Maple Academy of Dance: Experience the Excitement of Dance

Dance is an incredible pastime for children, it really teaches dedication, commitment, and the perseverance to achieve goals,” says Ginette Guimond, owner of Maple Academy of Dance.

At this outstanding studio in Vaughan, dance is a way of life. Led by a highly skilled team of instructors headed by Guimond, the students of Maple Academy of Dance learn the basics and then thrive, becoming confident, talented dancers, ready to reach any goal they set. Offering a fun recreational program and a competitive curriculum in all streams of dance, including ballet, hip hop, musical theatre, jazz, tap and acrobatics, students are able to find the route that’s right for them. Read more

Training Your Noodle

When it comes to staying in shape, most of us go to the gym. Whether it’s lifting weights or going for a jog, the benefits of working out result in the maintenance of our muscles as we look and feel good. But if there is one thing people forget about, it’s the most important biological structure in the human body – the brain.

We don’t realize that there are also ways to exercise the brain, and thanks to a new computer software, it’s now easier than ever. Unlike a simple game of a number conundrum like Sudoku, the NeuroActive Program® stimulates more than just a few brain functions. With 22 easy-to-do exercises, users are able to improve 16 separate areas. “Your brain is complex and requires more than playing a crossword puzzle,” explains Dr. Stephane Bergeron, the software’s developer. “You also want to work on your concentration, reflexes and
auditory memory.” Read more

A Boost of Immunity

After months of monitoring, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that swine flu is the first global flu pandemic since 1968. Since April of this year, H1N1 (swine flu), has spread globally to 74 countries across the world. With almost 30,000 people infected and 141 deaths, there are grave reasons why we all need to concern ourselves with our immunity. As pharmaceutical companies gear up to concoct vaccines that could take months to hit the market, boosting your body’s resistance to infection may be your best bet to avert the flu. Read more

Faith: Part of a Healthy Diet

If you’re having a rough day, chances are, you’re anxious. And it’s no wonder. Living in today’s fast-paced world can fill the mind with restless thoughts. It’s an issue that ultimately boils down to one question: How do I deal with my stress? If you tour the streets of London, England, a simple solution might drive by. As part of a new awareness campaign, public transit buses now flaunt an advertisement professing, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Read more

Staying Fit and Healthy is Crucial to Living a Productive Lifestyle

If you’re not already enrolled in a fitness program or don’t have an established mantra of how to love your life, City Life magazine kicks up its gears to show you what you need to do and where to go. Leading the game is UFC legend Georges St-Pierre.

The sculpted body and chiselled mind of this Canadian-born fighter is the embodiment of fight over flight, proving that success tastes so much sweeter when you’ve had to work hard to achieve it.

Whether it’s an exciting outdoor boot camp or a lesson to be learned from Buddha, your summer will start to move once you engage all your senses in a lifestyle change that will transform your very essence.

Gurus of the body, masters of the mind, and experts of the soul, their secret tips to health are revealed for your awakening. Read more

Lending a Helping Hand

Imagine leaving the workplace for two weeks to devote your time, knowledge, and skills to transform hundreds of lives. It all began from a patient’s idea, using the right tools and a big heart. Offering dental services to patients and practitioners in Ethiopia – a country with only 48 dentists for a population of 80 million – Dr. Paul Sclodnick reveals the most rewarding experience of a lifetime. The encounter made him appreciate the practice of dentistry at a whole new level.

Q1: What drew you to Ethiopia?
I have a patient who is very involved with an organization called Global Reach Children’s Fund. They’re building an orphanage in Ethiopia called Faith Village. This was their first medical and dental mission to Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in the world. I was a little apprehensive about going to Africa, since I’ve never been there and I expected it to be very different. Its people have a very healthy, traditional diet, but lately there has been a growing market for soft drinks, because of Western influence. The result is a proliferation of decaying, bad teeth. Read more

Pure FX Fitness: Giving You The Total Body Treatment

Whether you are just starting out on your fitness journey or you’re a seasoned pro, Pure FX Fitness has the right tools to get you into tip-top shape this summer. Since its opening in April 2007, co-owners and fitness specialists Lora Calabro and Andrew Jones shaved off an astonishing 3,775 pounds and 2,358 inches off their devoted members, a true testament to their winning formula.

“Encouragement, motivation and drive are the key elements to staying in shape,” explains Calabro. “We make our workout routines pure and simple. We get you results,” adds Jones, the lead trainer for the two-storey, state-of-the-art facility. Housing a multitude of different workout regimes from personal training, energizing group classes including spinning classes, power flow yoga, kick boxing, core-a-lates and Zumba®, you can now invigorate your fitness routine with a unique or salsa-infused approach. “We are also very excited to introduce a new and innovative fitness machine that will provide you with a total body workout that cuts your cardio time in half! Feel free to drop in and give it a try!” explains Calabro. Read more

Northern Karate Schools: Taking Karate to a Whole New Level

The ancient practice of the martial arts has transcended time, becoming a respected discipline and a leader in today’s health and fitness market.

A great way to gain strength and agility, martial arts can have a life-altering effect on both young and old, instilling the invaluable virtues of respect, commitment, and perseverance.

“Karate is much more than just kicking and punching; it takes ordinary people and shows them how to do extraordinary things,” says Cos Vona, a director of Northern Karate Schools. Read more

Fit Soul, Fit Body: A Recipe for Happiness

Physically speaking, society isn’t what it used to be, and that’s a good thing. For the most part, we’ve migrated far beyond our TV-dinners and chain-smoking tendencies, into a world of flax spinach wraps and daily Pilates routines. Overall, we’re treating our bodies better. But physical fitness is just half the solution to a twofold problem. You don’t have to step back 2,500 years and consult the Buddha to realize balance is the key to completeness. If you read Fit Soul, Fit Body, it’s clear that reaching your highest level of health is about nourishing the physical and the spiritual, at the same time.

The book is the result of two experts, each in opposing fields, who combine their knowledge to form a one-stop guide to health and happiness. Brant Secunda, a world-renowned shaman and healer, brings his expertise from a 12-year pilgrimage with the Huichol – indigenous natives from Western Central Mexico Read more

Body Blast: Unlocking the Secrets to Your Inner Health

Private, personalized attention.

As a certified nutritionist, Linda Imbiscuso believes that every individual should tackle lifestyle change in a healthy way. “If a person lives with a health perspective instead of a weight perspective, they’ll be guaranteed quick results,” promises Linda, a health science specialist offering life-changing advice at one of Canada’s leading private personal training studios.

Specializing in the field of nutrition and fitness, Body Blast offers an ailment to the anxieties one may wrestle with when it comes to appearance, so that goals can be met in a safe, effective manner. With a priority on privacy and a personal approach to strength training, Body Blast makes it simple for you to reach your ambitions with confidence.  “If you are healthy on the inside, you will look fantastic on the outside,” assures Linda. Read more

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