meditation

In a gym-style room, multiple people are training with brushes, painting, and musical instruments
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Being aware of my creative self

Peak Web January 15, 2024

By: Daniel Salcedo Rubio, Features Editor If you asked me over the past six years if I consider myself creative, my answer would have probably been “no.” Before that, though, I defined myself as a creative person. I grew up surrounded by art, from learning to play a couple of musical instruments to picking up brushes, paints, and a canvas. I’d just paint whatever came to mind. The thing is, being involved in the arts and being creative are two different things. A lot of us are conditioned to think of creativity as a mysterious force that creates art —…

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photo of a woman in Warrior 1 pose.
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My Power Yoga experience: Flexibility not required

Peak Web September 29, 2022

By: Simran Sarai, Sports Writer SFU Recreation hosted its fall trial sessions last week from September 19–23. Students and community members were invited to try out a variety of free classes to help them find an activity to partake in…

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A person walking with an umbrella in the pouring rain downtown.
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How to get the most out of your Athletic & Recreation fee

Sports January 21, 2022

By: Marco Ovies, Features Editor One of the major downfalls to living in the Lower Mainland is the amount of rain that keeps you inside. While it can be tempting to cocoon yourself in a blanket and eat a whole…

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Dora Kamau is creating empowerment-focused spaces for women to heal

Arts June 25, 2020

By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer Dora Kamau is a Vancouver-based meditation teacher and mindfulness artist who hosts meditation classes and conversations for women to emotionally heal from stress, trauma, and self-doubt. Previously the founder of Bliss Your Heart, “an online…

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