In the West, yoga is widely thought of as either a great workout, or a practice to support body alignment and wellbeing. All true. However, the roots of yoga go well beyond the Asanas, or postures, practiced at the average studio. Yoga includes a rich history of teaching that is
Seeking greater wellness in Vancouver? We’ve got you covered Sometimes, the research required for this job is just a little too enjoyable, and today’s article on Vancouver’s wellness and spiritual scene is definitely no exception. Seriously, Vancouverites, you are blessed. This lush, green city, surrounded by rainforest, truly is the
Winter is underway, but that doesn’t mean your wellness needs should hibernate. It’s a long winter ahead in the PNW, so while cosying up on the couch with cookies and merlot is probably going to happen a little more, there are many beautiful, energizing and grounding ways to connect into
Our second City Guide has arrived! We are just a wee bit excited to be diving into the very diverse and eclectic spiritual and wellness scene that is Portland If you live in Portland, I’m a little jealous. There are so many beautiful places to practice mindfulness meditation, so many
This is the first in our series of City Spotlight Guides, dedicated to shining a light on the amazing spiritual and wellness offerings you’ll find in (drumroll please…) Seattle’s Wellness + Spiritual Scene This month, I was asked to write a series of articles about the top yoga studios, meditation
The power of digital mindfulness: Q&A with Christina Malecka It seems pretty obvious that most of us are addicted to our phones. Walking down the street, most of our heads are down, scrolling or texting. Yet, this is a brand new human behaviour. 20 years ago, most people didn’t have
Lately, we’ve had a LOT of website visitors come to Head + Heart looking for yoga retreats, meditation retreats + shamanic retreats so we’ve put together the following series of retreat guides to help you find your next retreat in North America. Discover retreats in Washington, Oregon, California + BC
The 4th limb of yoga covered in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is Pranayama. Each of the 8 limbs offers guidance on how to practice or achieve yoga in one’s life. This rich guide that offers a deep dive into yoga and human evolvment was compiled over 1,700 years ago.
Breathwork is a powerful tool to support physical and emotional healing. In this article Carmen Ganne explains the benefits of breathwork.
Your guide to upcoming Washington meditation retreats Here we’re sharing a list of Washington’s most revered places to go on a meditation retreat. This list includes options for both self-guided and guided experiences, and all levels of meditation. Send us a note if you’d recommend others for our list or
Summer’s coming fast but that doesn’t mean you’re running out of options for BC yoga retreats! Here in BC, we’re blessed to have some of the world’s best and most beautiful retreat locations and top yoga teachers, which means we don’t really need to go very far for a world
BC has long been known for our laid back West-Coast lifestyle and healthy living, but we’re also becoming known as a magical setting for spiritual growth. If you’re interested in exploring your spirituality in new ways, there are some truly beautiful and unique spiritual retreats to be found here in
In the West, yoga is widely thought of as either a great workout, or a practice to support body alignment and wellbeing. All true. However, the roots of yoga go well beyond the Asanas, or postures, practiced at the average studio. Yoga includes a rich history of teaching that is
Seeking greater wellness in Vancouver? We’ve got you covered Sometimes, the research required for this job is just a little too enjoyable, and today’s article on Vancouver’s wellness and spiritual scene is definitely no exception. Seriously, Vancouverites, you are blessed. This lush, green city, surrounded by rainforest, truly is the
Winter is underway, but that doesn’t mean your wellness needs should hibernate. It’s a long winter ahead in the PNW, so while cosying up on the couch with cookies and merlot is probably going to happen a little more, there are many beautiful, energizing and grounding ways to connect into
Our second City Guide has arrived! We are just a wee bit excited to be diving into the very diverse and eclectic spiritual and wellness scene that is Portland If you live in Portland, I’m a little jealous. There are so many beautiful places to practice mindfulness meditation, so many
This is the first in our series of City Spotlight Guides, dedicated to shining a light on the amazing spiritual and wellness offerings you’ll find in (drumroll please…) Seattle’s Wellness + Spiritual Scene This month, I was asked to write a series of articles about the top yoga studios, meditation
The power of digital mindfulness: Q&A with Christina Malecka It seems pretty obvious that most of us are addicted to our phones. Walking down the street, most of our heads are down, scrolling or texting. Yet, this is a brand new human behaviour. 20 years ago, most people didn’t have
Lately, we’ve had a LOT of website visitors come to Head + Heart looking for yoga retreats, meditation retreats + shamanic retreats so we’ve put together the following series of retreat guides to help you find your next retreat in North America. Discover retreats in Washington, Oregon, California + BC
The 4th limb of yoga covered in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is Pranayama. Each of the 8 limbs offers guidance on how to practice or achieve yoga in one’s life. This rich guide that offers a deep dive into yoga and human evolvment was compiled over 1,700 years ago.
Breathwork is a powerful tool to support physical and emotional healing. In this article Carmen Ganne explains the benefits of breathwork.
Your guide to upcoming Washington meditation retreats Here we’re sharing a list of Washington’s most revered places to go on a meditation retreat. This list includes options for both self-guided and guided experiences, and all levels of meditation. Send us a note if you’d recommend others for our list or
Summer’s coming fast but that doesn’t mean you’re running out of options for BC yoga retreats! Here in BC, we’re blessed to have some of the world’s best and most beautiful retreat locations and top yoga teachers, which means we don’t really need to go very far for a world
BC has long been known for our laid back West-Coast lifestyle and healthy living, but we’re also becoming known as a magical setting for spiritual growth. If you’re interested in exploring your spirituality in new ways, there are some truly beautiful and unique spiritual retreats to be found here in
