Meet the Contributor: Stephanie
Do you hear the sound of tinkling glass? Rolling water bottles? A pile
of neatly folded things toppling to the floor? Chances are I am
somewhere in the area. One of my reasons for taking up yoga was in the hope that it would transform me into a less-clumsy, more graceful
person, and in the process, not only did I learn to rock dancer’s pose,
I somehow got addicted to hot yoga!
I am an educator and member of the visual merchandising team at
Lululemon Robson Street, Vancouver. I’m British by birth, and a
Vancouverite by adoption (I’ll weather any storm the Canucks are going through!). I’m passionate about training for my half-marathon,
snowboarding, and biking in the amazing Pacific Spirit Park. One of my
goals is to pass the top level of the Japanese Proficiency Test by next year!
“Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment. Living in the moment could be the meaning of life.” I’ll be honest, when I first joined lululemon and read the manifesto, my reaction to this statement was “That’s great, but I already have my list of everything to do today!” Ever wondered if we’ve organized ourselves out of [...]
Curling has been called as tactical as chess, but this dynamic winter sport works not only the mind but also the legs, back and groin muscles. If your day’s been filled with sweeping to victory, Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana) has got your number: this standing pose is a deep chest opener that also stretches and strengthens [...]