The Yoga Adventure

What an adventure we had on this Fall HikeDay!! For this one we took advantage of two locations. First we trekked through Cold Spring and then headed to Peekskill, NY for dinner and Happy Hour at the Peekskill Brewery.

After we arrived in Cold Spring, we jumped off the train with enthusiasm and excitement, perhaps too much excitement - for we started the hike about 3 times before we found the trail we really wanted! The hike, to quote AllTrials, was a “moderate trail” that included a trek up about 1400 ft to the Bull Hill where we espied a glimpse of the New York City skyline from 53 miles away. When we finally reached the peak of our hike we did some light asana, meditation, breathwork, and ate all the snacks we’d packed.

Our third HikeDay was a blast. This hike we chose to head to Poughkeepsie, NY. This turned out to be a 8-9mile day where we tackled various terrain. The start and the closing of the hike was we walking over the longest bridge in the world “Walkway over the Hudson” build all the way back in 1889. Once off the Bridge we trekked a few more miles through Franny Reese State Park with the fresh fall foliage covering our path with newly fallen leaves. It was gorgeous. Closing out the day with delicious food and libations at Mahoney’s Irish Pub inside the old Vassar Brewery.

37 courageous hikers enjoyed a seven mile hike, and chillaxed at the peak with some rest, yoga, meditation, and breath-work.

What a retreat!! This was TYA’s first time in Costa Rica and are looking to going back. From the lush jungle landscapes, the beautiful beaches and the chill nature of Om at Cashew Hill, our tribe feel in love with the Pura Vida vibes and the with each other.  What a wonderful time and a great success!

October 14, 2017, our first HIkeDay ever where we conquered Anthony's Nose in Peekskill New York: 44 courageous hikers enjoyed a seven mile hike and then celebrated our accomplishments at the Peekskill Brewery! What a fantastic day!! 

Our excursion to Xinalani Retreat Center was The Yoga Adventures sixth retreat and was it memorable! Our team demonstrated a real sense of adventure as we traversed the week on horseback, boat, bus and foot. From the infamous "tribe building exercises" to howling at the moon our group sealed a bond almost immediately. But that's partly what a TYA adventure is all about.

We love the vibe and the community feel of Pumpkin Hollow so much that we went back again. But this time we did something a little different. We brought in the founders and expertise of Aroma-Veda, Valdet Demiri and Naomi Edwards, to lead and teach our community the value and functionality of Aromatherapy and Ayurvedic medicine.  

Preparing for this retreat we kept reading this place was "Eden on Earth" and to be honest we were skeptical. But after the first day we began to experience just why it's been given this name. From the mountainous and Volcanic surroundings, to the flowers hanging over Isle Verde's open-air yoga shala and to the deep-blue water of Lake Atitlan, we were impressed and in awe of its beauty.