JOIN ME AT RANCHO LA PUERTA

Join me at Rancho La Puerta October 23 – November 6 for Fundamentals of Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Hiking, Meditation, Inner Journey Guided Meditation, The Sound Journey and Labyrinth Walks.

Rancho La Puerta was just named Travel+Leisure’s #1 Spa and Resort in the world again.

Rancho La Puerta’s 4,000 acres include 40 miles of hiking trails, 32 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, an organic farm, and La Cocina Que Canta cooking school.

There are four health and beauty centers where you will enjoy balanced mind/body/spirit experiences for the week, each staffed by skilled estheticians and therapists.

The Ranch activities will challenge your body in fitness classes. You will trek majestic mountain trails. You will learn the latest in health, psychology, science, culture and cuisine.

You will dwell in beauty and privacy in one of The Ranch’s 86 casitas tucked away in luxuriant grounds. Each casita has a distinct personality and architectural flair.

Please visit rancholapuerta.com to learn more and book your stay.

THE REASON Interview with Josette Tkacik

Josette Tkacik is one of my dearest friends and greatest inspirations on the planet.

She shows us all how to stand up and shine our Souls and live a passionate life aligned with our truest, deepest and highest Self.

Every Day 200-300 people line up outside the Historic Santa Barbara Carrillo Ballroom for the Experience of Josette’s signature Zumba Fitness Class.

I adore her classes and the infectious energy that she embodies, shares and evokes out of all of her students.

Her story of how she created her current reality is nothing short of magical and miraculous.

Josette is considered a medical “miracle”.
In 2011 her doctors diagnosed her with Rheumatoid Arthritis and told her she would never dance again.
Not only is she in complete remission from RA, she now has the biggest and most well loved dance classes in the world.

It was my great honor and pleasure to interview her about living in alignment with your Purpose+Values+Message+Vision.

Check her out and her offerings out at www.josettetkacik.com

Follow her on Instagram at josettetkacik

CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW HERE

REMEMBER, THE REASON REVEALS THE WAY.

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Yogi Lizard

10320485_10152379728973908_716298688036991651_nOne of the highlights of my day was finding this lil guy while on a bike ride.

He was about 2 feet long and soul gazed with me for a few minutes.

Most lizards are masters of Chatarunga, the Yoga pose that looks like a push up.

But as you can see, this lizard Yogi is doing a different pose called Reverse Namaste with his front legs.

Have you ever seen a lizard do such a thing?
I have met many a lizard in my day and this was a first.

The full pose is bringing both of your hands completely together behind your back.

It’s a very advanced pose for a lot of people because it requires major flexibility.

This guy is still working on it like many Yogis are.

I was impressed to meet a lizard who had the courage to try something new and felt extra honored that he he was flowing the Spirit of Namaste to me…in his own special Yogi lizard kind of way.

And now that I really feel into him and his message for me, it was:

Send Namaste blessings to the past and everything that is behind me.

I sure am happy that he took a break from his countless push-ups to send me this age old timeless lesson that I continue to practice daily.

Some people stop and smell the roses to remember the important things in life.

Today I remembered what is truly important by stopping and soul gazing with the Lizard Yogi.

Movement —> Keep it fresh and new

1471904_10152031103793908_741085991_nSelf Love and Self Care come in many different guises.

One of the foundations of Vibration Transformation is to raise your vibration by moving your body regularly.

Although my foundational movement program has always been Yoga, I also enjoy a lot of other forms of exercise.

I have always loved dancing, free weights, spot exercises and resistant bands amongst many other exercises.

This Summer one of my best friends invited me to try out one of her new workout DVDs called Brazilian Butt Lift.Continue reading