My philosophy and meditation guru, Jason Lamberth, dropped truth bombs like it was his job while we were in Bali together. He spoke with sincere conviction – making each statement land with such weight. Now that I’m back in Vancouver, I flip through my pages and pages of notes from our classes together to find …
Category Archive: Health & Athletics
May
10
The Final Few Days in Bali
For the last 15 minutes of our yoga practice Wednesday morning, I was in full blown tears. Yep, bawling my eyes out on my mat. (And I don’t mean a little sniffle and a single tear. No, I mean ugly crying like a hormonal women watching The Notebook. Bawling.) We had just begun to hold …
May
07
Only Love Can Save Us Now
We’ve been playing with the power of dedication throughout my training. Simple experiments to see what happens when what I do is no longer for me, or my desires, but for someone else – to relieve their pain or to show them my gratitude or love. “What would you do if your best friend asked …
May
04
Yoga Teacher Training: In The Numbers
13,000 kms: the distance between Bali and Vancouver 13 hours ahead: time difference between Bali and Vancouver 4: books to read prior to the training 1, 6, 9: number of mats, Pacebreaker Shorts, and Metal Vent Tech tops I packed 12: faculty members from around the globe 3: sweet sweet training mentors 24: students on …
May
02
Intensive Training Day …ish
After morning practice, she says: So you’ll be divided into small groups again like we used for teaching. This time you’ll be either with Damien, Heather, Daniel or Sue (our faculty and mentors). For those really diving into the cleanse today, I’d recommend you not drink anything after 10 am. Because when the doors close …
Apr
29
The Trick To Headstand
After last week with Tripsichore Yoga, we learned a number of tricks to make arm balances and inversions easier. Today, however, our meditation/philosophy professor taught us another “trick.” He suggested that if “working hard” actually worked to create success, then everyone who worked hard would be successful. He went on to say that if going …
Apr
28
It’ll All Be Brown In The Morning
Having a full afternoon off from training is a rare occurrence. This week, it was perfectly timed with the arrival of my dear friend Michelle. Her arrival at my pad in Bali started with the best hug ever. The kind that only a month away from each other can truly create. We laughed in each …
Apr
22
How To Choose Your Yoga Teacher Training
Choosing to do your Yoga Teacher Training is an investment in your future. And, like any good investment decision, it’s good to know your options and what things to consider to make the best choice for you. How long will it take me? 200 hours is pretty standard for your first YTT. Consider if you …
Apr
20
Shining Bright
When things get challenging, it’s easy for me to give up. Heated conversations can be walked away from instead of being dealt with. I can come out of a difficult backbend instead of breathing through it. I can also end wavering relationships, or write off annoying people, before I actually work on our partnership. These …
Apr
17
A Day In The Life: Yoga Teacher Training
When I said I was going to Bali for a month, people often thought I was living as a vagabond – doing yoga and taking naps in rice fields all day. Rest assured, my experience thus far has been quite different. Here’s what my days look like: 4 am: The roosters are awake, which means …
