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Kristen Ma Kristen is an Ayurvedic practitioner and co-owner of Pure + Simple Inc., an independent chain of holistic spas in Toronto. She’s the author of Beauty: Pure + Simple and writes the popular blog, holisticvanity.ca. There, she shares her thoughts and knowledge on Ayurveda and it’s beauty benefits. Visit her spa at pureandsimple.ca WillIam Michael Forbes For almost thirty years William has been a trusted expert in the area of self-help. He is an inspirational speaker, writer, healer, teacher and personal development coach. His program, Navigating The Soul, helps its participants identify the root cause of their behaviour, problems and thought patterns and has proven to be helpful in treating those dealing with depression, anxiety, stress and relationship issues. Visit behappyin15minutes.blogspot.com Jane Durst Pulkys, BSc RNCP Jane has appeared on television and radio providing sound advice and sharing insight on the many facets of healthy living, particularly in a corporate context. She is recognized as a powerful motivator, well respected speaker and facilitator with credits around the world as an educator of balanced living through options of holistic care. Learn more about Jane at creativehealth.ca Dr. Ken Kinakin Dr. Ken is a chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist and a certified personal trainer who teaches across Canada and the United States. A competitive power lifter for over 20 years, Dr. Ken regularly lectures to doctors and personal trainers about weight training, rehabilitation and nutrition. He is the clinic director for the AIM Health & Wellness clinic and rehabilitation and training centre in Mississauga. He is the author of Optimal Muscle Training and the founder of the Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists – SWIS. Visit aimhealthgroup.com Diane Bruni One of Toronto’s most celebrated yoga teachers, Diane– co-owner of the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto – has been studying various forms of yoga for over thirty years. Through her pursuits in yoga, she strives to understand and support the needs of the individual, approaching each class as a gateway to a magical healing journey. In 2000, she was able to communicate this approach to mass audiences, filming 65 half-hour episodes of Breathing Space Yoga. The show has been airing around the world ever since, and is today shown regularly on channel ONE. Visit downwarddog.com Jason Bird, RMT Jason is a certified personal trainer, a certified CrossFit Trainer and a Registered Massage Therapist with 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. In addition to being a two time Ironman, Jason has competed in numerous triathlons and running events throughout his fitness career. A varsity football player, Jason graduated from McMaster University with a degree in Kinesiology. Jason has motivated and challenged hundreds of Burlington area residents to be the fittest and healthiest they can be and to achieve things that they never dreamed possible. Jason co-founded Crossfit Connection in 2008. In, 2009 at 39 years of age, Jason competed in the Crossfit Games in California and finished as the Canada East Champion. crossfitconnection.com Brent Bishop, Bcs Kinesiology A highly sought after personal trainer and coach, author, actor, fitness model and functional conditioning host of the series, Body Fuel. This renowned fitness expert’s business endeavors include managing elite personal training studios in both Canada and the U.S. and he is currently the owner of Think Fitness Studios. Bishop is also the author of his soon to be released book, The Think Factor, a practical model for healthy living and optimal performance. He is a member of the Canadian Fitness Professionals Association, the American Council on Exercise and has worked with Olympians, sports stars, actors, corporate clients and both amateur and professional athletes. Visit thinkfitnessstudios.com Please go to sweatequitymagazine.com for more details about our fantastic team of contributors! WINTER 2010 | WWW.SWEATEQUITYMAGAZINE.COM 9