Movement science, wellness and cultural travel, and real tips and stories behind both.
I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.
Whether you're here because your back hurts, because Morocco is calling, or because someone in class told you to check this out — welcome.
Small shifts, consistently practiced, change your life.
How to Choose a Retreat With No Regrets
It is late, you have eleven tabs open, and every one of them is promising transformation. One has a woman in white linen on a clifftop. One has a schedule so full you would need a holiday to recover from it. A third is beautifully photographed and, when you look closely, tells you almost nothing about what you would be doing between breakfast and dinner.
What to Expect at Your First Moroccan Hammam
Almost everyone arrives at their first hammam with the same two questions and only asks one of them. The one they ask is how long it takes. The one they do not ask is what they are supposed to take off.
Six Pilates Movements That Prepare Your Body for Travel
These six specific movements stay in my week, every week and they also are ideal for travel prep. The point is that on day two of the trip I'm not wincing about my hips, or compensating for a sore back from a long flight, or skipping a hike because my calves are cramping. These exercises protect the investment you’ve made in your travel, so you can freely enjoy all your planned holiday has to offer.
Why a Wellness Safari Isn’t What You Think It Is
On Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha, there are no large predators. So when you walk among the giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and eland, no one’s heart rate is up — yours included. They graze. You walk.
Your Body Is Your Best Travel Companion (Here’s How to Pack It Well)
Before you go anywhere — a two-week adventure abroad or a Saturday hike along the Patapsco — your body is already packed. It’s the one piece of luggage you can’t leave behind. Is it prepared?.