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 […]
Behind The Scenes: Talking About Hip Openers With Yoga Instructor Kinga Gorski
Who else has tight hips? If you spend a lot of time sitting (in front of a computer, for example), chances are good you have tight hips. But athletes can […]
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 […]
The Microfiber Yoga Towel You Want To Get: Topia
I received a yoga towel from Topia Towel a little while ago. At first I wasn’t sure how much I would need it – I figured, I’ve got a yoga […]
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 […]
Recap Of The Siyaflo Spicy Summer Event!
Photos by THIS IS IT STUDIOS The Siyaflo Spicy Summer event was a ton of fun! It was the second event of the Siyaflo Health Series, held at iDance Vancouver. […]
Siyaflo Health Series Event: Spicy Summer!
Want to have fun, learn, and connect with a health-conscious tribe and wellness experts? Siyaflo Health Series hosts its 2nd event in Vancouver on Sunday July 15th! Summer’s finally here so […]
#Connect – A Recap Of Siyaflo’s Inaugural Health & Wellness Event!
Siyaflo had its very first health and wellness event on June 3rd! We packed the house at iDance Vancouver! It was a morning of yoga, meditation, fitness & nutrition talks, […]
Feature: Chinese Meridians Yoga Workshop at The Shala
I recently went to a yoga workshop hosted by Nicola Van Schaik at The Shala, a beautiful yoga studio in Dunkley Square, Cape Town. One of the walls was half […]
Event: Women’s Wellness Night At RYU
A cool new event is happening soon! DATE Tue, May 8, 2018 TIME 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM LOCATION RYU – West 4th, 1745 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver COST $12 […]
The Life Of A Fitness Trainer – An Interview With Sofie Jayne Fitness
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Sofie Jayne, a wonderfully bubbly fitness trainer from England who’s now living in Vancouver. LOVED her answers! Honest, funny, and with a kick […]
Vancouver Event: Yoga for Runners FREE Popup Class
For any runners in Vancouver, Steve Nash has created a cool free yoga class that’s specifically for you. And it’s outdoors! I’m keen to see what specific stretches and salutations […]
What And When To Eat Before A Fitness Class ;)
I just had to post this adorably funny video that was part of my interview with yoga and fitness instructor Kinga Gorski. Kinga is extremely active, and is always teaching […]
Vancouver Event: Health & Wellness hosted by Project You + The Practice Studios
(Photo courtesy of Project You & The Practice Studios) This sounds like a fun event for ladies! Get life planning help from a Life Coach Do 30 minutes of circuit […]
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! […]
Vancouver Event: Plant-Based Fitness at RYU Apparel
A plant-based fitness event is happening on Tuesday evening at RYU Apparel! What’s happening: workout, food & drink tasting, networking, panel discussion, prizes (scroll down for details)! Date: March 27, […]
Yoga Flow Festival In Mpumalanga, South Africa
The four day Yoga Flow Festival is happening this week! There will be over 70 yoga and meditation classes and workshops. Activities: Vinyasa Flow, Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP), Acro […]
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 […]
Review: Injury Prevention Workshop For Dancers
The Injury Prevention Workshop for Dancers was one of the most informative workshops I’ve been to lately. I would highly recommend any further workshops like this one. The event was […]
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 […]
How To Get Stretchy – Interviewing Carolyn Schmidt on Fascial Stretch Therapy
I chatted with dancer, teacher, and Fascial Stretch Therapist Carolyn Schmidt. Boy did she have tons of good insight! I’ve had the pleasure of taking some of Carolyn’s dance classes, […]
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 […]
Studio Feature: YogaWithin – Noordhoek, Cape Town
YogaWithin is a beautiful yoga studio right in the heart of Noordhoek, Cape Town. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend you go to this studio! It is […]