Do You Want To Be Happy Or Right?

Happiness often conjures up different images for different people. For some it may be a day spent in front of the TV catching up on their favourite show and eating a take-away. For others it might mean spending the day on an excursion with their partner. Either way, we all have something we like to…

Dog Rescue in Costa Rica: The Land of the Strays Will Change Your Life

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I have been lucky enough to call Costa Rica home for many years now. This country has given me more than I could ever put into words, its people, its landscapes, its wildlife, and its spirit. But if I had to pick one experience that has moved me more than almost anything else since founding…

The Ultimate Packing List for Your Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica: Essentials for a Transformative Experience

Living in Costa Rica has allowed me to experience nature at its finest. I’m fortunate enough to be living in the Osa Peninsula, where the jungle meets the ocean. I’m currently working at Blue Osa, a yoga resort and spa that hosts weekly yoga groups. Each week brings a new theme, making no two weeks…

How to Use Coconut Oil in 5 Sexy Acts: A Midsummer Night’s Whoa

Coconut oil has been all the rage lately from a hair product to a weight loss enhancer to a teeth whitener and a fungus fighter. The uses of coconut oil are endless! All you need to do is Google “ways to use coconut oil,” and dozens of articles will pop up. Because of its many…

My First Yoga Lessons: A Beginner’s Journey at Blue Osa

For anyone who is not already following my journey, these posts represent a chronicle of my first yoga lessons as a complete skeptic. To quickly recap, I arrived at Blue Osa Yoga Retreat and Spa with the intention of throwing myself into something I had openly rejected and at times even sneered at without ever…

A Month On The Mat Part 1: Yoga Lessons At Blue Osa

As I arrived at the gates of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat + Spa – my home for the next month – my mind was a whirr to what might lie on the other side. With the opportunity to take my first tentative steps into the world of yoga set out before me, I made a…

Injured Dolphin Approached Divers For Help: You Won’t Believe What Happens Next

Encountering The Dolphin There is nothing more thrilling than a close encounter with a dolphin. To have the experience of coming face to face, or in this case, eye ball to eye ball, with a large marine animal will take your breath away. As a scuba diver, this happened to me a few times. When…

1O Reasons Why You Should Go on a Yoga Retreat and How it Will Change Your Life

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Nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s breathtaking Osa Peninsula, Blue Osa Yoga Retreat is more than just a destination—it’s an experience that will transform your mind, body, and soul. Imagine waking up to the soothing sounds of the ocean, practicing yoga in an open-air shala surrounded by lush jungle, and indulging in farm-to-table meals…

A Challenge from a Yogi to You: A Clean Space Promotes a Clean Mind

Oh yes, I know that feeling. When you return home after a long day at work day and don’t want to do anything but lay down on your bed. What about that huge pile of clothes that’s in the way though? “Oh but I’m so tired, I’ll clean it up tomorrow.” Does this sound familiar?…

Vibrantly Vegan: 5 Easy Ways to Transition to a Vegan Lifestyle

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Raw, vegetarian, 80/10/10, paleo, pescetarian- call it what you want, it seems there’s always a new diet to jump on board with that will ‘change your life.’ These innovative ways to eat have revolutionized the way that we live. From sourcing our ingredients locally, choosing organic or abstaining from meat, every day we make a…