Looking for a place to relax and get in touch with nature, do some yoga, read a book.  I came across this gorgeous rental property in Woodstock, NY.   The Waterfall House.

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This is the perfect time of year to take a road trip to Stockbridge, Mass and visit Kripalu . This place has one of the very best yoga shops I have been to -where you can spend hours upon hours-browsing for CD’s, incence, books, jewelry, potions + lotions, yoga mats, yoga clothes and meditation pillows. Kripalu , with all due respect, is much more than a yoga shop, it offers hundreds of classes that can take your yoga practice to a new level.

The facility itself is a little bit ominous from the outside, but just get yourself inside, and into a class or seminar and you will begin to understand why it is one of the havens of yoga on the East Coast. Kripalu overlooks a beautiful lake and just the scenery alone can align your senses. On your trip to Kripalu, do stop in the adorable + historic town of Lenox , Mass featured in the NY Times and do try Betty’s Surf Pizza.

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I had the pleasure of taking Aadil Palkhivala’s Purna Yoga Master Class during the Omega Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Aadil’s approach to yoga was something brand new to me-his wisdom and his guidance during this class was a glimpse into both ancient wisdom and modern realities. Aadil began the study of yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of 7 and was introduced to the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother at the age of 10. He was certified by Iyengar at age 22.

Aadil and his wife Mirra co-founded Purna Yoga. The philosophy of Purna Yoga reminds us that yoga is far more than a system of exercise. “Yoga is not to be performed ; yoga is to be lived”-Aadil Palkhivala. I learned that Aadil has degrees in law, physics and mathematics, and is a certified Shiatsu and Swedish bodywork therapist and a clinical hypnotherapist, a federally certified Naturopath and an Ayurvedic Health Science Practitioner. He brings all of this knowledge “on the mat” and somehow magically and naturally you can take what you experienced with you “off the mat” and apply it to your life- to be enjoyed “now”.

His studio and center are located in Bellevue, Washington. To learn more explore: www. aadil.com and www.yogacenters.com

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Have you ever wanted to go away for a few days-but you don’t want to overspend on a high priced spa experience? I found a unique, relaxing and hip hotel in the backyard of the South Beach. The room I have is $195 per night and the spa is as cool as they come. I did a Yoga Class with an Anusara Instructor-Victoria on an outdoor deck overlooking the bay that started at 4 and ended with a stunning Florida sunset. The hotel has wireless internet throughout the hotel and there are amazing nooks and crannies, a beautiful pool with an underwater sound system. On Friday night, the spa offers H2-OM at 8pm-where yogis, live musicians and DJ’s create a one of a kind experience of yoga and a spa bathing immersion. After that you are on your own to chill at the 24 hour pool or hit South Beach to check out the scene.

check out the spa: www.standardhotel.com

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A special set of conferences focusing on the Business of Yoga can be viewed on line. http://www.yjevents.com/yjevents/ep07/business_success.cfm

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The Omega Conference is coming up ! This time its in Ft Lauderdale. Go to www.eomega.org for a full schedule. Last years conference in NYC was amazing + having the chance to take a class with so many of the teachers you only get to seeon video–is quite a treat. You also can do classes that you never thought you would. I highly recommend checking it out.

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