This post was developed in collaboration with our friends at JRNI Life Coaching, a coach training collective dedicated to equipping humans to live their very best lives and impact the world for good. At JRNI we believe that anyone can learn and practice empathy and basic life coaching skills to help move society in the direction

You may be familiar with the ever-buzzing term “Self Care,” but what does it actually entail? In essence, self care is the mindful application of strategies and tools in your everyday life that ensure you are protecting the energy you need and deserve in order to perform at your highest level as a human being,

Ask almost anyone, “How are you?” and they’ll answer “Busy!” They say this with a curious mixture of despair and pride. They’re clearly overwhelmed—and not loving it—but also wearing their busyness as a badge of honor. Being busy is a signifier of importance. Which is a real challenge when we want to deepen our spiritual

Could your home use a refresh? After making over her place according to the yoga of design, writer Elizabeth Marglin has 10 simple tips to help you get organized and create spaces that speak to your soul. Megan Kibling of Nutmeg Photography I’m drawn to home decluttering and design projects. I’ve dabbled in feng shui,

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Those of us who have just emerged from winter are beginning to feel the energy of spring in the air. We may have put on a little extra weight, eating extra food to keep us warm, and for fuel and comfort to keep our metabolism regular during the colder months. This gain, however, can lead to a buildup of toxins

We all know what body positivity is, and if you don’t, here’s one Bad Yogi’s (read: my own) take on it: it’s a social movement that gives a big middle finger to the thin ideal, fighting for acceptance of all shapes, sizes and appearance. The movement has taken on other forms: body acceptance, body liberation,

Tradition dictates that a 10-year anniversary is celebrated with aluminum; modern norms have ditched the tin for diamonds. As we begin celebrating 10 years of Wanderlust in 2019, we think the diamond is apropos: Over the years, we’ve certainly refined the proverbial lump of mindful coal into what we consider a shining beacon of the

Celebrities are probably the most beautiful and the most good-looking people in the world. It goes with the job that they have to be fit and look hot. How else are you going to attract other people except with your bod? But, looking good is not a God-given gift for many of them. In order

Yoga is a balance between surrender and discipline. It is the union of our mind, body, and soul within the divine. It is a spiritual integration through self-realization that moves us past duality into cosmic consciousness—connecting us to everything. Yoga is a way of life. It is a scientific principle given to us from the

Having trouble getting eight hours of shut-eye? Steal these secrets from some of the country’s top teachers. 10 yoga teachers share their personal night-time routine to help you get a good night’s sleep.  Keep your bedroom cool and dark. Aim to go to sleep at the same time every night. Don’t sleep with a TV

Excerpted from Want: 8 Steps to Recovering Desire, Passion, and Pleasure After Sexual Assault, by Julie Peters.~ Yoga has been a major tool for helping me learn how to feel. Unlike most other forms of exercise, yoga is based on the idea of mindfulness: get into a pose and think about how it makes you

One day out from the #Christchurch terror attacks, here’s what you need to know to get up to speed:https://t.co/qYEuLoCGW7 — DW News (@dwnews) March 16, 2019 This is not a post I ever thought I’d be writing. A post in response to hatred emblazoned upon a country in the wake of heart wrenching acts of

Tradition dictates that a 10-year anniversary is celebrated with aluminum; modern norms have ditched the tin for diamonds. As we begin celebrating 10 years of Wanderlust in 2019, we think the diamond is apropos: Over the years, we’ve certainly refined the proverbial lump of mindful coal into what we consider a shining beacon of the

For one always-on-the-go writer, learning to be more mindful while she was on the move helped her find more peace when she was still, too. Meghan Rabbitt focuses in on the benefits of moving meditation and how it helped her slow down. I was lingering over a pasta dinner in Rome over the holidays this

I love yoga. I really do. I love to practice solo, and in small or large groups. I am also passionate about teaching. Now that I’ve said that, I also need to say that I’m worried about the physical or emotional harm we may unintentionally cause others, and ourselves, through the practice and exploration of

Learn from Denelle Jarro Numis at the San Diego 108 and Wanderlust San Francisco! For more information about the difference between 2-day city Festivals like San Francisco and 108 events, click here.  On our yoga mats, we are continually seeking space. We seek space physically through asana with static and dynamic movement. We seek space

Did you know that it’s possible to start unraveling trauma patterns by doing nothing? Well, it’s actually more like moving from a state of doing, of trying, of holding it all together—into a state of pure being. A state where it feels natural to let go of our hold on the past and return to

Q: What would happen if a Wanderlust Festival and a Wanderlust 108 had a baby? A: You’d get the all-new Wanderlust 2-day Festivals! In case you missed it, our new 2-day Festivals follow the same format as our premiere mountaintop events that you know and love, but retain the large-scale yoga and meditation component of

Ah, yoga. The thing to do if you’re fit, have luscious hair, and perfect complexion. At least that’s what Instagram will have you believe. But that is the absolute farthest from the truth. (And a far cry from what the ancient texts about yoga teach us.) Yoga is for everybody and, perhaps more importantly, especially