The most common thing I’ve heard from retreaters since we’ve been back is: “It was so quiet when I returned home.” To be clear, we aren’t referring to how loud we were as a group, but rather the rhythmic jungle sounds that lulled us to sleep every single night from the day we arrived. There was something magical about Tierra de Sueños that Saturday night. The environment was calm and peaceful and when Ana, Tierra’s front desk assistant, guided us individually through the lush jungle towards our rooms, I knew that yes, in fact, we were in a land of dreams. […]
Everyday I am grateful for the practice of yoga and the instruction I receive at Luna Yoga, where I have been a student for almost ten years now. As I began to learn more about the teachings of yoga, I couldn’t help but make associations with the artist Yoko Ono, whose work we are presenting in our upcoming exhibition. Yoga shows us how to focus on the breath as a way to come into the present moment, while making more space in the body for peace and love. While part of yoga is a physical practice, the wholeness of yoga engages with our spirit, which nurtures compassion and hope as we cultivate a union with our Divine Selves. From that union we may transcend from our attachment to the body and mind in order to be truly free. What I have found since exploring these beautiful tenets of yoga, is that they have so much in common with the ideas that come out in the art of Yoko Ono. […]
As a parent you want your child to reach their maximum potential. As a parent of a child with special needs, you wonder if that will be possible. You wonder what that process will look like and how you will make it happen. […]
It’s crazy how fast time passes. It seems like only yesterday I was starting my own journey as a Luna Teacher Trainee and now I have had the pleasure of seeing two more years’ worth of trainees graduate. […]
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. —Maya Angelou
That Maya Angelou quote has been my guide over the past two decades of entrepreneurship. When I hosted the Tranquil Space team farewell party after selling the studio in 2017, I incorporated this quote into my speech and encouraged others to take this Tranquil Space mantra with them. It’s gold. […]
“Challenge accepted”
At age 19 I had already lived in Thailand for 2 years. During my first year of university I was paired with a wonderful roommate who introduced me to some Buddhist principles and had told me she’d gone to several meditation retreats including a 10-day silent meditation retreat in the province of Surat Thani. As it turned out, Suan Mokkh was one of the few that offered an English-speaking retreat. And so, as one odd 19 year-old I hopped on a train that following summer to Suan Mokkh. […]
It’s Holiday Season and at this time of the year we always like to encourage our yogis to stay centred, stay grounded, and remember what matters most: kindness and compassion for all beings. So this year we decided to partner with Make-A-Wish Quebec, an organization whose mission is to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. […]
When Frances first asked me to co-lead a retreat with her, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was excited at first but as we began to plan the retreat, it started to sink in that I’d never done this before. I had no idea what was expected of me and I, myself, had never attended a yoga retreat. Every single aspect about this experience was a first. From the planning, the promotions, the marketing, the teaching and the leading - it was all new. […]
At this time last year we posted a blog about our favourite Veggie Spots in Old Montreal. Just one year later and even more veggie options have opened up in the neighbourhood and we are so excited about it! […]
HAPPY WORLD VEGAN DAY!
Here’s a vegan parmesan cheese recipe that is so easy, so good and so versatile, you’ll find yourself trying to find things to sprinkle this stuff on! […]
