I.AM.PARADISE. 2013 - 6-13 April - Xinalani, Mexico

One week of sun, surf, tanning, I.AM.YOU. yoga and YOU in this fabulous remote but accessible escape on the western coast of Mexico.   You will not want to miss this.  And you know you need it already, and it is not even fully winter…..

All details here // RSVP & questions to info@iamyoustudio.com

I was supposed to be on the left, bright sunny blue beach side this week.  But I ended up on the right, gritty new york city side instead.  Why?  It is a long story, to be discussed in coming posts…. but the message from the universe is clear:

MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE, EVEN IF IT IS NOT WHERE YOU PLANNED TO BE.  

That is life.  That is living. That is yoga. 

Why don’t you let yourself take a break? Don’t know what the real reason is? Sometimes neither do I. But the 14’ft tree that is laying in the hall does - and it is doing it well!

Sometimes it can be hard to take a break in a day, or a week, let alone a true vacation. But you know what - we all need it! After four fifteen hour days in a row, I now have scheduled in my calendar for Friday am “BREAK TIME.” It is only going to be an hour, and it sounds beyond cheesy, but it is a necessity, that will work. As it always does.

Let yourself take a break. Whether it is 5 minutes at home alone before your dinner (even if you are 5 minutes late), a walk around the block at the office, or dare I suggest… a VACATION just for YOU, to recharge you, rebuild you, fortify you, protect you.

I.AM.PARADISE. which is on a private beach in a pristine Caribbean National Park (11-17 Feb, Tayrona, Colombia), could be a perfect gift, or even homework task, for YOU to take care of YOU. For you to take a rest of your most overworked muscle - the mind.

Try it.

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“How do you describe a week in paradise? Lauren has found an amazing slice of heaven - perfect blue waters, gorgeous beaches and incredible mouth-watering food in your own private villa. Now picture daily yoga sessions that take your practice to a whole new level, interspersed with snorkeling, hiking up a beautiful mountain path to ancient ruins, horseback riding in the jungle and regular sessions on the beach doing absolutely nothing. I came back from last year’s trip absolutely glowing (and not just from my new tan) and revived - how could I NOT go back!” I.AM.YOU.er in for round 2 of I.AM.PARADISE.

Take the dive into the clear blue waters, 11-17 FEB.

RSVP: GIven the setting and the ecological restrictions limiting the number of people in the park, the numbers are limited a select lucky few…so do not hesitate.

Email info@iamyoustudio.com for your spot.

Winter is here! Some of us want to crawl into a hole when the seasons change, some of us actually feel less happy due to less doses of sun. Whatever your ailment may be, an oasis in the middle of winter is the perfect antidote.

Tayrona National Park will be glistening, warm and calling your name come February. Join us, to Paradise!

For more details: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=247948291896175

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