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I Believe In Mermaids
I took this picture quite a while ago, at the beach where I grew up. When I was a little girl, my mom always took my sister and me to the beach and we would see this mermaid engraved in a rock, right at the water. It has something beautifully…
Faith Connections
There is a saying about India that goes around between travelers: “India, you love it or you hate it”. There is no road in between! India, the Holy Land of Mysticism, where pilgrims take a bath in the Ganges with women doing the laundry a few meters further away. The…
Olympian Jamie Anderson Talks Yoga
There are so many amazing athletes from Lake Tahoe. Here we catch up with Jamie Anderson, the gold medalist in women’s slopestyle snowboarding at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. She has been an avid yogi for the past few years here she gives us a little bit of…
#NatureInspiredYogi Winner
For the last two weeks in July, @yogatrade ran a #natureinspiredyogi photo contest on Instagram. We received over 750 entries! Thank you to everyone who entered, we were truly amazed with all the great photos. The winner was announced on August 1st as @tayeg (Taylor Godber), for her beautiful shot…
Calling all Dreamers
This article was kindly shared with us by Nikki Belcher. She is the retreat director at El Coco Loco Resort in Nicaragua and is the resident yoga teacher for Surf with Amigas (Women’s Surf and Yoga Retreats). As an experienced and devoted yoga teacher, she talks about the benefits of Yoga Nidra. …
Miracles & Munchin’
As we flow thru life, we often meet people who have that special spark. Here, we catch up with one of these people, Amanda Christian. A dedicated yogi, writer, mountain biker, nature lover, and business woman. Amanda lifts you up when you need it most! On your website you say…
Jungle Soul Table & Avocados
Get inspired by Avocados and Jungle Soul Table! Blakely Stein is a beautiful yogini, passionate foodie, surfer, and lover of life. Here she shares “Avocadorotica” a wonderful article that was originally posted on Food and Wine and can be found on her site Lady Love Food. In the heat of the day,…
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…
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