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Winter Solstice II

Our lovely lively fun group! The short and gray days at this time of the year can sometimes get to me, but hosting the Solstice Retreats negates any sort of lack of energy.  Winter Solstice Hatha Yoga Retreat II was really special.  The group brought light and energy [...]

Winter Solstice I

A cold-but-internally-warm Winter Solstice Weekend event  at Little Renaissance is portrayed here through photos.  I label this event Winter Solstice I, which should lead you to anticipate Winter Solstice II (coming your way soon). After perusing the photos, you will find my recipe for Granola. Winter Solstice Shadows: street [...]

2013-12-13T03:49:43-08:00December 13th, 2013|cooking, friends, Little Renaissance, retreat, Yoga, Yoga Retreat|

Behind the Scenes of a Yoga Retreat

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a yoga retreat? Well, here it is.  I think I will spare photos of the piles of laundry, the kitchen counters covered with food items waiting to be chopped, sauteed, roasted, and rendered into delectable dishes, the place before it is [...]

2013-12-02T19:13:21-08:00December 1st, 2013|cooking, Little Renaissance, retreat, Yoga, Yoga Retreat|

Yoga and Forest Bliss in Issaquah!

Last weekend, Cathy's beautiful artistic home and yoga studio in Issaquah, Washington became the setting for a wonderfully relaxing and energizing yoga retreat.  The theme of the retreat was WELLNESS and, all weekend, I observed with delight how the retreat participants  set aside a full day to bring wellness, health, [...]

2013-05-07T23:30:03-07:00May 7th, 2013|cooking, Hiking, retreat, Uncategorized, Yoga, Yoga Retreat|

Be Italian!

View of Isola Maggiore from the lawn of our villa, where we do our daily yoga sessions. Go ahead and Be Italian for a week in Umbria this Fall, September 7-14! be a singer (be a singer) be a lover  (be a lover) pick the flower now before [...]

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