Yoga playtime on Tortuga Beach, Galapagos, 2/19/16
A new species of yoginis were discovered in the GALAPAGOS last week! They seem to be very well adapted to the beach and sea:) What would Darwin think? Practicing yoga is an art of adaptation, increasing ones tolerance level for differences and changes, to truly learn how to be in the moment and become it no matter what life presents. One with life and showing up consistent like the sun, fluid like the sea, steady like the earth, free like the wind and open as space...
One Yogini’s Journey From Winter Into Spring Via Peacock Pose
Napa Valley Yogini extraordinaire, Suzanne Pavitt, @phiferpavittwine in Peacock pose, sandwiched by mustard and dormant vines in the vineyard. What lie dormant within you that is ready to bloom this spring? When one part of nature is resting it gives life to another to shine. After mustard comes bud break and the mustard gives way to grapes...
Fit for the Holidays… in many ways
Day 1 / Nov 1: “Create your space and make your offerings”. As we begin our “Fit for the Holidays” Yoga series our first day is all about creating a space that you like to practice in. Clean the slate, remove old objects and make your offerings, practice the art of giving to a space to create a field of consciousness that is inviting. Create a space where you are the guest and invite yourself like you’d invite a guest. Make it inviting and then roll out your mat and leave it there. No need to make a big fuss about it, the intention is what counts. Take a photo and email it to me if you like. I’ll post mine tomorrow!...
Grand Teton National Park
Next summer! Yoga, horseback riding and hiking vacation in the Grand Teton National Park June 18-25, 2017 A week of authentic summer adventure, summer solstice, 2017 In the heart of the Grand Teton National Park, with millions of scenic acres to hike and horseback ride, join Yoga Journeys for an unforgettable 7 night summer adventure at an authentic dude ranch outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This journey is a great family or solo vacation and FUN for all with daily yoga in the outdoors, horseback riding, hiking, river floats and perhaps an evening or two with great music in Jackson Hole, WY. Make it a memorable road trip or book a flight to Jackson Hole. Your horse and saddle for the week are chosen specifically for you and your abilities, beginners and advanced riders are welcome. Morning and afternoon rides are offered in the widest variety and most remote riding country in the nation. One can also choose to hike or relax at the...
Once a month YOGA program with ULRIKA
Yoga rituals - a rite of passage for inner evolution with yoga. Spend one afternoon a month in the coming fall and winter months practicing yoga in a way that deeply honors the heart and the vital energy flow of the body. Each month our yoga group will meet up for a rite of passage to practice turn key yoga rituals intended to give our yoga practice deeper meaning and purpose as it connects with one's personal inner evolution. Home assignements will be given monthly which will include asana, meditation, mudras, mantra, essential oils for creating sacred space, yoga journal dialogue and times in nature to connect our practices with the elements along with online meet up. 6 Sunday afternoons from 2-5 pm at Yoga Garden Studio in San Anselmo, CA Oct 11: The evolution of the spine. Central nervous system balancing… learn the purpose and energetics of each vertebra and practices...
Spa Yoga Retreat ~ Solage, Calistoga
Spa Yoga Retreat at Spa Solage, Calistoga, Friday, September 4th, 2015 Stretch out LABOR DAY WEEKEND and soak up the last days of summer at SOLAGE resort in CALISTOGA, Friday, September 4th with a Spa Yoga Day at the newly upgraded Spa Solage. Who needs a retreat day to practice yoga, relax in refreshing mineral pools and lounging at a spa before fall arrives?! ULRIKA will guide you through two flowing yoga sessions, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy of with full Spa Solage access from 8 am - 8 pm. For more information and to register, go to: www.yoga-journeys.com/yoga-days/...
Grand Canyon
Yoga Journeys return to explore more of the Grand Canyon fall 2016, combining yoga, meditation, hiking and “glamping” i.e glamorous camping in the most scenic and serene landscapes. Together with the most reputable guides and outfitters from Flagstaff, join Ulrika for a memorable yoga journey… You carry a daypack only. All meals, tents and equipment are provided by our guides. Fly in and out of Flagstaff, AZ. The waterfalls of the Grand Canyon: Havasu Falls October 10th-14th, 2016 5 days / 4 nights. Limited to 16. YOGA - HIKE - SWIM - PLAY while exploring the strikingly beautiful waterfalls and side canyons in the Grand Canyon. Emerald blue water, swimming holes and streams warm enough to swim in makes this a perfect setting for yoga and meditation. Ulrika and the most reputable guides and outfitters in Flagstaff will bring you on a YOGA JOURNEY to Havasu Falls. You carry your day pack only, everything else, camping gear, all food, back pack etc will be transported by mules. Expert guides, all...
Iceland
Summer in Iceland 2017 Journey North to the midnight sun … July 4th-11th, 2017 Travel the Icelandic landscape of FIRE and ICE over moss covered lava fields and rugged mountains, active volcanoes and rumbling glaciers, hot rivers, waterfalls, geysers and geothermal lagoons. With weather changing as drastically and dramatically as the scenery one may change from a parka and wool hat to shorts and bathing suit in one day. Plan on arriving in Reykjavik one day prior to the Yoga Journey and book your stay for one night, July 3rd, in the capitol of Iceland for some Icelandic art and city life. On July 4th the retreat begins with yoga and several hours spent soaking and floating in the Blue Lagoon hot springs followed by dinner at the world renowned Lava restaurant. Next day, rejuvenated from two yoga practices and spa time, we journey onward to the Southern part of the island where we will...
Bali – March 26th – April 5th, 2017
March 26th - April 5th, 2017 Balinese New Year's Yoga Journey, 2017 This exclusive 10 night Yoga Journey is thoughtfully designed to fully bring you into your yoga practice while immersing yourself in Balinese culture and lifestyle. We arrive in Bali a couple of days before the Balinese New Year for a five nights stay at Desa Seni, an Indonesian village resort, close to the ocean, in Canggu. Here we celebrate the Balinese New Year participating in an authentic Ogu Ogu celebration, followed by a profound day of silence, Nyepi, when the whole island goes silent. Airport is closed, no cars on the roads and no talking...