Have you ever heard your yoga teacher say “Savasana is the most important pose of the practice” but never quite understood why? If you struggle with creating this time at the end of your practice to surrender and let go, then keep on reading! One of our yoga instructors, Camille, shines some light on the many benefits of this yoga pose.
Read MoreOur in-house Barre instructor Julieanne refers to Barre as a combination workout of the lively, uplifting music of dance, the strength and stability of Pilates, and just a sample of ballet's delicate + precise movements. Barre exercises challenge anybody wishing to tone their muscles with high repetition and low-impact motions and is accessible to everyone!
Read MoreAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Autumn is a season to start to slow things down and to embrace change before we transition into Winter. From that perspective, our Yin yoga teacher Camille shares her favourite rituals to calm the mind while preparing for things to slow down as winter approaches.
Read MoreFor all of us Scout fans, exercising regularly is an absolute must for maintaining good health and well-being. Pilates teaches us movement that is fluent and precise, it makes our physical body stronger, our minds sharper, and improves our overall quality of life. But there comes a point where you may no longer feel as challenged, and this is when you may need to level up! Keep on reading to become clear on when and how to level up your practice!
Read MoreFor many generations, there was a lot of hesitancy over exercising during pregnancy. Historically women were told to rest or ’take things easy’ as there was fear exercising would increase the risk of harm to the mother or baby. However, research into this area is rapidly growing and challenging this outdated view. Keep on reading to discover how to best exercise on your journey to birth.
Read MoreWith the festive season fast approaching, a moment when we tend to put others first under the pressure of many social events, we can easily forget ourselves. One of our Scout yoga instructors, Camille, is sharing her thoughts on the power of gratitude and how it can be efficient on a daily basis or whenever things start to get a little overwhelming, as well as her favourite easy-to-implement gratitude practices.
Read MoreStress can manifest in our body in many forms such as chronic fatigue, migraines, shoulder and neck tensions, mood swings, sleep issues, and more… The beauty of yoga is that mindful movement and breathwork considerably help us calm our racing minds and thus reduce anxiety. Here are 4 simple yoga poses you can do to reduce stress and release tension.
Read MoreAt Scout, we do our best to operate with our footprint in mind all year long. You may already have noticed a couple of things that we do to reduce waste and we thought we would shine some light on our ongoing effort to reduce waste and to use natural and plastic-free products to remain as “clean” as possible.
Read MoreAs the cooler winter months creep up on us coupled with the continuing pandemic, it has never been more important to support your health and immunity. Adequate nutrition is essential for the immune cells to function properly.
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