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Calisthenics | A Simple and Creative Way to Work Out

31 August 2020 by Arnaud Delagrave, kinesiologist, trainer, and yoga teacher

SIMPLICITY The creative way that children interact with their environment and use their body as a tool to move around is inspiring. What if we could see the world this way again? To some extent, that is what calisthenics, a functional training method that is growing in popularity in Quebec, allows. This is a progressive […]

The Path of Resilience | An Interview with Marianne St-Gelais

31 August 2020 by Marianne St-Gelais

ONE LIFE TO LIVE A renowned Olympic champion, Marianne St-Gelais has had a long and successful career in speed skating. Officially retired since 2018, she tells us about her inspiring journey with humility and authenticity. AN IMPORTANT STEP In life, there are certain steps that you prepare for and expect, and others that happen by […]

When Design Awakens Curiosity | Workspaces that Inspire

31 August 2020 by Strøm Spa Nordique

REINVENTING NORMS Beauty awakens inspiration. Some employers have understood this and don’t hesitate to rely on the layout of their offices to promote well-being, inspiration, and creativity. In the era of happiness at work and fulfillment, the layout, design, and originality of workspaces take on their full meaning. Let’s turn the spotlight on some workplaces […]

Letting Nature Speak | Each Bottle Tells Its Own Story

26 August 2020 by Stéphanie Dupuy, sommelier

A MASTER’S TOUCH When we think of architecture, we think of structure, construction, the art of designing and creating. Although practised by humans, this art will never be better mastered than by Mother Nature herself. Nature creates in a perfectly complete way. No detail is left to chance, and each element has its reason for […]

The Outside World and Compassion for Yourself

26 August 2020 by Valérie Courchesne, Doctor of Psychology

BEING YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND When we refer to the concept of beauty, we usually think of a positive judgment, a value that we assign to things around us (objects, scenery, people, bodies, colours). However, beauty can be considered differently. Let’s take a moment to better understand how to appreciate who we are. First, let’s […]

The Season of Flowers

12 August 2020 by Léa Stréliski, author and comedian

DEAD NATURE — “You want those?” The 17-year-old assistant manager of my grocery store looks at me with a bouquet of yellow tulips in my hand. They’re wrapped. In plastic wrap. You can see through them. That was when I noticed that two or three of the leaves were rotten. So, I ask the cashier […]

Sustainable Beauty

24 July 2020 by Judith Ritchie

A HARMONIOUS WHOLE — According to the principles of holistic beauty, our emotions, our health, our thoughts, our diet, and our cosmetic treatments work in synergy to contribute to an authentic inner and outer beauty. Did you know that the face is the symbolic part of the body that represents, like a mirror, the psychological […]

Experiencing Architectural Emotion

24 July 2020 by Voyageurs du monde

TRAVELLING THE WORLD — The prism of emotions that architecture can inspire isn’t well known. However, architecture is an art that can trigger astonishment, joy, passion, and curiosity. Like great works of art, the most amazing monuments inspire a strong feeling of fullness and delight. The form of certain buildings soothes the mind, leaving those […]

Four Retreats Designed With Care

2 July 2020 by Strøm Spa Nordique

STRØM NORDIC SPA — Take the time to take a break: a mantra to apply to counter the frenzy of everyday life. Just stop and escape, even close to home. Strøm wellness centres offer four locations where it is possible, for a moment, to stop time. Reconnect with the quiet strength that drives us. Rediscover […]

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