Our love for Costa Rica yoga retreats and the Pura Vida lifestyle
Our love for Costa Rica yoga retreats and the Pura Vida lifestyle I’ve had the privilege of visiting Costa Rica twice: once with Bigger Life Adventures for their first-ever Costa Rica yoga retreats back in March 2022, and then this past March for my Yoga Teacher Training! In Costa Rica, the “pura vida” (pure life) […]
Monteverde, Costa Rica is Central America’s Ultimate Wellness Destination
If you’ve been teetering on the edge of booking a Bigger Life Adventures yoga and wellness retreat, let me explain to you a few reasons why this Costa Rica yoga retreat is the one, the time is NOW, and you will not regret it… Monteverde, Costa Rica is Central Americas ultimate wellness destination in 2026. […]
Santosha – Finding contentment as an act of rebellion
Santosha – Finding contentment as an act of rebellion “Santosha” is the yogic idea of contentment or satisfaction. It is one of the Niyamas of the ancient sage Patanjali, which are part of the ethical codes to follow in your life as a yogi (or just as a human wanting to live well, in general)! […]
The journey of giving up
Let’s talk about the benefits of giving up, surrendering, and giving ourselves grace in a culture that constantly makes us feel as if we are not doing enough. TW: Post mentions PTSD & diet culture The journey and timeline of giving up as a yogi entrepreneur I have a never-ending To Do List. And I […]
High highs and low lows – appeal failure for Grand Canyon Eco Retreat
I’ll get to the point right away – on August 20 we lost our appeal hearing over Grand Canyon Eco Retreat’s right to exist. In the linked post I had written that it was already over, but after receiving so much supportive outcry from our loving community, after local media reached out to cover the […]
Yoga for freedom and liberation – from suffering, from addiction, from our false sense of separation
What is yoga? Yoga is a practice we use to find freedom and liberation. Do you ever feel trapped in your mind? Alone, stuck, addicted, separated, or like your brain is constantly repeating patterns of suffering? The first line of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras translates to “Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.” […]
Tour the Yucatan pyramids on Mexico’s new all electric Tren Maya!
Take a tour of the Yucatan on Mexico’s new all-electric Tren Maya! Travel in Mexico more sustainably! Traveling by yourself doesn’t have to be difficult, scary, or expensive. Bigger Life Adventures invites you to join our fun, conscious crew for 6-day or 11-day Yucatán, Mexico, Tren Maya tours! Our tours are expertly-curated, taking you […]
The end of an era for Grand Canyon Eco Retreat
This is a difficult letter to have to write, but a necessary one. Honesty and transparency in all parts of life are important values of ours, and we have tried to share both the ups and the downs with you, our amazing supportive community, all along the way! We know that many of you have […]
Pratyahara – The art of sense withdrawal in a modern yoga lifestyle
Pratyahara – The art of sense withdrawal in a modern yoga lifestyle Pratyahara is one of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga, a set of practices one can follow to almost certainly better their lives. The limbs start with the Yamas and Niyamas, or the “do”s and “do not”s of a moral, yogic lifestyle. These are […]
Valladolid, Mexico – Cenotes, Pyramid Ruins, Colonial Yucatan City
Valladolid, Mexico – Cenotes, Pyramid Ruins, Colonial Yucatan City Valladolid, Mexico is sometimes referred to as “Little Mérida” and is a beautiful colonial city in central Yucatán. It is located only a short distance from Cancún, Mérida, or Chichén-Itzá. Nearby are many amazing “cenotes” – underground or partially-underground swimming holes! Valladolid is a great choice […]