Traveling through the countryside of Costa Rica on roads I’ve never seen before. I enjoyed a 6-hour bus ride from Chirripo to Puerto Jimenez.  We passed through the pastoral lands in the Puntarenas province and the more I see of this country the more...

What are you doing to Balance Uncertainty?

There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world these days causing fear to arise. I’ve been hearing messages of fear from my friends and acquaintances. I’m certain you have, too.

How do you navigate daily life w...

Joy and Melancholy may seem like opposites, yet they can coexist beautifully.

I pondered their relationship as it was a stay-in-my-pajamas-all-day kind of weekend. Energy low, motivation absent, the need to do nothing was present. And so I did nothi...

Being a lifelong Yoga, I've often pondered how to live a non-dualistic life in a dualistic world. 

Now more than ever, I turn to my spiritual practices to give me the strength and reserve to trust in the unfolding of life in this day and age, as i...

Embrace the New Moon's Radiant Reset

This New Moon in Leo invites us to a joyful global reset, igniting a new cycle of creativity, passion, and confidence. Now is the time to let your light shine brightly and take pride in your work. How do you offe...

Key Benefits of Embarking on a Wellness Retreat

In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of tranquility and self-care can be challenging. Wellness retreats have surged in popularity recently, offering a much-needed escape from the demands of eve...

Having just returned from Costa Rica (again), I feel ready to truly clear out the junk from my trunk. Meaning... clean the house, clear the closet, and cleanse my body. In fact, my feet have been cramping from a touch of dehydration after a long red-...

Here it is the first day of 2024. Is your mind set on a New Year’s Resolution declaring, “This year I’m going to….” 

Maybe last night you even held a sacred ritual, huddled up with your besties around a raging fire, tossing in strips of paper upon w...

The Eight Limbs of Yoga: An 16-part mini-course

PART ELEVEN: ASANA

Steadiness and ease in balance create the comfortable seat.
- SUTRA II.46

Gingerly stepping onto the soft surface of your sticky mat, your breath releases with a sigh as you settl...

The Eight Limbs of Yoga: An 16-part mini-course

PART TEN: ISHVARA PRANIDHANA

Surrender to the Divine.
- SUTRA II.45

Contemplating the teachings of Ishvara Pranidhana, my mind immediately conjures up those words that we baby boomers know so well, “...