by Catherine Reid | Sep 18, 2014 | Blog, News & Events
There was a great article in the local paper last week about reconnecting with nature.* One thing the author mentioned was her goal in 2014 to do one thing every day that she could only do in the summer. I love this idea! Perhaps you’ve heard of “earthing”. Borrowed...
by Catherine Reid | Sep 11, 2014 | Blog, News & Events
On the way to a late-summer visit with family and friends in southern Ontario, I was on a plane from Calgary to Toronto. As our descent began, the pressure in the cabin changed, and a baby started crying. I reflected on how much that sound used to upset me. As I...
by Catherine Reid | Sep 3, 2014 | Classes, Yoga
MONDAYS September 15 to December 8 6 – 7 p.m. Hatha 1 Call Courtenay Recreation (250-338-1000) for details, or use link below: http://www.courtenay.ca/recreation/programs/adult/yoga.aspx 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Hatha 2 Call Courtenay Recreation...
by Catherine Reid | Aug 13, 2014 | Blog, News & Events
A few weeks ago, while doing some errands on my bike, I was near a flowering shrub when I swung my leg over to dismount. My foot brushed against the bush, and I felt something get caught in my sandal. Honest, this was not posed … just a gift from the flower...
by Catherine Reid | Aug 7, 2014 | Blog, News & Events
If you’re a gardener, this is the time of year your muscles likely start complaining as you bend, dig, plant and haul. The more decades you’ve spent here on the home planet, the louder those complaints! Spend just a few minutes warming up before heading outside and...