Icesis
Member Since: October 29, 2014Reviews
Bikram Yoga
First off, their staff is friendly and awesome. I had the pleasure of taking classes with Kristin and Damien. They were both fantastic and tried to provide tips on how to more fully do the pose. Their studio is always clean and beautiful and... +
First off, their staff is friendly and awesome. I had the pleasure of taking classes with Kristin and Damien. They were both fantastic and tried to provide tips on how to more fully do the pose. Their studio is always clean and beautiful and spacious. There are windows in the studio itself. The actually classes have the teacher at the front of the class room on a little stage where they verbally walk you through the positions and have you rely on other students in the front of class to see how the positions should look. They will provide tips and tricks if you’re struggling. It goes through 26 poses, and usually done in repetition. This class feels almost like a boot camp, always trying to get you to push your limits.
Boot camps have never been my favorite, and although I score this high and state that I would recommend it - it's not for me. It's not for everyone for that matter. It's all about preference. So go try a class out see if you like it, if you don't - don't give up and believe you'll hate Hot Yoga because there are so many different styles and they're all very different!
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Seawind Landing Country Inn
This place is absolutely amazing! They're on the water so there's always a beautiful view. The area is very peaceful and tranquil. The Innkeepers Dave and Ann Marie are simply amazing. They're so helpful and friendly. Our first stay there, we ended... +
This place is absolutely amazing! They're on the water so there's always a beautiful view. The area is very peaceful and tranquil. The Innkeepers Dave and Ann Marie are simply amazing. They're so helpful and friendly. Our first stay there, we ended up being the only people there and spent a lot of time with them. We ended up leaving with new friends that felt like family!
Their rooms a spacious and gorgeous. Their food is to die for. You couldn't ask for a better place to stay!
If you're interested in more in-depth detail about my stays with them, check out my blog:
http://www.lifestart.ca/category/seawind-landing/
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Sushi Nami Royal
Sushi Nami is one of the best Sushi restaurants around Halifax. When I first tried sushi (and couldn't handle it) it was just the cheap stuff you get from your local grocer (Sobeys). I was reluctant to try sushi anywhere, until my friend took me... +
Sushi Nami is one of the best Sushi restaurants around Halifax.
When I first tried sushi (and couldn't handle it) it was just the cheap stuff you get from your local grocer (Sobeys). I was reluctant to try sushi anywhere, until my friend took me here and shared her Dynamite Maki with me.
Since then I'm a regular and even purchased their membership (best $25 I ever spent!). Their dishes are always so fresh and creative.
Even if you can't do sushi, they have a lot of other great items on their menu!
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Ardmore Tea Room Limited
This place is so affordable and amazing! I love this place because it's open to a decent hour and offers breakfast all day! I think it's amazing they only take cash, but it's so affordable two people can easily go in and eat and it not exceed... +
This place is so affordable and amazing!
I love this place because it's open to a decent hour and offers breakfast all day! I think it's amazing they only take cash, but it's so affordable two people can easily go in and eat and it not exceed $30.
If you're ever in the area, make sure you have some cash on hand and go on in for some good eats!
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Cora's (Lacewood)
I absolutely ADORE this restaurant. Their food is so delicious and their staff is so friendly and helpful. I've never had a bad experience at this location. Their prices may seem high at first, but the amount of food you get is well worth it! Plus... +
I absolutely ADORE this restaurant. Their food is so delicious and their staff is so friendly and helpful. I've never had a bad experience at this location.
Their prices may seem high at first, but the amount of food you get is well worth it! Plus you usually have a mountain of fruit to contend with as well. My favorite breakfast place!
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Cora's (Dresden Row)
Please keep in mind this review is only for the Cora's in Downtown Halifax. The Lacewood one is a much different experience. February of 2013, my friend and I decided to go to Cora’s on Dresden Row in Halifax, to start our day off. We had been... +
Please keep in mind this review is only for the Cora's in Downtown Halifax. The Lacewood one is a much different experience.
February of 2013, my friend and I decided to go to Cora’s on Dresden Row in Halifax, to start our day off. We had been there many times, and we love going because the atmosphere is pleasant, food is delicious and the staff is awesome.So, my fiancé & I arrived first. We went in, I ordered a mochaccino and waited. Once my friend arrived, the waitress came over and my friend ordered a double espresso while she decided on food. The waitress said she would give us a few minutes to decide and would be back. A new waitress came over a few minutes later to ask if we were ready to order, and we ordered our food. My smoothie that I bought with my food came, the food came, and she still didn’t have her espresso. She told the young man who had brought our food that she didn’t get her espresso yet. He looked shocked that she didn’t and hadn’t received it yet and went to promptly resolve the issue for her. She received her espresso, and to her surprise it was burnt and awful. She drank it anyways, as she did not want to throw away money on the drink.
We expected that once we received our food, we would have the usual check-ins to see if we need anything or if everything was okay, but they never came. The only time she came was about 10 minutes after we finished eating, to take our plates away.
We were talking about various things in our life, so we didn’t think much about it… but an hour passed and she never returned with our bills. The waitress kept looking over at us but refused to come over. My fiancé ended up having to go up to the lady at the register to have her generate our bills. She brought them to us, and apologized. We took up our bills and paid, and the cashier apologized profusely. She gave us a card that gave us a free drink with a purchse of $8. Clearly, wasn’t what we were looking for but we weren’t going to take it out on her, as she had nothing to do with it.
So I’ve decided because I can’t stand wasting energy on arguing and yelling. So I decided to post my review and feelings. I may give them a chance again sometime, but it won’t be any time soon. I will continue with Cora’s in Clayton Park, because their staff is always awesome and I have never had any negative experience with them.
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DAVIDsTEA North African Mint
This delicious tea is fantastic without anything added and is great for if you’re feeling under the weather.This tea’s main featured ingredients are ginger & peppermint. This are two very important ingredients for getting over a cold or just... +
This delicious tea is fantastic without anything added and is great for if you’re feeling under the weather.This tea’s main featured ingredients are ginger & peppermint. This are two very important ingredients for getting over a cold or just generally feeling great. The rest of the ingredients are cardamom, Japanese-style Hojicha green tea, licorice root, fennel, clove, and black pepper. It has a very light and refreshing taste and because of the licorice and peppermint it leaves a cool feeling in your mouth and throat after you have had a drink. The pepper is faintly there, and I find it leaves my tongue with a tingly feeling. This completes the cleansing feeling it has. As for the aroma, I find it to have a faint cinnamon smell. -
Cake Beauty Be Delectable Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream Strawberry & Cream
I absolutely love this product. If you're looking for a hand cream that feels great and smells delicious, this is definitely the one for you.
I absolutely love this product. If you're looking for a hand cream that feels great and smells delicious, this is definitely the one for you. -
Classy Tattoo Company
I've experienced this place for both tattoos and piercings. My original visit was for my tattoo done by Al Ferrish, and I quickly fell in love with everyone who worked there. I went back in for a daith & industrial style piercing from Amanda... +
I've experienced this place for both tattoos and piercings.
My original visit was for my tattoo done by Al Ferrish, and I quickly fell in love with everyone who worked there.
I went back in for a daith & industrial style piercing from Amanda Ferrish, and have never gone anywhere else since! I've had 9 piercings done by her since the Daith and Industrial and plan to go back for any and all piercings I want in the future.
They're carrying higher quality jewelry, and their tools are being changed over as well. They can get in a beautiful arrangement of jewelry, and also order from custom suppliers. Be sure to check in and see what they're doing orders for or put in your interest!
They're all very professional and wonderful people. They make sure to let you know everything up front, and don't mislead you.
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Moksha Yoga
Having tried both Bikram and Moksha hot yoga, I quickly found I preferred Moksha. I love how it flows, and the general feeling of it. I haven't been to any of the other studios in Nova Scotia, but I really love this one. The building is so pretty... +
Having tried both Bikram and Moksha hot yoga, I quickly found I preferred Moksha. I love how it flows, and the general feeling of it.
I haven't been to any of the other studios in Nova Scotia, but I really love this one. The building is so pretty and fun looking. The upstairs studio is kind of small, but the downstairs one is large and lovely.
It is very well kept, and the staff are so friendly and knowledgeable.
They always come around and help guide you into poses if you aren't quite there. They never make you feel like you aren't trying hard enough, and encourage you to take breaks as you need them.
The hardest thing you'll do, is get used to the room! You learn to love the heat and how it makes you feel. I always feel very energized afterwards.
It can be very expensive to go to any Yoga, but be sure to try it out at least once. You might find that it's that one exercise you truly enjoy!
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