The positive effects of yoga extends far beyond the physical practice creating a ripple effect on one’s perspective and lifestyle choices. By tuning into ourselves, we ultimately tune into the world around us. It is only natural that Yogis feel called to take action in support of humanitarian, animal and, or environmental issues. We are […]
“There’s a cork shortage!”. “Aren’t cork trees endangered?” For many of us in North America, these are some of the first things that come to mind when people think of cork. That said, we can assure you that these claims are not accurate. Just to clear things up right away – there’s an abundance of […]
With the ice caps melting, our toxic water and air, diminishing resources, and that 270,000 square mile patch of plastic in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it can be difficult to know how to even begin to make a change. This is not just another doomsday article scaring you into feeling guilty and helpless. […]
As practitioners of yoga we learn to be more conscious decision makers. We learn to listen to those quiet inner voices, to question the loud ones, to understand what our bodies need, how to be more kind, and how to benefit society from the inside out. We don’t simply do something because we were told […]
Why We Love Cork Earth Day is about more than planting trees, although there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. To us, it’s about recognizing and celebrating the flow of natural and human energy that generates the change of today and the creates the world of tomorrow. We see our mats as a physical representation of […]
Before I discovered the uplifting benefits of the downward dog, I thought I was doing the right thing to keep my body in balance. To be honest, before my first eye-opening injury, I didn’t think much at all about bodily maintenance. But at this moment, my post-injury self wishes I could hop […]
