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Pura Vida

I travel the world to awaken paths within my inner landscape less known.  Yes, I appreciate and often adhere to the philosophical belief, “where ever you go, there you are.” One should not rely on outer stimuli for inner peace.  However, humans develop a sense of identity and purpose, through people and place.  Humans are also complex nervous systems that react to the environment and are composed of a unique physiology that emulates ecological systems and sustainable, growth-oriented living.  We…

Feel Good Fact

Laughter is good medicine, it has been scientifically proven to: - Increase release of serotonin acting as a natural anti-depressant (there is more serotonin in our belly than in our brain) - Boost immune system - Improve cardio-vascular health - It improves diaphragmatic breathing promoting stress management and anxiety reduction (calms to stress hormone response) - Can relieve pain - Burn Calories - Can reduce high blood pressure - A sign of connection, good will and genuine sociability - It…

Featured in Best Selling Book, Yoga Wisdom: Warrior Tales Inspiring You On And Off the Mat, by Stephanie Spence

With deep gratitude to be featured in, Yoga Wisdom. Traveling yogi, Stephanie Spence has written a heart-felt, captivating and wise book about yoga tales on and off the mat.  She has gracefully shared her inspiring journey and crafted a must read book highlighting the wisdom of living yoga.  She set her course globally and interviewed the most inspiring yoga teachers around the world.  I am beyond honored to have been featured alongside some of my first teachers and to be…

Spring Renewal: Death of A ChinaBerry Part 2

This week I watched the towering dead China Berry release her brittle-bone branches one by one. The sheer magnitude of her ginormous limbs crashing to the ground at the pull of a chainsaw was both terrifying and astounding, saddening and liberating.  In her destruction the thunderous roar announced her decent in a most chilling way. A powerful scream echoing her departure from the sky she once stood magnificently within, pulling wisdom from the moon, life from the sun, strength from the…