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Vipassana 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat: My Experience

Perhaps you have seen our blog post on the benefits of meditation and want to hear about the 10-day silent meditiation course known as Vipassana. Keep reading to see how I am going with meditation 2+ years after completing. What is it? Vipassana is a 10-day silent meditation retreat. Now I mean 10 full days, … Read more

Train your brain coordination with these right brain exercises

Right Brain Enhancing Exercises – to Work More Harmoniously with the Left Brain

I’m assuming that if you are reading this, you know that our brain has two hemispheres — the left brain and the right brain. The logical and analytical functions are associated with the left brain, while the creative side of brain is the right hemisphere. We live in a logic dominant world, for the most … Read more

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Meditation: Types and Benefits

The hot topic these days is meditation. Although we have heard this term thrown around and know there are many benefits, is it something you consistently partake in and incorporate it into your daily routine? If the answer is yes, then you hopefully have seen the positive effects (otherwise read below and maybe try a … Read more

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Women’s Wellness Retreats-The Power of Sisterhood.

“This was precisely what I didn’t know I needed” announced Beverly as she shared her Retreat experience in our final circle. Her words held deeply, with many nods of agreeance as she spoke, hand on heart, her face shining with newness as she shared her words. The space filled with authenticity, truth and honour as … Read more

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Eat. Sleep. Exercise. Repeat – Your Guide to Optimal Wellbeing

Optimum health and wellbeing… what does it mean to you? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as: “A state of optimal well-being, not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” Optimal health is a balance between rest and rejuvenation and achieving optimal health goals, differs for each individual. Each day, from morning until night, we … Read more

The epiphany I had to study kinesiology

I am so happy with my choice. I know I am studying at the best college… I woke up one day, tired of ‘day-to-day’ life and decided, “I’m going to study Kinesiology”. Actually, NO, that’s not exactly how it happened… I had been an Art and Design teacher for over 10 years. I was feeling burnt out, no longer … Read more