Meditation Pillows Are Here!
We now carry Meditation Pillows! Our Round Embroidered Cotton Meditation Zafu Cushion gives you designer style without paying custom prices. Choose the blooming lotus flower or the inspiring ohm symbol, beautifully embroidered on the top center of the pillow. Colors include a vibrant orange or a more subtle black, red, navy or purple. The 100% twill cotton cover is very durable, but when you need to wash it, look for a hidden zipper for removal. Our cotton Zafu meditation pillow is filled with a generous three inches of natural cotton stuffing. The inner batting, which is securely enclosed in a natural cotton casing, is packed densely enough to provide solid support, but soft enough for comfort. The round shape is traditional, but this embroidered design is contemporary and will add style to your meditation room or corner. We also think this round embroidered Zafu is the perfect designer-style gift for that special someone on your list.
Swap Ideas Day
Swap Ideas Day encourages us to share and trade ideas and concepts. As you fully participate in this day, we think you will get plenty of good ideas to put to use in your everyday life. Some will be so good, that you will want to pass them along, (or swap them) to others.
Sharing is good. Ideas are a good thing, too. Putting the two together should produce a real winner of a day, eh!?
Hey, here’s an idea on how to celebrate this special day! Let’s swap a few ideas between each other!!
Have a happy Swap Ideas Day!
September Fall Back to Yoga Challenge
Fall is coming….time to use that membership, get motivated and get back into the studio.
– Guidelines –
The September Fall Back to Yoga Challenge is a 6 week challenge. It began Monday September 9th and ends Tuesday October 22nd. To complete the challenge you must practice in the studio a minimum of 21 times within the 6 week time period. Multiple classes in one day and meditation classes count too!
If completed successfully, you can purchase an additional month for just $40.00 +hst (half price!). Each entrant is also eligible to win a free month of unlimited yoga (must start within 30 days or can be added to any existing membership). With each visit you can submit one ballot for the draw at the end of the challenge.
How is your Fall Challenge going so far? It’s been great to see some familiar faces back in class! We hope you are enjoying being back and glad to hear so much positive feedback on our new meditation classes.
Keep up the good work!
Teddy Bear Day
Today is Teddy Bear Day. A Teddy Bear is a special friend to children all over the world. He’s cuddly. He makes you feel secure in an otherwise insecure world. He’s lovable. Your Teddy Bear is both a companion and a comforter. And, he’s not afraid of the dark. He’ll keep you safe.
Spend the day and night with your teddy bear . Cuddle up to him. Talk to him. And, do all of your favourite things together.
Parents and adults: No child should grow up without a teddy bear. If you know of any kid without one, use this day to buy a teddy bear for them.
As we become adults, some find it difficult to give up our teddy bears. We feel there is no reason to give him up. Some adults have their teddy bears around all their lives. Its perfectly normal….and okay.
Have a happy Teddy Bear Day!
National Grandparent’s Day
It is only right and fitting that one day of the year is set aside to honor our grandparents. It is time to celebrate those special people who are always there with a hug, a kiss, a cookie, something special, or take us somewhere.
National Grandparent’s Day originated in 1978. Then President Jimmy Carter declared it to be the first Sunday after Labour Day.
If you can, enjoy the day with them. That is the greatest gift they can receive from you. If you can’t see them, call them. When you call, make sure you have the time for a long conversation. Remember, grandparents will always ask about you first and listen intently to everything you have to say. They are never rushed or in a hurry. They are there just for you. Cherish them while they are still here!
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day
Today is Neither Rain Nor Snow Day. Right now, we bet you’re thinking “this special day is about a tranquil weather day with neither rain nor snow” ….wrong.
Here’s the real scoop on this special day:
Neither Rain Nor Snow Day celebrates the opening of the New York Post Office building on this day in 1914.
This following inscription was inscribed on the building:
“Neither snow nor rain not heat nor gloom of night, stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
Here is the second misconception: A lot of people assume the inscription represents the Post Office motto. This assumption is incorrect. But, this inscription is very close to the old Pony Express rider’s motto. Which leads to a third misconception.. ……The Pony Express was not a government funded predecessor to today’s Post Office. The Pony Express was a courier and message delivery service. However, it was privately owned and funded.
Now that we have the history and trivia out of the way, let’s go and enjoy the day. We hope you use Neither Rain Nor Snow Day to show your appreciation to your postal delivery people, especially those who walk their routes.
Fight Procrastination Day
Fight Procrastination Day is today. It’s a day to get things done, a call to action….a good follow-up to yesterday’s Be Late For Something Day.
To many people, procrastination is a way of life. The more difficult the action or decision, the easier it is to join the league of procrastinators. As a procrastinator, you are in very good company. You can even become a card carrying member of a Procrastinator’s club.
Today is a day to fight procrastination. Make a decision. Take action. Do it now. Do it today. It may be hard to do. But, you will be glad you did.
Now, all you have to do is stop procrastinating and decide to fight procrastination…today!
Theme of the Day: ” Never put of until tomorrow, what you can do today!” … Mark Twain
Have a very happy Fight Procrastination Day!
Be Late For Something Day
Today’s Obscure Holiday is Be Late For Something Day…. a great day to be a procrastinator. If you are among the millions of us who never seem to be able to stay on schedule, then you will certainly enjoy today.
Being late for something is a common occurrence. It’s caused by a whole host of reasons. Some are intentional, some are not. Fall behind schedule early in the day today, and you will be late for everything that follows. Doctors and lawyers are notoriously late for something….their appointment with you! It’s proper to be “fashionably late” for parties.
Important Note: We hope you thoroughly enjoy and participate in this day. But, whatever you do, don’t’ be late for your yoga class! lol
It is easy and natural to enjoy this special day. All you have to do is be late for something. That’s easy for procrastinators. And, perhaps it’s easy for you!
Newspaper Carrier Day
Newspaper Carrier Day is celebrated on September 4th.
International Newspaper Carrier Day is observed on varying dates, and is established by the Newspaper Association of America. Future dates: October 19, 2013, October 18, 2014.
Newspaper Carrier Day honors everyone who is now, or once was, a newspaper carrier. The list includes thousands, if not millions, of people. Years ago, this job was primarily populated by kids, from pre-teen through approximately sixteen. At that age, many, but not all, kids moved to restaurant, grocery store and retail type of jobs.
About Newspaper Carrier Day:
This day commemorates the hiring of the very first newspaper carrier. Newspaper carriers date back to the early 1800s. On September 10, 1833, 10 year old Barney Flaherty became the first newspaper carrier. Benjamin Day, publisher of The New York Sun, hired Barney Flaherty to sell papers for his penny press. The only job requirement, was that he had to show that he could throw a newspaper into the bushes.
Now, few kids deliver papers anymore except in small towns. But, the “Carrier Day” tradition lives. This job is now largely held by adults, many of them delivering the paper from their cars.
Happy Newspaper Carrier Day!
Skyscraper Day
Skyscraper Day is a day to appreciate and admire the world’s tallest skyscrapers.
Skyscrapers are truly engineering and architectural marvels. In many crowded cities, space is in short supply, and real estate prices are ever increasing. Building “up” becomes more and more logical. As technical capabilities in construction improved, skyscrapers have become taller and taller. In addition, there is a certain prestige to have one of the tallest structures in the world in your city.
|
Building |
Country |
Height(Feet) |
Year Built |
|
| 1. |
Taipei 101 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
1,671 |
2004 |
| 2. |
Petronas Tower 1 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1,483 |
1998 |
| 3. | Petronas Tower 2 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1,483 | 1998 |
| 4. |
Sears Tower |
Chicago, Il |
1,451 |
1974 |
| 5. |
Jin Mao Building |
Shanghai, China |
1,381 |
1999 |
| 6. |
Two International Finance |
Hong Kong, China |
1,362 |
2003 |
| 7. |
CITIC Plaza |
Guangzhou, China |
1,283 |
1996 |
| 8. |
Shun Hing Square |
Shenzhen, China |
1,260 |
1996 |
| 9. |
Empire State Building |
New York, New York |
1,250 |
1931 |
| 10. |
Central Plaza |
Hong Kong, China |
1,227 |
1992 |
Have a very happy Skyscraper Day.