Top 10 Yoga Pose Tips of 2014
We combed through every issue of the magazine, Instagram post, and YogaJournal.com story to bring you our favorite instructional tips from teachers this year...This wise use for a classic prop from teacher Liz Lindh stands out as one we’ll keep in our bag of yoga tricks..

The Sanctuary at Two Rivers is a private eco-estate designed specifically for yoga, health and wellness. Although it is comprised of 40 acres, there was a specific intention to design it to cater to smaller, intimate groups (only 14 guests are on the property at one time). This allows for a better teacher-to-student ratio and has less impact on the environment, producing a carbon-neutral experience. The Sanctuary also serves only gourmet vegetarian and vegan cuisine made from local, organic produce...

...Reeves search eventually led her to Costa Rica, to a 40-acre plot near Montezuma, a magical spot just 1000 meters from the ocean and located between two rivers- complete with waterfalls...

Every moment at The Sanctuary is yoga, not just the time on the mat. Our most popular offering for retreat guests is the Waterfall Beauty Ritual: we set our intentions, use house-made elixirs of indigenous herbs, minerals, fruits, oils and flowers to adorn, heal and beautify from head to toe, spend some time in silent meditation to connect with nature, and then enjoy a cleansing swim in one of our secret swimming holes beneath a rushing waterfall. It is heavenly!

Located in Costa Rica, just a thousand yards from the Pacific Ocean, the center is surrounded by lush greenery, with stunning, environmentally-friendly architecture to match -- think solar panels and local materials. The center dishes up gourmet, organic vegetarian and vegan cuisine... It is designed to accommodate yoga beginners and experts alike...

9 Poses for Glowing Winter Skin

“Yoga gives you a glow by boosting your circulation,” says Liz Lindh, a holistic skincare therapist and vinyasa yoga teacher at The Sanctuary at Two Rivers in Cabuya, Costa Rica. “Vital nutrients are more available, so there's more efficient removal of cellular waste. Yoga also promotes lymphatic drainage, which reduces puffiness under the eyes and brightens the complexion.” Lindh created this 9-pose sequence exclusively for YogaJournal.com as an all-natural alternative to the pricey cosmetic solutions. “My yoga practice has expanded my confidence, given me tools to manage stress, and helped me become a happy, healthy, vibrant woman,” she says. “None of this comes in a bottle and it cannot be bought.”

I love it; it's my yoga retreat and favorite destination. It's located in Costa Rica and it's literally a camp for adults. The resort is so beautiful, located between two waterfalls. We are a totally off-the-grid, solar-powered private residence, located just two miles from Costa Rica's first national nature preserve, Reserva Cabo Blanco. The resort is relaxing and there is all in Nature...

Looking for a place to relax and go deeper into your yoga practice? Want to pair it with a beautiful location where you can hike, bike, and explore? Look no further. We've flown around the globe and handpicked a yoga retreat for every personality and travel style. Whether off-the-grid, rustic cabins sound like your type of paradise, or a luxury getaway with an ocean view is more your speed, we've got you covered. 

 I would like the Sanctuary to become a beacon, a special place, for like-minded people to have creative brainstorming sessions in the jungle, as well as eco-summits, family bonding and connecting, and a place for one to expand one's own consciousness. Also, to become as self sustaining as possible by adding a permaculture element to the property and grow our own organic produce. We are already plumbed for it, we just need some more time and energy to embark on this phase. I would like The Sanctuary to be known as a place for anyone to come and experience a yogic lifestyle, one that they can incorporate into their own life patterns once back on-the-grid.