In Search of Pura Vida

So, as I sit under the soft cozy warm blanket with two...not just one, but two wiener dogs against me, I start to think about what I really want to do. I really want to teach, but that's going to be a long haul to do, so I start thinking about what I am going to do in the meantime.

I really want to go and get motivated and in touch with my MBS (mind, body and soul). The practice of yoga is increasingly harder since it's not so sought after here in Michigan....so, I need to seek it out.

Here's the plan....increase my workouts (physically and mentally) in order to be ready for my PuraVida retreat that I plan to schedule for April.

It's going to be hard work....but, what else do I have to do?

This is how one traveler describes Pura Vida:
"Pura Vida" is more than a phrase I picked up from my trip to tropical paradise, otherwise known as, Costa Rica. It's a mentality. It's a mindset. It's a lifestyle. It's when everything, everything, everything is in harmony. It's when life is a stroll. It's when even amidst the numerous activities and projects and effort to get things done, to take the right steps, to accomplish what you thought you've always wanted, you're not whizzing about in a dizzy losing sight of why you were running and spinning in the first place!Pura vida is life at a pace that makes you enjoy every moment, every beauty that surrounds you, that you have, that is yet to come...the moment it comes...not before, not after. It's when we, as humans, take our place in the grand scheme of Life; we are part of nature. Our lives is part of something bigger and greater. We - our past, present and future - are in the hands of One who knows all and Loves. We cooperate. We are the most important things we have, and the relationships we build, the most cherished. And in recognizing this - lightness, peace, serenity, joy settles in...tranquilo...tranquilo. Pura vida is seeing everything and everyone in your life new; it's filtering everything you return to from vacation, and everything that comes to you with - Is this what truly matters in life? Pura vida is not limited to the beautiful blue beaches, the lush green trees, the colorful flowers and sea life...pura vida is life right here...right now. It's my life now.