Hey guys, hope you're keeping cozy in the dreary depths of February. I'm rocking butternut squash soup, thick wool socks, snuggles with a certain Rude Boy, and lots of vinyasas to stay warm + keep my spirits up.

I don't know about you, but when it's miserable outside (so much snow + slush + ice + a flawed transit system), I tend to hibernate. On the upside, it's the perfect time to give my home practice some extra love + attention.

I shared my Home (Yoga) Practice Essentials on Mass Musings today, and you should totally check it out! I will be blogging over there about yoga + travel a few times a month.

Are you practicing today? I downloaded Rachel Brathen / (@yoga_girl)'s new Gaiam yoga series the other day, and have been working my way through the videos. So far it's been a lot of fun practicing with my favourite insta-yogi. You should check them out if you're looking for some new classes to add to your online repertoire. She really is a fantastic teacher (and an uber-talented writer).

For a peek into my practice, and other adventures, you can follow me on Instagram.

Hey guys! So today I wanted to share a set of photos that I took almost a year and a half ago, but have recently made their way into my editing queue. My long-time friend (we are talking friends since birth here), Maria, is a fitness model, and approached me about doing a shoot. Before I show you the images, I just want to say how inspiring Maria is. She has worked SO hard. She had a goal, and she went for it. And I am so proud of her. She is strong, amazing, and beautiful inside, and out!

She wanted to shoot a few different looks, but I didn't share all of them. But anyways - a million years later, here they are. I'm pretty happy with them. I am enjoying the versatility of digital imaging right now. I think it's great that I can change my images from colour to black and white with just a couple of clicks, and create an incredibly different mood. I don't know why I resisted for so long. I'm just a film snob I guess.

Want Maria to kick your butt into shape? She currently offers personal training, and boot camp classes in Oakville, ON. She doesn't have a website just yet, but if you're interested let me know and I will pass along her email, and she can give you all the deets!

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