Fitness

Arriving early to the airport in Puerto Vallarta we decided to relax outside for a while and enjoy the warmth of the sun before it was time to get in line for our flight to Chicago.  We knew all too well that the next 7 days were going to produce little sunshine, strong winds and temperatures that make you curse.  What we weren't ready for was the harsh reality of the whole situation.

As the days in Sayulita get hotter, and the evenings longer, morning training makes more and more sense. Not only do you get to earn your margaritas for the day, but you also earn your siesta at the same time!

Spring is gently coming to life - and with it, a call for a subtle change in lifestyle as our bodies and minds adjust to a kinder environment. We see our beautiful Sayulita full of flowers, birds, warmer nights and more nightlife than during the winter.
As the seasons change, our bodies require a different diet and lifestyle to stay balanced. Mind-body awareness techniques, such as yoga, help us to naturally want to make such changes.

Ayurveda, the ancient Hindu science of health and medicine. [Sanskrit āyurvedaḥ : āyuḥ , life, health + vedaḥ, knowledge) individually focuses on achieving optimal health in body, mind and spirit, based on who we are and what we're made of. Ayurveda says that just as no two people are alike, no two treatments for health are alike either, and we are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, the three doshas.

Wing Tsung or "Spring Splendor" as literally translated is an art of self defense art that with origins from Kung Fu and Shaolin roots.  It was developed by a nun in China hundreds of years ago and is considered the most exquisite art to develop strength, fluidity and speed.

Walking along the Sayulita beach on the north end near the big rocks, it's easy to find, from time to time, a couple people doing gentle movements, like a slow and conscious dance. I was practicing Tai Chi myself one evening when a group of children behind me looked at me with astonishment and copied my movements almost naturally ..... we were doing Tai Chi.

Ashtanga is a type of yoga practiced in the West. The Sanskrit word literally means "eight members" (or can be translated as steps)

All around the world and especially here in Sayulaita, everyone has their own idea of what yoga is; some believe it may be an Eastern religion, while others see it as a strenuous workout. According to Hindu legend, the appearance of Yoga on Earth occurred when a fish (Mat-sya, hence the name Matsyendrasana for the position of the fish) appeared while the god Shiva taught his wife Parvati yoga exercises. The fish mimicked Parvati and while practicing the exercises became a man.

Want a simple and effective New Year’s Resolution? Of course, we have plenty of fitness ideas if you want one. But to make it really palatable and super easy we are suggesting you read the following. Like your fruit, beans, nuts, chocolate, wine, coffee and popcorn? Well we are going to encourage you eat more of them. Just pay attention to which ones.