ELEVATE TO EXHALE- June 21

The first annual summer solstice event, Elevate to Exhale, took place this Monday in Yonge-Dundas square. The event was a blast!!!

A Soya Girl hard at work...in the 1pm Chakra class!

The Soya Boutique offers complimentary mat cleansing to participants!

The refreshing spray was available at the start and end of each class. Everyone LOVED the fresh aromatherapy properties that this product offers. Spray toner was also distributed throughout the classes, freshening and cooling participants while they were working through intense classes, in the sweltering sun.

Many people exercised their rights to go beyond the boundaries set in preparation for the G20. They did not get pigeon holed by the barriers, that although set for our safety, does feel a tad restrictive and constraining. They were uplifted, leaving the hustle and bustle of this hectic city at the registration desk.

A huge thanks goes out to everyone that participated and came out to support this event, and Spynga for putting it all together!!!

I'm in Paradise!

I am sitting still at the water’s edge, staring out at the waves… No, I am not talking about Lake Ontario. I am on Paradise Island! Yup, like the real thing, Paradise Island, Bahamas. When most think about the island, the grand Atlantis resort comes to mind, although just a 2 min. walk down the beach reveals true serene paradise, the Sivananda Yoga Retreat.

Two hours of meditation and chanting followed by a two-hour yoga class definitely called for some Soy freshening spray…on my face, in the ever-heating air and on my matt! The strictly veggie abundant brunch offering followed by some “karma” dishwashing rounded out the morning quite nicely. An afternoon lounging and reading on the beach was definitely a welcomed escape from urban life and reality. Although the sun was scorching and slightly draining,

some SoySilk healing peppermint balm on my temples and below my nose did the trick to uplift my energy right in time for yet another two-hour yoga session. Dinner was another indulgent veggie offering followed by some more “karma” chores. Meditation, chanting and an educational workshop was the evening’s entertainment, followed by a short and dragging walk to my overnight accommodations.

A cleansing session followed by some repairing serum (in an attempt to avoid my skin damaging practices…!) is really all I am looking forward to now….I am exhausted! Some SoySilk Orange Lavender Peppermint healing balm is the only thing that could make this day any more relaxing and energizing at the same time.

Ahhhhhhh. Looking forward to four more days of this!!!

Namaste,

Nicole

A Soya Girl

The Soya Boutique at Spynga’s first annual mass yoga event, Elevate to Exhale!

On June 21^st The Soya Boutique will co-partner Spynga’s first annual Elevate to Exhale event to celebrate summer’s arrival! Inspired by Mind Over Madness, a similar event held annually in New York City’s Times Square, Toronto will be given the chance to break the conventional mindset of yoga, and bring it to the streets! Taking place in Yonge-Dundas Square, one of the city’s most bustling centres, the pulse of the city will surely be racing.

Yoga instructors from all over the GTA have been invited to participate and teach throughout the day, providing participants with diversity in teaching and practise styles. Yogis of all levels of experience, INCLUDING first-time rookies, will be inspired and challenged!!!

Come out and become part of Toronto’s enthused and innovative yoga community, and visit The Soya Boutique’s pop-up shop!

Stay tuned for more event information.

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