Welcome to the S.L.O.W. blog! We are excited to share our thoughts and opinions with you on today’s topic: Stewardship in the Modern World. If, for some reason, this topic doesn’t interest you, feel free to check out some of our other articles on yoga, meditation, health, and sustainability. If you’re here to read this…
I’ll admit that a lot of the finer details of micro- and macroeconomics drove me crazy in college. What did make sense, however, is the principle that (in a free market) supply and demand largely dictates what is produced, how it’s produced, and at what price it is offered. This principle puts the power of…
As you may or may not know, Katie and I recently spent some time down in Costa Rica. Katie was actually down there for a total of four months. My trip lasted just over five weeks. We became very accustomed to the pace of the Pura Vida, the intricacies of navigating the public transportation system,…
Hi All! I want to preface this week’s post with a brief side note. Katie and I will be shifting our approach to the content we post on this site. We sincerely hope that you’ve been enjoying the blogs, meditations, and yoga classes we’ve posted, but as we settle into our summer work arrangements we’re…
I’ll put it out there from the start: I rely on a healthy dose of coffee to get going every morning. I even regularly hit a second (and sometimes third) cup at whichever coffee shop I choose to work from for the day. I’m well aware of the potential negative effects of coffee, but I…
Hi There Again! I know we are a few days late on this week’s blog post, and I hope you forgive us for that. We are currently en route from Austin, Texas to Truckee, California for summer work, and the number of hours we’ve spent driving and exploring has meant less time to devote to…
When most of us think about yoga, our first thought is of improving our flexibility. Other benefits include added strength, balance, and mindfulness, but one of the biggest bonuses to a regular practice happens in your mid-section. Today, we’re going to outline some of the best yoga poses for core strength! Locust Pose (Salabhasana) Locust…
Hi Y’all! Let’s talk about yoga! And, specifically, the emotional benefits of yoga! As I mentioned in my last post, I thought the term “yoga” was simply a glorified way to refer to stretching for many years. I’m happy to say that I’ve been proven wrong and that I’ve come to find a number of…
When I think of yoga, my mind automatically goes to the East. I think of Gurus and Sannyasins in countries like India and China. But I’ve never actually done any significant research on the question: where did yoga originate? Considering this made me wonder how many other people like me are practicing yoga or are…