Orange Basil Salad Vinaigrette

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This unexpected combination of ingredients will enhance any salad, but why stop at lettuce? Serve this with chicken or fish or veggies and add a real twist to the dish. It’s fresh and it’s new…a big hit. Orange Basil Salad Vinaigrette From the Kitchen of Blue Osa Gluten Free, dairy free, fat-free & vegetarian Ingredients:…

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6 Inspiring Sustainable Living Homes

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Do you believe your lifestyle is sustainable? Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s or society’s use of the earth’s natural resources. Sustainable living refers to reducing one’s carbon footprint by diminishing energy consumption and altering modes of transportation. Proponents of sustainable living aim to conduct their lives in ways that…

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Yoga Inspiration- Prasarita Padottanasana

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Prasarita Padottanasana Wide-Angle Standing Forward Bend Extended wide angle forward fold/variation. This is one of my favorite poses. I like going into it, I like being in it, and I like that it prepares for you headstand – or not. You can take your sweet time folding into this bend. Stand with wide legs, feet…

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Starfruit Salad Dressing

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This salad dressing is creamy and sweet- it’s a favorite here at Blue Osa, where we collect the starfruit from our trees. Since some varieties of star fruit are sweeter than others, adjust the honey to taste. You can whip this up in just minutes – impress someone today and try it! Starfruit Salad Dressing…

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Yoga Inspiration: Humble Warrior

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One of two variations of the three warrior poses, is where we bow and honor the divine. From Warrior I as you reach up to the sky, sweep your arms down and back as you fold from the hips, bringing your head toward the ground. Interlace your fingers and extend your arms up, reaching over…

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How to Choose the Right Yoga Retreat

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You have probably been thinking about leading a yoga retreat. You might already be leading yoga retreats. So what now? What: Are the steps you should follow? Should you do next? Are the steps I need to take so I know how to choose the right yoga retreat for my community? How to Choose the…

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Who Is Yogi Aaron? | Applied Yoga Anatomy Specialist

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If you’ve been searching around for a yoga teacher training, especially one in Costa Rica, you have probably come across the name Yogi Aaron. So who is he? What does he represent? What makes him unique? What are his teachings and offerings? Well, that’s exactly what you’re going to learn here. Below we answer each…

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Blue Osa’s Pineapple Jam

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As Blue Osa is a renowned yoga retreat and spa, we immerse our guests in ancient yogic traditions and practices in every aspect of the Blue Osa experience. One of these traditions is pranic eating, which is the foundation of why farm-to-table eating is as important (if not even more so) than practicing yoga itself…

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