health-wellness

A bad night’s sleep is enough to ruin the entire next day.  If you’re anything like me, not only are you sluggish and grumpy, but all of a sudden your food cravings are out of control.  And let’s be real, you’re probably going to succumb to them.  How to sleep better isn’t just about falling… Read More »

Good afternoon, fellow yogis! Do you know what’s great? Yoga. Do you know what makes yoga even better? When practising it is free. Do you know what makes a free yoga class EVEN better? When it’s done outside, on a beach, looking out at the mountains. Is your third eye batting its lashes yet? (Sorry,… Read More »

In this crazy heat wave (also known as summertime), keeping hydrated is a top priority. One of the most hydrating vegetables out there are…cucumbers! Here are eight great reasons to grab one today. 1. It’s a quick pick me-up. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins. Put down your sodas and coffee and eat a… Read More »

Elizabeth Emberly and Dawn Mauricio run the Yoga Mala Foundation, which works to fund yoga projects for groups in need. Emberly is also the founder of Naada Yoga in Montreal, a studio with one of the most well-recognized teacher training programs in Canada. While the cost of practicing yoga can be prohibitive, Emberly and Mauricio believe in the idea of… Read More »

I’m sure by now a lot of you have heard of the 23 deaths associated with Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills. It’s a pretty scary issue that affects many young Canadian women. I personally was a little frightened by the news considering I took Yasmin for three years. I’ve been off Yasmin for about… Read More »

Each week, Leyla explores a different class in Toronto and gives you a breakdown of what’s awesome and what’s not.  Studio: CircuitFIT – 542 Mount Pleasant Road Instructor: Alex Savva/Patrick Thomas Description: Picture a big box gym. Now imagine it as a multivitamin. CircuitFIT is eight machines, a handful of equipment and half-an hour-of your life – all… Read More »