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Wellness + Community at Home During COVID: Week One
Does anyone else feel like this period of self isolation...
5 Truly Unique BC Yoga Retreats
Looking for a yoga retreat that goes beyond yoga? BC...
6 Healing Retreats That Will Leave You Feeling Transformed
Ready for a wellness getaway that includes yoga, sunshine, and...
West Coast Wellness Festivals We’ve Got Our Eye On
There are so many reasons to take in a wellness...
Yoga as a Path to Awakening: Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga
In the West, yoga is widely thought of as either...
Vancouver Wellness Guide: Discover Top Places for Yoga, Meditation + Healing
Seeking greater wellness in Vancouver? We've got you covered Sometimes,...
Winter Wellness Retreat Guide: PNW
Winter is underway, but that doesn’t mean your wellness needs...
Portland City Guide: Discover Yoga, Meditation, Wellness + Community
Our second City Guide has arrived! We are just a...
Seattle City Guide: Discover Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness, Community +
This is the first in our series of City Spotlight...
What we GAIN from disconnecting? Hint: It’s a lot. 
The power of digital mindfulness: Q&A with Christina Malecka It...
Your Guide to Retreats in North America
Lately, we've had a LOT of website visitors come to...
411: Pranayama Breathing Explained
The 4th limb of yoga covered in the Yoga Sutras...
Covid Wellness Support

Wellness + Community at Home During COVID: Week One

Does anyone else feel like this period of self isolation is an invitation to the human race? Not just to slow the spread, but also to slow down, to come together, and to heal? It’s been pretty amazing to witness the dedication and love expressed by so many, wanting to

Truly Unique BC Yoga Retreats for All Budgets // Head + Heart

5 Truly Unique BC Yoga Retreats

Looking for a yoga retreat that goes beyond yoga? BC is home to some true gems. We always say there’s two main ingredients in a great retreat: Having a knowledgeable teacher that sets the right tone, and a beautiful location. Good company is important, but you’ll bring that ingredient just

West coast wellness festivals

West Coast Wellness Festivals We’ve Got Our Eye On

There are so many reasons to take in a wellness festival. These multi-day events bring together top teachers in beautiful spaces, where you can explore a variety of practices, from yoga, to Kirtan, to shamanism, to kundalini, to Gua Sha – and MUCH more. If you’re into spirituality and wellness,

Yoga as a Path to Awakening: Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga

Yoga as a Path to Awakening: Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga

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

Vancouver Wellness Guide: Best Yoga, Meditation, Wellness + Healing

Vancouver Wellness Guide: Discover Top Places for Yoga, Meditation + Healing

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 Wellness Retreat Guide: PNW

Winter Wellness Retreat Guide: PNW

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

Portland Wellness Guide

Portland City Guide: Discover Yoga, Meditation, Wellness + Community

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

Seattle City Guide: Discover Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness, Community +

Seattle City Guide: Discover Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness, Community +

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

What we GAIN from disconnecting? Hint: It’s a lot.

What we GAIN from disconnecting? Hint: It’s a lot. 

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

Discover a retreat in North America // Head + Heart: Spiritual + Wellness Events

Your Guide to Retreats in North America

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

Pranayama Breathing Explained // Head + Heart: Spiritual + Wellness Events

411: Pranayama Breathing Explained

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. 

Covid Wellness Support

Wellness + Community at Home During COVID: Week One

Does anyone else feel like this period of self isolation is an invitation to the human race? Not just to slow the spread, but also to slow down, to come together, and to heal? It’s been pretty amazing to witness the dedication and love expressed by so many, wanting to

Truly Unique BC Yoga Retreats for All Budgets // Head + Heart

5 Truly Unique BC Yoga Retreats

Looking for a yoga retreat that goes beyond yoga? BC is home to some true gems. We always say there’s two main ingredients in a great retreat: Having a knowledgeable teacher that sets the right tone, and a beautiful location. Good company is important, but you’ll bring that ingredient just

West coast wellness festivals

West Coast Wellness Festivals We’ve Got Our Eye On

There are so many reasons to take in a wellness festival. These multi-day events bring together top teachers in beautiful spaces, where you can explore a variety of practices, from yoga, to Kirtan, to shamanism, to kundalini, to Gua Sha – and MUCH more. If you’re into spirituality and wellness,

Yoga as a Path to Awakening: Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga

Yoga as a Path to Awakening: Understanding the 8 Limbs of Yoga

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

Vancouver Wellness Guide: Best Yoga, Meditation, Wellness + Healing

Vancouver Wellness Guide: Discover Top Places for Yoga, Meditation + Healing

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 Wellness Retreat Guide: PNW

Winter Wellness Retreat Guide: PNW

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

Portland Wellness Guide

Portland City Guide: Discover Yoga, Meditation, Wellness + Community

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

Seattle City Guide: Discover Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness, Community +

Seattle City Guide: Discover Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness, Community +

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

What we GAIN from disconnecting? Hint: It’s a lot.

What we GAIN from disconnecting? Hint: It’s a lot. 

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

Discover a retreat in North America // Head + Heart: Spiritual + Wellness Events

Your Guide to Retreats in North America

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

Pranayama Breathing Explained // Head + Heart: Spiritual + Wellness Events

411: Pranayama Breathing Explained

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.