Feel Good with Yoga

What is it about yoga that appeals to many people from a variety of backgrounds, ages  and lifestyles?  These days, yoga is as popular as any type of physical activity, such as running, spinning, weight training and boot camp. As such, yoga’s popularity is a result of a feeling one is left with at the end of a class.  Like all good physical activity, one experiences freedom from stress as endorphins release to create a feeling of ease and relaxation; however, yoga also strives to bring peace and tranquility. Through a combination of poses, breathing and meditation, yoga teaches us how to access the peace and joy that at times is buried deep. Yoga not only provides a fantastic physical workout, but also delves deeper into the mind and spirit by promoting a union of these three elements. In Sanskrit, yoga means to yoke or unify; therefore the objective of yoga is to bring harmony and balance to the mind, body and spirit. Read more

The Congo 101 Teach in and Strike a Cord Benefit Concert

The wounds of rape, abuse and sexual assault for the women of the Democratic Republic of Congo will likely scar them forever, but V-Day Toronto attempts to stop the bleeding by preventing and bandaging it. Bringing spotlight to women behind bars, women of tragic tales educated the heartfelt guests about their personal experiences; as well as the history and extreme cases of sexual violence occurring in the war zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following the teach-in-conference, supporters were touched, as the V-Day Benefit Concert wowed the crowd by raising their voices with melodic tunes and lyrics of anti-violence and awareness. www.vday.org

POSER – Exclusive Preview

Exposure of the human form through art is what drives photographer Caitlin Cronenberg to expose herself as an artist committed to raising awareness on breast cancer. On April 14, 2009, curious spectators hungry for food, drinks and art joined the photographer at Atelier Rosemarie Umetsu for a silent auction and a celebration of the Poser human nude collection! www.caitlincronenberg.com