Is a bikini body a healthy body? As I sit on the beach a couple of women wander by in their bikinis. Their bodies look strong, athletic and… healthy? I stumble on this word and suddenly find myself reflecting on the evolution of my bikini body and my experiences as an athlete. I land on [...]
Downward Dog Anyone? Yoga in the Jungle!
November 20, 2012 By 3 Comments
Downward dog anyone? Let’s get our yoga on! Here at the Tailwind Jungle Lodge, Athleta girl Carri Uranga is hosting her first yoga teacher training with co-leader Sarah Walsh. This pair is truly a yoga dream team! Ready for a dose of jungle yoga inspiration? Yoga Wisdom from the Jungle Dog In Carri’s yoga classes [...]
SUP: A Gateway to Balance
August 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Life has a way of knocking me off balance on a regular basis. With the blink of an eye, things start spiraling out of control. A few short years ago, I might have reached for the cookie jar (not an effective or healthy solution). Today, I load up my stand up paddleboard and head to [...]
Healthy Holidaze: 5 Simple Tips
December 16, 2011 By 3 Comments
Wouldn’t it be nice to start 2012 feeling great? The holidays are a time for friends, family, food and fun. Of course, we love all these things, but sometimes the things we love are also what drive us crazy! The holiday parties, social obligations and endless parade of irresistible goodies that the holidays bring leave [...]
Sand Skiing = Inspiration = Health!
October 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
At what time in your life did you feel best? This is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I’ve had some pretty drastic highs and lows in my life, and as I reflect on these cycles I noticed a trend… inspiration. The times in my life when I’ve been healthiest are generally the [...]
Nourish Yourself Completely
August 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
What nourishes you? Clearly, it’s important that we look to food for adequate nutrients, minerals, carbs, proteins, fats, etc. These are the essential pieces that make the body function. But do these pieces equate to complete nourishment? I personally have struggled with this question, and I believe that many women can relate. Food is actually [...]
No Stresspassing: Hammock Zone
November 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | The sign on the front of the hammock shop says “No Stresspassing, Hammock Zone.” I’m immediately sold. Minutes later I walk out of the store with three beautiful new, handmade, brightly colored, Mexican hammocks, all of them destined to be strung up between palm trees at my jungle lodge…
A Delicate Balance
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | What does balance mean to you? For some, it means getting just the right amount of sleep, food and exercise. For others, it’s little things; treating yourself to a square of dark chocolate or a day at the spa…
Desert, Water & Adrenaline
August 6, 2010 By 2 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer | I’m in the middle of the desert, drenched to the core. My heart is beating with adrenaline, and a smile is frozen on my face. I had just experienced a set of Class 4 rapids through one of the most spectacular, narrow, stretches of canyon I’ve ever seen…
Dirty Knees and Pigtails
May 21, 2010 By 10 Comments
by Tamara Jacoby, Eco-Adventurer | I’ve seen photos of myself as a child. I’m always the little girl with dirty knees, pigtails and chocolate ice cream smeared on her face. Since those photos were taken every cell in my body has changed, I am no longer that person. However, last week that little girl and I were re-introduced…
