I have written an interactive yoga travel story for kids, that invites kids to move their bodies right from the very first page. This free digital book created on Elementari takes kids on an adventure to the ocean and back again for a relaxing finish. When it comes to doing yoga with kids, traditional moves are not always called what they are, but rather built into an … [Read more...]
On the Go Mindfulness Activities
To those of us not really familiar with meditating techniques, it appears to be somewhat of a powerful tool that requires a oneness with spirit, a special sacred space to sit, and a mind capable of being empty for a while. I know for myself, that I thought I would have to be taught the technique by a guru on a mountain top and that it might even challenge my religious beliefs … [Read more...]
Indulging in a Secret Russian Bathhouse in Southern Ontario
Before you let that thought go any further: no, this is not a 'bath house', it is a very respectable spa and tea room (get your mind out of the gutter). Located in Mississauga the South Western Bathhouse, also known as Banya, is an incredibly relaxing and fun cultural activity to do with friends, family, or a significant other. And for my fellow Greater Toronto Area dwellers it … [Read more...]
A Silent Sigh of Relaxation at Whistler’s Scandinave Spa
The ultimate day trip leaves you feeling like you've had a complete escape. Sharing that day with Emme Rogers adds a certain 'je ne sais quoi'. The two of us road the Rocky Mountaineer up to Whistler and spent the afternoon at the Scandinave Spa. We left feeling as if we had been gone for a week! Just thinking back on it now makes my senses relax and I can smell the soul … [Read more...]
World Best Soaks: Inspired by Le Chamois Whistler and Scandinave Spa Whistler
It's been an interesting year. One that has been presenting a lot of change, for the better I think. You see both Brie and I got hit up in the Rat Race this Winter / Spring to a very unhealthy extent. I don't joke when I say that I think we were both heading to a nervous breakdown or a heart attack. I think it was the idea of Roamancing that kept us hanging on by a thread … [Read more...]