Hello dear friends. Today, I'd like to talk to you about retreats. For those of you who have never gone on a retreat before, or do not understand the difference between a retreat and a vacation, I dedicate this blog to you. First let's go over some differences between a retreat and a vacation. Retreats are generally themed i.e. adventure retreat, spa retreat, meditation retreat, yoga retreat etc. and there's so many out there that you can find a retreat to fit your style and

Hello Friends, I'm dedicating this blog post to my Breathe in Retreat Tribe. During our amazing retreat, we had a few of these smoothies and I'd like to share my recipe and also some tips on how you can make your own unique blend. First off, smoothies are a great way to pack in the nutrients you need while staying at home or when you're on the move. The smoothies that I like to make are quick and easy, but also packed with some great nutrients to start your day off right. For

In yoga, it is natural to feel discomfort in a yoga pose. Many of the poses put your body through an awkward feeling and sometimes it's hard to know if you should stick with it, or if you should ease out of the pose. In this blog post, I'll go over some of the signs that you are overdoing it. When your feeling goes from discomfort to pain, you might notice that other parts of your body are tensing up. If you notice that your body is super tense and you can't seem to relax, th

First off, I'd like to ask you a question, what is yoga to you? Whether you practice yoga or have just heard about it, you probably already have an opinion about what it means to you. You may think it's just a physical practice to get into shape or a healing practice that makes you sleep better at night. Whatever it is, you are right. There are so many different aspects of yoga, and so many ways to bring it into your life. As mentioned in my previous blog post, 'The 8 Limbs o

Yoga is a lot more than just holding an awkward pose for what seems like forever. Yoga actually has 8 different steps that make the practice of yoga one of the most powerful life changing experiences I've ever gone through. What are these 8 Limbs of Yoga? Yama - The "don'ts" Niyama - The "dos" Asana - Postures Pranayama - Breath and Circulation Pratyahara - Turning Inwards Dharana - Concentration Dhyana - Meditation Samadhi – Spirituality Now that we know what the 8 limbs are

When I first started out on my yoga journey years ago, I came across this practice called 'meditation'. Back then, I had a hard time really grasping the point and idea behind meditation. I just kept hearing people say how good it is for you, how much it has affected their lives in a positive fashion. However I still didn't have a good idea on what it actually WAS. Due to my curiosity and love of knowledge, I set off on a journey to play around with this concept of meditation.