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Yoga Apparel and Accessories from Gaiam Make the Holiday Season Healthy-Giveaway

November 28, 2016 by Kathryn 95 Comments

There are few types of exercise more popular than yoga, and with good reason! It’s a great way to improve flexibility and strength in an relatively easy and low-impact way, and some experts even believe that yoga is one of the best ways to ensure longevity in later years! But like any type of exercise, proper equipment makes yoga easier and more enjoyable. And the clothing, mats and accessories from Gaiam Canada are some of the most popular choices on the market for a great yoga experience.

Recently, I had the chance to add some of Gaiam’s brand new line of yoga apparel to my collection of Gaiam products and I was so excited to see how I liked it. Reasonably priced and beautifully designed, the items looked like a great alternative to pricier yoga clothing collections. I received the Nova Bootcut Pants and the Harlow Crop Top to review, and both items were absolutely beautiful. But of course, the proof of good yoga gear isn’t in its looks…it’s in how it performs during a workout! [Read more…]

Celebrate the Release of Bad Moms on Blu-ray and Digital HD by Hosting Your Own Bad Moms’ Night In-Giveaway

November 1, 2016 by Kathryn 129 Comments

This past summer, I had the chance to travel to sunny Los Angeles with eOne Films and attend an exclusive premiere of the hit comedy Bad Moms. The movie hit all the right notes in showing off the fun, frustration and outright hilarity of being a mom, and I laughed to tears more than once as I watched. When Bad Moms hit theatres, the response was just as enthusiastic as mine had been and women of all ages celebrated their own inner bad mom!

Now, the hottest comedy of the summer is out on Blu-ray and Digital HD, and eOne Films is encouraging you to celebrate the release by enjoying your own #BadMomsNightIn! Pour a glass of wine, call up your mom squad and pop in the movie for a night that’s sure to be full of fun, laughter and plenty of reminiscing about your own “bad mom” moments! [Read more…]

Build Muscle Strength with 4 Simple Yoga Poses and the Gaiam 5mm Reversible Yoga Mat

April 5, 2016 by Kathryn 117 Comments

With warm summer days quickly approaching, not to mention a wedding in the fall, getting into shape is a top priority for me right now. I’ve set some realistic goals, come up with a workout plan and for the last two weeks, have been making healthy eating and exercise a priority. In addition to daily walking, yoga about three times a week to build my strength has been part of my workout routine.

I love yoga because it combines stretching with strength building for overall well-being, and also because it’s something my fiance and I can do together. He taught me his favourite Ashtanga Yoga workout shortly after we moved in together and now doing yoga as a couple has become one of our favourite bonding activities.

Ashtanga Yoga is considered especially good for building muscle strength in addition to the regular benefits of yoga. I like the fact it helps develop my muscles without weights or lengthy workouts. If you’re looking for some basic strength-building yoga positions, these four poses are a great place to start! [Read more…]