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		<title>why they love their bodies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nicole, a photographer and educator at lululemon Eaton Centre in Toronto, asked guests and educators what their favourite body part is and why. rebecca I love my collarbone because it is so defined and makes me feel oh so beautiful and womanlike, especially when I'm dancing, modeling, acting and walking! marlissa I love my arms [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Nicole, a photographer and educator at <a href="http://lululemon.com/toronto/eatoncentre?icid=blog">lululemon Eaton Centre</a> in Toronto, asked guests and educators what their favourite body part is and why.</em></p>
<h1>rebecca</h1>
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<p>I love my collarbone because it is so defined and makes me feel oh so beautiful and womanlike, especially when I'm dancing, modeling, acting and walking!</p>
<h1>marlissa</h1>
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I love my arms because they are feminine and lean, especially my triceps. They make me feel strong when I'm grabbing those handle bars in spin class!</p>
<h1>keri</h1>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-16645" title="LYB - Keri RESIZE" src="http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/LYB-Keri-RESIZE.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" /><br />
I love my bum because it is like no one else's and follows me everywhere I go. It rocks out from everything to squats, shopping and even on the dance floor!</p>
<h1>karey</h1>
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<p>I love my legs because they carry me through my day. I appreciate that I've been blessed with two of them. They provide me with thee ability to dance, run, swim, bike, hike or strut!</p>
<h1>jennifer</h1>
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I love my tiny waist because it leads to a nice bum, which isn't always popular for Asian women. I love my waist in hot yoga class and finding outfits to accentuate it.</p>
<h1>greg</h1>
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I have been blessed with naturally broad shoulders. They are the envy of my smaller shouldered brother. They look even larger when compared with my tiny hands.</p>
<h1>ashley, alex &amp; marisa</h1>
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Ashley: I love my collarbones because they protrude and make me feel beautiful. My favourite workout is bikini bootcamp.</p>
<p>Alex: I love my stomach because it's toned and makes me feel good about myself, and shows me that my hardcore ab workouts are paying off.</p>
<p>Marisa: I love my arms because they make me feel strong and beautiful, especially my biceps. I love working my arms in a muscle conditioning class called Fabulously Firm.</p>
<h1>andrea</h1>
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<p>I love my beautiful waist because it makes me feel awesome, especially sweating in Zumba class.</p>
<p><em>What's your favourite body part, and why?</em></p>
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		<title>how to do yoga: modifying boat pose</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lululemon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[you asked I have a broken tailbone and always feel like a flake when I can’t do Boat or other butt balancing positions. Any suggestions or props to help with that? - Catherine a yogi answers Boat pose is an abdominal strengthening pose, so I would suggest modifying the pose so that you are still [...]]]></description>
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<h1>you asked</h1>
<p><em>I have a broken tailbone and always feel like a flake when I can’t do Boat or other butt balancing positions. Any suggestions or props to help with that? - <strong>Catherine</strong> </em></p>
<h1>a yogi answers</h1>
<p>Boat pose is an abdominal strengthening pose, so I would suggest modifying the pose so that you are still getting the benefits of the core strengthening. Depending on what your experience is, you could bring your hands behind you to support your weight, role the weight off your tail bone by bringing your low back to the mat and work your abs from a more supported angle.<br />
If this still bugs your tail bone, just lay all the way down and get creative with crunches, and abs from your back.<br />
Your practice is to not worry about keeping up with the specific poses of the class that aggravate your tail bone, but finding a way to stay present and powerful in your own way!</p>
<p>- <strong><a href="http://www.lululemon.com/community/ambassadors/Kinndli">Kinndli</a></strong>, <a href="http://www.lululemon.com/oakville/lakeshore" target="_self">lululemon Oakville ambassador</a></p>
<h2>what is ask a yogi?</h2>
<p>Ask a Yogi is a yoga advice column that is published on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays. If you have a yoga question for future yoga panels, please email askanexpert@lululemon.com.</p>
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		<title>wake up to your impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jenna K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small gestures DO matter. You impact everyone around you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-860" title="wake up to your impact" src="http://lululemon.com/community/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/blog_wakeuptoimpact2.jpg" alt="wake up to your impact" width="500" height="333" /></p>
<p><em>Above: Vanessa wears the <a href="http://shop.lululemon.com/Remix_Hoodie_Lux/pd/cl/689/np/550/p/1221.html">Remix Hoodie Lux </a>in her tent in Tofino. Who will she affect today?</em></p>
<p>lululemon's vision is  elevating the world from mediocrity to greatness. That's a pretty bold statement, isn’t it?</p>
<p>Individuals sometimes feel we can't make a difference in the world and we wonder what the point is. But this weekend I realized something: how truly powerful and influential I am. It isn’t arrogance, just reality. And I will ask you to read on to find out why.</p>
<p>I made some important calls and got in touch with family back home in Australia. Usually, I "skim listening", where I don't pay a whole lot of attention to what they say, because I think I already know what they are going to say. I think we are all guilty of this, at some time or another. However,this time was different. I stayed in the moment and actually listened to them and I could hear in their voice the impact I had on them.</p>
<p>But you know I'm not just talking about family. You impact everyone around you.</p>
<p>As I waited at the Vancouver airport last night at 11pm, I listened to this guy sitting further along the bench. He did not sound happy, so after he got off the phone I asked what was wrong. Seems there was a problem with his flight ticket, about an additional tax that did not occur when he originally bought the ticket. Heading back home to England, he had cashed in all his travelers cheques and had no money to pay the $53 they told him he owed.</p>
<p>Not being able to get into the city or back in time to go to a currency exchange, he was hugely stressed. He would have to stay in Canada and then fork out who knows how much for a new ticket. I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I will pay for you". This young English guy couldn’t believe it! "But you don’t know me!?" he protested, to which I replied: "So what?"</p>
<p>By that one simple gesture, he got home to his family. And I got an invite to not only stay at his bed and breakfast in England, but his mum also offered me a job! I couldn’t stop laughing at the hilarity of it all and how wonderful life can be, full of surprises. I had impacted his life so greatly. Not just him, but his family’s, my own life and all the people that I tell this story to.</p>
<p>Take a look at those around you, open your eyes and realize you impact them. Make a difference. Act. Do it now!</p>
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