Yoga for Elephants

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Laurent de Brunhoff, the son of Babar creator Jean de Brunhoff, wrote BABAR’S YOGA for Elephants. Originally published in 2002, the book provides step-by step instructions on yoga asanas (poses) and shows how yoga can be used in daily life and travels. Using Babar to show various poses breaks the western stereotype that you must …

3D Print

As a University of Toronto Scarborough Campus alumni, I get the UTSC Commons magazine updating all on the adventures of other alumni, the staff and the campus as a whole. In the Fall 2016 edition, the last page 'Annotation' showcased the Makerspace in the library. It is a 1400 square foot space that amongst other …

Winter Driving

I am a born and raised Canadian and understand as an Ontarian that my winters will include snow, slush and icy conditions. I was taught as a child to wear my snow boots so I had a better grip when I walked the sidewalks (and my parents preferred my feet stayed dry too). We also …

Lunch-time Math

Having this blog has made me curious enough to do something I never thought I would do … I bought a pre-made, child-marketed, “lunch”. I had some questions I wanted to answer: What is the big deal? Why aren’t people making it themselves? How much more expensive is it to buy it pre-made? I visited …

Props! to new headlines

  As someone that works in the fitness industry, I enjoy learning new techniques and ways of teaching. I go to the canfitpro conference each year and normally have the opportunity to attend a dozen sessions by internationally renowned presenters. I used to love flipping through magazines and had several subscriptions to various publications. But …