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Dear Mother Nature
Dear Mother Nature

Dear Mother Nature,

How do you do it all? I'm overwhelmed.

Why Yoga, Surfing and Stand Up Paddling at Vista Guapa Surf Camp
Why Yoga, Surfing and Stand Up Paddling at Vista Guapa Surf Camp

Stand up paddling (SUP) is the number one fasted growing sport. Learn about connecting yoga, BlueMind science, surfing and SUP at my week long all inclusive retreat at Vista Guapa Surf Camp. This year celebrating the 10th anniversary and launching One Drop Cascade with Lori Palmer!

BucketList New Years Eve
BucketList New Years Eve

BucketList: New Years Eve: Skiing down Cindy's Run at the stroke of midnight.

Weigh In Wednesday 03
Weigh In Wednesday 03

Years ago I read a statistic that the average American gains 7-10 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. Thanksgiving day alone, most people consume more than 4,500 calories often including 229 grams of fat. 
This is one thing I have no desire at being average, and now that my season on the farm is over, I will have to put much more effort into maintaining my weight. I also have no desire depriving myself of the holiday decadence and comfort deliciousness. This is the happiest time of the year right? 
So here we go! Weigh yourself today and this is 0. Next Wednesday when you weigh yourself again, if you gained weight it is +1 or 2 or ... and if you lost weight it will be -1 or 2 or...
Accountability! Let's NOT be average!

Pondering the Subtle Difference between Quit & Surrender
Pondering the Subtle Difference between Quit & Surrender
88 Bikes Volunteer India Endowing bicycles to girls in Purnea, Bihar & Kolkata West Bengal
88 Bikes Volunteer India Endowing bicycles to girls in Purnea, Bihar & Kolkata West Bengal
Everything We Do Makes a Difference
Everything We Do Makes a Difference

Inspiration for Your Bucketlist

I have a variety of BucketLists that include local as well as world adventure. Time is really your only obstacle and with that it is simply a matter of making a choice. Start locally and discover the fun and beauty in your own neighborhood. If you come across more time and more money then check off those items on your list. This is your life. You create your path. Be fulfilled. Find me on instagram as bucketlistcatalyst or follow me here!

Oh the things we get into And how we get out of them! * * Next SUP yoga class Sunday at 6pm @kayak41north (headstands optional!) ☀️ #supyoga #sup #bluemind #100daysofblue #fallwithflair #headstand #bucketlistcatalyst #farmurbanmotivation
Yup...all smiles when you have the balance, strength and stability to fly with a goat on your back! * * I know. I know. “That’s not ‘real’ yoga .” Or “That’s bastardized yoga.” Or my favorite “You’re exploiting the goats.” My simple take is, if no harm is done on anyone’s part (no animals or humans were hurt), if people are connecting with other people/animals (which they are), if people are connecting with nature breathing in fresh country air (which again they are), if people are completely in the moment focused on what they are doing (check!) AND everyone is smiling (yes to that too!), then a yoga moment has occurred. Peace out #goatyoga #acroyoga #fly #connect #farmurbanmotivation #farmlife #thingsthatmakemesmile #realyoga #nojudgement #bucketlistcatalyst
On the Earth. On Solid Ground. Feel. Connect. Root down. Breathe this in and know you are supported. * * * #mondaymotivation #optoutside #farmurbanmotivation #farmlife #naturemeditation #freshair #farmbliss #connecttonature
One of the best things about what I do, is the times I get to witness celebrations. From SUP Yoga to Goat Yoga, it was truly a pleasure particularly with all the happenstance meetings! Happy birthday Asha! 🎂 🧘🏽‍♂️ 🐐 #birthdayfun #supyoga #goatyoga #smallworld
“Am I doing it?!?” She asks. “Yeeeaasss! You are a SUP Warrior!” 💦 ✨ 💦 Sometimes we are so focused on holding it all together, we don’t realize what we have achieved. * * Way to go Rose and everyone who joined us! Next SUP Yoga class at the @soulstretchmobileyoga floating yoga studio at Catawba is Aug 5 #supyoga #bluemind #paddlebliss #catawba #optoutside #getoutandexplore #100daysofblue #bucketlistcatalyst
Warrior 1 Conquering Dis-ease Yeeeaasss! I can now lift my arm overhead vs not even close 7 months ago. I still have limited range of motion and continue to be a warrior finding new ways to get things done. My SUP paddle has been one of my weapons in battling my frozen shoulder using it to guide and break through to freedom. The battle is not over as this weapon will now help with regaining strength and endurance paddling on the water. Whatever battles you are fighting to regain your health, gather your weapons, select your soldiers, be diligent and have patience. * * * SUP yoga classes with me tomorrow 8am with @soulstretchmobileyoga at Catawba and back in Cleveland at 6PM with @krysiaenergyyoga and @kayak41north ☀️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🏄🏼‍♀️ #warriorforhealth #bluemind #waterismedicine #suplife #supyoga #farmurbanmotivation #physicaltherapy #frozenshoulder
It’s Fri-YAY! See ya at @yogastrongstudios for yoga at noon! 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🙏🏼 🧘🏼‍♂️ 🙏🏽 #lunchtimeyoga #yoga #moversandshakers #friyay #deannaschedule #yogastrong
I love exploring new places especially on a paddle board. SUPer excited to do SUP Yoga on this peaceful quiet floating yoga studio! A few more spots are still available for this Sunday 8-10 AM at Catawba Island with @soulstretchmobileyoga and me! #getoutandexplore #supyoga #suplife #bluemind #optoutside #catawbaisland ☀️ 🧘🏼‍♀️ 🙏🏼 Sign up https://soulstretchyoga.karmasoftonline.com/schedule
Storm Meditation. This never gets old for me. Watching a storm move in from across the fields. Mesmerized by the clouds. Observing how the animals respond. To simply sit and watch Mother Nature roll. ☁️ ☁️ 💨 💨 Unless of course you see a tornado across the field. Then get off your ass and run to the basement! #childhoodmemories #iowaweather #stormclouds #stormmeditation #naturemeditation #wheresbuddy
I pledge to Stop Sucking Straws! Approximately 500 MILLION straws every day are used and discarded. Visit us at the @surfrider_northernoh table at the 1st annual Blazing Paddles Paddleboard Race and make the pledge that you too will stop sucking! #stopsuckingstraws #nomorestraws #bluemind #100daysofblue #surfrider #suplife #lovelakeerie #lakeerielove #sharetheriver
Hello Summer!!! It is so nice to see and feel your warmth again! I can’t wait for all the fun we are going to have on the trails, the patios, the beaches; feeling the grass under my bare feet and jumping into the water to rinse my worries away! 🌼 ☀️ 🍦 🏄🏼‍♀️ The list of summer fun is quite remarkable particularly in Cleveland. I am working on my personal list today and welcome you to join me! Tonight summer solstice paddle from the Rocky River to watch the sunset over Lake Erie! #bucketlistcatalyst #suplife #beachlife #bluemind #optoutside #100daysofblue #summerfun #liveyourinspiredlife #farmurbanmotivation