Health + Wellness

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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...
The Benefits of Breathwork
Breathwork is a powerful tool to support physical and emotional...
Washington Meditation Retreats
Your guide to upcoming Washington meditation retreatsHere we’re sharing a...
The 2019 BC Yoga Retreats We’re Excited About
Summer's coming fast but that doesn't mean you're running out...
Top 10 Places for a Wellness or Meditation Retreat in BC
BC has long been known for our laid back West-Coast...
How to Heal with Ayurveda + a Go-To Ayurveda Vancouver Practitioner
Ayurveda Vancouver Practitioner Melanie Phillips offers a Q&A explaining how...
How to define wellness for yourself.
The following is a guest contribution from Hannah Exner, founder...
DIVINE GIVEAWAY! Win ShaktiFest Passes (for 2!) with Accommodations
We're celebrating International Women's Day with a DIVINE GIVEAWAY! How...
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. 

the benefits of breathwork

The Benefits of Breathwork

Breathwork is a powerful tool to support physical and emotional healing. In this article Carmen Ganne explains the benefits of breathwork.

2019 Washington Meditation Retreats

Washington Meditation Retreats

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

6 Best BC Yoga Retreats

The 2019 BC Yoga Retreats We’re Excited About

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

The Sentinel Retreat Center BC // Head + Heart www.headplusheart.com

Top 10 Places for a Wellness or Meditation Retreat in BC

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

How to define wellness for yourself. Hint: joy.

How to define wellness for yourself.

The following is a guest contribution from Hannah Exner, founder of Three Moon Collective, your guide to wellness for every phase of life. Enjoy her insights below as she discusses how to  define wellness for yourself – and stop trying to fit into someone else’s definition of wellness. Hi! My

Giveaway

DIVINE GIVEAWAY! Win ShaktiFest Passes (for 2!) with Accommodations

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day with a DIVINE GIVEAWAY! How amazing would you feel camping under the starry California skies with five whole days to connect to nature, practice yoga & enjoy inspiring talks, music and workshops with teachers and musicians including Shiva Rea, Jai Uttal, Fannah Fi Allah, Kia

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. 

the benefits of breathwork

The Benefits of Breathwork

Breathwork is a powerful tool to support physical and emotional healing. In this article Carmen Ganne explains the benefits of breathwork.

2019 Washington Meditation Retreats

Washington Meditation Retreats

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

6 Best BC Yoga Retreats

The 2019 BC Yoga Retreats We’re Excited About

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

The Sentinel Retreat Center BC // Head + Heart www.headplusheart.com

Top 10 Places for a Wellness or Meditation Retreat in BC

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

How to define wellness for yourself. Hint: joy.

How to define wellness for yourself.

The following is a guest contribution from Hannah Exner, founder of Three Moon Collective, your guide to wellness for every phase of life. Enjoy her insights below as she discusses how to  define wellness for yourself – and stop trying to fit into someone else’s definition of wellness. Hi! My

Giveaway

DIVINE GIVEAWAY! Win ShaktiFest Passes (for 2!) with Accommodations

We’re celebrating International Women’s Day with a DIVINE GIVEAWAY! How amazing would you feel camping under the starry California skies with five whole days to connect to nature, practice yoga & enjoy inspiring talks, music and workshops with teachers and musicians including Shiva Rea, Jai Uttal, Fannah Fi Allah, Kia