One Love San Francisco - June 15th, 2013

As you may know, I love practicing yoga and this year I have decided to take my practice off the mat! I’m excited to be participating in OneLove San Francisco, a yoga benefit class for the Ecuadorian Amazon that my great friend Kristine has organized, in collaboration with the national yoga organization, Off the Mat,Into the World (OTM). OTM uses the power of yoga to inspire conscious, sustainable activism and to ignite grassroots social change. Kristine and I met during an OTM leadership training last year.
I’m excited to take action and support Kristine in her effort. As part of my participation, I have agreed to raise at least $108 for the Ecuadorian Amazon. I’m writing to ask you to donate to my fundraiser.

I will take part in a special two-hour yoga class taught by 12 inspiring teachers. It’s a unique opportunity to experience multiple teachers in one class. The class takes place this Saturday, June 15^th, and I can’t wait! If you are in the SF Bay area please join us at Dogpatch Wineworks from 10am-12pm.

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The Amazon rainforest is home to half of all life on Earth. The Ecuadorian Amazon has the highest rate of deforestation in the region, losing 2.1% of its rainforest each year. Albert Einstein once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If we allow this culturally and ecologically fragile region of the Amazon to be drilled for oil, we know what will happen. History has already taught us that. The question is will we allow history to repeat itself? 
To learn more watch this informative 10 minute video that was on NBC:

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Even if you are not able to make the event, please consider making a donation today. Your donation will go to grassroots organizations in Ecuador who are working to provide clean drinking water for indigenous and farmer communities in Ecuador’s Northern Amazon; build a rural medical center for families living in remote areas of the rainforest; and build two open classrooms for Amazon youth. 
Your donation of any amount is tax deductible. (Off the Mat, Into the World federal tax #59-3841326.)
There are three ways to donate:

1.      Online at my fundraise.com page

2.      Checks made out to Off the Mat, Into the World

3.      Cash

Thank you for reading and taking the time to consider how you can help. Even keeping yourself informed is helpful. I appreciate your support!!

Much LOVE from SF,
Brianna

Here's a wonderful memory of Kristine & I getting our yoga on in beautiful Point Reyes!

California living

Although it's been nearly 9 months since my trip, I've continued my explorations locally. California has so many wonderful places to visit! Including the above photograph - only a 25 minute drive from my doorstep in SF.

I've made a promise to myself to stay grounded and put in San Francisco for at least a year. I'm almost there too. That's a big deal for me, as in my previous work life I was on the road too. It's been wonderful to sleep in my own bed, cook meals, spend time with all my friends & be able to discover more about SF and myself.

Another Sankalpa (intention) I'm working towards  is reconnecting with myself and nature. I found this article "We are all creative: slow down to connect to yourself" to be very inspiring.

I  have a tendency to be doing 50 things at once (don't we all?) - texting somebody, while listening to music, while brushing me teeth & making tea. Ok maybe not that much....but multi-tasking has become 2nd nature, as if to be efficient I must multi-task! When in reality, I crave time spent slowing down a bit, going for a walk & observing the details. There's so much beauty in the details if I take the time to enjoy it. I encourage you all to hold me accountable to my Sankalpa. Slow me down, join me on a hike & share any hidden gems you've discovered in the  SF bay area. 

I do have some great domestic adventures coming up - Nashville, Hawaii & Austin. I'm looking forward to exploring these cities and capturing the beauty in the details around my own country.

Don't you all worry, I'm scheming for some more international travels in the near future. Details to come....

Hasta luego,
Brianna

One Year Anniversary. Whoa.

Today is my one year anniversary from my departure last year (actually it was yesterday but our internet is shit and was dragging when I went to upload photographs). I can't believe it's already been 365 days since I left for my 5 month adventure. I know I haven't post anything since the end of this epic journey, so I thought to play catch up I'd share some of my favorite memories from post-travels.  
The last 6 months a lot has happened - I've left Uncle D (Deloitte) and started a new job with a local boutique consulting firm where I'm able to work in SF. No more 100% travel and never sleeping in my own bed. This summer was pretty rad, a lot of music, couple bachelorette parties & weddings! Live music was definitely something I missed while travelling. Anyway enough with the chit chat, onto the photographs!

Remember this? I sure do :-) Feels like ages ago, but then again also feels like I was just struggling to pack my life into that green bag!

Novemer 30, 2011

May 2012 - My mom, Cyndi, comes to visit me in SF

May 2012 - enjoying a hike in SF with Ami before getting back to work. I was meant to be there! My name was written in rocks....not quite written in the stars but rocks will do.

May 2012 - My favorite music festival, Hangout, in Alabama for Sar Bear's Bachelorette

May 2012 - Denver for C's Bachelorette Party

May 2012 - COLORADICAL baby

June 2012 - Annual Livermore Wine Tasting. My sister, Jen, and Cousin, Darren, come to visit me in Sf!

June 26, 2012 - Bringing in my Golden Birthday with my SF family. <3 you all!

June 2012 - Sar Bear weds BL!

June 2012 - Trip back to Or & Wa to visit family. Here's some of the York crew.

July 2012 - My First High Sierra Music Festival!

July 2012 - The Zesty crew rocking the Silverrrrr HSMF

July 2012 - An evening with the lovely Julia Marino

July 2012 - Ladies Tapas Dinner at Sarah's House. I am blessed with many wonderful women in  my life. 

July 2012 - Camping in the Redwoods for REGGAE on the River

July 2012 - Reggae....we don't have fun at all

July 2012 - Wanderlust Yoga & Music festival in Tahoe with my girl Sheana

August 2012 - Pre-C's wedding at Squaw

August 2012 - Stumbling though but surviving teaching Yoga for C's wedding. Even the Bride & Groom showed up!

August 2012 - Late night fun Post-C's wedding in Tahoe

August 2012 - How do I even caption this haha.....Yoyo's Honey Boo Boo TV Series Premiere party

August 2012 - Jen & I hanging in the trees at my 5th Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park

August 2012 - Look! Bears in the Trees!

September 2012 - Lake Oroville Floating Campsite. Unforgettable weekend with great friends.

September 2012 - Pixar! Keeping up my headstands.

September 2012 - Finally getting my Tattoo

October 2012 - A few minute walk from my office. I love this city!

October 2012 - Drum Circle on Ocean Beach at sunset. A beautiful 85 degree day in October. Bonfire & s'mores followed :-)

October 2012 - All glowing while listening to Ben Howard's tunes at the Fillmore

October 2012 - Ben Howard you are an incredible man!

October 2012 - Andrea visits me in SF! Straight to Le Diner.

October 2012 - SF Giants win the World Series what what!

October 31, 2012 - Giants World Series celebration at Civic Center

November 2012 - Reunion with Jamie & Jen at the Xavier Rudd show in Vancouver BC

November 2012 - Stunning Fall day in Portland. View from Pittock Mansion.

November 2012 - Roaming around Portland with My Mom & Gma. Trying to stay warm on this brisk day.

Let's just say 2012 was very good to me! I'm going to work on keeping this blog updated a bit more in 2013. Let's hope blog worthy adventures come my way ;-) 

Paz y Amor xx
Brianna