Guest post by Sadhana Yoga School Yoga is one of the fastest growing health and wellness activities across the globe. Though it has been around for about 5,000 years, its teachings are relevant to the modern world. Society is thirsting for a return to mindfulness, holistic health and overall wellness beyond medications and fad diets.…
DetailsGuest post by Jody Kesten We are finally feeling the onset of autumn and the holiday season with brilliant colors and clear blue skies. Autumn is a time that is filled with wind and the energy of movement that is called Vata. Vata is the dominant energy which is needed for the change and transformation…
DetailsGuest post by Trudy & Leah of Sacred Paths Yoga Ayurveda works with the three constitutions or doshas: Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Did you know that the doshas not only make up our being but they are responsible for the cyclical, seasonal rhythms of nature? We are currently diving deeply into the fall season. In…
DetailsGuest post by Rosana and Robin These are challenging times. We have a palpable sense of upset and uncertainty about the future of our communities, regions, country and our world. This prevailing mood can be exhausting, almost paralyzing to people, and we may forget what we CAN do to make a difference. As the poet…
Details“The entire property is a playground for your spirit. We swam, played, danced, sang, painted, laughed, jumped, smiled, and just lived from our hearts. I felt good. I felt free. We talked about our dreams and all that went on was encouragement for each other.” ~ Elissa Kravetz Akasha Ellis first came to Villa Sumaya…
DetailsGuest post by Aimee Hansen I want us to show up real, right here, right now, as is. I want us to gather to feel all the feelings and to write all the things. I want to walk up to shame and fear and look them in the eyes. I want us to look into…
DetailsGuest post by Jyl Kutsche “It is through the alignment of the body that I discovered the alignment of my mind, self, and intelligence.” ~ B.K.S. Iyengar It’s not often that you see a true merging of Hatha & Kundalini Yoga. Oftentimes, students come from one lineage or the other, and may have preconceived notions about…
DetailsWe are excited to learn about and provide a sanctuary for honeybees as part of our Eco Sumaya permaculture initiative. This report was put together by our founder Wendy’s teenage daughter, Chloe. The three types of bees ⦁ Queen: Can Iive from 1 to 5 years. Only the queen lays eggs — up to 2,000 a day! She…
DetailsGuest post by Mary Dana Abbott I like stuff. Pretty things, shiny things, new things, and cool old things. I like words and winning arguments. I consider it a lucky coincidence that I found yoga: a keenly reflective and rigorously honest personal practice that constantly reminds that there is much more to living than the…
DetailsDriving through fog in the wee hours this morning, I became semi-mesmerized by the something-ness yet nothing-ness of it in my headlights. Suddenly, there was a sensation of transparency in my body also and it was so beautiful. Light and air combined, the car and I, just gliding through with ease. The similarity to this…
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