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Becoming Healthier: A Conversation with Fay

Tell me, what do you like about your you started doing yoga? exercises in class have made a big
Yoga yoga class? Physically, I’ve noticed that I haven’t difference. All summer I practiced the
stretches and meditation. I am now able
Ro’s years at the Seaway Senior Citizens is just amazing. My massage therapist to calm myself within a few minutes.
I’ve been practicing yoga for two had a back spasm for two years, which
Club. Chair yoga works for me because asked if I was doing something different I love doing chair yoga and we have
knee injuries prevent me from getting because he said my muscles are now so much support. I’ve noticed how
up and down on a mat. It’s a very good strong. I mentioned doing yoga and he the practice shows up in my daily life,
By Rosanne Fortier
physical activity with little injuries. In said don’t ever stop, it’s really improving especially the relaxation. It helps to
fact, I haven’t heard of anyone being everything, and your muscles are not as improve blood pressure and my body
injured in our class. When I was younger, bad as they used to be. feels refreshed. I can see how meditation
I sustained several injuries from
The other part of yoga I enjoy is the could improve your longevity by
aggressive sports such as underwater
meditation. At my last physical, my reducing stress and anxiety. Socially, I
hockey, soccer, karate, kickboxing, and doctor took my blood pressure and then also like our monthly breakfast outings.
tennis. Combined, I was left with injuries
took it again because he thought the The friendship at the club is important
to my back, neck, and legs. Now retired, reading could not be accurate. When
I wanted a safe exercise to stretch and and many participants come out to yoga
the numbers were the same, he wanted
relieve repetitive back muscle spasms. class for the social aspect.
any people are drawn to yoga to know what I had done to reduce my
Msearching for a safe exercise At times, I was incapacitated for one BP. I chuckled and told him that I was Quote du jour: “You spend so much
to two weeks and needed medical
practice to help reduce inflammation treatment. My chiropractor encouraged meditating while I was in the waiting time in your head in life. What yoga
caused by previous injuries. In this me to get physically fit, without causing room and during the reading. Of course, does is, it asks you to allow your head
article, Fay talks about how her yoga the doctor said props to you, your blood to be quiet, to allow it to be still, just for
further injury.
practice supports her well-being, pressure has gone down! an hour. Just deal with your body and
including some that she did not expect. What benefits have you noticed since Practicing meditation and breathing your breath.”—Colin Farrell, actor”—

M. VanderMeer Continued from page 12 Max Ming Continued from page 12 Brian Johnston Continued from page 12 to follow the guidelines without a clear
occur but, in my opinion, this could enforcement mechanism, Freeland
twice as much money to get there. be a significant chunk of money I’m
make matters worse. I also feel this This is caused by her “late start.” spending every month,” the homeowner said she believed the interests of the
is a disservice to buyers as this is said earlier this week. “That’s going to government, banks, and everyday
their private information as well. The sooner you take steps to invest affect definitely my lifestyle. I’m going Canadians are aligned on this issue.
“It is my hope — but also really my
The only good thing (my in your future, the more time your to make adjustments.” belief — that the banks are going to
personal opinion) to come out money has to grow and benefit In Surrey, B.C., Kevin Larkin is facing work with us, the government, and
of these changes is designated from the power of compounding. renewal in January. “I’ve been running work with Canadians to act on these
representation. In the past when The longer you have to invest, the the numbers, and I don’t see how I’m commitments.”
you signed a listing agreement or less of a concern volatility should going to be able to renew and afford As millions of mortgages are set to
a buyers representation agreement this,” he said. “And it’s unfortunate.
be, and it is important to have a be renewed at much higher interest
you were deemed to be the client of plan in place to generate the growth I’m a professional. I work. I’m trying rates, new guidelines are meant to help
all the other agents in that agency to support a family.” protect homeowners, but some say the
and this would sometimes limit the you need to retire comfortably As part of the fall economic statement measures don’t go far enough. “It’s a
services we could provide if we and outpace inflation. Make sure released, Freeland introduced a serious thing for the finance minister to
had a buyer and a seller in the same you have a plan in place with your Canadian Mortgage Charter, a publish — in black-and-white, in both
trade. I had always felt that if there advisor to account for this. As non-binding set of guidance and official languages — our expectations
were two separate agents involved Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “it expectations Ottawa has laid out for for how the banks will be supporting
there was really no conflict, and this takes as much energy to wish as it the banks in relation to mortgages. their customers. That in and of itself is
new law supports that. does to plan.” Begin taking steps The charter — which does not have a big deal,” she said.
the force of law — includes measures
I am only touching on the key today. including the ability to temporarily Freeland noted that it was important
points of these changes, and if you Disclaimer: Equity Associates Inc. is extend amortization periods, ending a for Canadian homeowners to be aware
want to learn more you should registered as a Mutual Fund Dealer & an stress test when switching lenders at of the rules and know what to expect
contact the agent of your choice to EMD Dealer in selected provinces. The the time of renewal, and waiving some when they speak to their banks.
get filled in on all the details that opinions expressed in this communication fees. “Canadians need to know about it,
are those of the writer and do not necessarily that’s why I emphasize it so much,” she
affect how you are treated in a real
reflect those of Equity Associates Inc. Asked whether banks could be trusted said.
estate transaction.