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Sometimes finding perspective is exactly what is needed to catleyze change. Remember in these moments to soar into your newfound understanding and explore her horizons. . #birdseyeview #glider #gliding #flylikeaneagle #perspective #newexperience #thermals #airfield #teambuilding #perks @eventologycanada #soar #planestrainsandautomobiles #biggrin #flying #transformah

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Do your thoughts control you, or do you control your thoughts? . An interesting question and what I have let percolate this last few days.... what do u think? . #meditateonthis #osho #meditationspot @dannydanger33 #nature #stillness #meditation #ballcapyogi #insight #lookinside #thingsineedtohear #hearyehearye #inward #thinkonit #personalgrowth #selfdiscovery #thepowerofmeditation #mypower #internalstrength #mentalfitness #calmandcollected #deltawaves #slowdown #getoutside #backtonature #returntoplay #transformah #mycoffee

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.r.ethink the path. . Here's something I learned today at #shalayoga after the #tapasya #vinyasa #hatha class when challenged by @kristincampbellyoga to take a familiar pose and deepen it. This is by no means a polished Asana... but that is not what life is about, is it? . To me life used to be about the perfect presentation of myself to the world.... Now it is more about how I move in this place and space, and can I do it with grace, whilst being centered, and enjoying it simultaneously?! . As I learn, I become more and more enamoured with my practice every day... it sure does helps to have a great space and teachers to guide you as you bump along tho'! . #yoga #yogapose #thatsastretch #yogaeveryday #kindabendy #challengeyourself #fitness #flexibilitytraining #focusandconcentration #tattoosandyoga #inkedyogi #inked #tattedman #transformah #ballcapyogi #recoverygangster #postconcussionrecovery #squamishyoga #squamishyogi #domoreyoga #healthyhappylife #rawrtransformations #rawr #returntoplay (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.emember what makes you happy. . I was helping an elderly couple move home through a social assistance organization and while moving them I came across THIS. . THE LUXURY Discman. Antishock... Hipsters will never know how happy this could make a person with EXTRA BASS headphones. . #panasonic #shockwave #dancepartyforone #dancedancedance #thecadillac #discman #90sdanceparty #cds #goodoldays #untzuntzuntz #untzuntz #ravemusic #housemusic #hiphop #rap #chillout #buddhabar #backinthedays #backinthaday #nowimdeaf #backtothefuture #headphones #beforehipsters #y2k #makesmefeelold #workoutmusic #transformah #rawr

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.r.ethink.it.all . I love this decal in the bathroom of @stormstrength . It speaks to me of contemplation, of .r.ethinking; questioning what you hear.... . ...whilst simultaneously being fun, making fun of oneself, and litening to dope beats. . It pretty much exactly sums up my time at #squamishstorm , i'm gonna miss the people, the place and the laughter. I've watched people push their limits, crush goals, and wow me with their #squamishstrength , #strongasamother #transformah #recoverygangster attitudes! . Thanks for walking with me #stormtroopers, i've enjoyed the #fitnessjourney here in #squamish with you. #RAWr . Come visit one or more of my last 10 classes!! . June 1 - Intermediate @ 9:15a June 1 - HardCore @1030a (last) . June 3 - Storms Sunday Service @ 9:00a . June 8 - Intermediate @9:15a . June 10 - Storms Sunday Service @ 9:00a . June 17 - Storms Sunday Service @ 9:00a . June 24th -Storms Sunday Service @ 9:00a (LAST CLASS) . #stormstrengthandconditioning #buhbye #haveagoodlife #waves #begoodtoyourselves #youdeserveit (at Storm Strength & Performance)

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.r.etrain the need to be all or nothing.... . Movement pattern # 434 BOSU pushup shuffle . Focus: shoulder/pec strength and shoulder-joint stability and core stability. . Difficulty: 9/20 . Location: @stormstrength . Too many times we race towards our destination. I heard a country song once that said "i'm in a hurry to get things done, i rush and rush until life's no fun... i'm in a hurry and don't know why" . Move progressively closer to your goals but never lose sight of the fact that life is short, change doesn't happen over night and life is meant to be lived! . #pecworkout #pushups #bosu #balance #stability #gainz #quotes #wod #exerciseoftheday #chestworkout #shoulderworkout #personaltrainer #squamishlife #trainerlife #fit #weightlossjourney #fitnessjourney #fatlossjourney #recoverygangster #transformah #returntoplay #fitnotfat #gymday (at Squamish, British Columbia)

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.r.etrain for stability. . Movement pattern # 235 Explosive BOSU Pushup . Focus: shoulder stability, pecs, core . Difficulty: 10/20 . Up to a point, the more unstable/uneven the training surface the greater the body adapts for instability. (Ie. Stronger stabilizers) Alas, the risk of injury within repetitive motion goes up... so whilst training don't forget to train unevenly AND linearly. . #exercise #bosu #bothsidesup #workoutjourney #rehabjourney #chestday #stormstrength #squamishfit #sundayfunday #sundayservice #fitnesscoachlife #pushupchallenge #wod #stabilitytraining #transformah #returntoplay #coreandmore (at Storm Strength & Performance)

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.r.emember that sometimes pain = gain... but not always. . After spending time at @spottedmoosefarm getting ready for the growing season, then a hefty week of landscaping and training and finally helping to put up a kitchen nook roof with @dannydanger33 for @cofoodyvr ... and my body was telling/screaming at me saying I needed to release some tension.... . I, like many, ignored its quiet request cuz I was "busy" and "tired" and shortly thereafter my shoulder decided to speak up, and then my rib slipped. . Ow ow ow... . Shoulda seen it coming.... . Pecs tight, L. Hip tight, low back tight... and PING... excruciating pain, reduced mobility and function.... . So finally on Sunday eve I some Yin yoga with @jodee_hayes in squamish and then did a full 1 hour session of meditative breathwork along with using these crushing beauties and finally I can breathe, twist and use my arms overhead again. . Don't forget selfcare! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. . #shala #squamishyoga #tuneupballs #yogaballs #triggerpoints #activerelease #rehabwork #selfcare #ouch #pecs #back #recoverygangster #transformah #@shalayoga #ballcapyogi #yoga #yogaprops #shoulderinjury #ribinjury #backinjury #breathwork #deepbreath #farmerlife #yogalife #yoga4life #farmyoga #bodywork #deeptissue #rotatorcuffs #farmhand #permaculture

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.r.ethink living situation. . I spent 5 days in this sweet little tiny home on @spottedmoosefarm . It was delightful, and I am quickly falling in love with a much simpler life. . Have u ever spent time in a tiny home? . #spottedmoosefarm #airbnb #farmexperience #farmlife #homesteadlifestyle #tinyhome #tinyhomeliving #tinyhomesofinstagram #shuswaps #bcinterior #summeriscoming #lakeliving #transformah #tinyhouse #livesimply

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.r.eturntoplay - pelvic instability is no joke. . In this short my lovely model demos a simple sit to stand from a 90° bend. . Just before her knee reaches 90° (the hardest point for this joint) you'll notice an inward wobble of the knee. . Pelvic and lower back injuries (especially those involving the nervous system and joint laxity from shearing forces) often result in instability when pressing through the legs. . By strengthening the "core", (see my previous video on core), stabilizing the hips and lower back, and enhancing balance through imbalance we can better her patellar tracking and decrease her overall pain and enhance her wellbeing. . If the client can visualize weight distribution into a "footprint in the sand", with a slight outward push to the knee we can better engage the side line. Training the ankle, feet and strengthening the arches helps our alignment. Also if we can fire up the transverse abdominus before she performs the action we can ensure that her pelvis is level before she attempts the lift. Lastly re-teaching the glutes to fire in sequence gives her more confidence moving through her hip joint and low back. . Injured? Want to know how to get better? I can help. . #returntoplay #recoverygangster #backinjury #seatbeltinjury #caraccident #tva #arches #patellartracking #peripheralnervoussystem #onelegsquat #pistolsquat #theoriginal #rehab #injuryrehabilitation #roadtorecovery #stormstrength #knee #glutes #core #lowback #ankles #nomorepain #pelvicstability #anklestability #changethegame #injuryrecoverytraining #transformah #readyablewilling #rawrtransformations

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How do u express yourself? . I like to do drawrings... It is both expressive and cathartic. . I just found these ones from 2011. These are inspired by the people, the villages and the transormations therein while I was there. . #pencildrawings #drawing #pencilandpaper #portraitdrawing #draw #learnnewthings #africaninspired #phoenix #hatchingaplot #hatchling #perspective #art #myart #mypictures #cheekymonkey #iliketododrawrings #journal #apictureisworthathousandwords #transformah #keeplearning #newskills #passionfordrawing #drawingtechnique

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.r.etrain your balls. Wait... what? Swissballs silly... April fools?! . Movement pattern # 578 Dual Swissball pushup and pike. . Difficulty level 16/20. . Focus: shoulder stability, pecs, core strength & stability, breathing. . Location: #stormstrength . Although this exercise requires significant strength it is mostly a stability exercise and is NOT for beginners. If you can easily kneel on a ball, do pushup on a ball, do a TRX pike and breathe throughout each of these then you might be ready to try this. . #2swissballs #swissballworkout #swissballbalance #yogaball #yoga #ballcapyogi #yogi #strengthandyoga #exerciseball #strengthandstability #exerciseoftheday #storm #squamishworkout #squamish #squamishfit #balancetraining #elitetraining #functionaltraining #compoundexercises #corestrength #corestability #abworkout #personaltrainer #transformah #hardworkout #olympicathlete #offseasontraining #crosstraining #aprilfools

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.r.emember to ground yourself. Or in less yoga terms; fuckin' relax. . No they're not truly synonymous but it is necessary to have something that slows you down, chills you out and relaxes your nervous system. . It is funny how such nuances in our language can be taken so differently depending on what camp you're in; the meatheads don't get the yogatards, the type A's don't vibe with what the zenners are doing... but in truth we all need a little of all worlds. . This week I needed to sleep for 15 hours one day and to drink wine with my parental units. I also in that same breath needed aome alone time in the studio to chill out and reconnect to my connective tissue and my feet. . I hope you're finding balance. . #zen #yoga #asana #meathead #workingout #yinyang #workoutandyoga #yinyangyoga #balanceiskey #balance #flexibility #flexiasfuck #warrior2 #trianglepose #exaltedwarrior #ballcapyogi #personaltrainer #zenout #relax #grounding #groundingout #thebridgebetween #pranayama #transformah #fitness #healthybalance #healthyandfit #fitandsexy #shala #squamish

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.r.ethink "tone", and fat loss. . Did you know that hydration plays a large role in fat loss? . According to numerous comprehensive studies, More than 75% of us are dehydrated. This means we either a) do not drink enough water b) have an imbalance in our electrolyte or c) have too many things in our lifestyle that dehydrate us in relation to how much water we consume. (Coffee, alcohol, excess salts etc...) . In fat loss water plays a couple roles; . 1) Water makes up a very high % of our blood; therefore our hydration levels affects blood pressure as well as internal cell pressure or "turgor". Energy (or ATP) is produced inside the cell by mitochondria, but in order to exit the cell and be metabolized it needs to pass through the cell membrane first. A cell with low turgor has a skin like a raisin (thick and has a lower surface area), a well hydrated cell is more like a grape and ATP easily pases through it. This simple change makes it easier for the body to metabolize the energy you've produced. . 2) When dehydrated, the body holds on to fluids, and often does so subdermally (under the skin), this can lead to feeling bloated and looking like you are less toned than you are. . 3) as in 1) an increase in your blood pressure can bring about lethargy (laziness) and decreases your desire to move and exercise. This obviously can affect your ability to lose those unwanted pounds. . 4) Your hydration affects your synovial fluid (joint fluid), so being dehydrated makes it harder to recover from exercise, increases likelihood of injury during exercise and makes for much more stiffness in our everyday. . #hydration #dehydration #highbloodpressure #turgor #toning #tonedabs #fatlossjourney #weightlossjourney #personaltrainertips #loseweight #fatloss #water #waterislife #8glassesaday #bloating #ifeelbloated #grapes #transformah #recoverygangster #tips #fatlosstips #electrolyte #injuryrecovery #electrolytebalance #athletes #losethoseinches

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.r.ethink why you eat - knowledge is power... "...cuz why". . Ingredients: Blueberries - cuz NOM and also they have high antioxidants, offer a complex carb as sweetener and they're local to where I live. . Hemp seed - cuz they boast a complete protein, manganese, thiamine, B6's, zinc, copper, phosphorus, mangensium and Iron. . Flax seed - cuz fiber, Iron, Omega 3's, and the fact that when ground Flax produces a mucilage when mixes with water (a beneficial biofilm that helps the gut bacteria). . Pea Protein - cuz more PROTEIN! And a protein that has a light environmental footprint vs. Animal/whey proteins. . Spinach - cuz BIOAVAILABLE IRON, and all the benefits of leafy greens! When blended the body can make use of all the nutritional value because "mastication" breaks the cell walls but so many of us are in a rush that we don't chew our food. Hurray magicbullet! . Greens powder - cuz i know myself and my tastes and desires often lead me to being "greens deficient". Also, our lifestyles and environment in the western world result in us being in contact with many anti-nutrients... and so much of what we believe we intake actually washes right through us. . Omegas - cuz healthy oils are vital for injury recovery and brain function/rehab. . Vitamin D3 - cuz Not enough sun makes a sad Ben when cold invades the N.hemisphere. So yeah... supplements! . #smoothiesfordays #smoothies #proteinshake #protein #plantprotein #sustainablefood #mucilage #prebiotics #gutflora #healthyshake #antinutrients #nutrientdense #blueberries #omegaoils #vitamind #spinach #greens #weightloss #fatloss #quickhealthymeals #nom #nomnomnom #slurp #transformah #squamish #pnw #westcoast #recoverygangster #personaltrainer