Another one of themes that cut deep was pada pada (step by step) — or as we say here in Croatia, malo po malo 🐌
It may seem like we aren’t always making progress but pada pada and with trust.
On this path, no effort is ever wasted and no gain is ever lost.
Thank you, Anna, for your endless nuggets of wisdom. We love you.
26/07/2024
Within each of us there is a silence
—a silence as vast as a universe.
We are afraid of it…and yet we long for it.
When we experience that silence, we remember
who we are: creatures of the stars, created
from the cooling of this planet, created
from the elements, created
from time and space…created
from silence.
In our present culture,
silence is something like an endangered species…
an endangered fundamental.
The experience of silence is now so rare
that we must cultivate it and treasure it.
This is especially true for shared silence.
Sharing silence is, in fact, a loving act.
When we can stand aside from the usual and
perceive the fundamental, change begins to happen.
Our lives align with deeper values
and the lives of others are touched and influenced.
Silence brings us back to basics, to our senses,
to our selves. It locates us. Without that return
we can go so far away from our true natures
that we end up, quite literally, beside ourselves.
We live blindly and act thoughtlessly.
We can begin to endanger the delicate balance which sustains our lives, our communities, and our planet.
Each of us can make a difference.
Let us return to the sacredness of life.
Together or alone can say,
“Remember to breathe, remember to feel,
remember to care, let us do this for our future generation and ourselves. Let us practice for life’s sake.
15/06/2024
We have a few spots remaining on our retreat this September with the lovely - we’ll be exploring some of Croatias most authentic cultural experiences as well as island hopping to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Expect some moments of connection, reflection and release…yoga, qigong, and dance (with .lvarez)…delicious lovingly prepared meals and community with other like minded souls.
Emily is wearing Evolve Square Neck Bra and All The Feels leggings
14/06/2024
If you missed our sold out retreat with , need not fret! has a few spots open for her September retreat with us! You know you want to say yes!!! What are you waiting for?
22/05/2024
be honest with yourself
about where you are going
how you want to feel
while you are heading there
and who you want to be
when you arrive
every moment is a destination,
an opening, a space for growth
the end goal should not distract you
from taking each step with intention
07/05/2024
Sometimes it’s necessary to reteach ourselves of our loveliness. And when that happens, we begin to foster tenderness for our own human predicaments. Our spacious and undefended hearts begin to find room for everything we are. In the end, all life wants is to live through us.
26/04/2024
One of the deepest expressions of love is the non-doing presence. That’s when we’re really inhabiting who we are. When we create the space to pause, this light burns more brightly. It shines through.
And the same process unfolds in community. When we begin to step out of our daily agendas and our fears and our reactivity — a certain kind of magic happens where we see past the mask of ourselves and others. When people of different colors, shapes, ages, races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs come together with conditioned fears or aversions and actually pause together and deepen presence, they see past the mask. They see the truth.
They begin to see that “oh…just like me…you want to love and be loved…and just like me, you have fears that keep you pulled back.” This is what we need in the world. We need this practice to pause and arrive in mindfulness and in presence so we can create a sense of compassion for ourselves and for everyone else.
If you find yourself in need of the pause…in need of the connection…in need of the undoing…join us! A few spaces are remaining on our 2024 calendar 💗☀️ Come shine your light
23/03/2024
What western culture doesn’t understand is that resting and taking time for yourself is not taking your foot off the gas. It’s putting fuel in your tank. There’s nothing quite as souls filling as moving in harmony with the sea in the company one of your closest friends. If you’ve been thinking about travel and self care plans for this year, this is your sign. It’s too easy to let the years go by waiting for “the right time” — don’t let your life pass you by. Fill your cup!
21/03/2024
We have a few spots left on our retreat with the one and only this September 14-19 ✨ If you’re looking for a heart opening journey, then Bhakti Flow in Croatia will be your jam. We’re talking seaside asana, lovingly prepared meals, swims in the Adriatic Sea, a hike to a family owned olive grove, strolls through seaside villages and many more surprises.
By choosing to say yes to this adventure, you’re not only nurturing personal growth but becoming part of a vibrant community where friendships extend far beyond the retreat. This community offers mutual support and empowerment, nurturing the pursuit of dreams and a purposeful life. You belong here with us.
01/03/2024
✨ANNOUNCEMENT: BHAKTI FLOW IN CROATIA 🐚
Hello Dear Friends,
I hope this post finds you happy and healthy today.
I am SUPER excited to launch Bhakti Flow in Croatia x Ritual Retreats, September 14-19th, 2024 — yes, that’s THIS year!
I know...after canceling our Thailand retreat, I said that our long weekend retreat in Mendocino would be the only retreat we would do this year, but I recently connected with Britton from Ritual Retreats and she got me SO excited about Croatia and the experience they help to create. We’ll we’ll enjoy daily Bhakti Flow Yoga practices along the Adriatic Sea, chanting, morning meditations, incredible food, island hopping and more. Ya’ll are in for a (re)TREAT!
Check out all the details (link in bio), but suffice to say, this is going to be truly epic. Space is super limited, so if this seems like an adventure for you, reserve your spot today!
27/02/2024
Lokah Samastah Sukinho Bhavantu (Sanskrit: लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु) — May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.
By chanting this mantra, we move from our personal self and radiate a prayer of love for the world around us. It takes us from the egoic, little self, and its limited world view, and radiates from us global wellbeing. It is a reminder we are a part of the universe and can positively impact all of creation.
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This is a prayer each one of us can practice every day. It reminds us that our relationships with all beings and things should be mutually beneficial if we ourselves desire happiness and liberation from suffering. No true or lasting happiness can come from causing unhappiness to others. No true or lasting freedom can come from depriving others of their freedom. If we say we want every being to be happy and free, then we have to question everything that we do-how we live, how we eat, what we buy, how we speak, and even how we think.
13/02/2024
When we are unconditionally kind and present, we directly dissolve the trance of unworthiness and separation. In accepting the waves of thought and feeling that arise and pass away, we realize our deepest nature, our original nature, as a boundless sea of wakefulness and love.
Carl Jung describes the spiritual path as an unfolding into *wholeness*. Rather than trying to vanquish waves of emotion and rid ourselves of an inherently impure self, we turn around and embrace this life in all its realness — broken, messy, mysterious and vibrantly alive. By cultivating an unconditional and accepting presence, we are no longer battling against ourselves, keeping our wild and imperfect self in a cage of judgement and mistrust. Instead, we are discovering the freedom of becoming authentic and fully alive.
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