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Regenerative Practice: Pixie Lighthorse
Nature knows best. As we observe the natural world as being regenerative, we begin to realize that it is essential for us to mimic this mindfulness into our own daily existence. It can be easy to become repetitive and ‘mono-culture’ like in our yoga practice and other daily doings. This…
Yoga Journal: Live Be Yoga Tour
Just as Yoga continues to evolve itself, Yoga Journal has surely come a long way since it’s creation in 1975 by the California Yoga Teachers Association. In 2016, Yoga Journal created the Live Be Yoga Tour. The aim of the tour is to send out ambassadors to shine a light…
The Power of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is about as multi-faceted as a diamond. It is as valuable too. It is so much more than an accepted apology. In forgiveness lies freedom. Freedom from past experiences and from expectations we have on the people and events in our lives. Forgiveness offers liberation as we open up…
5 Ways My Yoga Trade Experience Made Me a Better Yoga Teacher
One of the most rewarding, fulfilling, and altering experiences I have had in my journey as a yoga teacher has been the time I spent teaching abroad. For years I dreamed of the opportunity to combine my two favorite things: travel and yoga. This past year I made my dreams…
Wander to Find Your True North: Squaw Valley 2019
Join in July 18-21, 2019 at Squaw Valley, California for the 10th Anniversary of Wanderlust Festivals. The time is now to WANDER MORE! Photography credit: Wanderlust With one of the founders of Yoga Trade being from the Tahoe area, we have been attending this amazing Lake Tahoe festival since it’s…
7 Mindful Reasons to Live #VanLife
#VanLife. This catchy phrase has become a worldwide sensation, and for good reason. Perfectly placed Instagram photos of cozy quarters overlooking landscapes seemingly made by the gods. The thought of whisking away on a whim at any given day to whatever location is calling, alluring, and sexy. Who wouldn’t want…
Postcards From the Mat: Real Deal on Home Yoga Practice
Practicing yoga alone is an amazing adventure. There are aspects of home yoga practice which are so delightful. A controlled environment that you can choose yourself, whatever temperature, music, incense, lighting, tempo, sequence, pace, theme and style your little heart desires. And then there are some aspects of practicing solo…
Permaculture, Pachamama, Privilege: Deep Ecology of Wellness
Getting off the boat at Deep Ecology of Wellness, we were greeted with freshly cut coconuts, a perfect beginning to what would be an immersive, insightful, and inspiring week. Article Photography by: Ashley Drody I was one among thirty participants and ten teachers who spent a week living out the…
Finding Importance Thru Simplicity
Lessons from a Yoga Trade Experience: Simplicity is one of the most underrated concepts. In these moments of simplicity, I’ve felt more whole, than ever before. These moments where life feels easy to surrender to. Maybe it’s the stars, without the city lights. Maybe it’s the people, the conversations, maybe…
Work Trade, Travel and Yoga
Work Trade is an incredible way to experience the world. Whether you head off to an exotic destination, or simply make a new connection in place closer to home, you are opening up to growth. It can be a chance to get a little (or a lot) out of your…
Entrepreneurship and Evolution of Yoga: Adi Shakti
At first thought, the mix of entrepreneurship and yoga may seem like a paradox. Mixing business and yoga!? But really, when we are able to free ourselves from duality, we see that all things, including entrepreneurship and yoga are deeply connected. How incredible is it to be able to weave…
10 Insights From the One Who Thought They’d Never Teach Yoga
I remember very vividly, standing on the beach with a couple of my girlfriends about to go surf. It was one of those complete cloud-free sunny mornings. Far off, the waves broke over the reef. “It looks okay, but I’m so tired and sore,” one friend complained. “I still have…
Diving In: The Yoga Trade Journey
I am not certain who introduced me to Yoga Trade, although I wish I knew so I could write them a thank you letter. It was shortly after my first 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Montezuma, Costa Rica at Anamaya Resort. “OMG…a website filled with yoga teaching jobs all…
The Year of “The WE”
The year of “The WE”. Beyond self-love, self-care, self-improvement and EVEN selfies: This is the year WE come together. This December 31st at midnight I watched fireworks explode in the clear night sky above my house and contemplated classic NYE clichés. I relived sweet memories, ruminated on current goals, and…
Living Simply: Ngalung Kalla
With the recent and rapid rise in technology, there are fewer places in the world we can be completely off-the-grid. Places to slow down, to enjoy the quiet, to learn from the elements. These types of sanctuaries are becoming a sort of endangered species. Yet, there are some amazing people…
Surf Into Yoga: Rochelle Ballard
Words from Rochelle Ballard. Originally published in The Current. When I was a young girl growing up on Kauai, life was simple and pretty sweet. My biggest adversity was being caucasian, a racial minority in Hawaii. Other than feeling some insecurities and inferiority at times, I was in an environment…
Yoga Trade Travel Teacher Spotlight: Brandon Spratt
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Yoga Trade in the Maldives: Finding Freedom at Sea
In May and June 2018, my partner and I went on a ‘Yoga Trade’ as a surf guide / yoga instructor duo to the island of Himmafushi in the Maldives. A dream-like place of wonder where the waves peel perfectly off a right-hand reef break above crystalline seas teeming with…
Retreat Here Now: Six Destinations The Masses Haven’t Discovered
“One’s destination is never a place, but always a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Bali and Costa Rica are amazing spots for retreats, but they’re not exactly the world’s best kept secrets. For a destination that will satisfy your wanderlust tendencies and need to heal, consider checking…
Evolutionary & Educational Yoga Experiences 2019
At Yoga Trade, we love learning! We believe that one of the most important pillars for yoga teachers is to embrace the seat of the student as well as the teacher. Continuing Education enables us to learn, grow, and tends the inner fire! Check out these recommended educational yoga experiences…
Deep Ecology of Wellness GIVEAWAY!
***UPDATE*** Today is December 18th, 2018 and we have picked the winner at random. Big CONGRATULATIONS to Yoga Trade member @bevinking !!! YOU WON! See you in the jungle! Big thanks to all who participated! A few more days to sign up with our earlybird pricing. Use the discount code AMIGOS…
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