Fresh off a family trip to Tuscany, I can’t help but think that we’re doing it all wrong. Everywhere you look – on the internet, in news stories, popular literature, and social media – we tout the need to slow down and appreciate the good things in life. As hard as we try, our culture can make our attempts feel like swimming upstream. Read More
At Wanderlust Whistler I was introduced to many new ideas and concepts, and one that has really stuck with me was a class called ‘Chi Running.’ The description touted the method as a style of movement to cut out injury, improve speed, and increase distance. We ran around Lost Lake, learning the basic principles and putting them into practice. The short introduction has entirely changed the way I run, and I can already attest to the ease it has introduced, improving my ability to go long distances. Read More
Vancouver citizens are lucky. Each and every day, they have access to one of the best juice brands in business today: The Juice Truck. Run by co-owners and founders Zach Berman and Ryan Slater, the company has been making delicious, fresh juices since the summer of 2011. With each sip, their concoctions transport your taste buds into a daydream. Read More
In Italy, the food grows plentifully. On a recent trip to a Tuscan villa, we found ourselves surrounded with figs, olives, cantaloupe, oranges, and herbs for the taking. Giant acorn squash grew in a patch on the terraced hillside next to our home; we were able to pick one and incorporate it into many meals. One of my personal favorites evolved into an evening long procession of gnocchi. Read More
Creativity can be anything from an art piece, to a written work, to a new business idea. What ties the concept together, in all cases, is that it is an outward translation of something within ourselves. We have thoughts and images running through our heads as well as feelings and emotions reverberating through our bodies. Creativity happens when we connect and utilize our talents to communicate what’s inside, breathing it into existence. Of course, that can be easier said than done. Read More
Twenty-four hours in Vancouver, and what do you do? Read More
I’ve let you all in on what lessons I took away from Wanderlust, but along with me there were hundreds of other yogis experiencing and learning. Read More
We waited months for it to get here. We arrived in Whistler, the festival happened, and we are now left to reflect on what was nothing short of a life-changing experience. Read More
A last minute decision lead us on an impromptu road trip to the Finger Lakes – an area of my home state, New York, thus named for the 11 long skinny bodies of water making up the region. Dog in tow, we set out on a two-day adventure of wine tasting, cheese sampling, hiking, and more. Read More
I went to my first Wanderlust festival in 2012. I was just one year out of college, and you could say I was still a kid. Those brief two days of yoga classes, Ayurveda workshops, yoga spectaculars, and ancient Indian storytelling opened my eyes in ways that I could never have imagined. I left Wanderlust that year changed forever. Read More
People are addicted. Read More
Cre·a·tive (a.) having the quality or power of creating; resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc. Read More