Judgement Living in Canada, Vancouver I am like everyone else in this world; we live in a world where it can be trying to find time for ourselves, and where day-to-day life can be filled with judgement.   Today’s world makes it very tough to be in the public eye, as social media has a way of turning things to a negative aspect more often than positive.     This is where enlightenment can conquer.  Having the

What Is Yoga?   Yoga to me is being present and in the place of solitude.  It’s a great way for me to escape the stresses of everyday life of living in Vancouver and it keeps me grounded.   It’s the stillness when I need calm and is a place of energy when I need uplifting.  There are many physical benefits of yoga such as improving balance, endurance, flexibility, and strength.   Meditation Meditation helps keep your mind

Could Be  Enlightenment could be knowledge. I supposed the definition is different for every individual. When I consider enlightenment I think of a “mental lightening”. Of becoming impervious to lacerating and degrading thoughts.  The fluidity to move between dark and light without getting stuck in either place. The acceptance of change and loss. An increase of awareness, a raised consciousness. Perhaps an omniscience.   Guru  In the “Enlightened Up” documentary Guru says “You are the most

Self Discovery Enlightenment is a journey to find self-discovery. You do not have to do yoga or yoga teacher training to discover it. Regardless of where you are –  Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, or  Adelaide  – it is your accepting of self and of the world you surround yourself with. It offers inner peace, wisdom and bliss. Some people would visualize enlightenment as a place to get to or a goal to achieve, but I disagree. 

In Beginning When traveling through Australia –  Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, or  Adelaide  – when I was 22, I began my yoga path. As time went on, the competitive side of me came out, and I started doing yoga as a means to challenge my body to do difficult poses. Yoga was physical for me – a physical challenge. Decades Across Canada  – in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Halifax or Montreal