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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Why Does Practice Make You "Better"? Journaling Questions What's your practice? What are you practicing for? The holiday season can bring up many emotions, decisions, plans, and choices. Perhaps leaving you either fulfilled or empty. Maybe both? This is also the time...
Design Your Mental Health Week. Yes, week. Not, 1 day. “We were meant to live for so much more. Have we lost ourselves?” I felt these words drop into my mind. Out of thin air. Where did they come from? I haven’t heard this song in so long! But something about the...
3 Simple Breathing Techniques for Daily Breaks Have you ever woken up one morning, and even after a full-nights rest, felt like it was impossible to get motivated and moving? While there are many factors to this feeling — do you remember what your workload has been...
Assignment #1 | Bhagavad Gita Module 4/26/2017 So I've been looking through all my writing and organizing it for myself and I came across this piece. It was from an assignment back in 2017 from a Gita Course I took. I found my stream of consciousness funny,...