8 Yoga Poses That’ll Make You Love Your Yoga Pants Even More

8 Yoga Poses for Sculpted Glutes- How to Feel Great in Your Yoga Pants

Are you looking for activewear that’s comfortable, stretchy, and shows off your beautiful curves? Yoga pants are the answer! And better yet, these yoga poses will help you feel confident and strong in your yoga pants. Balancing casual wear and fitness, yoga pants have become a wardrobe staple. We wear our yoga pants to yoga…

Why A Corporate Retreat Will Revolutionize Your Business

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One of the most important assets of your company is the employees. It is important that you acknowledge them. Employees are the core and the soul of a company. Their souls should be well taken care of. Providing a pleasant, stress-free, and safe working environment is essential for successful and smooth operations. But, there is…

Do You Really Know How To Down Dog?

How to sell out your yoga retreat - Downward Dog Yoga class

When thinking about Downward Facing Dog in yoga, there are many different reactions depending on the student. There are those of us that grimace thinking about our hamstrings stretching or putting weight on our hands. There are the yogis that smile thinking of it as a resting posture – a light moment’s break in-between the…

How I Accidentally Became Brave

10 Yoga Poses For Upper Back Pain Relief

What is bravery, exactly? How do you boil it down to a phrase that inspires other humans to ask for what they want out of life? Leaps of faith. Bravery to me represents the small leaps of faith I took one at a time, and when I looked back, an ocean existed in between me…

How an Alcohol Fast Changed My Life in 90 Days

It’s the fourth of July 2014, I’m fast asleep, clutching a water bottle full of gin, and my friends are dying of laughter because they couldn’t pry it out of my arms. I’ve had a long time, on and off again, love affair with alcohol. So when I decided to embark on a 90-day alcohol…

How to survive humidity in Costa Rica: Don’t pack your underwear!

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As the sweat begins to pool on my upper lip, I think to myself – “I’m a Texan, this is ridiculous!” The amount of sweat that I have produced since I moved to Costa Rica seems unreal after living in the desert that is the Texas coast for the majority of my life. One…

Three Reasons Why Yoga Immersions Build a Sustainable Base for Change

Blue Osa Costa Rica Blog Yoga Immersions- Why they Build a Sustainable Base for Change

Forget the 28 day rule. It never gets easy. Yoga, journaling, meditation, a morning run. It will become part of my habit if I choose to do it. Each day. That’s what a habit means: constantly choosing to do something until it becomes weird to not do it. I struggle with the choice each morning. Still. Don’t hit snooze. Stay…

Three Reasons To Help Greece And Join A Blue Osa Journey To The Mediterranean

In the spring of 2016, Blue Osa is headed to Greece and we want you to come along! After a long winter, you will feel pleasantly warm on beachfront property, savoring scrumptious tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic) and joining invigorating yoga classes. We have all seen the news, Greece’s economy is in trouble. But there…

5 Secrets of Angkor Wat: Hidden History & Mystical Meanings

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Unveiling the Secrets of Angkor Wat: Cambodia’s Iconic Temple Angkor Wat is one of the most celebrated temples in the ancient city of Angkor, Cambodia. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, this magnificent structure is shrouded in intriguing secrets and fascinating facts. The secrets of Angkor Wat have captivated archaeologists, historians, and…

21 Terrible Reasons to Visit Cambodia and Stay Away!

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If you’re thinking about booking a trip to Cambodia, stop right now. Seriously—cancel your plans, close your laptop, and forget you ever considered this so-called “paradise.” Because once you see what awaits you in Cambodia, you’ll realize it’s simply not worth it. First of all, the beaches are a complete nightmare. Imagine stepping onto sand…