Essential Yoga Poses for Beginners

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

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

Kundalini Yoga

Indian Tantric illustration of the subtle body channels that are transversed by Kundalini. The Sanskrit adjective kuṇḍalin means “circular, annular”. It does occur as a noun for “a snake” (in the sense “coiled”, as in “forming ringlets”) in the 12th-century. … Read More

Why You Should Take a Yoga Retreat

Interested in attending a yoga retreat? For some of us, the question to attend a yoga retreat seems like a no-brainer. Relaxing in paradise and doing yoga everyday? Yes, please! But we understand that it’s not always so simple to … Read More

How Travel Makes You a Better Person

Why is traveling important? Mark Twain wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in … Read More

What is the Best Time of Day for Your Yoga Practice?

Why Does the Time of Day Matter? To get the most benefit from your yoga practice, it’s good to be aware of the best times of the day to practice. The purpose of yoga is to evolve. Whether you’re intention … Read More

New Year's Resolution Yoga

Retreat Planning – Starting the Process

The Good Stuff Hosting a yoga retreat is a great way to share your passion on a much deeper level. You have time to focus on your intention, and to connect with your students in a meaningful way. And you … Read More

Yoga and horseback riding

It is a wonderful idea to combine your Yoga retreat or Yoga teacher training with the adventure on a horse. Exquisitely trained horses and an expert bilingual guide/teacher will accompany you in this adventurous excursion on the wild beach of … Read More

End the Year With a Beach Yoga Retreat

Once again, we’re nearing the end of another great year. Time flies, and we hope it’s because you’ve been having a fun-filled, successful, and blessed year. But if you’re like many people, it’s possible that you haven’t accomplished one goal … Read More

Ways to Build Your Yoga Business

So, you’ve fulfilled your dream of becoming a yoga teacher! Congratulations! Perhaps you’ve found a studio where you can teach a few classes per week, or perhaps you’ve gone all out and landed multiple places to spread yoga love and … Read More