1. Mountain Pose Mountain Pose is the base for all standing poses; it gives you a sense of how to ground in to your feet and feel the earth below you. Mountain pose may seem like “simply standing,” but there … Read More
What you need to start meditating
Meditation will make you more productive. It might sound strange that sitting still and doing nothing for a period of time will make you more productive, but it’s true. Before diving into what to do, it’s worth going over why … Read More
Learning About Red-Eyed Tree Frogs
Type: Amphibian Family: Hylidae Range: The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is found from Southern Mexico to eastern Panama including Central America. They are found more on the Caribbean coast of Cost Rica and in small numbers in the lowlands on the pacific side. They … Read More
Costa Rica’s Indigenous Community
The Bribri are an indigenous people of Costa Rica. They live in the Talamanca Canton in Limon Province of Costa Rica. That is about 35 minutes away from teh Goddess Garden. They speak the Bribri language and Spanish. There are … Read More
7 Tips to be a Traveling Yoga Teacher
Create a great Yoga resume Before you pack your yoga mat and head off into the sunset, put together a resume to help you get hired as soon as possible. This may lead to you securing yourself a job abroad … Read More
5 Reasons to Do Yin Butterfly Every Day
Yin Butterfly, or Passive Butterfly, is a wonderful grounding posture. It is a relatively accessible asana, especially with the use of props if necessary. This pose can be a great way to start your Yin yoga practice or to prep … Read More
Yoga and Brain Health
Yoga holds the power to transform our minds as much as it does our bodies. Here, some of the mental benefits of yoga. Yoga may help those with bipolar disorder. New research published in The Journal of Psychiatric Practice suggests that yoga could … Read More
Chakras: What are they?
If you’ve attended yoga classes for any length of time, or had any kind of energy work done, you’ve likely heard about chakras! But you might be wondering…what exactly are chakras and why are they important? Should I be concerned … Read More
Yoga Teacher Training
The Goddess Garden is a yoga teacher training center and yoga retreat center and most of all, an intentional place for yoga, meditation and transformation in Cahuita, Costa Rica. This yoga teacher training and retreat center is surrounded by huge … Read More
The Yamas & Niyamas: Yoga’s Ethics
The Yamas and Niyamas come from the Yoga Sutras, which were written by the yogi sage, Patanjali. They offer a moral code, or ethical guidelines, to the yoga way of life. In the Sutras, Patanjali lays out an eightfold path … Read More