Meet the Contributor: Michael

I was a high-school English and Journalism teacher in New Zealand, before moving to Europe. All my travel and exploring still hasn’t satiated my voracious appetite for a good story.

If I could do any job and be guaranteed not to fail, I’d spend my days writing children’s books.

difficultés techniques / technical difficulties

En raison des dommages causés par l’ouragan Sandy, nos équipes sur la côte Est ne sont actuellement pas en mesure d’effectuer la traduction de notre site Web. Tandis qu’on travaille à rétablir les systèmes, il se peut que certaines sections de notre site Web franco s’affichent en anglais. Nous sommes désolés pour tout dérangement et [...]

queenstown, new zealand’s adventure capital

New Zealanders are euphoric at the moment and it’s not just because they finally have three lululemon showrooms. New Zealand’s All Blacks won Rugby’s World Cup on home soil for the second time in the tournament’s history and, between games, Rugby fans from around the world have been enjoying NZ’s stunning culture and scenery. Danna and the rest of the lululemon Queenstown team share some of the treats they’ve discovered in New Zealand’s adventure capital.

how to create a retreat at home

What do you do when day-to-day stresses don’t let you get away from it all? Learn how to re-energize at home. Great tips if you can’t get away to yoga retreats and festivals like Wanderlust to eliminate the day-to-day stresses and restore your life’s natural equilibrium.

powerful post-run smoothie recipe

Katie (Key Leader at Vancouver’s West 4th store) is almost as crazy about running as she is about making delicious, healthy food. She’s finally been persuaded to share her favourite smoothie recipe. She recommends it as a powerful way to start the day or an amazing post-run energizer.

refreshing seasonal salads

Summer, if it’s done right, is alternating bouts of heating up and cooling down; and being so busy having fun that you’ve barely got time to splash water on your face. Summer is also about gorging yourself on the juiciest fruits that nature has to offer. I love the way fruit refreshes me – it’s like a big drink of water and a shot of energy – combine that with a sharp cheese like feta or blue and you have a healthy and hedonistic summer snack.

set your goals and dance

Something you should know about Thea, one of our West 4th educators, is that she loves to dance for fun. For her, a successful party is simply not complete without a sweet, sweet dance floor. She tells us how her passion for dance led her to a series of Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals.

ride & reach: mountain biking & yoga retreat

Our bodies are feeling a little battered and bruised lately; trying to make the most of summer and inspired by the exploits of the Tour de France riders to go for long runs and bike rides. Our regular yoga practice goes a long way to strengthen our muscles and ease those aches and pains; Ryan Leech, lululemon Elite Ambassador, certified yoga instructor and mountain biker extraordinaire, is taking it to the next level.

what is it about fireworks?

With Independence and Canada Days upon us again, now is the time for lighting short fuses attached to paper tubes of gunpowder and running away as fast as we can to enjoy them from a ‘safe’ distance. The debate over whether fireworks are a valuable tradition or a dangerous nuisance is nearly as old as the countries themselves. Let’s make sure we all stay safe this year.

how to wear your cool racerback

You’d be unlikely to find athletic gear, like lululemon, in a fashion magazine but some of the women here insist that the Cool Racerback deserves to be. The tank is a fundamental part of their daily outfits.

rick hansen’s ‘many in motion’

25 years ago, Rick Hansen set himself the goal of touring the world in his wheelchair. Over two years, he wheeled himself across four continents, through 34 countries; wheeling the gruelling equivalent of two marathons a day. His Man In Motion World Tour inspired people around the world and raised awareness of the potential of people with disabilities (it also inspired the Grammy nominated song St. Elmo’s Fire – listen to the lyrics – that’s the core of so many uplifting workout playlists).