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Yoga at Crystal Creek

Below are some dreamy images from Saturday and Sunday's Yoga Day Retreats at Crystal Creek in Issaquah, Washington. The retreat days are filled with an all-level Hatha yoga morning session, a deliciously nourishing lunch, connecting to other people interested in living a healthy and holistic lifestyle, and a two-hour hike [...]

11 Pre-Holiday Wellness Strategies

I lead an annual Pre-Holiday Yoga and Wellness Day Retreat at Crystal Creek Studio in Issaquah, Washington.  The studio and house where the retreat takes place sits on a mountain.  It is a green peaceful getaway, less than an hour drive from Seattle.  The studio looks out over trees and [...]

2014-12-14T03:16:31-08:00December 14th, 2014|Health, Hiking, nature, retreat, WA, Yoga, Yoga Adventure, Yoga Phlilosophy, Yoga Retreat|

A Valley Like This

Driving along the North Cascades Scenic Highway is a spectacular experience.  The Washington Pass is breathtaking, made all the more special because the highway eventually leads to Mazama, Washington, to a gorgeous cabin where we spent a few days with our friends Kathryn and Ben. I was very struck by [...]

2014-09-11T18:34:26-07:00September 11th, 2014|friends, Hiking, nature, Travel, WA|

Dog Days of Summer

Here's a journey that must be told through photographs.  Our annual trip to Stehekin is always filled with such immense beauty and this year's adventure was no exception.  Stehekin provides a sacred wilderness that seems to defy time.  Leslie, Winnie, and I filled our days with various hikes, while Rick [...]

2014-08-13T22:19:34-07:00August 13th, 2014|Cats, Gardening, Hiking, nature, Pets, WA|
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