It’s no secret that we love yoga. As a practice, it helps us stay balanced and active, as a mantra it keeps us happy, focused and clear. Until now, the ancient practice has, for the most part, stayed true to its intent and maintained a low profile. Recently, yoga has become a hot topic — facing scrutiny from both media and yogis alike. While we value the practice, sometimes it feels good to let loose, challenge our beliefs and stop taking everything too seriously. Here are some of our favourite media pieces that have stirred the pot, threw us off balance and made us really stop and think.

how yoga can wreck your body – William J. Broad, New York Times

is the new york times wrecking yoga? the community responds – Yoga Dork

yoga instructors push back at new york time article on injury risk – Casey Schwartz, The Daily Beast

sh*t yogis say – by yours truly.

you call that tree pose? – Jessica Pressier, New York Magazine

annoying? yoga? surely not – Sarah Miller, The Guardian

What’s your preference? A serious, traditional and meditative practice or a light-hearted class with a little wiggle room?

In preparing for the Best Buddies Challenge 100 mile ride in 3 weeks, I have been asked by many about how and what to eat on the bike. The answer I give is pretty simple. I eat what fuels me and what settles in my stomach the best. It is all about trial and error. I have played around with different foods and liquids over the past several years and have finally found a good combination that works for me. Remember that everyone is unique and what works for one may not work for another.

Before I start my training for the day, I like to start out with eating a well balanced nutritious meal - oatmeal with walnuts and raisins, a splash of skim milk, and a dash of sweetener. This is my all time favorite pre-training breakfast. It gives me the energy I need to get going and fuel my body for the hard work to come.

During a long training ride, I consume 200 cals per hour in the form of liquid as well as gels. Throughout the duration of the ride I also eat solid food in energy bars, nuts, or sometimes a PB&J sandwich. I like to make sure that I am never at any point super hungry. Once you hit this point of being overly hungry, you risk the chance of bonking. Bonking, also know as "hitting the wall", is not fun. To avoid this, I monitor how much I eat by keeping track of the time I am out on my bike. Make sure to hydrate even more if it is hot out.

Have fun out there....Cheers to safe riding!!