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Project Juice Seasonal Reset Cleanse

Project Juice Seasonal Reset Cleanse

Posted on: July 31st, 2015 by Amelia

Ready. Set. Juice. July is almost over, and I’m gearing up for an exciting and busy August – one of the warmest months of the year, and one of the busiest with the #MermaidYogis Instagram challenge, a weeklong trip to Utah for Outdoor Retailer, and plenty of warm water surfing here in San Diego. It’s […]

6 Signs You Might Need Digital Detox

6 Signs You Might Need Digital Detox

Posted on: July 30th, 2015 by Amelia

So this week I decided to do a five day digital detox, a cleanse, after I noticed a few telling signs that I am a bit too attached to my iPhone. As I observed (with neutrality, yogis) my behavior, I realized that I was showing some clear signs and symptoms of appaholism (aka social media […]

Stoked Yogi

Mermaid Yogis Challenge is Back!

Posted on: July 30th, 2015 by Amelia

“Mermaid Yogis. What exactly is it?” Every time I drop my #mermaidtribe in conversation, this is the question I hear. They inquire curiously, seemingly puzzled at the entire concept of people connecting from all corners of the globe over an app on the phone. Perhaps it’s hard to believe that there’s a whole community online uniting […]

Five Simple Ways to Detox Your Body

Five Simple Ways to Detox Your Body

Posted on: July 24th, 2015 by Amelia

Ready, Set, Detox. Your body is designed to detox. It’s actually a perfectly built detoxing machine, and it knows exactly how to restore itself to optimum health. So what’s the secret to turning on your detox machine and finding your inner glow? It’s simple, really. Remove the obstacles. On a daily basis, our bodies are […]

How to Be Happy

How to Be Happy

Posted on: July 17th, 2015 by Amelia

Everybody wants to be happy. It’s part of the human condition that we are programmed to seek out what feels good, and shun what feels bad. Happiness feels good. Feeling good is happiness. Most of us are searching for happiness, but are you actually planning for happiness? An article published a few years back in Psychology […]

Mitten Love | Up North Michigan

Posted on: July 16th, 2015 by Amelia

You know that feeling when you visit a new place, and you fall in love? I gotta say, Michigan, I didn’t expect this from you. Over the years I’ve met a few wonderful Michiganites – Michiganians? Michigan folk. And each one of them has been awesome, with common traits of kindness, humility, friendliness, and a […]

Pura Vida? No se.

Pura Vida? No se.

Posted on: June 29th, 2015 by Amelia

Pura Vida? No se. | Costa Rica Diaries Vol. 1 Flying into Costa Rica during the beginning of the wet season, which starts in June and goes through early November, the landscape below the plane is lush hillsides and green as far as the eye can see. I flew from DC, after a weeklong SUP […]

Blue Surf Sanctuary | Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Blue Surf Sanctuary | Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Posted on: June 29th, 2015 by Amelia

Blue Surf Sanctuary | Santa Teresa, Costa Rica Blue Surf Sanctuary is the perfect name for this charming boutique hotel and Billabong surf camp located on the quiet northern side of Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. In a town bustling with hostels and cabinas, the upscale comfort of this beautifully appointed property truly does justice to […]

East Coast Mermaid Yogis Meetup

Posted on: May 22nd, 2015 by Amelia

East Coast Mermaid Yogis, we are coming for you! Mermaid Yogis are a group of water loving yoga addicts – men and women alike, from all backgrounds, coming together via social media and meeting up in real life. #MermaidYogis blossomed from a deep love of the ocean, yoga, and community. In 2014, #MermaidYogis meet-ups brought […]

Will Work for Yoga Pants

Will Work for Yoga Pants

Posted on: May 11th, 2015 by Amelia

I am not here to sell you yoga pants. It’s time for an expose. As a relatively intelligent consumer, I am aware that my buying power is valuable. I am a millennial female, gainfully (self) employed and willing to spend my hard earned cash on everything from vacations to yoga pants to kombucha… and companies […]