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The Ultimate Guide to Green Travel: Reduce Your Footprint

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Ah Gen Y, look at us go! Brought up in a world of privilege – our parents (bless them) raised us to believe we can be whomever we want and do whatever we please, thus kick-starting our never-ending pursuit of happiness. A jet-setting generation, we’re unappeased and simply uninterested in the dreary nine-to-five grind –…

Turtle Power: Uncover the Best Conservation Efforts Worldwide

A touching scene of volunteers gently handling sea turtles during a conservation effort on a tropical beach at sunset. The volunteers are releasing the sea turtles

Sea turtle rescue is a well-established initiative worldwide. Sea turtles have existed for millions of years and are one of the most primitive groups of reptiles on earth. Over the past 200 years, however, human activities have started putting their lives in danger. Turtles are slaughtered for their eggs, meat, skin, and shells. They suffer…

From Downward Dog to Turtle Rescue: Yoga Retreats with Purpose

The Sea Turtles head to the ocean in Costa Rica

Yoga Teachers: Have you planned your next yoga retreat? The travel industry is booming. It’s currently worth more than $1.9 trillion. Yes, that’s TRILLION! Despite economic uncertainties, wanderlust continues to grow in popularity. Instagram is flooded with hashtags like #travel, #bucketlist, and #wanderlust. More people than ever are seeking to understand the world through direct…

Close Encounters with Costa Rica’s Wildlife: My First Three Months

By Anahí Quiñones Working with the Wildcats and Sea Turtles in Costa Rica As I approached the end of my undergraduate career, I found myself asking the same question as many new graduates: What am I going to do with my life? Fortunately, I came across a job posting for an Assistant to the Science…

Life on the Edge: A Sea Turtle Hatchling’s Perspective

By Jenée We met in a dimly lit bar, the kind that usually spells trouble. I was conducting the last interview of the day with Hank, the sea turtle hatchling who was promoting his autobiography, “To Shell And Back.” He looked exhausted as he ordered a shot of Jack Daniels then called the server back…

Releasing Baby Sea Turtles: A Magical Experience at Blue Osa

One of my favorite memories from my stay at Blue Osa was watching baby sea turtles emerge from their egg, and eventually make their way into the Pacific ocean. I decided to participate in Osa Conservation’s sea turtle preservation program at Piro Research Station after hearing such wonderful things from other guests about The Turtle…

Life Lessons Learned from Volunteering

How To Live In Service and Volunteer

There are so many lessons learned from volunteering. But when was the last time you engaged in the act of community service? Today’s world is filled with many incredible ways that we can offer our time to volunteer projects or activities. It can be highly beneficial for our mind, body, and spirit to offer more…

Yoga and Alcohol: How to Drink and Practice Safely

Yogi Drinking Alcohol by the pool

To drink or not to drink? That is (one of) the yogi questions. So, is it okay for yogis to drink alcohol? As a general rule, it’s not a good idea to be under the influence while practicing yoga because of the effects alcohol can have on the system. Drinking and partaking in yoga can…

Confessions of a Yoga Teacher – Why are we here?

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What are your foundational beliefs about life? Why are we here? I believe that each human soul has a unique purpose or dharma, with special gifts and talents to offer the world, and that we are born to discover this purpose and then serve the greater good through our individual expression of the divinity within….

Leaping Toward the Sun: The Myth and Magic of Anjaneyasana – Low Lunge

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Rooted in earth, reaching for the divine—this yoga pose invites us into a story of courage, light, and boundless potential. The Myth: Anjaneya’s Leap of Light Anjaneya—more commonly known as Hanuman—was no ordinary child. Born of divine and mortal parents, his spirit was bold, his curiosity wild, and his appetite… legendary. One day, gazing into…

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