I sat down to meditate the other morning and quickly realized the next 10 minutes would be an epic battle. My mind was distracted, jumping from what I had to accomplish that day, to wondering what Tom Brady and the rest of the New England Patriots were doing, to why my lower back hurt so… Read More
Category Archives: MINDSET
SLEEP: A DEADLY GAME OF RUSSIAN ROULETTE
I have a confession to make. For the past several weeks I have not made it to bed before 10pm. If you are familiar with what I preach in the blogosphere then you know I am particular about going to bed before ten. The result has been two weeks lost of training, one week for… Read More
HOW I OVERCAME MY DEPRESSION
At one point in 2009, I was faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Okay, obviously none of that is true, but I was on top of my game full of strength, confidence and doors were opening one after the other offering… Read More
WILLPOWER vs SKILLPOWER
The New Year has come and gone, and I am sure those annoying old habits have already sabotaged many of the weight loss resolutions. For a few of you, you may still be riding high on a new beginning and your tank is still full of willpower. WILLPOWER I hate to be a “Debbie downer”… Read More
WRITING IN A JOURNAL ISN’T JUST FOR TEEN GIRLS ON VAMPIRE SHOWS
Hey gang, I just want to share with you a great resource I stumbled upon a few months ago called The Five Minute Journal created by Alex Ikonn and fellow Torontonian UJ Ramdas. This is just what it says it is, a five minute journal but it helps shift focus to the positive aspects of your life… Read More
BENEFITS OF DEEP BREATHING
Do any of the following sound like something you would be interested in? Reduced stress Reduced blood pressure Reduced heart rate Reduced feelings of depression Reduced anxiety Digestion support If not, then it is probably safe to say you are either as calm, cool and collective as a shaolin monk or so out of touch… Read More
IS BLUE LIGHT CAUSING THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE?
I wouldn’t say blue light is the sole cause of the Zombie Apocalypse but the human need to be constantly stimulated and entertained by electronic devices are definitely contributing to mindless people. While on the run, technology has made it easy for us to never stop learning, play video games, catch up on celebrity gossip… Read More
YOU DON’T LOOK HAPPY!
I talk a lot about properly nourishing our body, going to bed on time, making sure we consume plenty of “clean” water, that we manage stress and exercise daily. One aspect of health and wellness that I, and many of my colleagues, don’t focus enough on is, happiness. Often times a new client will have to work… Read More
PREMIERE ISSUE OF SWEAT EQUITY MAGAZINE
(Original post fall 2010) Honoured! I am super excited to announce that I was asked to be the first face of the brand new Toronto based magazine called Sweat Equity. This fresh new magazine is a Yoga, Lifestyle and Fitness publication that gives great insight to all the amazing instructors, yogi’s and guru’s the city… Read More