13 years · 40+ retreats · 700+ women
Recipes
As the dog days of summer drag on, nothing beats the heat quite like a tasty frozen treat. Fortunately, fresh fruit sorbets are incredibly easy to make and much better on your waistline than ice cream. Since all fruit sorbet recipes follow the same basic pattern (1. make simple syrup, 2. add fruit, 3. blend and chill), you […]
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Mudras
Hey yogis, your mudra for the week is Adi Mudra. Adi Mudra received it's name, adi= first and mudra= seal, because it is the first position the hands are capable of inside the womb. Adi Mudra is most commonly practiced during pranayama, but may also be practiced in asana. To Practice Adi Mudra To practice […]
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Asana
Just For Now Just for now, without asking how, let yourself sink into stillness. Just for now, lay down the weight you so patiently bear upon your shoulders. Feel the earth receive you, and the infinite expanse of sky grow even wider as your awareness reaches up to meet it. Just for now, allow a […]
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Recipes
I was introduced to Jamu during my YTT with Zuna Yoga in Bali. Jamu is a healing anti-inflammatory elixir made of turmeric, ginger, lime, tamarind & honey.
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Mudras
Chin mudra and jnana mudra are two of the most common mudras... even non-yogis have seen them in contemporary art and culture. Chin and Jnana mudra are quite similar, but each mudra has unique characteristics.
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Recipes
I love this time of year for all of the wonderful produce we have available at the Farmer's Market and this is one of my favorite salads. This is a recipe adapted from Kathy Casey's Northwest Table Cookbook. I've made this recipe so many times I'm not sure how different it is from the original, […]
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Wellness
Stress is so pervasive in today's world. Just about every person I meet is struggling with stress and stress management. We have so many demands placed on us daily and in our strive for perfection, for climbing to the top we forget to slow down, to get off of our computers and take time for […]
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Recipes
One of my favorite restaurants in Bend is a Lebanese restaurant called Kebaba, and I always have to order their carrot and feta jam…. its so deliciously sweet and savory. Somehow we ended up with four bags of carrots in our refrigerator, so I figured trying to recreate this deliciousness was a good way to put a […]
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Travel
Ubud restaurants rocks! Ubud has the best selection of vegetarian, vegan, & raw food restaurants: tons of options, creative menus, & delicious meals.
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Retreats
You've booked your trip to Bali for your very first yoga retreat... now what? Here is your Bali yoga retreat packing list. Have fun planning and packing!
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Travel
Getting to awesome destinations often involves dealing with airport security & long flights. Reduce stress and plan your route based on airport yoga rooms.
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Philosophy
The pancha maya koshas are the five sheaths of human existence according to Vedantic philosophy and the ancient Tantric Yoga text the Taittiriya Upanishad.
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