Imagine waking up to the sound of the surf, greeting the sun and allowing the salty air to splash your face, and stretching out on the lush island grass for your morning Sun Salutations. Next you grab a kale-pineapple smoothie and head to your 10am Vinyasa flow, followed by a creative writing class led by […]
New to Yoga? Take This 30-Minute Beginner Yoga Flow (Free Class)
New to Yoga? Take This 30-Minute Beginner Yoga Flow (Free Class)
This 30-minute beginner yoga flow is a slow and steady breakdown of beginner poses and feel-good stretches to ease you into the practice. This beginner yoga class is perfect for those new to yoga and also a great refresher for any level practitioner. Work with props and learn a breakdown of basic poses so you […]
5 Names in Wellness You Should Know Right Now
5 Names in Wellness You Should Know Right Now
We’re counting down the minutes to Wanderlust O’ahu. This Pacific-kissed festival is a salt-and-pineapple-flavored oasis of yoga, music, art, and inspiration, all nestled in the heart of the Hawaiian North Shore. It’s an ideal way to spend a long weekend—especially if you need a break from your winter routine. (Did we mention O’ahu is Feb. […]
3 Breathing Exercises You Can Literally Do Anywhere
3 Breathing Exercises You Can Literally Do Anywhere
Curious about using breathwork to better your mental health? So were we. To learn more, we teamed up with Salinex and breathwork teacher Erin Ward about the power of this transformational exercise. Read on for some of Erin’s insider tips and exercises. Breathing might be the most underrated form of medicine. It’s accessible, completely free, […]
Just Breathe: Ashley Neese on the Powerful Benefits of Breathwork
Just Breathe: Ashley Neese on the Powerful Benefits of Breathwork
Practice breathwork with Ashley in-person at Wanderlust O’ahu, February 28–March 3. Take a deep breath. Feels good, doesn’t it? The breath is an amazing tool—and yet we so often let each breath slip by without any recognition. But what if instead of ignoring the breath, we worked with it as a tool for transformation? Breathwork […]
Get Your Asana Outside! 4 Reasons Why You Should Practice Outdoor Yoga
Get Your Asana Outside! 4 Reasons Why You Should Practice Outdoor Yoga
For most of us, our yoga practice usually takes place indoors, either at our favorite studio or practicing with an inspiring online yoga class at home. But what about doing outdoor yoga? How many of us have ever unrolled our mats outside? Asana-ing under the unobstructed big, blue sky opens up a whole other world […]
Building a Yoga Teacher Directory: Inside the Setu Community
Building a Yoga Teacher Directory: Inside the Setu Community
Though often surrounded by students or other people—just as any non-traditional job that requires you to go it alone—teaching yoga full-time can be a lonely experience. This isolation can be particularly hard-hitting for yoga teachers, as it can be tough (OK, nearly impossible) to make a living solely teaching group classes in studios. Most yoga […]
Try These 4 Focus Tips to Quiet Your Mind During Your Yoga Practice
Try These 4 Focus Tips to Quiet Your Mind During Your Yoga Practice
Staying focused with a quiet mind during a yoga class can, at times, feel more challenging than the postures themselves! Not only is it easy to get lost reviewing your to-do list or wondering if you put enough money in the parking meter, but the brain often likes to throw in some screams to immediately […]
Take a Vacation Today: Mini Getaway Ideas for Any Budget
Take a Vacation Today: Mini Getaway Ideas for Any Budget
Just a few hours or a few days away from your usual responsibilities can help you maintain peace and balance. How, you ask? Quick but epic and great weekend getaways will do the trick. The best cheap vacation spot may be closer than you think . . . and if not, it’s certainly within financial […]
5 Mindful Tips to Help You Deal With Holiday Stress
5 Mindful Tips to Help You Deal With Holiday Stress
It’s that time of year again, the weather cools down, the leaves change color, and the holiday gathering invites start flooding in. Sounds like fun, right? Well, maybe if it didn’t come with so much holiday stress. For many of us, the holiday season brings on stress and anxiety about all the commitments and to-do […]