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Explore our intentionally-crafted articles discussing various health benefits, wellness practices, and some common misconceptions surrounding the practice of yoga. We give you practical tips and insights in hopes of enhancing your overall practice and well-being, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yogi. If you’re a yoga instructor, they’ll benefit you in building and growing your teaching skills and knowledge.
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How We Evaluate & Choose Retreat Locations
With 8 yoga retreats under our belt since 2023, we’ve developed a fair amount of experience when it comes to selecting retreat properties and locations. This article aims to share a bit more insight behind our process and what elements are most important to us when it comes to planning the next Rooted Renewal retreat.
Accessible and Affordable yoga retreats: The How & Why
Reviewing the how and the why for more affordable and accessible yoga retreats for you and your community.
Retreat Recap: joshua tree, california
We’re still on cloud 9 from our retreat in the high desert of Joshua Tree, California this past weekend. Joshua Tree held us close and reminded us to dream big. Read on for the official recap from our thrid retreat of 2025 in Joshua Tree, California.
Consistency as Self-Respect: Reframing Routine as a Form of Self-Love
Why does consistency matter, and how come there's so much pressure around the act on being consistent? Let’s break it down a bit.
Missing a day doesn’t break you: how to rebuild after falling off your yoga practice
Whether it was a vacation, a busy season with work, or just the endless tasks of daily life, falling off your yoga practice can feel discouraging.
Tapas in Action — Reigniting Your Inner Fire When Motivation Fades
Staying motivated can be hard, and I don’t think that’s news to all of us.
This blog isn’t designed to make you feel bad for not staying motivated, this blog is designed to inspire you, your Tapas, and provide you a few realistic ways to stay motivated during the harder seasons.
A Simple Summer Solstice Ritual to Honor the Season
Whether you're soaking up summer sunshine or simply noticing the shift in energy, the solstice is a beautiful time to pause, reflect, and realign.
Need a Power Boost? Try These 4 Yoga Poses
Power does not mean you’re the strongest person in class. Power does not mean you have the strongest practice in the room. Power does not mean you push your limits every single time you’re practicing.
Power goes down deeper than that. Power is a full, confident, and clear connection with one's body and one's mind.
Why Presence Brings More Power
We often associate power with force. We might think of decisiveness, dominance, or the charismatic ability to influence. But some of the most quietly powerful people I know have something else entirely: presence. True presence is magnetic
Joshua Tree Yoga Retreat Preview
This year in Joshua Tree will be our second time at Gaia Villa. Read on for a preview of the magic we’re planning for our time together in the desert August 21-24, 2025.
5 Ways Nature Can Support Your Mental Health
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought it was timely to highlight a few of the key ways that spending time in the great outdoors can support our mental health.
Retreat Recap: Taos, New Mexico 2025
We’re still buzzing from our retreat in the Land of Enchantment this past weekend. New Mexico is a dream. Read on for the official recap from our second retreat of 2025 in Taos, New Mexico.
How to Teach An Accessible Yoga Class
We’ve broken down our most simple tips for creating a space that feels both welcoming to new students, and invigorating for advanced practitioners.
Why Savasana Is More Important Than You Think
We all know the world would benefit from adding more intentional deep rest, silence, and stillness into their routine, but why? We go over why savasana is important, and why you should quit skipping that part of your yoga class.
You Don’t Need to Be Flexible to Start Yoga: Debunking the Biggest Myth
Debunking the biggest myth in the yoga space. Read about the many benefits of yoga that have absolutely NOTHING to do with flexibility.
Yoga for Men: Why Guys Should Practice Yoga
As a male, here are a few of the learnings that have held the greatest impact on my life and why I strongly believe why more men should practice yoga.
Yoga Retreats in New Mexico: Taos 2025
Our second retreat of 2025 is next month. Check out what we have planned for our time together in the Land of Enchantment!
What Is Nervous System Regulation?
In the world of yoga, nervous system regulation is a crucial piece of the puzzle that helps us maintain balance, both physically and mentally. So… what exactly does this mean, and how does it connect to your yoga practice?
Retreat Recap: Paradise Valley, Arizona 2025
This weekend, we kicked off the first Rooted Renewal retreat of the year in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Three days full of movement, connection, nourishing food, nature and more.