By Stephen Cox
“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care” – Buddha
It was Aristotle who made the students in his philosophy school train with the wrestlers and other Olympic athletes. The legendary Indian monk Bodhidharma, who traveled to China to teach Buddhism, is credited with being the source [...]

This entry was posted on October 9, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Personal Growth, Wellbeing - 8 Comments »

By Scott Bird
In 1952 a young English runner named Roger Gilbert Bannister found himself in the 1500m final. The race was to prove one of the most dramatic in Olympic history, and the outcome was not decided until the final metres. Bannister finished a disappointing fourth. Over the next two months Bannister considered a [...]

This entry was posted on September 25, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness - 10 Comments »

Photo by iMorpheus.
By Scott Bird
If you’ve ever tried a bit of body transformation (losing weight, gaining weight, redistributing it), you know what it’s like. It can be a frustrating, disheartening process. Still, it doesn’t have to be that way. As with anything, a bit of preparation makes all the difference. No matter what your body [...]

This entry was posted on August 28, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness - 15 Comments »

Photo by Scott Bird
By Scott Bird
After a nine year break, I began lifting weights again about four years ago. This absence had not done me any favors; and I was slow, weak and a little on the heavy side.
Having eventually made the decision to begin doing something (and believe me – after 9 years, [...]

This entry was posted on July 29, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness - 23 Comments »

Photos by kk+ and Andre Charland
Last month I was one of 59,000 people who ran the 10km Vancouver Sun Run. I was actually fairly indifferent going into the race – running 10kms is not normally my idea of fun, and truth be told the main reason I was there was because my employer was a [...]

This entry was posted on May 5, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Life - 26 Comments »

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By David Bohl
Nothing provides a sense of place and a feeling of fulfillment quite like participating in family traditions or rituals. These can be something you do together for special holidays, or weekly observances used to maintain your close family ties.
Participating in special family rituals can evoke various feelings, set different moods, [...]

This entry was posted on March 20, 2008 and is filed under: Health & Fitness, Parenting - 10 Comments »