Posted by admin on June 24, 2012 in
By Ashlee GreenTwee Merrigan's afternoon class, "Rock on Hanuman: One Giant Leap into Handstands," held on an outdoor platform in the middle of Stratton Mountain, was an invocation for students to one another and to Hanuman, the Hindu "Monkey God," a representation of physical strength and receptivity. Following a warmup sequence of playful hopping lunges, Merrigan instructed us to split the...
Posted by admin on June 24, 2012 in
By Ashlee GreenSaturday morning's "Hike for Healthy Breasts," led by Dr. Marisa Weiss, helped to clear my head and elevate my intentions for my personal Wanderlust experience. As a yogi and festival goer here, much of my energy is spent racing from one class or show to the next. In doing so, a key aspect that I am passing over is connecting with the beautiful, grounding mountains around me. The...
Posted by admin on June 23, 2012 in
By Ali Van PuttenWell then, according to Ani DiFranco, "you're f*ckin up." After two days of bending and twisting it was time for some rockin' and if there is anyone who knows how to get a tent full of yogis dancing, noodlin' and grooving - it's her. I don't know if she's a yogi herself, I'd error on the side of yes based on her ripped biceps and positive, yet real outlook on...
Posted by admin on June 23, 2012 in
By Jen Jones KluczkowskiHaving taken full advantage of the many amazing classes so far at Wanderlust, my body is tired. I'm energized and inspired, but I'm also dealing with really sore muscles. With an afternoon rain shower in full effect, I decided restorative yoga was exactly what I needed. Honestly, it was the only thing I could handle! Dozens of yogis ran through the...
Posted by admin on June 23, 2012 in
By Kate LamieThis morning I set out with my blogger pal Colleen and took a walk through some of the Wanderlust attractions with two of the founders, Jeff Krasno and Sean Hoess. Awesome!I learned...In the big, big picture Wanderlust is about bringing people back to nature - and drawing them out of urban zones. Jeff also discussed how Wanderlust is rooted in three core pillars: nature, yoga...
Posted by admin on June 23, 2012 in
Saturday, 2pm By Jenny SansouciAs soon as I saw the name of Kate Northrup's talk, I knew I had to be in the audience. She's an incredible source of knowledge about creating financial freedom in a way that feels authentic. Kate mentioned at the beginning of the talk that a lot of people feel spirituality and material wealth don't go hand in hand, and many people in the audience spoke up...