Established in 1937 by Paramahansa Yogananda, the Self Realization Fellowship, its 17-acre site a prominent fixture along the South Coast Highway in Encinitas, welcomes visitors the world over to follow the teachings of Kyira Yoga, founded a long time passing in Eastern India. The center is open to all, be it to follow the teachings covered during its daily sessions or merely to enjoy the pleasure of visiting its manicured gardens, beautifully intertwined with Koi ponds and spectacular cliffside views of the Pacific shoreline. One must enter the grounds and walk the paths to gain a...

Leave there be no doubt that this fascinating adventure by private vehicle, private boat, private driver and private guide, each night placing one’s head to pillow within the very finest of accommodations on site, whilst journeying to the spectacularly unique and culturally enriched highlights of the Southeast Asian Basin will ignite a mixture of...

Many people have previously experienced or know someone who has put their back out. There is a sudden onset of pain and a feeling that you cannot or should not move. What most people do not realize is that our pets commonly experience this problem as well. Intervertebral disc herniation, also known as a slipped disc is one of the most common neurological problems in dogs. Dogs with short legs...

Holistic is a buzzword nowadays, and the Encinitas and Leucadia areas have long been leaders of the pack. Eastern fashions, healthy eating, and ancient practices like yoga have exploded in popularity recently. Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person, body, mind, and spirit or emotions when in a quest for optimal health and wellness. It addresses the root causes of a condition, not the symptoms. Throughout Encinitas and Leucadia, holistic medicine practitioners have taken different routes to achieve the same goal; complete health of not only the body, but also...

As a young child, I remember going to the local zoo, and how mesmerized I was by all the animals. Now as an adult, although the experience is by no means the same, different animals, different park, gown older, there is one common thread ~ the deeper meaning behind the animals that it holds for each of us individually.  I am referring to the ancient symbolism of the animals, which the Native...