by Jurian | Feb 12, 2023 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, International Retreats, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
I’m guessing that, for most of us, 13 years old is an age we’d prefer to have skipped. For myself, thirteen was an all-time low in terms of everything that matters to a 13-year-old. I was as awkward as I’ve ever been in my life—the definition of “uncool” in a big,...
by Jurian | Sep 16, 2020 | International Retreats, Video
Iona is the magical Scottish island, where they say the veil between this world and the next is “very thin.” I was to be hosting a retreat there now, along with my partner David; our dear friend Simon de Voil, and his partner Linden. We’ve been...
by Jurian | Apr 23, 2019 | International Retreats, Yoga off the Mat
La Dolce Vita – “the sweet life” – was our theme for last week’s retreat in Puglia, Italy. The title, taken from a not-so-sweet Fellini film, calls up our American fantasies of the quintessential Italian life – one of relaxed living; spacious days; delicious food and...
by Jurian | Mar 30, 2019 | International Retreats, Yoga off the Mat
I’m just back from Costa Rica, where I had the great opportunity to lead 17 beautiful beings in a 7-day yoga and dance retreat. It was sublime – the people, the location, the food, our practices. One of the highlights (among many) for me was something that started...
by Jurian | Aug 23, 2018 | International Retreats, Spotlight on a Teacher
My intro to yoga was a week of ‘yoga on the beach’ on Cape Cod a dozen years ago. I felt fabulous at the end of that week and wanted more. I used Sudha Carolyn Lundeen’s Gentle Kripalu Yoga DVD for many years, too embarrassed to actually attend a yoga class due to my...
