Learn more about the four foundations of mindfulness, and listen to four meditations from our spring retreat.

There are infinite reasons to attend a yoga and meditation retreat. But three in particular have been on my mind. The top 3 reasons to retreat? Travel, practice and community. Keep reading to learn why.

What we do during the day, or even when we first wake up is just as likely to impact our sleep as what we do in the hour before bedtime. We take a look at a practical, 5-step morning routine for more restful nights.

A personal, at-home yoga and/or meditation retreat is easy, affordable, and benefits both mind and body. All you need is 24-hours or more to yourself, and a home retreat plan. Learn more about the benefits of a home retreat and why you should schedule one ASAP.

Death is certain, and I’m not sure what else is. We can make the best of plans, but we cannot guarantee they’ll come to fruition. I’m doing my best to practice patience and present moment awareness in what’s increasingly apparent as a bardo, or in-between state.

We're all looking at our passports these days with longing. Those of us in the United States are in one of the world's hottest COVID-19 hotspots. The decision on whether or not to resume travel is rife with ethical implications. So should you stay, or should you go?

If you're anything like me, staying at home has made you more sedentary than you're used to, even if you have been doing daily yoga classes. With less moving around comes stay at home stiffness and crankiness in the body. Consistent movement is key to preventing pain in the body.

This 50-minute contemplative yoga class explores the balance between movement and stillness. We're labeling this as an advanced class because it includes arm balances and transitions from crow pose to headstand. Our peak pose is a half-lotus variation of tripod headstand.

We might equate the practice of isvarapranidhana with 'let go and let god.' In truth, the layers of meaning here have limitless depth. We explore isvarapranidhana in body, speech and mind with the following 60 minute yoga flow.

We're back with a 60-minute heart-opening yoga flow. This intermediate-level class builds to setu bandha sarvangasana, or bridge pose. We'll play with three variations for three levels of opening.

In this loving kindness, or maitri meditation, we send healing positive vibes to healthcare workers, those who are sick, and all those affected by Covid-19.

Join us for an athletic 60-minute online yoga class for intermediate to advanced practitioners. This classic rock yoga flow is all about the music!

If you’d like to practice yoga at home, but you’re unsure where to begin, start here! May this post be of benefit by giving you a starting point from which to design your own home yoga practice.

This year in year in my yoga classes, and in my personal life, I approached New Year's Resolutions from a yogic perspective, that of sankalpa. How does a yogi set their New Year's resolutions? We explore. 

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition organizes laziness into three types. The first is procrastination, the second is the laziness that comes with being too busy, and the third is the laziness of low-self esteem, or lack of faith. Each one of us has all that we need to live the life we dream of. If you're reading this blog, that dream life likely includes the freedom to travel and surf the world, and the spaciousness to meditate daily. So why aren't you?

Sustainable travel and moving through the world doing the least harm possible is important to us. Yoga's foundational practice of ethics, as outlined by the yamas and niyamas, puts "do no harm," or ahimsa, at the top of the list. Hence, at Baja Surf Yoga we put effort into mindfully choosing the locations for each of our Southern Baja adventures. By doing so, we stay true to our yoga first philosophy.

While there's a range of surf ability, even the world's best pro surfers still want to get better. There's no "can and cannot." If you want to try surfing, if it seems fun and bliss-inducing and adventurous to you - do it! As a beginner, you can enjoy a surf and yoga retreat.

Lots of people like the idea of traveling and staying fit and healthy while doing so. Lots of people like the idea of a group vacation to a gorgeous destination where activities and meals are provided. Lots of people ask us if they can come on a retreat, even if they're "not that good at yoga."Short answer? YES. Long answer? Keep reading...

Samsara is a foundational concept found throughout eastern spiritual philosophy that describes the inherent suffering in the cycle of life. To break free from the cycle, at some point we have to just get up and go. Buddha teaches us there’s a path to freedom, an end to the suffering, a way out. Travel can teach us that this movement is possible, and as we change our scenery, we can begin to change our minds.

I try time and time again to convince people to meditate, and when I do, I hear a lot of excuses. In this blog, I do my best to debunk common misconceptions about meditation - to motivate you to try it!