Live From Vegan Mecca
Live streaming video interviews and hosting is such a blast! This weekend I teamed up with my buddy Jeff Golfman to broadcast the 1st vegan blogger conference, Vida Vegan Con, live from the veg mecca of Portland, Oregon. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/live-from-vegan-mecca#sthash.6lxa4PCC.dpuf
Who Are Your Fitness Idols?
Fitness celebs are popping into my life lately. They motivate me to stay committed to my Nike Challenge! Two weeks ago at Rancho La Puerta I spent a few days taking workshops from, teaching along side, and chatting over farm fresh meals with the cheerful Leslee Bender. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/who-are-your-fitness-idols#sthash.MoluyfdH.dpuf
Natural Self Care and Tech Travel Tips
It's 7am Saturday morning and I'm stuck at border patrol. Who knew an expired passport would raise a few eyebrows? While I wait for authorities to triple check my identity I figured I'd dish my self care and tech travel tips. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/natural-self-care-and-tech-travel-tips#sthash.UiCKVGTG.dpuf
Must Watch: Forks Over Knives
Friday I bussed North of the city to sunny green Santa Rosa to stay, learn and get my yearly thorough check up with some of the top doctors in the country. True North Wellness Center is an absolute gem in a world of sterile drug pushing Western med treatment. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/must-watch#sthash.4rP1RB3l.dpuf
Fit and Raw: Barcelona Heat
Oh Barcelona, how I love thee. For the last two years I dreamt about moving to Barcelona, mastering Spanish, and dancing Salsa and Tango every night wrapped in the warm Mediterranean salty breeze.
Free Your Mind And Celebrate With Raw Vegan Lasagna
I'm grateful for the chance to celebrate our unbelievable freedom! Are you aware how lucky we are? Do you use the freedoms you have to the fullest? Today I'm grateful for the freedom to...
Hold On
Life got in the way. My sincere apologies for going underground for the last month! I wanted to catch you up with my current projects and plans.
Fit and Raw Travel Series: London
If you've been following my journey for at least a year you know that I've been waiting to launch an adventure in Europe. I still have a few posts I'd like to publish wrapping up Rancho la Puerta and my Lake Tahoe Pilates Raw Detox Weekend, but I just have to share what's going down in London town.
Inside Rancho La Puerta
Greetings from Rancho La Puerta! I don't know what day it is and that makes me happy. I've had an incredible last few days at the ranch and wanted to give you a sneak peak into all the activities and rejuvenating going down South of the border. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/inside-rancho-la-puerta#sthash.2Qamvwse.dpuf
Feed Me Green Fest
Last weekend I had a blast exploring my favorite event of the year, The San Francisco Green Festival! Each Green Festival event features more than 125 speakers and 300 Green Marketplace exhibitors, as well as live music, hands-on workshops, family activities, local vegetarian cuisine and organic beer and wine.
And the winner is…..
I chose a winner for my spa retreat giveaway to Rancho La Puerta Spa.
Win A Spring Break Spa Vacation With Me!
Did you take a Spring break yet? Now is your opportunity to escape for a week of rejuvenation with yours truly! April 16th-23rd I'm flying to one of the top wellness spa retreat centers in the country, Rancho La Puerta, located in Baja, California, for a week teaching residency. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/win-a-spring-break-spa-vacation-with-me#sthash.WPNpvVgw.dpuf
Be Epic Newsletter: Music As Medicine
A daily dose of music provides more benefits to your body and life than you might imagine.
3 Minute Energy Boosting Breath and Posture Exercise
The number one question from all my clients is how to increase energy and eliminate slumps throughout the day.
How Do You Get A Grip?
Your eyelids flutter open every morning to a fresh day and reality to transform. Your neurons light up with to-do lists and jump ahead to stresses and worries. How do you stop the influx of negativity? How do you get a grip in reality and stay cool as a cucumber?
Travel Hacking 101
I feel so grounded today. Calm, content, happy. While I think munching clean living foods has a lot to do with it, I am uber excited to begin planning my trip to Europe this Spring. Like I mentioned in my latest Be Epic newsletter Spring Into Action I am slowly turning into a travel hacker and clarifying my future. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/travel-hacking-101#sthash.bdU9lKFn.dpuf
Best Of And New Endeavors
Take a journey with me back to the most popular and transformative posts of 2010.
Infuse Your Day With Retreat Life: Recap Part 2
Oh man! I can't wait for my next pilates wellness retreat. Troncones was absolutely gorgeous and I know I'll be back soon. Here are the rest of the week's highlights fully equipped with ways to infuse your day with retreat life. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/infuse-your-day-with-retreat-life-recap-part-2#sthash.9pLlozpe.dpuf
Mexico Retreat Highlights Part 1
Can you believe how time flies? A month ago I was inhaling and exhaling into a deep down dog, ten feet from pounding surf in the tropical heat of Troncones, Mexico. With my pilates, yoga, surf retreat in full swing, our blissed out clients, Tyler and I melted our stress away in the glorious surroundings. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/mexico-retreat-highlights-part-1#sthash.BL5baVx0.dpuf
Epic Update and Retreat Info
Happy Tuesday everyone! Here's a quick catch up for you on all things epic.
Escape To Shape: Pilates, Yoga, Surf Retreat
All inclusive retreats in paradise! Bali, Mexico, India, Brazil, Thailand and Spain are just a few of the countries, on my list, that harbor decadent retreats to lavish your every need.
My San Diego Adventure and Raw Superfood Give Away!
Peet's coffee sat on my tray table as Lady Gaga's Bad Romance blasted my brain aboard my first Virgin America flight. Beaming San Diego marked the spot on my Memorial Day weekend treasure map. Sun, beach, friends, superfoods, and adventure awaited. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/my-san-diego-adventure-and-raw-superfood-give-away#sthash.Nu5GgTKJ.dpuf
How To Spring Clean Your Life
The cherry blossom trees burst into bloom last week signifying that Spring has finally arrived in San Francisco! Spring is a time of birth, growth and detox. The few months of sun and showers freshens and revitalizes the soul for the abundance and energy of Summer. - See more at: https://amberleesky.com/wellness-library/how-to-spring-clean-your-life#sthash.CZgHt6Fs.dpuf
Greens Aren’t Just For 4/20: It’s Earth Day!
It's Earth Day! How are you going to celebrate? Here on Epic Self and in my life everyday is Earth day. Walking or busing it to the pilates or dance studios, eating local/sustainable whole foods, taking quick showers, and composting are a few of the ways I live green everyday.
Untemplate Your Mind, Body And Spirit
Day in and day out we find ourselves settling into a routine. Driving to the same grocery store, climbing on the same elliptical machine, and preparing the same meals. What a bore. At some point along our journey we decided that we found what "works" for our mind, body and spirit and thus stick to it like a frantic fly on fly paper.