Yoga Teacher Training at Lake Atitlán: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Yoga Teacher Training at Lake Atitlán: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go By Carrie Hoffman · Founder, Bigger Life Adventures · 100+ retreats in 7 countries · Lead teacher, Bigger Life YTT 2027 If you’re weighing a yoga teacher training at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala this is everything I wish someone had told me […]
Why We’re Offering a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala
Why We’re Offering a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training in Guatemala (And Why It’s Different From Every Other YTT Out There) By Carrie Hoffman, Founder of Bigger Life Adventures · Bigger Life Adventures 200-Hour YTT · March 1–22, 2027 · Mystical Yoga Farm, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala I’ve been teaching yoga for 8 years. I’ve co-taught two […]
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 […]
What Makes a Trauma Informed Yoga Retreat Safe & Supportive
What Makes a Trauma Informed Yoga Retreat Safe & Supportive What Is a Trauma Informed Yoga Retreat? A trauma informed yoga retreat is a retreat experience designed with a deep understanding of how trauma affects the nervous system, the body, and a person’s sense of safety, choice, and agency. Rather than pushing or forcing transformation […]
Mantra – An Introduction to Ancient Magic Syllables
Mantra – An Introduction to Ancient Magic Syllables A mantra is an ancient chant, traditionally in the Sanskrit language, and deeply associated with Hindu devotional practices. In modern times Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion, has become a more popular spiritual path in the western yoga space. Many yogis really resonate with the heart-centered practices […]
How to choose the best ayahuasca retreat at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
How to choose the best ayahuasca retreat at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Ayahuasca, “the Grandmother”, as it is known, is a potent psychoactive brew that many are using to go on an inner journey. The medicine, when used properly, has the potential to unlock fresh perspectives for those on a healing journey. There are a lot […]
2022 Recap: Acceptance
2022 Recap: Acceptance 2022 was a very mixed bag for me. High highs and super low lows. For many months it felt like we couldn’t catch a break. Isn’t that life, though? We take the bad with the good and do our best with it, even if our best feels completely incompetent. The beginning and […]
Sedona Mystical Tours: A Day in the Vortex
Sedona Mystical Tours: A Day in the Vortex Sedona Mystical Tours, sounds intriguing, right? A few weeks ago Zach and I set out to do what I like to call a “location redemption”. That’s when we go somewhere that we’ve been before, back in our drinking and partying days, and experience the place again through […]
5 Best Sri Lanka Surf and Yoga Retreats
5 Best Sri Lanka Surf and Yoga Retreats The south of Sri Lanka is a perfect tourism destination, especially if you like surfing and yoga. Sri Lanka surf and yoga retreats are a great option, especially if you enjoy all-inclusive, no-worries travel. With many different surf and yoga retreat options in Sri Lanka, it can […]
Bigger Life Adventures – Yoga & travel that gives back!
Bigger Life Adventures is our yoga and adventure retreat company featuring us, Zach and Carrie, leading you on adventures in incredible countries around the world! This is our newest video, showing you a little more about what a trip with Bigger Life Adventures looks like! Explore our current offerings. Meet the team. Bigger Life Adventures […]