My Body My Temple | Take Action Summit
February 1, 2012 by admin
Thank you to all attendees, volunteers, presenters, donors and sponsors. A conference of this magnitude happens with the dedication and commitment of people who take initiative and do what needs to be done without pause for ego, lack or limitation. This is the concept of Karma Yoga – a form of Yoga practiced off the [...]
My Body My Temple | Yoga Without Borders
January 14, 2012 by admin
September 11, 2001 is a day that marked the collective consciousness of the world. You probably remember exactly where you were on that day as the media pumped out hours of footage of the World Trade Center and speculation on what the root cause was. You were probably not surprised when the finger was pointed [...]
My Body My Temple | Best Advice for 2012
December 27, 2011 by admin
Sometimes advice comes from the least expected places. Other times it happens right on queue from that book you knew you needed to read. Here are my three slices for 2012. Because really, saving time and energy is the best thing to do in 2012. Knowing that it is time to have a series of [...]
My Body My Temple | Top 5 Books of 2011
December 21, 2011 by admin
Here are some lasts minute gift ideas. Hot hint: Get these for yourself! In September I bought an iPad2 and since then my reading has gone through the roof. It’s portable and I can have an entire library at my reference on the subway ride home. I love this. Some of the books below I [...]
10 Things To Start Doing Now
December 14, 2011 by admin
December is decision time. What will you take into the new year and what will you leave behind? Here is a starting place. Love to hear your thoughts and how you are planning on moving forward. 1. Forgive yourself and forgive others Everything unfolds perfectly. The mistake or crisis was really an opportunity for you [...]
My Body My Temple | OneLove Toronto
December 7, 2011 by admin
The next time you find yourself in a funk, a foul mood, confused or bored, do something for someone else. Throw someone else’s garbage away, donate to charity, roll up your sleeves and volunteer your time to someone in need. Do it without expectation of reward. Seva, selfless service is the gateway to humility and [...]
My Body My Temple | Thoughts Become Things
November 30, 2011 by admin
Monday morning started off like all the others, running a few minutes late, trusty iPad in hand jumping on to the subway for work. Except right now I’m reading Manifesting Change by Mike Dooley. One concept that I’ve learned from his book is Thoughts become Things and to move in the general direction of my [...]
My Body My Temple | Veg to Vegan – for Love’s Sake
November 16, 2011 by admin
Eating is an act of Love. I noticed that eating more raw food helps me be more real. Sugar is my go to for numbing out. When I numb out, I get confused and make errors. I get confused between what my heart says and what my old patterns dictate. What happens to you? Eating [...]
My Body My Temple | Veg to Vegan Week 1
October 26, 2011 by admin
Veg to Vegan Week 1 – What are you afraid of? Food is something that we relate to every single day. Whether we actually eat or not, whether we eat meat or not and of course, how we label who we are when we eat – vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, pescitarian. All these labels come from [...]
Expelled Breath Meditation
October 25, 2011 by admin
An easy way to confront our own fear of death and to go beyond that fear to experience the undying existence of our own soul is to practice the technique of held and expelled breath. Once you lose the fear of dying, you truly begin to live. You can do this meditation right after you [...]
My Body My Temple | The Edgy Veg
October 19, 2011 by admin
“Cook with love. Dress up, put on music, make it an experience of love” says Candice the Edgy Veg. “The more I read and watched, the more I became obsessed with not eating anything that I did not prepare with my own hands. I started my blog to make a point. Being healthy, whether you [...]
My Body My Temple | Shift Happens
October 12, 2011 by admin
How has your year been so far? What important decision have you made about how to live your life and where you want to be this time next year? October is the perfect time to look ahead and make a plan. In numerology, this month is also a gateway and preview of what 2012 will [...]
My Body My Temple | All Together NOW!
October 5, 2011 by admin
New Opportunities in Wellness (NOW) 4 Youth is a 100% volunteer-run, registered non-profit organization providing wellness career training for community youth in the GTA. NOW 4 Youth selects Youth Ambassadors and provides full tuition for Yoga and Pilates teacher training course. The Ambassadors also have a personal mentor for the program, along with equipment and [...]
My Body My Temple | Peace is not just for Hippies
September 28, 2011 by admin
As the Director of Yoga without Borders. I work with a group of colleagues to eradicate violence against women and girls permanently in our lifetime. When we first started to address the topic of violence, I felt resistance within myself. Violence was a topic I didn’t want to discuss. I didn’t want to see it [...]
My Body My Temple | Meditate Meditate Meditate
September 21, 2011 by admin
Tanya and I were sharing a cup of tea a few days ago. The conversation naturally turned to Meditation and she shared her thoughts candidly with me. “I can’t meditate, my mind is so busy. I end up thinking about what to eat and what I’m wearing tomorrow. That’s just a waste of time”. [...]
My Body My Temple | Yogic Reasons for Wearing White After Labour Day
September 13, 2011 by admin
This post originally appeared on http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog on September 13, 2011 Somewhere amidst beach bonfires and waterskiing, September crept up on us. As we fall back in love with crisp morning runs and pumpkin spice lattes, ambassador Salimah Kassim-Lakha, shares why she believes we may not want to put away our white wardrobe just yet. A few [...]
My Body My Temple | The Yogi and the Mountain
“The obstacle is the path” Zen proverb I was in Vancouver last week for the Lululemon Ambassador Summit. 150 yoga, cross fit, run and sport experts from across North America converged for 3 days of visioning, goal setting and declarations of success. Inspiring! Part of our week’s adventures was an optional city experience. We had [...]
My Body My Temple | Full Circle
August 17, 2011 by admin
Flashback to August 2005, I make my yearly pilgrimage to Masala Mehndi Masti at the CNE grounds with my friends. I had no idea what was in store for me. The day was sunny and warm. The atmosphere was so uniquely Toronto – people of all ages, colours, sizes enjoying the music and festival atmosphere. [...]
My Body My Temple – We Care with Underwear
August 10, 2011 by admin
We know that you are a concerned citizen. You donate your time and money to worthy causes and care about what happens to people around the world who you will likely never meet. This is the power of Yoga – the practice provides an understanding of our deep connection to ourselves, each other and the [...]
My Body My Temple – 3 Questions + 3 Solutions
August 3, 2011 by admin
My Yoga practice includes a daily 4:20am online meditation with my colleagues – a gang of amazing Yogis dedicated to the eradication of violence against women and girls worldwide and permanently in our life time. A few mornings ago we were meeting with our spiritual Teacher, Yogi Akal to discuss modern day slavery. It’s a [...]
