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The Shifting
The Shifting Words by : Wendy Martin November 6, 2023 Currently where I live in Canada (imagine sprawling trees, peppered dark lakes and Canadian shield rock for as far as the eye can see) the trees are in their final shake off of their leaves, the colors are glorious shades of golden yellow, terracotta orange … Continued
by: Wendy Martin
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Finding Stillness : A Practice
Finding Stillness : A Practice Words by : Jenniferlyn (JL) Chiemingo February 7, 2023 You would think – after 20+ years of doing and teaching yoga that I’d be an expert on stillness. But it’s just not that easy. We are all in the ‘practice.’ I’ve certainly experienced incredible, even memorable, moments of stillness. While … Continued
by: JL Chiemingo
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Travel Makes You Happy
Words by : Jenniferlyn (JL) Chiemingo, E-RYT July 13, 2022 It’s true. Travel DOES make us happier. You probably knew it, but studies have proven it. At the Happiness 360 Conference in 2016, it was revealed that the happiest people travel more. Another study, conducted by Cornell University, has shown that people even experience increased … Continued
by: JL Chiemingo
Inspo Lifestyle Travel
Open Letter to all Cuba Retreat goers…
Words by Christina Thomas May 22, 2022 As I was re-reading my email to the upcoming Cuba retreat group it moved me to share. I have so much love and admiration for the people of Cuba. It’s truly one of the most interesting places I’ve ever been (and lived). I hope one day everyone can … Continued
by: Christina Thomas
Inspo Lifestyle Travel Yoga
Why go on a Yoga Retreat?
Words by : Dawn Thie, E-RYT May 16, 2022 As one of my best friends said, “A yoga retreat is a vacation for your soul.” Our daily lives keep us stuck in pattern. A place where we are doing, but not always being. When we move throughout our days we aren’t always consciously aware … Continued
by: Dawn Thie
Lifestyle Travel Yoga
Yoga Retreat Travel Musts
Yoga Retreat Travel Musts Less is more….or is it? Offsetting your carbon footprint There are so many products on the market when it comes to travel and tourism. After all it’s a massive industry, contributing nearly 4.7 trillion US Dollars to the global economy and receiving around 415 million international travelers in a … Continued
by: Christina Thomas
Lifestyle
Listening to Joy
Words by : Sarah Waggener June 12, 2019 I was recently talking to a therapist friend and telling her about my tendency to overwork myself. I have several jobs and always seem to be involved in different projects, scheduling up every bit of free time. She smiled and said to me gently, well that’s convenient … Continued
by: Sarah Waggener
Lifestyle
‘I Include Myself’ : Gay Havana
Words by Laurie Greene June 20, 2018 Cuba, like most other places in the world, has not always been accepting of homosexuality or queer culture. As documented by Cuban Poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas in the autobiographical film Before Night Falls (2000), life for openly gay Cubans was often met with discrimination and political retaliation … Continued
by: Laurie Greene
Lifestyle
Namaste, and mean it
words by Willis Johnston Being gay has helped me understand the meaning of yoga. To me, at its core essence, yoga is the cultivation of a peaceful life through navigating and existing in one’s truth while also connecting to others with the deep understanding that all beings everywhere spring forth from the same spark of … Continued
by: Willis Johnston
Lifestyle
Harness the Overwhelm
words by Sherry Sidoti June 4, 2018 Last weekend I taught a workshop entitled “Harness the Overwhelm” because let’s face it, everyday living can be a bit much: the to-do lists, the expectations, upholding importance, overstimulation, social media, all the caring. Sadly, feeling overwhelmed has become a new norm, and it’s throwing our nervous system … Continued
by: Sherry Sidoti
Lifestyle
Following my heart
Words by Christina Thomas Every client usually asks me how I ended up leaving my life in the States and following my heart to Mexico so I thought I would share my story of how I came to live here in Tulum : One February back in 2008, when it was cold, snowy and … Continued
by: Christina Thomas