Yoga to Go

Although I’ve been off work since last Thursday (though you’d never know it by the number of calls/emails I’ve been getting, sigh), Xander and I only arrived in Winnipeg last night – which means today was my first “yoga while travelling” morning.

I purchased a travel yoga mat in a lovely lavender, and then realized that this bag (which my mom made out of flannel) would be the perfect place to store it. I threw in my yoga strap but left my block at home, thinking I can always find “something” to substitute. (I’m thinking Xander’s “The Hunger Games” books are about the right size.) My yoga playlist(s) already live on my iPhone so they were right at hand. (I could even add a few more playlists from Yoga Journal if I’m needing some new inspiration.)

A few Sun Salutations later, and I’m feeling much more centred (or I was until the phone rang, grr). I’m looking forward to trying this out at the hotel on the weekend (because I’m also in the ‘Peg for a conference) and doing a few poses with the nieces next week!

Party on the Bridge

Saturday was a wonderful day to #celebridge. A large group (I don’t do crowd estimates, but have heard between 700-1000 were reported) came together, with stiltwalkers, bagpipers and cyclists all eager to cross the Peace Bridge. Considering the bridge is mere blocks from our apartment and that we’ll be using this bridge a lot in the future, Xander and I had to come out for the fun!

My actual bridge images didn’t turn out well, but you can see many more pictures at theĀ  Calgary Herald or on Flickr. Things we loved about the bridge include the colours and the fact that the sidewalks are raised and lit (clearly separated from the wide bike lane in the middle). It’s going to be great using the bridge to get downtown, whether by bike or foot.

Of course, we’re not the only ones excited. Here’s a clip of the first band to play on the Peace Bridge, Rotary Park (because everything’s better with a band):