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The Yoga Trade Experience
Read first hand about what it is like to participate in a Yoga Trade (www.yogatrade.com) opportunity! Here Raquel Alexandra inspires as she writes about her Yoga Trade experience at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa: Blue Osa magically appeared to me from the depths of the internet, as I searched for…
Finding Euphoria
Fellow friend and Yoga Trade member, Kristin Esposito shares and expresses her journeys of “finding euphoria”. I remember my first yoga class as if it were yesterday. I was a sophomore in college when the first Bikram studio opened in Boston and couldn’t wait to check it out. Unfamiliar with…
A Day at the Yuba River
At Yoga Trade our philosophy is that yoga is life. And there is a whole world of greatness to experience out there. We like to inspire people to follow their bliss, and to embrace adventure, exploration, and wellness, into all aspects of life. We are not saying to ditch your…
Confessions of a Yoga Trade Volunteer
The passion of Yoga Trade is to inspire and enable yogis to follow their bliss around the globe. This is the story of Patti O’Donahue, a Yoga Trade member who was able to connect to an amazing opportunity at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat +Spa. In March and April of this…
Alive with Bliss
Several years ago, as I first embarked on my yoga teaching and surfing journey, I traveled to Morocco. It was there that I was fortunate enough to meet this vibrant soul, Chanti Mai. Although we haven’t seen each other in person for years, her spirit still touches my heart and…
Mindful Muse
Happy Easter from Yoga Trade! Springtime is a time of new beginnings and creations. Sometimes we are fortunate enough to meet people along our journeys that are bursting with creative spring-like energy. Kristin Esposito is one of these creative wonders. She is currently based out of Brooklyn, New York, and…
Raise Your Beat
Meet Lauren. She is a sensational traveling yogi blessing the world with her radiance. Here she shares some words about SEEKING TEJAS. You can keep up with her wise writings here: http://raiseyourbeat.com/feelthebeatblog/ And check out her amazing Ashtanga Vinyasa Flow Yoga Retreat she is co-teaching this July in Costa Rica….
Finding Peace with Positive Perspective
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.” Vivian Greene Perspective is the lens thru which we view the world. Perception is extremely powerful and can change the way we all live our lives. We are blessed as human beings to have…
Yoga and Relationship
Some days we go to yoga class and the most basic philosophies brightly resonate within. For me, today is one of those days. We hear things over and over on our yoga journeys and sometimes when we are ready to learn the lesson certain concepts strike specific chords or stand…
Summit to Sea Yoga
Meet our friend, Meg Tuazon! She is the creator of Summit to Sea Yoga and Retreats (www.summittoseayoga.com). Raised with a close connection to movement and nature, this amazing woman lives yoga and adventure. She is an encouraging and supportive leader whether on the yoga mat, the rocks, or in the water. Here…
The Path of a Salt Gypsy
Danny Clayton is a surfin’ yogini fashionista extraordinaire who shares her passion through her creative offering, Salt Gypsy. Through her words we learn how yoga has a huge impact on her surfing, business, and life overall. She knows how to keep it real while she journeys through loving life. Thanks…
Zen Mind, A Beginner’s Mind
Written by: Josh Blatter Original posting here: http://joshblatteryoga.com/blog/zen-mind-a-beginners-mind/ Zen Mind, A Beginner’s Mind What is the Beginner’s Mind? “It is when your practice is rather greedy that you become discouraged with it. So you should be grateful that you have a sign or a warning signal to show you the weak point…
Yoga at Encanta La Vida
Are you a yoga teacher looking for a special place to bring your next yoga retreat? Or a yogi looking for a place to vacation that offers incredible yoga and nature? Then you will definitely want to read about Encanta La Vida. This is a unique beach jungle lodge located on…
Volunteer Travel in Nepal with Edge of Seven
Check out this awesome volunteer travel opportunity and article! A great experience for “living” Yoga Trade. A big thanks to our friends at WomensMovement.com who gave us permission to re-blog and share this piece. You can find the original posting here: http://www.womensmovement.com/travel-volunteer-travel-in-nepal-with-edge-of-seven/ Did you know that more than 600 million girls…
ATHLETE. YOGI. TRAVELER.
Check out Yoga Trade friends, Olympic Medalist Jaime Komer and former Professional Athlete Matt Komer. They are super duper inspiring and embody an authentic and healthy lifestyle by sharing yoga & ways to sweat around the world. Their newest project, Athlete. Yogi. Traveler. is definitely worth a gander and will touch…
Why Work Trade Works for Me
I love Tuesday mornings. I wake up before dawn, practice a bit by candlelight, make a smoothie, pack my lunch, grab my hat, put my muddy sneakers on, and get in the truck. I arrive at Liz’s farm in the still rosy early morning light. We move the chickens to…
International Yoga Instructor-Rachel Brathen
Swedish native, Rachel Brathen is an inspiring world traveler and a successful international yoga teacher. She was kind enough to answer some of our questions and share some beautiful insights. How has travel inspired you and your yoga? I absolutely love traveling… I live for it. My family traveled a…
Words from an Inspiring Yoga Trader
Yoga Trade is stoked to introduce you to, yoga trade member, new yoga teacher, and Sunburnt and Salty blogger, Caitlin Lawson! She grew up in South Carolina, recently graduated college in Florida, and is now living in Puerto Rico with her boyfriend following her dream of teaching yoga and surfing. …
10 Tips for Teaching Yoga Abroad
In 2010, I was a newly graduated yoga teacher and a bit overwhelmed with the competitiveness of yoga studio teaching jobs in California. It was never my intention to teach yoga as a “job”, but after going through teacher training I wanted to share what I loved. I have always…
Welcome to Yoga Trade
Yoga is now a global phenomena – and there is room for everyone. While steeped in rich traditions, yoga is also very much alive and adapting keenly to the needs of our modern humanity. With this surge in interest, bountiful opportunities await to teach to every corner of the world. Yoga…
Is Transcendental Meditation (TM Meditation) really effective? ……I’ve tried
Stuart Heritage, a British Guardian magazine film, television and music writer, writes in this column about his own experience: Is transcendental meditation really effective? He had done many things in his noisy everyday life for an oasis of peace, but eventually decided to try transcendental meditation. The following is a…
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