
Fall Equinox Retreat on Mt Graham
The sangha celebrated fall equinox together on Mt Graham.

The sangha celebrated fall equinox together on Mt Graham.

Sometimes paradise isn’t a place we discover—it is a moment we finally become present enough to notice.
Our 2026 Summer Solstice Retreat reminded us that the Garden of Eden isn’t hidden somewhere in history. It lives wherever we awaken to the fullness of the present moment. Through laughter, tears, unexpected challenges, sacred practices, and the beauty of Colorado’s mountains, we rediscovered that presence transforms every experience into holy ground.

Every meaningful transformation begins with crossing a threshold. Some portals appear in nature, others in the heavens, and many arise unexpectedly within our own lives. The invitation is always the same—to release what no longer serves us and step into who we are becoming with courage, awareness, and trust.

This July, Lou has invited us to explore the topic of freedom through our practice. Very topical for me at this moment. As I write

A spring equinox retreat in the Chiricahua Mountains became a journey of healing, remembrance, and sacred reconnection. Through yoga, sisterhood, nourishing meals, and the power of ancestral land, renewal unfolded naturally.

Lou McCall has been walking a conscious spiritual path since childhood—guided by yoga, meditation, Buddhism, art, neuroscience, and lived experience. From Kundalini Yoga and Transcendental Meditation to Yoga Nidra, vagus nerve healing, and contemplative writing, Lou’s work reflects a lifetime of deep practice and embodied wisdom.

This lasagna is a love story passed through generations and dietary shifts. What began as my Grandma Whalen’s Christmas vegetarian dish evolved—thanks to my friend Jenn—into a gluten-free, dairy-free version that somehow tastes even better. Made with sweet potato and eggplant “noodles,” creamy cashew cheese, and an herby seasoning mix my family has kept for decades, this lasagna now shows up year-round at our table.

A reflective recap of Yoga4All’s Winter Solstice 2025—where yoga, ritual, chanting, and community illuminated the return of light.

What happens when awe, prayer, and nature conspire in your favor? A reflection on the Organ Pipe Resilience Retreat—where falling stars, double rainbows, and sacred reciprocity renewed our capacity to dance with life.

Svetlana is a Russian member of our Croatian sangha. What an international community we are becoming! From the Ural Mountain area, through Turkey, where
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