it’s back! We all know that Vancouver is obsessed with yoga. Well now there’s free outdoor yoga, every Monday through Saturday, all summer long. It’s […]
Mat Collective – Free Outdoor Yoga Around Vancouver
(Photos courtesy of Mat Collective) What could be better? Free yoga outside on a beautiful summer day. Love it! Have you heard of Mat Collective? If you haven’t, you need […]
Rooftop Yoga Play + Deliciousness at Harvest Cafe & Deli
If you’re looking for a great outdoor place to do some yoga, there’s rooftop yoga in Bo Kaap, Cape Town! This week I decided to try it out. I took […]
How To Do Half Moon Pose – A Demonstration By Yoga Instructor Kinga Gorski (VIDEO)
I got to sit down with Vancouver based yoga and fitness instructor Kinga Gorski. One of the things she showed me was how to do Half Moon pose. Watch below! […]
What It’s Like To Get Fascial Stretch Therapy – A Session With The Stretch Space & Vancouver Stretch Therapy
I recently met with Fascial Stretch Therapist Carolyn Schmidt to get my stretch on! I worked with her, as well as her colleague Amy Laithwaite, so read on to learn more about it. You’ll also find some commonly […]
Injury Prevention Workshop for Dancers
Photo: Impulse Sport Therapeutics A friend of mine who is a professional dancer and instructor told me about a great event happening on Monday March 5th, 2018. It’s a workshop […]
Learning About Yoga From A Pro – Interview With Instructor Sam Marais
I sat down with yoga instructor and dancer Sam Marais. We chatted about the 5 happiness hacks, Oprah, what yoga teacher training is like, why you should connect with your […]
Preventing Injury – an Interview with a Dancer Turned Yoga Instructor
Amanda chatted to Tanya Shiels, from Cape Town, about her role of teaching yoga, pilates, and barre. She discusses a key factor for staying healthy – avoiding injury. A: Tell […]