I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” The original idea behind this saying makes sense. When you genuinely enjoy what you do and find meaning in it, work can feel different. Your career becomes something that fulfills you rather than something you simply endure for a paycheck. But somewhere along the way, I think we romanticized this idea. We started to believe that once you find what you love, everything will somehow fall into...

I've led retreats all over the world, and every destination I've chosen has been special in its own way. From mountain lodges and beachfront resorts to historic villas and jungle sanctuaries, each retreat location has offered something unique to the experience and the people who joined it. Anamaya, located in Montezuma, Costa Rica, is one of those places that continues to stand out. As we prepare for our 3rd biennial Pura Vida Yoga Retreat, I thought I'd share a few of the reasons I continue...

The year was 2016. We had recently moved from Vermont to North Carolina, and I was working at lululemon Birkdale while teaching yoga at a few studios around Lake Norman. I developed a strong home practice early in my teaching days because I always believed that was an important foundation for a teacher to stand upon. Most days, I practiced at home late morning or early afternoon after teaching. Otherwise, I would take a class at Melting Point, one of the studios where I taught. Along with...