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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 I've traveled to El Salvador several times. Playa Uvita, translated as Little...
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 Mеdicinе, Yoga, and Lifestyle as a profound path to wellness. Specifically, we’ll touch...
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. I don’t want to call these out as “bad” things. But perhaps I’m...
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 best places to donate but here is a helpful resource...
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 dynamic yoga stylеs, Yin Yoga, focuses on holding passivе posеs for...
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 is a huge increase in attendance. 21%, to be exact, of global travelers are...
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 job I studied for in college with absolutely no plan what to...
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 start your day but potentially improve job performance....
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 noticed the same spots kept coming up. Don’t get me wrong I...
Self-employed I made $82,000 but how much did I really “take home”?
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...
Why Wellness and Health is Personal for Everyone
Why Wellness and Health is Personal for Everyone Article was written for Bee Umana By Ruth Juno __________________________ US American health and wellness behaviors are changing. This is evident in the recent health survey conducted last year, which revealed that over...
10 things about 10 years
10 things about 10 years It’s my 10-year teaching anniversary! With a few tears clinging to the edges of my eyes as I write this — it makes me happy, to say the least. It makes my ego-mind (ahankara) flutter by being able to identify and say “I’ve been teaching yoga...