Yoga

Defeat Post-Hiking Fatigue: How to Recover from a Long Hike

Being in nature helps improve mental well-being and sparks creative ideas. To be with nature is essentially what it means to be human. Going for a hike or, as John Muir would say, ‘to saunter,’ is one of the best ways to appreciate nature. Hiking has amazing health benefits for our mind, body, and...

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By Emily Leikam · 14 min read

Trip Report: Arizona’s Civana Wellness Resort & Spa

In mid-August, Ira and I flew to Phoenix for a wellness getaway at the award-winning Civana Wellness Resort & Spa. While some of our previous trips included onsite spa facilities, this was the first time we immersed ourselves in a place exclusively designed to promote personalized wellness. With the...

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By Ed · 8 min read

5 Summer Activities You Can Do Outdoors

This time of year, we're excited to break loose and enjoy the sunshine, but 2020 is... well, special. We've all been cooped up and locked down, and even as coronavirus restrictions relax, most of us are looking for healthy ways to get outside and get rid of the aftermath of too much home-made...

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By Ed · 5 min read

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Ohm for the Outdoors: 5 Essential Yoga Moves for Adventurous Types

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Over the last few years, yoga has been stretching from its counter-culture, hippie-heavy reputation into new...

Go with the Flow: 7 Reasons to Try SUP Yoga

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Be like water. Go with the flow. I sit in Child’s Pose with my forehead resting on the SUP board as my yoga...

Mountain Thoughts: Do Yoga Everywhere

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Angela Bekkala takes her yoga practice off the mat and out of the studio, encouraging us to do yoga everywhere...