Ripple Effects
Guest Blog by Nicole Ross (BSYR Ranch Hand) Today was a normal Saturday. Or, I should say, it was my “new normal” sort of Saturday. Among other things, it involved watching the sun rise over snowcapped...
View ArticleFoodie Cowgirl Yogini
Food, Horses and Yoga. If I had to name my top three passions, that’s what I’d say. Therefore, I am always coming up with new ways to savor and share them on retreat. I’m pretty excited about two new...
View ArticleYoga for Colds and for March
It’s the time of year when everything you see is about the promise of spring. The stores scream spring merchandise, the calendar says spring break, and everyone is sick of winter. But it’s not over...
View ArticleGirls & Horses
Guest Blog by Nicole Ross (BSYR Ranch Hand) When I was a little girl, I informed my mother that I never wanted a car. I didn’t need one. All I needed was a horse with two saddle bags — one for my...
View ArticleThe 2017 Yoga Retreat Guide – #justbookit
It’s early spring in Montana! Jolts of bright green grass, horses shedding like mad, and a hint of warmth in the air (even if the next day it snows). That time of year when our retreats start filling...
View ArticleMontana Malas
Guest post by Caitlin, B-LUXE Cowgirl Yoga teacher A set of mala beads, like the mala necklaces we will make on the B-LUXE Cowgirl Yoga retreats this July, are traditionally made of a mix of semi...
View ArticleThe “You” Vacation, Boys Keep Out
Keep out – no boys allowed. Remember that sign we made on our forts, especially those of us with brothers? It’s not that we weren’t interested. We just needed some time to be, well, girls. There are...
View ArticleCowgirl Yogatography 2017
Wondering what goes down on our Cowgirl Yogatography retreat? Find out in this guest post by our Yogatography guru, Larry Stanley. The Cowgirl Yogatography retreat is coming up again in September,...
View ArticleCowgirl Yogatography goes Wild
We’re super thrilled that we’ll have a special guest teacher on Cowgirl Yogatography this fall! Lara Joy, a Cowgirl Yoga alumna, will share her insights into equine photography on this retreat that...
View ArticleIceland
“Some parts of Iceland look like Montana, some areas look like the moon. Most of Iceland looks like nowhere else on Earth. You will run out of superlatives to describe Iceland’s landscape when you...
View ArticleSkywalker
Introducing Skywalker, the newest member of the Cowgirl Yoga herd. He’s a Tennessee Walking Horse. But here he reminds me of the Black Stallion (without the stallion part). One recent summer day, he...
View ArticleThe Simplicity of Horses and Yoga
It’s been a complicated summer, that required lots of coordination and meticulous planning. I’m not complaining – it was filled with travel (Iceland!), beautiful retreats (see the video of Cowgirls...
View ArticleCowgirls vs. Cancer 2018
Well, it’s about time I’m back on the blog…after 4 back to back retreats in Montana + 1 in Italy this fall, I’ve been too busy living it to write about it. I’m looking forward to being a hOMebody for...
View Article2018 Yoga Retreat Gift Guide
The 2018 yoga retreat gift guide is here! While you are in the throes of holiday merry making (and all the busy-ness that ensues), why not make a commitment to yourself for next year – to go on a yoga...
View ArticleCowgirl Yoga’s 2018 Travel Trends
Hola! Just back from our Cowgirl Yoga retreat in Costa Rica, feeling refreshed and tan. As always after CR, I’ve got some good travel stories that blend a bit of Indiana Jones with pura vida. And I’ve...
View ArticleItaly & the Healing Power of Food
Guest post by Caitlin, who teaches on our B-LUXE Cowgirl Yoga retreats in Montana, and on our Yoga & Vineyard Tuscany retreat in Italy. She will lead a Body Empowerment for Tweens and their Moms...
View ArticleGetting Grounded: the link between yoga and horses
This great grey owl has been hanging around the Vap Ranch this winter…our neighbor ought to be a pro wildlife photog! It’s been a never ending winter here in Montana, and our cozy little neck of the...
View ArticleThe Moving Meditation of Hiking
I just returned from 10 days of hiking with my hub in the Austrian Alps, while my girl skied the Austrian Alps (summer ski camp on a glacier, in case you were wondering). I had lots of time putting...
View ArticleLavender Eye Pillows – A Gift that Gives Back
Guest post by Cowgirls vs. Cancer 2017 alumna Becky. Looking for a holiday gift that gives back? Introducing the Big Sky Yoga collection of lavender eye pillows. Every purchase will help provide free...
View Article2019 Yoga Retreat Gift Guide
The 2019 yoga retreat gift guide is here! While you are in the throes of holiday merry making (and all the busy-ness that ensues), why not make a commitment to yourself for next year – to go on a yoga...
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