Swami's Beach
Photo by: Cristina Anne Costello @lightupphotos
Swamis Beach in Encinitas, San Diego County, California is named after Swami Paramahansa Yogananda, founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Swami’s is also home to avid surfers. This area possesses a magnetic attraction as it hosts spiritual retreats and yoga classes year round. Swami’s Beach is just 22 miles north of downtown San Diego and Lindbergh Field Airport. San Diego has much to be explored so be sure to plan enough time to hit all the the great spots.
Weekend Design & Wellness Project
Photo by: Stephane YAICH @stefyanich
Hot Spring Beaches
Geothermal heat is generated from the earth’s mantle from volcanic activity and groundwater being heated when molten rock or magma particles rise to the surface. There are therapeutic benefits to hot springs as well as some dangers. Be sure to research any hot springs really well before planning a trip. This weekend, locate the closest hot spring to where you live.
Here is a list of countries with natural hot springs:
United States
Canada
Iceland
Japan
Honduras
Chile
Hungary
India
Fiji
New Zealand
Romania
Israel
Cherimoya
Photo by: tina natalini
“The most delicious fruit known to men.”
Cherimoya, or "cold seeds" is a close relative to the soursop and sweetsop fruits. Grown in Central and South America, cherimoya is both a tropical and subtropical fruit.
Cherimoya has a soft and creamy texture inside that has been compared to a mixture of pineapple and grape. There are many health benefits provided from this delicious fruit in addition to containing potassium and magnesium, including;
reducing inflammation
strengthening of the immune system
promotes healthy digestion
reducing the risk of abnormal cells
improves eye health
maintains healthy blood pressure
Some things to know before consuming a cherimoya are to avoid eating or cracking the black seed inside. They are poisonous as is the outer skin. Simply scoop the fleshy white “meat” of the cherimoya out and enjoy on its own or added to a smoothie.
Bowling Ball Beach
Photo by: Zeny Rosalina @iamzeny
Schooner Gulch State Beach near Mendocino, California is also known as Bowling Ball Beach. It took millions of years for these sedimentary spheres to take shape. A process called “concretion,” is responsible for the mineral cements binding grains of sand and stone into large boulder formations. As beautiful as this beach appears, it can be tricky and in some areas impossible to navigate. If you decide to visit Bowling Ball Beach this summer, watch those ankles.
Weekend Design & Wellness Project
Photo by: Mo @ meid88
Pink Beaches! Foraminifera are tiny single-celled red organisms that grow beneath the coral reefs. The water mixes with these organisms causing the sand to wash up pink on land. How close do you live to the nearest Pink Beach?
Here are 11 Pink Beaches from around the world:
Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California
Pink Sands Beach, The Bahamas
Harbour Island, The Bahamas
Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda
Pink Beaches of Barbuda
Crane Beach, Barbados
Pink Beach, Indonesia
Tangsi Beach, Indonesia
Elafonissi Beach, Greece
Balos Bay, Crete, Greece
Beaches of Great Santa Cruz Island, Philippines.