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How I Manage Menopause and Weight Gain: My Personal Tips for Healthy Eating and Meal Prep
As I moved into menopause about 8 years ago, I noticed my body was changing in ways I hadn’t expected. Weight gain, mood swings, and disturbed sleep all became part of my reality, and it felt quite overwhelming at times. But as I navigated these shifts, one thing became very clear: what I eat and how I nourish…
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Energizing Morning Flow from Venice (20min Video)
Maybe life has been so busy that you’re skipping the crucial time to nourish yourself? In the midst of life’s busyness, I’ve found that yoga offers a sanctuary—a place to return to myself, to breathe deeply, and to reconnect with the present moment. Over the years, my practice has taught me the profound importance of…
Ten Takeaways From My First Yoga Retreat
A guest post written by Emily Bradbury Perhaps one of my favorite quotes of the week came from a woman in her sixties sitting by the pool. Are you going to the workshop? I asked her. No, she said, I’m 61. I’ve done the work. I’m going to read.” Goals. >> Inspired to go on…
Are Yoga Retreat People My People?
A guest post written by Emily Bradbury I’d booked the retreat. One week in Costa Rica with Dagmar Spremberg, a yoga instructor I’d first met twelve years prior and followed online ever since. Anamaya, where the retreat would be held looked amazing—a jungle paradise in the still relatively undeveloped town of Montezuma. The fresh, organic…
Finding Freedom Through Yoga: Breaking Unhealthy Patterns
In the untamed landscape of Costa Rica I’ve had the privilege of teaching yoga to a diverse and wonderful community for more than 20 years. I was able to witness many transformations, even during a short time visit, because this practice is powerful especially when you’re immersed in nature. Yoga, to me, is more than…
6 Tips to Improve your Meditation Practice
The fastest way to improve your meditation practice is to see everything you do during the day as an opportunity to cultivate pristine awareness. Show up for life with eyes wide open! Show up for the small stuff especially. That’s where you want to fall asleep. It’s easy for the mind to wander when you…
How To Really Make (And Keep) Commitments
Guest Post written by Jillian Bright, author of the book “The Trouble With Wings”. I‘ll admit right away that I’m not writing this blog as someone who is an expert on commitment. 100% the opposite actually. I’m writing this as someone who struggled with commitment for the majority of my adult life, until very recently…