Desirae Ellison of Fayetville, West Virginia left her life as a whitewater rafting guide to pursue her dream of a career in massage therapy. In this video, she discusses her experience studying abroad in Costa Rica. She finished the 600 hour massage therapy curriculum in...
By: Kat Parker “From the moment we are born to the final days of our lives, touch acts as a central aspect of the human experience — impacting our physical, mental and emotional health, and quite literally shaping the way we go through our lives.” -Kerry...
One of our most popular weekend workshops, Oncology Massage, is coming up on the weekend of September 16th-17th, 2017. Our beloved instructor, Vickie Torrey, explains more about what Oncology Massage is and what to expect from the workshop below. Vickie is from Savannah, Georgia. She teaches...
By: Tess McGrath “The yogi conquers the body by the practice of asanas and makes it a fit vehicle for the spirit. A soul without a body is like a bird deprived of its power to fly” -B.K.S. Iyengar The practice of yoga is an ancient tradition...
A new report indicates the U.S. has a big problem with sleep deprivation—a problem that has “a significant effect” on the American economy. Why Sleep Matters—The Economic Costs of Insufficient Sleep, released Nov. 29 by RAND Corporation, quantifies the economic losses due to sleep deprivation...
Costa Rica Celebrates 68 Years Without an Army By Wendy Anders Universal health care was established in Costa Rica after the army was abolished. “Blessed is the Costa Rican mother who knows that her son at birth will never be a soldier,” said the well-known Japanese politician and...
Salute the Desk is a new app that helps bring yoga into your workplace. Everyone knows that taking stretch breaks at work is a great way to release tension and reduce repetitive strain injuries, right?. But it can be tough to (1) remember to take...
Alicia Keys is a busy woman… but she always makes time for one thing. “I have really gotten deep into meditation,” the musician, mother, activist and star of “The Voice” said. “Some days I have 15 minutes, some days I have 40 minutes, some days I...
Our Mariposa 2016 class of massage therapists has had a busy month! With the first quarter of classes finished, and a 100% pass rate on final exams for Anatomy & Physiology and Western Techniques I, this group is proving they are serious students. Kayak and Snorkeling...
Healthy Gallo Pinto A recent study published by Nutrition Journal found that the pairing of any type of beans with rice can help stop unhealthy blood sugar spikes in adults with type 2 diabetes. With 25.8 million people in the U.S. living with this condition, Costa Rican...
