Spotlight: What NamaStay Sober Has in Store for 2026
Spotlight: What NamaStay Sober Has in Store for 2026 Here at Bigger Life Adventures, we believe that yoga is for everyone — and that belief is exactly what drew us to our friends at NamaStay Sober. We’re thrilled to be partnering with them this year through a blog crosspost collaboration, and we couldn’t wait to […]
Yoga Goddesses, Women’s Liberation, & the Power of Shakti in 2026
Lessons from the Yoga Goddesses on Women’s Power The yoga goddesses and women’s power are still intertwined in 2026. The goddesses of yoga mythology are not side characters. They are creators, destroyers, warriors, lovers, teachers, and forces of liberation. They embody shakti which is the feminine aspect of divine consciousness. Shakti is the dynamic, creative, […]
Stuck in the Cycle of Healing: Are We Ever Fully Healed?
Stuck in the Cycle of Healing: Are We Ever Fully Healed? Many people drawn to yoga, recovery, spirituality, and personal growth eventually ask the same quiet question: am I actually healing, or am I just stuck in the cycle of healing? This question comes up often on the Bigger Life Adventures Podcast, where we explore […]
Episode 1: The Bigger Life Adventures Podcast Transcript
The Bigger Life Adventures Podcast #1 Listen now on Spotify! Carrie (00:00) This is the Bigger Life Adventures podcast where we remind you that yoga is now in every moment. We’re having conversations about yoga, travel, entrepreneurship, relationships, and who knows what else we’re gonna get into. Hey, my name’s Zach and this is Carrie […]
Why a Plant-Based Vegan Yoga Retreat can Transform your Life
Why a Plant-Based Yoga Retreat Can Transform Your Life At Bigger Life Adventures, every retreat is designed around healing, transformation, and adventure. Each experience, from our vegan yoga retreats in Costa Rica to our alcohol free retreats in New Orleans, centers on connection, nourishment, and mindful living. This isn’t just a wellness trend. It’s a […]
Going on my own Thailand yoga retreat at Suan Sati
How giving ourselves the gifts we give to others brings us back to JOY! I’m sitting in Sukhasana (Easy Seat Pose) at the end of a gentle yoga asana and chanting practice with tears of gratitude running down my cheeks. It’s the final night of my five-night yoga retreat as a participant, not a leader, […]
Top Alcohol-Free Things to Do in New Orleans (2025 Guide)
Discover the soulful, creative, and flavor-packed side of New Orleans — no cocktail required. 🏙️ A Fresh Take on the Big Easy: Top Alcohol-Free Things to Do in New Orleans When most people think of New Orleans, “sober” isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. But here’s the secret: behind the hurricanes and […]
Varanasi, India – Where Hindus go to die
Varanasi, India – Where Hindu go to die Varanasi, India, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is a large city in the north of India. It is the most holy city in India, especially for Hindus, and is known as the City of Temples or City of Death. For thousands of years the bodies of […]
Rishikesh – The Yoga Capital of India and Maybe the World
We arrived in Rishikesh, India, and are enjoying walking the streets, looking at what’s around, and doing some shopping. Rishikesh, known as the yoga center of the world, is full of all types of people on different paths of life. There are a lot of westerners here to attend yoga schools, and many Indian tourists […]
Telepathy! With Friends! My weird workshop at Burning Man 2025
Telepathy! With Friends! My weird workshop at Burning Man 2025 The setting for my telepathy workshop was our small theme camp at Burning Man 2025 called Camp Not a Cult (yes, that is actually the name). The week-long gathering in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, which annually draws upwards of 80,000 people, is a temporary city […]