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Gratitude in the Darkness
The light in the dark, and the dark in the light One of the most beautiful things that I learned through my Yoga practice is how gratifying it is to feel thankful. It isn’t anything that I had to comprehend through hard studying or by stumbling on my mat, neither…
Orange & Chocolate Temptation
The cycle of life is like baking. First of all, you have to know what you want. What do you want? Then, see what you need to get what you want. What do you need for the cake? Then, bit by bit gradually add these bits together to work towards…
Inner Beauty
This inspired reading is a repost from the Mindfulness Blog of Josh Blatter. He is currently traveling in India and so kind to share his stories. The original post can be found here:Â http://joshblatteryoga.com/inner-peace/ Inner Peace and Liberation Vipassana meditation is a technique in the Buddhist tradition of seeing things…
Travel “Eco”
Eco-travel is an excellent way to travel with a purpose. We should all think about ways to make our travel sustainable, mindfully connected with local culture, and present. Here we catch up with Los Cardones Eco Lodge co-owner, Anne-Laure Sitton. In 2001, Anne and her husband followed their dreams of adventure and searched for…
What Yoga Means to Me Right Now
Yoga to me at this time… is personal and universal, an all-encompassing way of living. Something for everyone to benefit from no matter of age or ability. It is non-competitive, non-glorifying and non-discriminative. It is the unknown, my path unfolding, and feeling more equipped to explore this path more deeply….
Finding Yin & Yang
There are cold, wintry nights and then there are bright, warm summer days. There is effort and there is ease. There is starvation and there is food waste. The universe is comprised of yin and yang. Dark and light, strong and weak, sad and happy–these are all opposing forces that…
Touch the Earth with Gratitude
Although I have never met Thich Nhat Hanh personally, his writings, words, philosophies, and spirit have had a significant and positive influence on my life over the past decade. As many people already know, on November 11, 2014, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh experienced a severe brain hemorrhage. His current…
iSurf iYoga
Take a moment to meet Stacey Jones, the creative light and master mind behind the new project, iSurf iYoga (ISIY). We at Yoga Trade relate to and are truly inspired by the goals and passions of ISIY and are excited to share their efforts that encourage transformation, adventure, sustainability, and community…
Parker’s Paintings
Creation is the means of our existence. Being creative allows us to fully engage in the present moment while sharing our unique magic with the world. Here I met up with inspiring creative artist, Parker Detchon (ParkersPaintings.com). He lives in Portland, Oregon where he produces digital media and paints full…
Vegan Breakfast Cup
Creating beautiful healthy foods for you and your loved ones doesn’t have to be a difficult task! I’m always on the lookout for new ideas and recipes that can be prepared in the matter of minutes, but will leave one satisfied for hours. Smoothies are one of the most delicious,…
Zen and Tomatoes
This fall harvest season, I feel super fortunate for being able to experience working on the tomato farm at Greg’s Organics in Grass Valley, California. Greg is a California Certified Organic Farmer who specializes in open pollinated heirlooms. His passion, enthusiasm, and Zen practices in the garden have led to…
The Power of Faith and Yoga
Meet Chanti Mai. She has been practicing yoga since 2002 and teaching since 2005. However even though she was living healthy and enjoying her life fully, nothing was guaranteed. In October 2013 she was diagnosed with cervical cancer with metastasis. Everything changed. The illness and treatments (two months of chemotherapy…
Flow Like Water
GO WITH THE FLOW Yoga has taught me so many life lessons and above all it has shown me how to go with the flow. When I apply the ‘flow like water’Â approach to my life, I move and breathe with ease and enjoyment. If I choose to fight against challenging…
Sunday Pancakes
Sundays are all about eating and there is no better way to start (or end) a Sunday than with these pancakes. My two lovely friends and I, munched them non stop!! Organic, gluten free, sugar free and super simple to make. No wonder we had no guilty feelings after having…
The Eye-Rolling of Yoga
‘Yoga’ itself is becoming a more accepted and widely-used/known term, it is not uncommon to regularly meet people in life who talk about it, practice it, love it, hate it, are confused by it, live it and breathe it. Yet there are still those who seem to almost subconsciously have…
GO W/ THE FLOW
Meet Tori Reynolds and Ben Rivet. If you haven’t heard of them already, you will want to familiarize yourself with their amazing project, GO W/ THE FLOW (GWTF). I was blown away when I took their class this summer at Wanderlust Festival Squaw Valley, as I realized it was the most inspiring…
Reconnected to my Dreams thru Yoga Trade
The night I sent the email to the Yoga Trade opportunity in Andalusia, Spain I was barely able to sleep. I had just completed my first yoga teacher training in Bali just three months prior and had been looking for opportunities to teach and travel. Suryalila is a yoga retreat…
Ten Lessons Learned My First Year Teaching Yoga
This past year has been a whirlwind: I quit my bartending job in Florida, my boyfriend and I moved to Puerto Rico, and I started my career teaching yoga. I was always told that the first year as a yoga teacher would be the most challenging year, but that it…
Moments of Yoga Adventure
The trip to the retreat was a five hour journey, after rushing from the airport and taking the train to the bus stop; I arrived at a calm space of nature surrounded by the ocean and mountain hills. I laid my luggage down in my yogi cottage and had the…
Yoga Trade Gets Us Started
When Jenny suggested spending her birthday in Spain, I had no idea how we would afford such a trip, given our financial facts which included my decision to leave the business community and teach yoga for the last several years and Jenny’s continuing education, pursuing her doctorate in education, with…
Center from the Core
This article was shared with us by the beautiful, Chanti Mai. A strong core stabilizes your entire body, both in yoga and outside of the studio in your daily life. When you neglect to work your core, you increase risk of injury, most predominantly in the lower back. Think specifically…
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