Words of Wisdom

Category: Inspiration

Makenzie Dale
By Maddie Rodriguez

Yogi Spotlight: Makenzie Dale

It’s a cliché to say “mom knows best,” but in Makenzie Dale’s case, it just might be true. Her mother bought her, her first yoga mat and DVD following a project Makenzie did on yoga in middle school, and the rest was history. Makenzie continued …

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cactii on a window sill
By Maddie Rodriguez

Taking a Little Time Out.

Can you feel it? The days are getting longer, the sun is feeling a little warmer, and the snow has melted (for now). Spring is around the corner—but it’s not here yet. As anyone who has spent more than a year or two in this part …

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Yogi with prayer hands
By Maddie Rodriguez

In Defense of Being Just Okay.

The other day one of my colleagues was telling me a story about her kid. Her kid, she said, loves to sing. He sings in the shower, sings during a car ride, and sings at the dinner table. He sings and sings and sings despite …

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Happy yogi
By Maddie Rodriguez

Your Best Year Yet.

We made it. It is officially 2018, the holidays are over, school is in session and everyone is back to work. That means it’s the perfect time to take stock of our New Year’s resolutions. How do you feel about this year’s goals? Are you …

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Yogi in Upward Dog
By Maddie Rodriguez

Keep Glowing through the Holiday Season.

Let’s face it—the holiday season is exciting, but it can also take a toll on us, physically, mentally and emotionally. Our bodies are taxed with swings from frigid outdoor temperatures to stuffy shopping malls or sweltering parties. Our minds are preoccupied with planning, itineraries and …

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Bekka Cook
By Maddie Rodriguez

Yogi Spotlight: Bekka Cook

Yoga is all in the family for Bekka: her mother took her to her first yoga class when she was only ten years old, and she has been practicing ever since. Before all that, though, Bekka grew up in a beautiful, beachy small town in …

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Meaningful Connections
By Maddie Rodriguez

Meaningful Connections.

We live in an age in which hundreds of friends and followers are at our fingertips. With the click of a button or the tapping of a few keys, we can share everything from photos to feelings to the causes closest to our heart. It …

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Rooting Down
By Maddie Rodriguez

Rooting Down.

Technically summer lasts until the equinox, but for most of us, student or no, the start of September marks the unofficial end of the season. Every September, like clockwork, people start trickling back into town from far-flung locales; internships end, and vacation and wedding season …

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The beauty in getting lost.
By Maddie Rodriguez

The Beauty in Getting Lost.

I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that most of us like to have a plan. If not for every single day, then certainly for lives. It’s only natural; our brains are designed to see, interpret and predict patterns. For the most part, this …

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Miska Têtu
By Maddie Rodriguez

Yogi Spotlight: Miska Têtu

With an upbringing that crossed four continents, Miska Têtu is a true citizen of the world who happens to make her home in Ottawa. Miska studied in the field of communications at the University of Ottawa and put her education to work in the arts …

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