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Snow and Ice

Snow and Ice it was as we went up to Langjokull Glacier, Iceland's second largest glacier.  I went there last week with my first group of yogis and there was no snow.  Last week, the glacier was a huge sheet of slick ice.  You could see the crevices and rifts [...]

Wrapping Up and Starting Over

OMMMMM All is well in Iceland. Rick is safely here with me here at Hotel Holt in Reykjavik.  Yes, some participants from the first group are still here and the second group has arrived and are, by now, all ensconced in their rooms at Hotel Holt in Reykjavik!  Week II [...]

2015-09-26T21:25:47-07:00September 26th, 2015|friends, Health, Hot Springs, nature, retreat, Travel, Yoga Retreat|

Reykjavik’s Performing Arts Center

I experienced two highlights yesterday.  One was a visit to Harpa, Reykjavik's modernly monumental performing arts center.  The second one was the group farewell dinner at the award winning Hotel Holt Restaurant.  My camera doesn't do so well in dimly lit interior conditions, so others took photos of the meal.  [...]

2015-09-26T08:35:18-07:00September 26th, 2015|Culture, Family, friends, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|

Gentle Icelandic Horses and Soothing Secret Lagoon

About to leave for Reykjavik..our time here at Minniborgir Cottages has come to an end.  Must pack and get some breakfast.  So here are photos from yesterday with some captions.  Brevity at its best! Sydra Horse Farm near Fludir: home of the gentle beautiful Icelandic horse I rode [...]

2015-09-25T08:50:27-07:00September 25th, 2015|Cats, friends, Health, Hiking, Hot Springs, nature, Photography, retreat, Yoga, Yoga Adventure|

Beauty on Steroids

Just got back from our yoga session. It is deeply satisfying to see everyone deepening their yoga practice.  Everyone has become stronger and more flexible.  The Om at the end of the session makes me think that a group of Gyuto monks has silently entered our room to join in [...]

2015-09-24T09:05:45-07:00September 24th, 2015|friends, Hiking, nature, Photography, retreat, Travel, Yoga, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Retreat|
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