Well here we are at the start of another new year. A new year with so much potential for doing things differently. You don’t need me to summarize the challenges and craziness of 2020. Instead, I’m going to share personal reflections, 2020 moments I’m thankful for, and hopes for the future. Like most of us, …
For the last couple of weeks, like many of us, I’ve been paying attention. After the brutal murder of George Floyd (over a $20 bill) in Minneapolis, and the increased media attention to the Black Lives Matter movement, it would be impossible not to. The real problem though lies in that many of us were …
Yoga is a wonderful practice for connecting the mind and body, calming the nervous system and increasing feelings of well-being. That’s what got me hooked more than 20 years ago. That high I felt after a yoga practice. And so I practiced and my mind felt clear and my heart felt open. But too much …
Progressive What? I thought Overloading was Harmful Read More »
If you’ve been to any of my classes or workshops you’ll know that I absolutely love learning about anatomy, alignment, biomechanics and how it all relates to the practice of yoga. Over the years my understanding of the purpose of alignment in yoga or any movement practice has changed. Significantly. I recently taught a workshop …
This year we decided to enter the Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association’s (NWTRPA) Walk to Tuk challenge as a family. With two adults and 2 kids (ages 6 and 8) we would need to each walk an average of 7km each day of the 2 months to complete the 1658 km journey (and get …
Reflections on Walking to Tuk, Sedentarism & Parenting Read More »
I’m not a supporter of New Year’s Resolutions. The start of the New Year can be a great time for self-reflection and evaluating if the direction we’re headed will take us where we want to go and there are many ways to approach the process of self-reflection. Unfortunately New Year’s Resolutions tend to be self-denigrating …
Recently I posted this picture about my kids and their new roll-up beds to the RePose (and my personal) Facebook page and it generated a lot of interest surrounding our family’s decision to transition (slowly) to a furniture-free home. CBC North picked up on the post and published this article. They also put a clip …
Not Ready for Furniture-Free? 21 Simple Things You Can Do to Move More Every Day Read More »
Welcome to the RePose blog! This blog is where I’ll share movement tips, exercises, ideas, information and reflections on creating a movement-based lifestyle. I’ll also post photos or videos of practices that I personally LOVE and want to share with you! I’m a body geek and am always trying to learn new things so you …
