It seems like everyone these days is fully immersed in technological living. Cell phones beep and...


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Honoring Sacred Traditions at The Sentinel

Amidst the many healing and medicinal opportunities in Western Canada stands a unique place: The...


Women's Quest: One Triathlete's Mission to Empower Women

Colleen Cannon, founder of Women's Quest, was a competitive triathlete in her “former life”. On her...


In a time where people are confused by the pain and suffering they see around them mixed with their...


Buddhism in the modern era: Sakya Losal Choe Dzong

Meeting Buddhism in the modern era can seem a bit… confusing. Each tradition has its own...


The bigger your faith, the bigger your life.” Yogi Aaron lives by this mantra, his personal...


When you think of coastal Italy, you probably imagine leisurely dinners of rich and savory foods;...


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People travel with many different intentions. Some long to escape the rhythms of everyday life and...


My Recommendations to Make the Most Out of Your Rythmia Experience

Rythmia was the first center I experienced sitting with the sacred plant medicine, Ayahuasca. ...


“Community: This ‘life structure’ is about conscious recognition of our interconnectedness with all...


Preparing for My First Experience with Ayahuasca: Rythmia Life Advancement Center

As I sit here on the plane looking deep into the clouds, watching the sky melt from blue into...


The beauty and mystery of Lake Atitlan attracts many travelers to its volcanic shores. Indigenous...


With yoga teacher training becoming so widely available, it seems like every other person you meet...


The Life-Changing Dieta: Plant Medicine at Rainforest Healing Center

What is a Master Plant Dieta, anyway? As with yoga, meditation, or other forms of spiritual...


In the bustle of modern Western life, it can seem difficult to imagine how living in a monastery,...


The practice of Buddhism has become widely understood through popular media and literature as an...


Would you rather go on vacation or retreat? Some may not think there is much of a distinction. They...


It seems like the last fifteen years have seen an explosion of yoga. Every college, every small...


Ayahuasca is Not an Instant Cure-All: Healing Expectations at New Life Ayahuasca

It’s really only the glamorous, miraculous stories that come across our awareness these days, isn’t...


Why do you practice yoga? Do you come to the practice to help heal an injury, support spinal...


It seems that no matter how mindful we are in our practice - on the cushion, the yoga mat, or...


When you arrive at Tambo Ilusion, just outside of Tarapoto, Peru, you wouldn’t guess that 33 years...


The Franciscan Tradition: Chiara Center & San Damiano

If you have contemplated going on retreat at a monastery or abbey, you’ve likely heard of the...


Opening a healing retreat is no small feat. For most who find themselves on this path, the work...


Reality is Getting Psychedelic: An Interview with La Familia Ayahuasca

This is the first time in history, where because of what’s been going on politically, and also on...


Creacon Wellness Retreat specializes in services that balance and revitalize your entire being -...


How Does Your Creativity Flow? An Interview with the Khel Centre for Creativity

Creativity is a highly sought-after quality. Whether you’re in finance or business, art or music,...


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As more and more people attune to the powerful healing work that is possible in relationship with...


When you imagine a fitness retreat, what do you see? Likely one of two things: sweaty athletes...


For many people starting on their spiritual journey, concepts such as “consciousness” and “mind”...


Devotion to the Divine - Thoughts From Swami Shivabhaktananda

Swami Shivabhaktananda, director of the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in Val Morin Quebec, allowed us the...


How to Revive Your Soul - Advice from Charley Patton

If you’re feeling as if your mind is in a different space than your heart, or you are feeling like...


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When Benjamin Sears attended his first yoga teacher training, he admits he imagined that he’d walk...


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