​Tahoe is a wonderland.  Every season creates not only beautiful landscapes, but also new opportunities to get outside and play.  For those of us that enjoy playing in the outdoors there are some simple practices we can all engage in to spread cheer all year and everywhere.

In the show “The Crown” the queen educates Margaret Thatcher on proper behavior while stalking a stag.  She mentions the importance of dressing properly, speaking quietly, and avoiding wearing perfumes.  The same is true for spending time outside while visiting Tahoe.

Before heading outdoors consider your clothing; are you dressed practically for the temperature and weather?  Have you dressed up as though going out to dinner or spending time in snow, dirt, and potentially changing weather conditions?  Feel free to skip putting on scents that distract from those naturally occurring in the forest and you’ll be able to enjoy the smells of juniper, ponderosa, and sage.

There are so many magical sounds to hear while you are outside.  From unique birds to the whisper of the wind and the crunch of snow beneath your feet the opportunity to fully experience the outdoors includes listening.

Leave your personal speaker or stereo at home.  If you do choose to listen to music do so with one headphone only.  Not only will you be better able to hear the sounds of the next osprey or eagle that flies overhead, you will also be able to hear other people as they approach you.  

As you travel take notice of the naturally occurring flora and fauna around you.  Banana and orange trees do not grow in Tahoe.  Plastic bottles and wrappings do not grow on any of our plants.

Help to decrease litter in the basin by not only carrying out what you have brought with you, but also by grabbing any trash you find while outdoors.  In addition, leave the outdoors outside.  Building cairns, taking pinecones, or gathering other items from the forest impacts the basin.  Take only photos and leave nature in its place.  Leave the place you visited just as it was before you arrived.

Not all parking areas have parking spaces delineated.  When parking at a trailhead or in a backcountry access area take a moment to consider the shape, how other cars are parked and how your vehicle can fit while taking up the least amount of space.  

It helps to check out the license plates.  Look for a car with local plates and take note of how they parked.  They may know some unspoken rule and following their example is likely a good choice.  Remember to get out of your car cautiously when parking in outdoor access areas and be sure to keep your person, pets, and belongings out of the way of other vehicles.  Be considerate and aware of your surroundings at all times.  Oh, and it doesn’t hurt to turn off the “beep” sound that your car alarm makes when you lock it up.

You are unlikely to be the only person exploring Tahoe’s outdoors.  With every step you take, imagine that you are about to walk into a stranger’s home.  After all, you aren’t in yours anymore. 

​While adventuring into this new territory remember that all of the animals and plants call it home.  Not only are you likely the only animal in the area, you are probably not the only human.  Allow others to enjoy the sights, sounds, and scents.  

Show your respect for the wilderness and it will show you it’s magic

We're always happy to share Bliss with you!  Allow us to be your guides when you visit Tahoe.  Our inside knowledge and connections will make your trip blissful.

Tahoe is a small mountain town.  We have limited resources and limited space, but an unlimited love for the outdoors.  Our goal at Bliss Experiences is to create connections between local experts and professionals with residents and visitors.  Every experience is intended to create Bliss for all.

We create custom curated experiences for luxury wellness seekers.  Don't stay in a hotel, get cozy at Black Bear Lodge; a locally owned, bed and breakfast with whom we partner.  Sip wine by the fire, tuck into their comfy beds, watch the snow fall on the back yard, and enjoy the company of fellow travelers seeking peace of mind.

If you choose to stay at a rental home we can arrange for a personal chef to prepare your foods or one of our favorite caterers to drop off tasty treats.  Snacks and treats can be requested during outdoor or indoor experiences.  Our services even include taking care of reservations or delivery of food from our favorite local restaurants.  No need to read any Yelp reviews or search online.  We've tired it all and can recommend the best flavors to suit your taste.

Tea, smoothies, wine, beer, or spirits are all available by request.  Perhaps your mornings require coffee.  Your request is ours to honor.  We'll arrange to have some to brew from our favorite local roaster, Refuge Coffee.  If tea is your thing, allow us to customize yours.  Blend Bee Tea is always happy to create custom blends.

An afternoon tasting or evening cocktail hour can make the day just perfect.  We'll make the reservation at South Lake Brewing or Idle Hour and you'll receive VIP treatment at our favorite local rooms.  If you'd rather stay in or enjoy the space at Bliss we'll set up a private tasting just for you.

Relax, reset, restore, play, explore, adventure, learn, and grow.  There is no limit to the experiences we can create for you.  We have some favorites that we know will make your stay amazing.  Share your desires with us so we can customize Bliss for you.

Every season opens a new door to adventure.  The Summer is our favorite time for being on the water for kayaking and paddling with South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle.   Winter paddle tours are for those with experience on the boards.  During the autumn we can hike and bike (we'll arrange for those).  Winter and Spring are seasons for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and creating.

When tasked with finding the best providers for wellbeing we were totally up for meeting the local providers.  Our recommendation is to allow us to book your restorative session.  Experience a Private Yoga Session with Lake Tahoe Yoga.  Restore with a massage by Tahoe Magic Healing and experience the magic of their locally sourced remedies.  We are happy to recommend providers for Reiki, Ayurveda, body treatments, mindfulness practices, and more.

You'll have plenty of stories and memories to carry with you when you depart.  A tangible reminder of your time might help your mind to revisit often.  We know the best local vendors who will create customized trinkets and unique items that you'll be able to enjoy as reminders of your stay.

Join our scheduled experiences or request one just for you or your group.  We're ready to share Bliss with you.

Travel might not be in the plans, or the budget, but that doesn't mean you can't have Tahoe while staying home.  Learn more about our virtual experiences.

Many of us are working from home.  With services like Slack, Zoom and Teams making it easy to do our work and connect virtually meetings, training, and team building is changing.

Virtual experiences are customized to meet your needs as a team.  We curate the best providers from Tahoe and beyond to help you to bring your team together no matter where you are.  We organize everything and host your event on our applications.  We can even record your sessions for future use and review.

Traveling is stressful.  The energy, cost, time, and frustration involved in trying to get somewhere can deplete your enthusiasm about where you were headed.  Virtual experiences eliminate travel time allowing you to enjoy experiences from home.  You can even spend time with friends or family who live internationally without the hefty price of an airline ticket.

Set up your lawn chair or hammock and get ready for guided meditation practices, experiential workshops, and engaging activities.  You can practice Yoga along with our guides from your living room, backyard or deck.  We'll create a list of materials you'll need to get creative and even cook along with our providers.

If you're not feeling quite your self, but you still want to join in the fun, a virtual experience is a great way to include everyone with reduced risk.  Virtual experiences can also be recorded and shared later.  Those who are unable to attend in person can watch at a later time.

A wedding video provides you with the opportunity to experience your special day for the rest of your life.  Our Virtual Bliss Experiences allow you to do the same with your bachelorette party, birthday celebration, milestone event, family reunion, and countless other reasons for coming together.   So, even that person who missed out while sick can feel virtually there.

As curators of experiences we have sought out some of the best spots from which to offer our experiences.  We have exclusive access to hidden meadows, cassidyboathouse.com/boathouses and on-water access.  We won't be sticking you in a conference room or office space.  You'll have the best views of Tahoe while you practice, learn and engage with our providers. 

We've become skilled at setting up the perfect shot and know how to adjust our sound and yours to create peaceful practices, engaging conversation, Q & A moments as well as quality workshops and lectures.  Your experience can be adjusted to suit the needs and desires of your group.

Our curators have chosen specific topics, experiences and providers that align with the needs of a variety of organizations and groups.

If you're interests lie in quality time and connecting with others on a more personal level then allows us to honor your requests and create a custom experience.

Ready to experience Virtual Bliss?  Take the next step and request your experience.

The way in which we celebrate events is changing.  Learn about the newest trends when you choose Tahoe Bliss.

Since 2011 Lake Tahoe Yoga has been offering Stand Up Paddle Yoga classes in collaboration with South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle.  As with any practice, we learn the most when we try things.  LTY has offered classes at every time of day and season.  They've even guided Full Moon Paddle Yoga and studio owner, Jenay, is often out on a board in the middle of a Winter.

What has been learned from years of experience?  The morning is the most blissful time to be out on the water.  If you like glassy waters, expansive views, peace and quiet, this is the experience for you.  There is no experience necessary, but you must be comfortable with water and have fairly steady balance.  Not interested in trying Yoga poses?  Book a Stand Up Paddle Tour instead.

In Tahoe you can see the sun rise from the West shore and set from the East.  Our favorite evening viewing spot is Nevada Beach.  It is the most expansive beach on the lake.  There is so much space that everyone can claim their own sandy zone.  Most of the beaches around Tahoe are open from sunrise to sunset.  We like to arrive early or after dinnertime to avoid the crowds.

Including a trip to the beach to walk, picnic, some relaxation or a Yoga session is a must.  No matter the time of year, the beaches in Tahoe beautiful.  We recommend an afternoon picnic during the Springtime, catching a Summer sunrise, enjoying an Autumn sunset and a mid-day cross country ski during the Winter.

The casinos are always a good place to begin.  Twenty-four hour fun is available at every turn when you are in the corridor.  There is more to see than slot machines and clubs.  If you are looking for something different we would be happy to reserve seats for your party at some of our local drinking holes.

We know where to find the best cocktails, tater tots, wine and pizza to suit your pallets.  Whether you are looking for a scene to join, a private table, views of the lake or a speakeasy, your wish is our honor to provide.

There is magic in those moments of peace, quiet and body treatments.  Caring for yourself is just as important as bonding with your buds.  When your body feels good you are able to have fun.  Celebrating with cocktails and dancing is great, but the recovery can be a bitch.  Be sure to plan a follow-up to your party-down.  We suggest including pedicures at our favorite local spot, partner facials with a local treatment goddess and a massage by the best therapist in town.

Tahoe's weather is fairly predictable.  From the winds to rain, the sun and snow, we usually know what is going to happen today, tomorrow and even three days in advance.  This makes Tahoe a great place to visit when you need a getaway.  We can plan, well in advance, the activities that will help you to get out of the hustle and help you reset.

Pack your puffy coat, a cute beanie and your mittens.  You won't need much more for your Tahoe Bliss Retreat.  Rarely do the Winter temperatures in Tahoe drop below 20* and even when they do, the air is so crisp that you don't get very cold.  

You'll warm up easily while we snowshoe, hike or cross country ski.  If you want to adventure onto the resort or are more of a cozy fireside type, we'll be sure to schedule based upon you and your group's requests.

Every season is magical.  The colors of Winter are some of the best.  When the deep green and brown trees are coated in clean white snow, the lake is as calm as glass and the sky the brightest blue you've ever seen, it can be mesmerizing.  

Allow us to guide you out onto the beaches and mountains surrounding the lake.  Let's take some photos and enjoy the views.  We can even wander up to the North Shore and perch atop Chickadee Ridge for a bit.

Let's sit fireside and enjoy a glass of wine or enjoy a meal with lake views.  We can celebrate a milestone with champagne and cheese or crawl from club to club to celebrate your bestie's upcoming nuptuals.  

Tahoe's mild Winter weather rarely keeps us indoors.  You'll notice that those of us who live here adventure throughout the year.  No need to be rugged to explore our playground.  We'll create adventures that encourage you to explore while keeping you within a close range to your comfort zone.  

Ready to book your Tahoe Bliss Retreat?  Send us a message or complete a request form.  We're ready to share Tahoe Bliss with you!

Everyone and everything changes.  As it does we can choose to fight and battle the change, let go and allow it to take us along for the ride, or steer ourselves through the change with intention.  Be careful, it can be easy to get swept up in change. . .

As I write this blog, two months remain in this decade.  2020 will soon be upon us.  Change is happening.  For the longest time I assumed that what I had would come again.  I blamed my apparent failure upon others.  I was angry. . . I still am angry. 

I have become driven.  As I look toward the future I see how I have been fighting against the changes of the last few years.  As I let go of the past, of what I did from my arrival in Tahoe until now: a career, a business, a life all grown from scratch, I realize that the future holds so much I have begun to steer myself through.

Tahoe Bliss Retreat Center is more than a place.  It is a space for health, healing, well being, adventure, exportation and connection.  I want to share with you that which I have learned, all that I love and the best of the basin.  As I endeavor to create Tahoe's best retreats for you, I invite you to release your past and steer yourself forward toward whatever it is that lies ahead.

Join me, my friends and local connections for a retreat in Tahoe.  Have fun, eat well and enjoy the company of good people.  You deserve it.

Just like all good things, this too must come to an end.  I would like to quote Patti St.George who said, "This trip has seemed so long, but, not in a bad way."  As we sat for dinner at a beautifully set table and shared our reactions to this adventure, none of us could really believe how much we had seen, done and experienced.

In the morning, we were given the opportunity to travel to the countryside and visit with some locals. The team at JWOC brought us around, showing us some teaching gardens and homes that have taken the practice to their property.  We have never met people who were more proud of their efforts.

After lunch, we helped out with the children's craft class.  We taught yoga, made snowflakes and helped the children write letters back to the children in Tahoe. 

Our incredible, amazing, super, fabulous group has been working so hard and going non-stop.  We all deserved some time off.  We separated into small groups or couples and spent the day any way we wanted.
Some people headed to the silk farm where you can see the Khmer people making silk thread and scarves.  Others, to the crocodile farm where, yes, crocs are turned into food, purses, shoes and more. Others headed to the market for some shopping.

In the evening, the group came together for a dinner theater.  The Apsara Dancers performed traditional Khmer (Cambodian) dances.

it was dark when we got into the van to head out to three locations within the Angkor (city).  With headlamps lit, we were granted special permission into the temple Banteay Srei, early.  We walked through the grounds and perched ourselves on the landing surrounding one of the temples for an early asana practice.  Surrounding us was the sound of frogs, birds and the resounding chanting of the monks at a nearby monastary.  As the sun slowly shed light upon the land, we turned off our lights and quietly watched the sun shine upon the temples.

Next, we hiked up to the River of the Lingas.  The Linga or Lingam is representative of masculine energy.  The complimenting symbol, Yoni, represents feminine energy.  At the river, three gods are represented; Siva, Krishna and Brahman.

Our last stop was at a temple that truly shows the results of time.  Beng Maelea or Lotus Pond, is a temple in disrepair.  For most of us, this was the favorite.  We all enjoyed seeing a temple in its most authentic state.

After rising with an asana practice and some free time this morning, we found our way to JWOC.  http://youtu.be/-mwTaT0l8Q4
We were able to meet some of the staff and participate on the English  Conversation class.  We really enjoyed seeing the location and were amazed by how big JWOC is.
After some rest, some of us headed out to town again.  Some for Italian and some for adventure!