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Storms, Coyotes, and Bucks

Last week, we had another houseful of yogis at Little Renaissance for our Sicilian Heritage and Yoga Weekend Retreat.  Imagine a weekend of homemade Sicilian vegetarian meals,  Hatha Yoga sessions, beach walks on the west edge of the continental USA, and immersing yourself into a natural setting where you are [...]

2015-11-07T02:41:10-08:00November 7th, 2015|cooking, friends, Health, Little Renaissance, nature, retreat, WA, Yoga, Yoga Adventure|

Spiritual Warriors

Among the most powerful of asanas are the Warrior Poses:  Virabhadrasana I, Virabhadrasana II, and Virabhadrasana III.  When we practice the Warrior Sequence, we contemplate the question, "What does it mean to be a Spiritual Warrior?" Machu Picchu Warriors, Peru March 2012 I asked a few retreat participants [...]

2015-10-25T19:32:44-07:00October 25th, 2015|nature, retreat, Yoga, Yoga Phlilosophy|

Yoga in Iceland

I have not yet written about Yoga in Iceland.  You might think it odd that there are no photos of the indoor yoga classes, which were held twice daily in a warm room near our cabins, but I prefer not to take photos while I am teaching.  In fact, it [...]

Why I Love Iceland

I love Iceland for its people who are sincere, open-minded,  free-spirits, honest, laid-back, creative, kind, funny, and gentle.  I love Iceland for its diverse geography.  We saw everything from blue glacial waterfalls, colorful lichen, black lava rock beaches, wide continental rifts, precariously balanced boulders, a crater lake, soothing hot springs, [...]

Hiking in Fludir and the Secret Lagoon

I am home now!  Have a few blog posts that will be coming out because there are still photos and ideas to share.   Here are photos from a hike in Fludir and a visit to the Secret Lagoon.  What can I say?  We had a magical day as you will [...]

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