The distance between who you are supposed to be and who you’ve become is the amount of disease, suffering, and depression you manifest in your life to compel you to close this gap-Siri Atma S. Khalsa, M.D.
 

“As a physician, I’ve found that in the course of treating illness, it often comes down to the core issue of being oneself. We do not have to do anything to be ourselves; all we have to do is stop trying to be someone else. The secret is, don’t discover yourself, don’t transform yourself and [...]

When we think of love, we tend to think of the flow of love from another to ourselves but love is really a vibration that emanates from your own heart out to others. Love for another exits regardless of whether that other person does something for you or not.
There has to be an openness in [...]

Profile: Gloria Latham

Owner Semperviva Health and Yoga Center
 
 
What book is on your bedside table?
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts.
How did you come across the book?
In one of my most favourite places to shop, the book store on Galiano Island.
Page-turner or doorstop?
Page-turner!
Would you put it on your Desert Island list?
Absolutely.
How would you describe the [...]

by Ehren Seeland in Vancouverites

Hometown: Vancouver, BC
How long have you been a Vancouverite?
All my life—I was born in Vancouver, at Saint Paul’s Hospital, and have spent my whole life in Kitsilano. It’s nearly impossible to move out of Kitsilano once you’ve spent time here.
Occupation:
I am the Co-founder of Semperviva Yoga along with my [...]

“Put your head underwater and keep it there for a while.
You’ll soon realize that you’re 100% committed to breathing.
Notice that you don’t make excuses not to breathe. Notice that you don’t worry about motivating yourself to breathe. Notice that you don’t need to justify your desire to breathe.
You just breathe.
Commitment is action.
No excuses. No [...]

Boarding a flight last weekend, a fellow passenger, looked at the mat I was carrying and commented, “I see you’ve brought your essentials.” It made me stop and reflect that my yoga mat, which represents my yoga practice, is a life essential. You’ll often hear me say, “yoga is my life line.” Yoga gives me the [...]

1re·treat
noun \ri-ˈtrēt\
Definition of RETREAT
1) : an act or process of withdrawing especially from what is difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
2): a place of privacy or safety : refuge
3) : a period of group withdrawal for prayer, meditation, study, or instruction under a director
I’ve blended the definition above to come up with this definition:
RETREAT: The act of [...]