Brief Explanation of the Chakras according to Joseph
This is my perspective on the chakra system. My beliefs are partially rooted in science and it’s interesting that science has begun to acknowledge the presence of chakras whether purely in the...
View ArticleThe History of Anamaya
By Geoff McCabe Anamaya started as our dream home, but as fate would have it, our home is now yours. Before coming to Costa Rica, my wife Karen and I traveled extensively throughout Asia for our gift...
View ArticleEmbracing the Paradox
Throughout my years of yogic study, I have found that the practice beckons our natural human desire to figure things out and also want more! At the same time it places speed bumps and pot holes along...
View ArticleThe Koshas of Yoga
One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Douglas Brooks : “Out of the sky of consciousness grace descends, crosses the threshold of the body, touches the earth, only to rise again.” The Elements This...
View Article“My Journey Becoming a Yoga Teacher”
Past Anamaya YTT student talks about her experience becoming a yoga teacher: It was my second quarter of college that pushed me into the yoga studio. I was high-strung and helplessly exhausted when I...
View ArticleCoconut Milk in your Coffee?
You just might be a convert by the time you get back home. Lactose intolerant, vegans, Paleos and other health conscious people have eschewed the use of dairy products in their diets. There is...
View ArticleAnamaya Cooking Classes
Have you ever wanted to learn how to cook like the chefs you see on tv? Have you wished you knew how to prepare healthy food so that it’s delicious AND pretty to look at? Anamaya has the solution to...
View ArticleAnamaya Helped me Reduce Harmful Chemicals in my Life
Here at Anamaya we do our best to reduce the amount of harmful chemicals used by the resort itself, as well as the yoga retreat and yoga teacher training guests during their stay with us. We do not use...
View ArticleDoes Natural Deodorant Work?
I mentioned recently in another post, that I had purchased a natural deodorant at Anamaya’s gift shop. I have given it a test run and am ready to tell you all about it! The product that I bought is...
View ArticleKidding Around with Yoga
When I was a kid I spent almost all of my time playing outside. I built forts with scraps of wood from my dad’s shop and rusty bent nails I found in the junk heap. I went puddle jumping in the rain,...
View ArticleThe Design and Construction of our New Yoga Deck
Many people have expressed interest in knowing more about our yoga deck, because of it’s unusual and spectacular design, certainly one of the most unique and beautiful in Costa Rica, if not the world....
View ArticleDiary of a Pregnant Yogini – 11 weeks
Dec. 6, 2011 11 weeks pregnant Sometimes at the best of times we don’t feel like practicing yoga or any other exercise we normally enjoy; we can be tired, busy or just not in the mood. It can be...
View ArticleBrief Explanation of the Chakras according to Joseph
This is my perspective on the chakra system. My beliefs are partially rooted in science and it’s interesting that science has begun to acknowledge the presence of chakras whether purely in the...
View ArticleAnamaya May 2014 YTT- Day 1
The countdown was unbearable for many of us. We did all that we could to prepare for being far away from home and all that we know. At some point or another we all realized there is only so much we...
View ArticleRise & Shine- Day 2 of Anamaya YTT
Most of our eyes opened way before our “yoga alarm” sounded. 5am is a time many of us hardly ever see. The first few minutes we discovered that we were in a new place and rooming with new people, but...
View ArticleGolgi What?- Day 3 of Anamaya May 2014 YTT
We haven’t even come close to getting into our groove yet. We are all still finding our way around our new space and all of these new people. Morning practice was a little more intense than some of us...
View ArticleFood for Yogis – Day 4
We are feeling a little more settled today. We all gathered up for some yummy fruit, guided meditation, an amazing yoga practice, and of course breakfast that blows Ihop out of the water. We haven’t...
View ArticleKarma Yoga- Day 5
What started off as a scratchy throat has now become a silent retreat for Banyan. He’s been trying so hard to teach and interact with us all but something has made it clear that he needs to rest. He...
View ArticlePhew…First Day Off
Can this place get anymore rad!?!? Anamaya already has a list of adventures for us to sign up for on our day off. Horseback Riding, Boat Rides, Spanish or Cooking Lessons and much more. The best part...
View ArticleYoga is cool!! -Day 9
You can probably think of a few reason why you first became interested in yoga; everyone is doing it, you need to get more flexible, work is stressful, you want a yoga body, you like the challenge, to...
View Article
