Living

Attending a yoga class for the first time can be intimidating enough without having to decipher an ancient language in between foreign twists, bends and stances.

MAD MEN GOES BANANAS: Mad Men fans know theyll have to wait until 2012 before they can get their fix of Jon Hamm and Christina Hendricks inhabiting a mid-century modern Madison-Avenue universe.

Being in the wine industry, Im often asked to name my favourite kind of wine.

If I were a betting man, Id wager that the 10-block stretch of East Hastings between Victoria and Renfrew will evolve into a foodie strip over the next decade.

Courier readers: John and Jane Cartmel Destination: Kruger National Park, South Africa Favourite memories of trip: The giraffe in the background was one of many animals the Cartmels saw on safari thanks to trackers Rodney and Oris.

Fitness myths are all around us: As seen on TV, as read in magazines or as heard in gyms across North America. Well, Ive heard enough. Its time to bust three of the most common myths. 1.

Summers arrival calls for drinks. Not just any drinks, but incredible ones. Drinks that take time to make and savour. Drinks that come with a garnish of accomplishment.

Still not over the closure of the Cannery Seafood Restaurant ? Well, now you can own a piece of the historic waterfront restaurant that served up feasts from the sea for three decades.

Most of us in Vancouver are from somewhere else, which has given our city a real global vibe. This element exists in the wine world as well: finding grapes and vines that have travelled far from home.

You are: Jane Cornborough, chef at Refuel Neighbourhood Restaurant & Bar (1944 West 4th, 604-288-7905, RefuelRestaurant.