Archive for 'Spiritual Yoga'

Peaceful Retreat in Middle America

Posted on 14. Apr, 2013 by .

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Some of my readers will know that I like to feature retreats that are off the tourist trail in remote or less-frequented places. However, you don’t have to go half-way around the world to find such places. Here is a retreat center near Loveland, Ohio about 20 miles away from Cincinnati called Grailville. It advertises, [...]

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Spiritual Trip of the Week: Bali with Guides

Posted on 12. Feb, 2013 by .

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The Spirit Quest Tours staff have done it again and now they are taking a group to Bali June 22-28, 2013. The trip is called Eat, Pray, Love Bali after the book and movie by the same name. The itinerary sounds heavenly – massages, great restaurants, well here it is: •Visit with Ketut Liyer, Elizabeth [...]

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Yoga Retreat in the Bahamas

Posted on 12. Dec, 2012 by .

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Last month I promised to post more retreats in warm weather locales. Here’s a marvelous one with yoga, kirtans (chanting) and the blissful beaches of the Bahamas. Shivananda Ashram has ongoing programs and also “vacation packages” to fit your schedule. Some of the upcoming courses include: advaced asana course, yoga for mood management, cardiac yoga [...]

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Retreat of the Week: Wilbur Hot Springs

Posted on 14. Aug, 2012 by .

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Here’s a gem of a destination location in Northern California near Clear Lake and about 1.5 hours north of San Francisco. It’s touted to be “the closest thing we have to a Japanese onsen” with its hot springs and charming turn of the century décor. Here is part of the description of the services offered. [...]

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Teaching Yoga in a Spiritual Manner

Posted on 18. Jun, 2012 by .

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It’s been a countless years now since yoga was only practiced and taught in India under the careful supervision of a master. Today yoga classes might be found at the sports center, the community center, even someone’s home. Some people feel it has lost its spiritual essence and become simply a stretching exercise class. In [...]

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Spiritual Leader, Deepak Chopra and his Yoga Practice

Posted on 11. May, 2012 by .

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Here is an article written by Katherine Rossman in The Wall Street Journal (“Arts and Entertainment” section) about the famous spiritual leader, Deepak Chopra who allowed Katherine to practice yoga with him and his yoga instructor, Tara Styles, founder of Strala Yoga. He practices every day for 45 minutes in his New York apartment when [...]

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Spiritual Healing at Eco Yoga Retreats

Posted on 28. Apr, 2012 by .

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In the past weeks I’ve been featuring some wonderful retreats and spas for you to choose from. Here are some luxurious ones especially for the yoga lovers written by Laura DiMugno in The Huffington Post (“Travel Canada” section). They are sure to provide emotional healing, physical healing and spiritual healing at these Eco Yoga Resorts. [...]

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The Spiritual Side of Yoga at the Olympics?

Posted on 09. Apr, 2012 by .

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Here’s an article from the Houston Press by Christina Lynn regarding the push to have yoga included in the Olympics (hopefully not the next one in London!). She points out that yoga is much more than a series of athletic postures to be used in a contest. It seems it is the founders of USA [...]

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Upcoming Spiritual Meditation Retreat Sponsored by the Chopra Center

Posted on 17. Mar, 2012 by .

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On April 22-28 the retreat called, “Seduction of Spirit: Music and Meditation” will be led by Deepak Chopra, MD, a best-selling author and co-founder of the Chopra Center. The location is the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. As well as being able to experience the teaching of Chopra himself, the workshop will [...]

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Great Spiritual Retreat Site: Paty’s Yoga Studio and Restaurant

Posted on 17. Mar, 2012 by .

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I’m always trying to find great retreat locations, not only for myself but for you the readers. Some of my friends have just returned from this one in Zihuatanejo (South of Puerto Vallarta) and can verify that it is as good as the sound of the surf you hear as soon as you open their [...]

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