Author:Suzanne Zilkowsky

June 17, 2015 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

What to do at Wanderlust Whistler 2015

It has been called a summer camp for yogis. Wanderlust Whistler is a one-of-a-kind yoga festival bringing together the world's leading yoga teachers, top musical acts such as Michael Franti and D.J Drez and a lineup of renowned speakers such as Graham Hill; all in the breathtaking setting of Whistler, B.C. Taking place July 30 – August 3rd at Whistler Resort. Wanderlust Whistler features over 100 yoga classes led by top teachers like Shiva Rea, Sean Corne, and Ana Forrest, as well as a handpicked group of locally grown lululemon athletica ambassadors. Mix in meditation or relaxing yin classes with sweaty, uplifting vinyasa, or challenge...

June 1, 2015 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Microgreens: A New Approach to Urban Gardening

One of the major issues we are facing in our food industry today has to do with the quality of the nutritional value available in our produce. In addition to being sprayed with herbicides and pesticides, there are many cases where produce (usually imported) is picked before it has ripened which decreases it’s nutritional value. In a perfect world, I’d wish for us all to have our very own nourishing, luscious and plentiful organic gardens. I often dream about what it would be like living in the middle of nowhere.. perhaps circa 1600? Growing my own food and raising my own...

May 25, 2015 In Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Take a Deep Breath: Expand Your Health and Vitality

Breathing is one of the most important functions of the body, and it is the only automatic bodily function necessary for survival over which you have complete control. Your body will breathe without you knowing (in case you forget!), but you can also speed up, slow down or stop breathing at will. It is the connection between our subconscious and conscious mind (the cerebrum and cerebellum respectively), and provides the oxygen required by all of your body’s cells. Ideally, your inhalations and exhalations should be of equal length. When you take a deep breath your stomach should expand, and when you...

May 15, 2015 In News, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Yoga Helps to Quit Smoking: Roll Out the Yoga Mat

Kicking any addictive habit, such as smoking, is a tough physical and psychological challenge. For a smoker who’s ready to put down the lighter, there’s unfortunately no pure “cure” for the smoking-addiction. There are, however, unquestionably some ways to make the process more manageable than it may seem at first glance to the smoker who is contemplating kicking the habit. The practice of yoga actually provides a number of aids to a quitting smoker, in staving off cravings, in replacing the old habit with healthier and more productive ones, and in celebrating and enjoying a new, healthy lifestyle. Yoga Uses Something...

May 5, 2015 In Fitness, Holistic Health, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

How to Achieve your Fitness Goals

The following are three sure fire strategies for staying the course in your journey of optimal fitness. 1. Identify Your Personal Vision for Being Fit: So you’ve decided to commit to regular exercise. How come? Your answer to this question is a key to your success. If you were to get exactly what you wanted out of keeping your body moving on a regular basis, what might that be? A healthier body? More energy? Strength? Weight loss? Get really clear on what you are aiming for, and make sure it sounds and feels good to you. This will greatly increase your...

March 23, 2015 In Holistic Health, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

The One-Breath Meditation

We have all heard how meditation can be a useful way to calm the mind, reduce stress and gain energy, and yet the thought of trying may seem somehow daunting. The image of the yogi sitting peacefully for hours may just seem too far from our reality to consider meditation as a viable method to de-stress and centre oneself. Yet the fact of the matter is that probably every single one of us has at one time or another been in a meditative state when we are doing something that completely occupies us, whether it is painting, rock climbing, playing...

March 17, 2015 In Fitness, News, Spotlight, Yoga By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Athletes and Yoga

Yoga isn’t just for yogis. Many athletes have turned to yoga for good reason. Olympians use yoga, as do professional golfers, football players, basketball players, street performers, and even power-lifters. No matter what your sport, and if you are a professional or simply play on a recreational team, yoga can help you by: Making You More Injury Proof Yoga helps to stretch and condition not just the muscles, but all the connective tissues of the body, so that when you reach, jump, or kick, you are less likely to pull a muscle – like a hamstring or groin – because the muscles...

March 16, 2015 In Emotional Health, Holistic Health, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

Mid-Life and Mood Swings

Unfortunately, temper tantrums and mood swings aren’t just for toddlers and 14-year-old girls anymore. If you are a lady lucky enough to be encountering perimenopause or menopause, these emotional rollercoasters may have become part of your daily life. But what can you do about them? For some women, it can be easy to let menopausal emotions wreak havoc on interpersonal relationships, while others try to fight any emotion tooth and nail. Read on for simple, natural tips for managing menopause and its wacky moods. Take Up Yoga Yoga is widely touted for its ability to center the mind and improve the body’s health....

December 16, 2014 In Fitness, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Suzanne Zilkowsky

New Service to Target Stressed Clients

In today’s world of endless distractions, always-on connections, and breakneck speed work, it’s easy to feel drained. Instead of addressing the root cause of low energy, too often we medicate it away with caffeine or even prescription drugs, which, over the long run, run our batteries still lower. These symptoms of low energy include: feeling frequently tired, anxious or overwhelmed and over time, this will lead to deficiency in self-care, especially around energy and health. It’s an unfortunate fact, but in today’s world of endless distractions and rapid pace, self-care in the area of health frequently falls to the bottom of...

December 7, 2014 In Editor's Picks: Must Haves for Staying Healthy, Food, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Spotlight, Uncategorized By Suzanne Zilkowsky

5 Tips to Eat Healthy and Convenient

If you could choose just one culprit that could halt your eating healthy intentions, what would it be? If convenience is what you answered, you’re certainly not alone. So what's a busy person like you to do when you’re not only tired and starving but in between meetings, appointments, work or school (or all of the above?) Who could blame you for craving a chocolate chip cookie and a latte? The not-so-tricky trick is to make eating healthy more convenient than the stop at the coffee shop. Here are some simple tips to help you with your eating healthy choices, so that...