True Nature Travels Blog
Angel’s Aspirational Account A past retreat participant shares her experience on a Costa Rican getaway with Jen Brewer. It’s been over a week since I woke to an alarm clock of howler monkeys, toucans and other tropical birds. It’s hard to believe a trip that you spend an entire year anticipating, in the midst of a global pandemic–when things are so weird–is finally here. Then seven quick days go by,
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama A breath practice to calm your restless mind and return to balance. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama (nah-dee show-DAH-nah) nadi = channel shodhana = cleaning, purifying Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana Pranayama) assists in balancing the right and left hemispheres of our brain, as well as bringing balances to our nasal passageways! The Practice: Create Vishnu Mudra with your right hand: (tuck right, peace fingers into the palm) and lightly
Island of Dominica: Yoga Retreat & Nature Center With a 180-degree view of the ocean as your backdrop, this Caribbean gem on the Island of Dominica offers a dynamic collection of retreat, adventure, spa treatments, wellness, yoga, gourmet cuisine, local culture, and history. With the deep energy of this special center and the crystal blue ocean surrounding, immerse your senses in all this escape has to offer. Hike to thermal
Surrounded by lush hills and valleys, a pristine river running through it, and the sun shining on the majestic landscape, this retreat location calls you to slow down, listen, and let go. This Jamaican retreat includes a private section of the beach with a beach house that is 15 minutes from the venue for your ocean getaways during your stay. Whether you are practicing yoga, overlooking the endless mirage
Ahhhh, Panama. This country has it all. Colorful beaches, tropical gardens, and incredible biodiversity provide many opportunities to explore this rich country. The immense natural beauty of lush rainforest, towering mountains, long coastlines, wetlands, plains and pastures will ignite your soul. This secluded island retreat venue is a unique gem in the islands of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Step away from reality and stay in one of the 10 incredible
If you decide to add a little Zen to your life, know that both your body and mind will benefit from it. To do it, get up early, exercise regularly, take a breath, practice meditation, etc. Incorporating Zen into your life will bring you many benefits. Then you will realize that you have improved focus and concentration, got a calm mind and inner peace, and improved insight. Incorporating Zen into
Call it “vacation syndrome”- you have just arrived in a new country where there are sights to see, tastes to try, new adventures to experience. You don’t know where the local gym is, and your usual routine is interrupted by the novelty and excitement of being in this foreign place. So your usual exercise routine slides a little. And then a lot. And before you know it, by the time