by Brenda Umana | Oct 7, 2023 | Travel & Exploration, Yoga & Meditation
Idyllic Location for Your Next Retreat: Exploring Playa Uvita, Costa Rica Did you know there are 7 countries in Central America? Costa Rica is one of them. I held a retreat in 2018 in Nicaragua. 2019 in Panama. And my heritage and family are from El Salvador so... 
by Brenda Umana | Oct 3, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Yoga & Meditation
Rooted in Wellness: Herbal Medicine and Yoga as Pillars of Ayurvedic Healing The timеlеss wisdom of Ayurvеda stands as a bеacon of balancе and vitality when thinking of our health holistically. Rootеd in anciеnt traditions, Ayurvеda’s pillars combine Hеrbal... 
by Brenda Umana | Sep 5, 2023 | Personal Thoughts, Yoga & Meditation
Exploring Heart-Mind Coherence: 3 Practices for Transformation I am reminded by one of my teachers (can a teacher be an author I’ve never met? :-P) that we live in a culture that places a lot of emphasis on material wealth, our appearances, and resolute perseverance.... 
by Brenda Umana | Aug 30, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Travel & Exploration
How to Prepare for a Health and Wellness Trip to Hawaii This article was written before the devastating news in Maui. Our hearts go out to the families and communities impacted by this. There are so many resources and opportunities to donate. We are not experts on the... 
by Brenda Umana | Aug 22, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Yoga & Meditation
Yin Yoga: A Path To Mindful Aging And Vibrant Living For Seniors Yin Yoga, a gеntlе and mеditativе practicе, offеrs sеniors a uniquе pathway to mindful aging and vibrant living, which can complеmеnt carе providеd by locations such as Arcadia Homе Carе. Unlikе morе... 
by Brenda Umana | Aug 20, 2023 | Travel & Exploration, Yoga & Meditation
Aside from getting away, why should you go on a yoga and meditation retreat? Have you been thinking on going on a retreat? Perhaps you’ve seen a few of your friends or family members join retreats. While they were certainly a thing prior to the pandemic, there... 
by Brenda Umana | Jul 8, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Personal Thoughts, Yoga & Meditation
Unveiling My Yogic Path: From Corporate to Conscious Living 2011: Me at 23, before my yogic path, right before I quit my corporate job in San Francisco. Think back on your 23 self. Where were you? What were you up to? For me at 23, I was quitting my stable job, the... 
by Brenda Umana | May 18, 2023 | Health & Wellness, Yoga & Meditation
5 Morning Meditation Practices To Avoid Job Related Burnout Research shows that incorporating morning meditation can reduce stress, improve focus and creativity, and increase overall job satisfaction. And morning meditation is a simple yet powerful way to not only... 
by Brenda Umana | May 18, 2023 | Travel & Exploration
5 Spots in Mexico City I never heard of Until I Lived There I love a good recommendation list or blog post giving me insight into where to visit or what to do in a new city. I did that a lot when I moved to Mexico. After a while, I was exhausting all these lists and I... 
by Brenda Umana | Feb 15, 2023 | Business & Marketing, Personal Thoughts
Self-employed I made $82,000 but how much did I really make? Self-employed I made $82,455.35 last year, does it mean I made that too? TL;DR: No, much less (with an LLC filing as a sole proprietor). Perhaps I’m just a very nosy person, but I’m always wondering how much...