True Nature Travels Blog
“Oh, lago de Atitlán, eres orgullo Nacional, eres la Perla más linda que Dios nos brinda.” “Oh, Lake Atitlan, you are a national pride, you are the most beautiful pearl that God gives us.” -Teachers in Guatemala As a former public defender, thoughts of Guatemala once conjured images of shy, metal-toothed smiles beneath confused eyes. Images of clients who might speak or read only elementary Spanish, who had to face
Peru is one of those countries that people can’t stop talking about once they’ve visited. But as one of so many countries, is it really worth it to visit Peru? What makes this country so spectacular? Here at True Nature Education we have fallen so in love with Peru that we have eagerly started hosting retreats there, and everyone we’ve talked to has come back raving about the experience. Curious?
I found myself hiking uphill in a small town on the outskirts of Turriabla on a Costa Rican adventure, wondering exactly what I got myself into. I was beyond exhausted from hours jumping from bus to bus, brain buzzing with struggling with translating the language, and was surrounded by mainly cows and leaf cutter ants. I was on an adventure. I came straight out of a blissful week in the
Yoga retreats are becoming increasingly popular around the world. Whether it is a local weekend retreat, a week in some exotic country, or a month-long teacher training immersion, a yoga retreat vacation can be a powerful way to spend your vacation. But what makes yoga vacations so great? Read on to find out why you should consider ditching the hotel and rental car plans and sign up for a yoga retreat instead.
Deciding to practice yoga fro the first time can be intimidating. Questions like, “am I flexible enough?” and, “what should I wear?” are bound to be running through your mind. But the truth is, it doesn’t matter what yoga mat you use or where you buy your yoga pants. Everything you need to practice yoga can be found without leaving your room! Here are five things every beginner yogi should make sure to
This October, the beautiful and inspiring yoga retreat leader, Dakini will be teaching a Vino your Vinyasa retreat in Italy. Read on to learn who she is and how you can join her adventure! True Nature Education: How does the idea of Vino your Vinyasa play into your upcoming Yoga Retreat, and what themes do you see coming up throughout the journey? Dakini: Vino Your Vinyasa is obviously a play on
A Costa Rica Yoga Retreat, What’s Not To Love? The sky ripped and roared. Lightening illuminated the sky and thunder shook the oceans. I was coming in on a ferry boat into a foreign land in the dark by myself. I have traveled solo quite a bit and I was no stranger to thunder storms. So I took in the rain and pondered what was awaiting me at my final
Whether you are packing for a yoga retreat or heading to your favorite yoga class, good yoga gear is important. We’ve taken a moment to compile five of what we believe is the best yoga apparel and gear available today. Take a look at what we love and why we love it! 1. Jade Travel Yoga Mat This mat is everything you need in one. Not only does
Check out our most recent update from the ongoing True Nature retreats in Costa Rica and find out how to sign up for a retreat today! Last weekend was fun. We decided to camp at Barra Honda National Park, in the province of Guanacaste. It was raining cats and dogs, the camping area wasn’t too flat and we put our camping tent when we arrived at night, so you can imagine
A lot of times you will see dried fruit used in these recipes. While I love dates and prunes, I wanted to create a less sticky option for those days when you you are multitasking preparing food with the kids and the job. This is also an easy to clean up option for when you want something quick to bring on a summer’s hike. This is a healthy, delicious, easy
An update from the True Nature group currently living the Pura Vida way in Costa Rica! Everything was good this morning. We changed the volunteer service (building beds for planting) and instead of this, help to make the furniture at Rolando’s taller. The other group we had this morning did easy work, but your group helped with the more productive and harder service. it was assisting Rolando with the furniture project
My days have been too busy. We have been organizing some art festivals in the village. Last Saturday, my church (the one TNE has been supporting through different building projects) had a talent show and we could enjoy of the beautiful voices and amazing hand made creations that members and community friends decided to bring. So I found myself sitting on the table, at the middle of this week and
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ― Mark Twain I just gave birth to my first child, a healthy 21 inch 7’14 lb baby on May 4, 2016 at 6:21am. I never knew what it was like to muster everything I had to support another’s well being. Sure, I do service work, and I have
The cold winds are finally dying down and the flowers are starting to show their colors. Spring is here and the change of season seems to be all around us. But what does this mean for you? So the skies are a little bluer and the grass is a little greener… how does that affect your yoga practice? Other than not having to zip your coat up before leaving the
