Tag Archives: guatemala

Guatemala 2013: A look back

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

by Angela Clark Back from Guatemala and feeling revived. Every year we do a week-long retreat away from family, friends, and the familiar. And every year we get the chance to get to know more of the Mala community much … Continue reading →

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Help in Letting Go

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

by Angela Clark “Let it go.” We hear this phrase a lot. Maybe from our yoga teacher, our spouse, a friend or maybe we repeat it to ourselves in times of stress. You also may have realized how saying the … Continue reading →

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The Comfort of Yoga in a Foreign Place

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

by Lana Kleiman I found Mala almost two years ago when, I moved across the street from the studio and became a weekend regular.  While I have been practicing yoga on and off for many years, it was only recently … Continue reading →

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Some House-Keeping Items

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Because sometimes lists are just easier: 1.  You can now register for any and all Mala Yoga classes online! It’s not just for weekends anymore.  Schedule your practice as you plan your week, or drop-in when you can fit it … Continue reading →

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The Balance Sheet

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

#singleforaweek by Lisa Stowe On the first morning of retreat in Guatemala, Steph asked us to complement our introductions by sharing our hashtag for the retreat.   When my turn came around, my hashtag was easy: “#singleforaweek”. Everyone goes on … Continue reading →

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Stretch, Strengthen, and Release…in 15 minutes

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

You’ve got a million things to do.  You have work, a cranky toddler, a thousand unread emails, a list of groceries to buy, a train to catch…you’ve got 15 minutes of free time. And that’s a generous estimate. Well, this … Continue reading →

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What Guatemala Taught Me

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

by Angela Clark Just like you can’t plan for the absurd things happening…  (like being stuck on a plane for 5 hours then told to get off and in the middle of getting off be told to turn back, then … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Practice

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

GUATE-MALA by Sandra Bark I am writing this edition of Practice Makes Practice from the Mala Yoga retreat in Guatemala, from the shores of Lake Atitlan, where practice makes practice makes practice makes practice. On retreat, all there is is … Continue reading →

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Silhouettes on Lake Atitlan

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Check out this lovely video made by our very own Anna Norman! It’s cute, fun, and such a great reminder of our last day at Villa Sumaya. (Also, note to the general public, it’s hard to tire of doing yoga … Continue reading →

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Retreating Away

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

by Angela Clark Often times, when one steps away from their daily routine to go on retreat a lot of emotions get involved. We get excited or anxious, as well as scared when there is no idea what to expect. … Continue reading →

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