handstands, packing the suitcase, summer and more

Today was one of the most beautiful days in Toronto! We have been having such a wonderful summer, its been sunny and hot almost every day for weeks now, thats my kind of weather report. Lately there have been some new poses added to my repertoire, and whenever that happens I like to document them in a photo album, usually done by the charming and talented Tim Bermingham. Here is a shot from our latest photo date...

There are a couple other ones that should be up over the next week or two.

Packing my suitcase once again has proven to be mildly stressful, although I will say that I'm getting better at the whole 'one week here, one week there' business. The suitcase is out and I'm slowly starting to put a few items into it. When I go away for any amount of time there are a couple supplements and health products that always make the cut. At home I have an extensive essential oils kit, plus tons of superfoods and other nutritional products that I use on a daily basis, leaving home means only taking the ones on the top of the list. My top 5 items that I can't live without are...

1. Natural Calm Magnesium
2. Medicine essential oil kit from http://www.livinglibations.com/body-care/essential-kits/medicine-pouch-1.html
3. Lavender and palo santo essential oils also from http://www.livinglibations.com
4. Psyllium husks
5. Coconut butter from http://www.artisanafoods.com/products/coconut-butter

I'm really pleased to announce that when I return to Toronto I will be doing a really cool event at Downward Dog in the Beach on Tuesday August 16th in the evening. Registration will likely be open sometime next week and its going to be fantastic. Ian Hyman (dj HyFi) is coming back to Toronto and we are doing an event together, Ian spinning and myself teaching a challenging but accessible vinyasa flow class. After Colorado I'm only home for 2 full days, to visit some friends, do this event and re-pack my suitcase so be sure to come out! Ian's music is amazing, if you think my playlist is great, wait until you experience the magic of a live dj! Hope to see you all there, we will probably go out for dinner after somewhere in the beach, fun fun fun!

As I'm away I will update my blog with new tricks and tips from Richard Freeman, it should be an interesting month filled with primary series, chanting, hilarious facial expressions, going deeper into the practice and letting our kidney wings fly us away...

xo kby