Namaste Journal » Retreat

"Retiring is just practicing up to be dead. That doesn't take any practice." ~ Paul Harvey   When thinking of a renewal process. It is easy to connect it with a retiring from life of sorts. The idea can cause a little bit of anxiety. 'What will go unaccomplished while I am sitting around... renewing?' Thoughts of falling behind in work and with our goals can make you never want to take a break! We can be so driven sometimes. Then, you do. You stop, take a breath, break out of the day to day and take in a sunset, or pause to feel the earth beneath your bare feet. A little slice of your very own heaven, isn't it?...

Did your winter seem like it would never end? As our world begins to thaw, so too does our energy. What often follows is a need to renew the body, mind and spirit! Fresh food, a renewed commitment to Yoga and nature, beauty and renewal!  What is the best way for you to accomplish this? Why not plan an escape... what if you could go to a tropical island where all you needed to do was take care of yourself and maybe do yoga for awhile? That ultimate retreat may not be out of reach! We have partnered withKamalaya Koh Samuito sponsor an amazing prize for the newest photo contest onYoga Poses: a once in a lifetime, all expenses paid,...

Can you afford to drop your life and leave for a week to renew your body, mind and spirit at ayoga retreat? That's a really big leap for some! Life commitments, school, work, children, home ownership... it is SO easy to find reasons why leaving your regular existence for any extended period of time would be a herculean task! If you are relating to these ideas, you might want to consider a week-long getaway achallenge pose: something you aspire to do when you are ready. In the meantime, you can practice for that bigger challenge with some smaller "poses" that can help you feel refreshed and restored with only as much time and distance from your world as you are...