{"id":6055,"date":"2014-02-28T08:46:53","date_gmt":"2014-02-28T16:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mixhart.ca\/blog\/?p=6055"},"modified":"2018-02-05T15:18:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T23:18:36","slug":"favourite-things-kelowna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mixhart.ca\/index.php\/favourite-things-kelowna\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Habits That Make Me Love Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Living in Canada leaves one with no option but to embrace winter. I live in one of the most mild regions of Canada; yet, we too have our fair share of winter. After a few weeks of the white stuff, one often feels like, okay, I had my fun in the snow…when’s spring?<\/em><\/p>\n

I have developed 3 habits<\/strong><\/span> that I do weekly or sometimes even tri weekly. These 3 habits turn winter from something to endure into something magical to embrace.<\/strong> <\/em>I hope my habits inspire you to come up with 3 of your own and if you don’t already love winter\u2014there’s always next year!<\/p>\n

Habit #1: Alpine Skiing at SilverStar<\/h4>\n
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Pip and I on the chairlift at SilverStar this season.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We drive up the mountain every Saturday. It has become an exciting ritual\u2014like going to the cabin each weekend in the summer. I spend the entire day high in the alpine forests (the trees smell so good all year-long) surrounded by nothing but nature and physical thrills and challenges. Alpine skiing<\/strong> challenges me on every level: mind strength (to overcome real fears), physical strength, flexibility and endurance (to ski on the super cold days without loosing fingers and toes). I love SilverStar\u00a0because it truly feels like “my mountain” now.<\/p>\n

Habit #2: Downtown Skate<\/h4>\n
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Pip and I downtown last week.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Skating<\/strong> outside, in the downtown core, is a great evening or weekend morning break. I try to get out at least once a week. A little exercise, a lot of fresh air and the social aspect of being downtown is a real mood booster.<\/p>\n

Habit #3: Fitness\u00a0Studio for Zumba and Yin Yoga.<\/h4>\n
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Me, this week, \u00a0in new Zumba attire (love these Lulu leggings) ready to head out to Oranj.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love to dance. I’d dance Zumba<\/strong> daily if I could (Oranj has let me down on this point\u2014not nearly enough classes to satisfy this dancer<\/em>); but, I take what I can get and spend several hours a week dancing and then one hour a week stretching with Yin Yoga. I love my yogi, Laura and Yin Yoga<\/strong> is the best. I lift weights and ski for strength and run and dance for cardio; so, with yoga I only want to stretch and that is what Yin Yoga is: stretching and meditative contemplation. It really helps heal many of my skiing and dance injuries.<\/p>\n

The Zumba dance parties and calm (meditative) yoga sessions keep my mind happy and balanced all season long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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