June is…growing

Posted on June 3rd, 2009 by inspiredpractice

Welcome to June! We have already successfully embarked on this fine month with some exciting new developments. We are growing.

grow powerFUL: Our Toronto office is now Bullfrog Powered. Do you know about Bullfrog? Other than having a frog as its mascot (which we totally HEART), Bullfrog Power is a 100% low-impact renewable electricity provider currently offering service to Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. As a business, we have determined our office electricity usage and Bullfrog Power has helped us match that usage with green power injected onto the local grid on our behalf. The idea here is that the greater investment in green low-impact electricity sources (like solar, wind, geothermal), the better equipped we will be to transfer our energy dependence entirely to renewable energy down the road. In order to participate, we didn’t need any special equipment and it doesn’t interrupt our current service with Toronto Hydro. If you are looking for more information, go here.

grow NETWORKS: We are very excited to be part of new social and professional networks. Follow us on Twitter (you know you want to) and connect with us as we change the world – one “update” at a time. If you aren’t already tweeting, don’t worry – it’s easy! Create your own profile by clicking here.

Soon to be a member of Green Enterprise Toronto, this network is an invaluable resource for consumers and local, independent business in Toronto. We are looking forward to GET upcoming events, the directory and membership benefits. More news on this to come.

grow HEALTHY: This month’s fruit is a total LEMON. No seriously, it’s a lemon! Lemons are amazing fruits. Here are all of the health benefits of lemons:

Healing when you have a sore throat, asthma symptoms, heartburn, nausea or even headaches.
Detoxing when you need to flush out sugar, alcohol and toxins that are building up in your body.
Refreshing when you add them to a pitcher of water or a pitcher of sangria.
Uplifting when you are suffering from a little bit of anxiety or just a drab day. It’s like a little slice of sunshine.
Deoderizing when you use them in homemade cleaning agents as a safe alternative to harsh chemical cleaners.

grow EDIBLES: It was one of our goals for 2009 – to grow our own herbs. We did one better. We are growing parsley, tomatoes and peppers as part of our little tuscan container garden. There is a great kit on the market using an innovative product called eco coir. What is it? It’s a 100% organic soil-less medium made of reclaimed coconut fibre that is highly fertile and useful for growing but generally thought of as a waste product. Check out the many wonderful kits available through ecoculture Seracon.

grow TALL: What could be better than being a tree? Trees are tall and strong. They have inspired poetry, art, and activism. One of our favourite poses in yoga is tree pose because it requires balance – physically and mentally.

iNSPiRED PRACTiCE is a company that reflects the values of Generation Y. Our generation is one that is inspired by balance in part because we saw that our parents – the Boomer Generation – found so little of it during their 20s and 30s. Tree pose can be an important pose for any over-achieving, results-driven personality out there. As yoga instructor, Mandy Ingber says: “The key to balance is not to think about anything. Good luck.”