Welcome to my new blog series: Inspiration for the Month! The other day, when I reflected upon my own life, I realized how often people get lost in the daily ‘grind’ of life and lose interest in their hobbies or what inspired them down their current path in the first place. Therefore, I believe that it is important to set time aside in our daily lives to focus on what inspires us in order to lead fulfilling lives. In this new monthly blog series, I will go over some inspirati

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

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

The first tip I have for you, is don't set a million goals! Yes, that might be a big exaggeration, but a common mistake people make is s

Hello my friends, I am here to share with you my 5 Core Values. I'll also talk about what core values are and how to come up with your own. First off, what are core values? Well core values are one of the most important hidden factors that control our ambitions, dreams, and drive in life. These values help us to focus on what is really important in our lives and helps to guide us down the right path. Knowing your 5 core values really helps you to move your life in a direction