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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…]

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

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…]

Relax and Get Comfortable with Bohemian Pants Harem Pants and Shorts-Giveaway

February 29, 2016 by Kathryn 118 Comments

Working from home, I have a deep appreciation for comfortable clothes. In fact, I’ll sometimes stay in my pajamas for most of the day just because they’re so much more cozy than any of my daytime clothes. So I’m always on the hunt for new relaxed daytime outfits to add to my wardrobe. And recently I discovered the ultimate in comfortable, yet casually fashionable style: Bohemian Pants!

These trendy harem pants are available in a rainbow of colours and patterns that had me swooning as I browsed the site. I’m a sucker for unique prints and bright colours, so I had a hard time deciding which pair of pants was most “me.” While these pants are certainly not dressy, they’re undeniably fun and I thought they’d be especially good for lounging by the pool on a hot summer’s day.

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Lower Stress and Keep Your Heart Healthy with 3 Simple Steps #ONatural

February 25, 2016 by Kathryn 14 Comments

Between getting engaged, Valentine’s Day celebrations and starting to plan a wedding, matters of the heart have been very much on my mind this February. And while love and romance are always common themes for the month, February is also a great time to remember to take care of your heart! After all, a strong and healthy heart is one of the best ways to ensure a long life of happiness with your soul-mate.

Stress has long been thought to impact heart health and I know that the coming months will bring more than their fair share of stressful days. In addition to planning our wedding, my fiance and I are also planning a move to a new city in the summer! That’s why I’m making sure that Orange Naturals Heart Health tincture is a part of my daily routine over the next few months. Containing hawthorn, garlic, linden and motherwort, it’s a multi-purpose heart health formula that helps protect the circulatory system, reduce heart disease risk and relieve nervousness! [Read more…]

Join the Power of Movement Yoga Challenge to Beat Arthritis!-Giveaway

February 23, 2012 by Kathryn 39 Comments

On Sunday, March 4, thousands of Canadians at locations across the country will join together for the sixth year in a row to help raise money for arthritis and autoimmune disease research in the Power of Movement yoga fundraiser! This amazing initiative has already raised more than one million dollars and this year, the founders hope to raise an additional $500,000 to help find a way for those with arthritis to wave goodbye to joint pain once and for all.

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The Power of Movement fundraiser consists of 23 yoga mega sessions from Vancouver to Halifax that will be held simultaneously across Canada. I think this is such an amazing fundraiser, especially since yoga can be extremely helpful in treating the pain of arthritis by improving blood circulation and removing unwanted toxins from the body. Not to mention the amazing emotional benefits that yoga provides too!

And arthritis is a cause that really does deserve notice. Over 4.2 million Canadians over 15 years of age suffer from the disease. Arthritis always makes me think of my grandmother; she once loved to crochet but in her later years her hands were so twisted with arthritis that she couldn’t even dress herself some days. I can’t imagine how hard it was for her to be so helpless when she was once so capable, but that’s the kind of anguish that people with arthritis have to suffer through every day.

To raise awareness about this incredible cause, Power of Movement is offering a Better Health Prize Pack to one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader. Celebrity chef Anthony Sedlak has experienced firsthand the benefits of a healthy diet – resulting in his own health transformation and weight loss. Anthony will continue his health regime by participating in the Power of Movement fundraiser and one lucky Mommy Kat and Kids reader is going to win a copy of Anthony’s cookbook The Main: Recipes and a YogaFit Canada DVD to help start them on their own road to good health!

So this March 4, why not join health enthusiasts across Canada and move for a cause in the Power of Movement event? Your body and mind will both be nourished after participating in this healthy and hope-inspiring fundraiser!

Learn More: To learn more about Power of Movement or register for one of the sessions near you, visit the website today

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