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Interview with Annie Duke, Pro Poker Player and Yoga Enthusiast

October 3rd, 2008
Annie Duke is known as the world’s most successful female poker player. She spends 16-20 hours at a poker table making a living, all while being a full time mom of four and a yoga and health fanatic. How do you find yoga affects your mental and physical well being, and energy level? [...]

Michelle Trantina Health and Wellness, Self Improvement, Yoga

Yoga For the Planet

September 25th, 2008
This is a fantastic workshop - I really recommend it. Great info, looks at the issues we face from so many angles and and ties everything together so well. If you are in Vancouver, B.C. go check it out this weekend, definitely worth the time. [...]

Michelle Trantina Community, Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, Michelle Trantina, My Yoga Online, World Affairs, Yoga

Greening The Office

June 24th, 2008
There are a number of ways to cut back on waste at the office. Here are a few ideas: Save Energy and Water • Use the stairs instead of the elevator for short trips to save electricity • Turn off lights and computer equipment at the end of the day to save energy • Turn off taps completely [...]

Michelle Trantina Environment, Green Living, My Yoga Online

My Yoga Online Introduces ‘Search A Class’ Feature

April 29th, 2008
My Yoga Online has just launched a search feature within it’s website, allowing members to easily locate the specific class they are looking for at any given time. Search by class length, level, style, or teacher. Access Search Here As our library has grown so much over the years with new practices in various styles of [...]

Michelle Trantina Health and Wellness, Meditation, Michelle Trantina, My Yoga Online, Pilates, Video Tips, Yoga, Yoga Videos

Paper Conservation - End Junk Mail

April 20th, 2008
Unopened mail creates a lot of waste. In fact, a recent Canadian Marketing Study quoted in the Flyer Distribution Standards Association newsletter suggests that: • 67% of Canadians are not interested in the flyers and advertising that comes in the mail • 25% of Canadians discard them without reading In the US, the problem is even worse. The [...]

Michelle Trantina Community, Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, My Yoga Online, Uncategorized

Water Conservation

April 8th, 2008
When temperatures get warmer, people have a tendency to increase their water consumption for activities such as watering lawns and gardens and washing the car. Making an effort to break any water-wasting habits now will pay off in the summer. And it’s easier to reduce your water consumption than you may think. There is [...]

Michelle Trantina Community, Environment, Green Living, My Yoga Online, World Affairs

Green Eating Choices

March 18th, 2008
It is easy to derive pleasure from a delicious meal; however, it is also easy to forget about the environmental consequences of our food choices. Commercial agriculture, for example, contributes to air and water pollution, as well as habitat degradation. Furthermore, the use of pesticides and antibiotics in large-scale farming operations produces diseases and pests [...]

Michelle Trantina Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, My Yoga Online, World Affairs

Red Dot Program. Say No to Junk Mail.

February 5th, 2008
Choose to reduce paper waste and clutter by saying NO to Junk Mail through Canada Post’s eco-friendly Consumer Choice option. Canada Post will honor your request to say no to unaddressed advertising materials. We are fortunate to live in abundance where many of us have TOO MUCH STUFF! And to keep us buying more stuff, we [...]

Michelle Trantina Community, Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, Michelle Trantina, My Yoga Online, World Affairs

Greening Your Winter Heating Part 2

January 24th, 2008
1. Hot water: Water heating is the third largest energy expense in an average home, typically accounting for about 13% of your utility bill. There are four ways to cut your water heating bills: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, insulate your water heater, or buy a [...]

Michelle Trantina Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, Michelle Trantina, My Yoga Online

Sleeping Green

January 10th, 2008
Get a better nights sleep knowing that your efforts are greening the world. Many adults sleep at least six hours per day. People rarely stop to think about the environmental hazards lurking in the majority of bedrooms. This green tip examines ways to green your bed and your sleeping conditions. The Bed Frame · What is your [...]

Michelle Trantina Community, Environment, Green Living, Health and Wellness, Michelle Trantina, My Yoga Online, Self Improvement, World Affairs, Yoga