Lately I have been too involved on the Internet, whether it’s checking social media on my phone and my email every other second, or sitting down at the computer to “ work” and end up doing the same thing, my excuse being I am trying to learn marketing for my company. I find myself feeling drained, unproductive and distinctively unsatisfied …
The Element of Spring- Creativity and Will
Wood Element – Spring march 21- June 21 In the five-element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, spring is related to the wood element, which is paired with our liver and gall bladder meridians and arises from the potential of water, which is the winter element we are moving from. As we are walking around watching all of nature sprouting …
Let’s make Earth Day every day
Earth Day Its beautiful to take a day to appreciate the earth, it’s even more beautiful to appreciate the earth everyday, since it is our ultimate life support system. A system that we are a part of… Every day is Earth Day. So what are the things we can do to connect to being fully present with the time and …
Exploring the Art of Vinyasa and Pavones, Costa Rica
For the past few years I have been exploring yoga on a deeper level, becoming certified to teach and deepening my own practice, mainly ashtanga and more recently balancing the yang of ashtanga with a nurturing yin practice. My teachers for ashtanga have been based out the Downwarddog Studio in Toronto and I feel fortunate to have been so close …
Magic of the Mayan Cenote – Zen Nomad Cenote Adventure with Rachel, Sonja den Elzen and Blaise Misiek
Last winter I spent the time living in Tulum, Mexico. I lived on the beach, in a tent snuggled in the mangroves next to the jungle. I would wake up somewhere between 5 and 5:30 in the morning to sit on the beach and watch the sunrise. Watching the sunrise, having your eyes filled with the first warm light of …
Nice article in Magnifeco
Designer Spotlight: Sonja den Elzen By Meg | Women Posted Feb 18, 2013 Thieves Boutique offered a carefully curated collection of the most innovative, quality ethical fashion for men and women in Toronto. It was the spring of 2012, when this gem shut its doors as a commitment to practicing values integral to sustainability. Closing one door opened another. …