Simple Soulful Living

Simple Soulful Living For the past 40 years, Nancy Sophia has shared the wisdom of Yoga, Ayurveda and Plant Nutrition.

Ruby Wellness Academy offers Yoga Teacher Training plus Meditation and Wellness Classes, Specialty Courses, Retreats, Workshops, Immersions, and Private Consulting. Nourish Your Body, Mind and Spirit through the Power of Inner Peace.

You won’t just leave rested.You’ll leave transformed.Wise Women Wilding is a return to your body, your intuition, your i...
01/11/2026

You won’t just leave rested.
You’ll leave transformed.

Wise Women Wilding is a return to your body, your intuition, your inner wisdom, and your wild, authentic way of being.

You’ll go home with simple, sustainable practices, renewed self-trust, and a deep remembering of who you are beneath it all.

Consider sharing this journey with your mother, daughter, sister, niece, or best friend.

Some adventures are meant to be lived together.

Celebrate the Wild Within You.
February 13–22, 2026

🌿 Ready to come home to yourself and carry that feeling back into your life?
Celebrate the Wild Within You at Wise Women Wilding.

👉 Save your spot for February 2026. Link in the comments

01/10/2026

Wow. That’s honestly the only word that fits right now.

Just as we sat up from our final Savasana, the sky was glowing with a soft, rosy pink sunset lighting up the view over Pan Dulce. I attempted to scurry out to the shoreline to capture it on film, but as I exited the jungle the moment had passed. As this happens often, I’ll be sure to catch it for you one of these days.

I would truly love to welcome you here. Whether you come for a retreat, or come on your own, know that you’re always invited. If you’re curious about visiting the Osa Peninsula, Encanta la Vida, or anywhere in Costa Rica, I’m happy to help you design your visit as I do know it well and love to offer support for a magical adventure .

In the meantime, let's stay in touch through my love letters where I share holistic education, motivation and inspiration. Also, stay tapped in by subscribing to my YouTube channel where I share moments like this along with a variety of Yoga and Ayurvedic practices.

Sending love from my favorite place. 💗

Stay connected, explore Encanta La Vida, and learn more about Wise Women Wilding via the links in the comments.

There is something profoundly healing about being encircles  by women who see you.Through shared sisterhood, guided medi...
01/09/2026

There is something profoundly healing about being encircles by women who see you.

Through shared sisterhood, guided meditations, sacred ritual, storytelling, and playful expression, you’ll remember your worth—rooted not in what you do, but in who you are.

This retreat is your rewilding.
Your reset.
Your return to the deeper pulse of purpose that’s living deeply within you.

Arrive curious.
Leave radiant.

🌿 You don’t have to do this alone.
Join a circle of wise, wild women and rediscover your purpose through connection and play.

👉 Join us in Costa Rica! Details in the comments.

There comes a moment when the old way no longer fits…and something new is quietly asking to be named.Wise Women Wilding ...
01/06/2026

There comes a moment when the old way no longer fits…
and something new is quietly asking to be named.

Wise Women Wilding is designed for this sacred crossroads.

A place to slow down, listen deeply, and courageously choose what comes next.

As outdated beliefs and burnout fall away, space opens—for your dreams, your desires, and a future that feels deeply fulfilling and entirely your own.

Your next chapter begins with listening.

🌿 Standing at a crossroads and wondering what’s next?
Wise Women Wilding offers the space, support, and clarity to choose with confidence.

👉 Discover the retreat details in the comment section.

You weren’t meant to just get through your days.You were meant to feel them.At Wise Women Wilding, we slow life way down...
01/04/2026

You weren’t meant to just get through your days.

You were meant to feel them.

At Wise Women Wilding, we slow life way down, enough for you to feel the wind on your skin, the breath in your lungs, and the spark of inspiration return to your heart.

Through yoga, breathwork, rest, and nature immersion, you’ll shift from autopilot to aliveness—and remember the joy of simply being here.

This is living awake.
This is coming alive again.

🌿 If you’re longing to feel fully alive, not just productive, this retreat was created for you.

Come breathe, move, rest, and awaken.

👉 Explore Wise Women Wilding! You weren’t meant to just get through your days.

You were meant to feel them.

At Wise Women Wilding, we slow life way down, enough for you to feel the wind on your skin, the breath in your lungs, and the spark of inspiration return to your heart.

Through yoga, breathwork, rest, and nature immersion, you’ll shift from autopilot to aliveness—and remember the joy of simply being here.

This is living awake.
This is coming alive again.

🌿 If you’re longing to feel fully alive, not just productive, this retreat was created for you.

Come breathe, move, rest, and awaken.

👉 Explore Wise Women Wilding. Link in the comments!

Yes, the invitation is still open....Are you feeling the call to step away from the noise, the roles, the routines and r...
01/03/2026

Yes, the invitation is still open....

Are you feeling the call to step away from the noise, the roles, the routines and remember who you are beneath it all.

Wise Women Wilding is a soulful return to what matters most.

A journey into the wild beauty of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, where nature mirrors your truth and gently guides you home to yourself.

Come awaken.
Come realign.
Come remember the woman you’ve always been, and embrace the woman you are becoming.

🌿 Wise Women Wilding
📍 Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
📅 February 13–22, 2026

🌿Step into the wild beauty of Costa Rica and remember who you are beneath it all.

👉 Learn more and reserve your place https://www.simplesoulful.com/rewilding

This quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s Eve has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year.Time seems ...
01/02/2026

This quiet stretch between Christmas and New Year’s Eve has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year.

Time seems to slow, almost as if it’s offering us one last invitation to pause.

A time in the in-between, a liminal space where nothing is being asked of us yet, offering us a quiet clearing before the momentum of new intentions, fresh hopes, and emerging dreams begins to gather.

This week is the threshold between the two.
The stillness after the shedding and before the charge.

May you savor this silence.
May you resist the urge to rush ahead.
May you listen for what’s quietly forming beneath the surface.

Not what you should do next, but how you wish to apply yourself to the coming year.

This quiet threshold holds more wisdom than fits here.
If you feel called to linger in the pause, I invite you to read the full blog on my website.
👉 Read more here: https://www.simplesoulful.com/blog/shedding-the-old-welcoming-the-new

New YouTube Practice: Align Your KneesThis thoughtful knee focused yoga practice is designed for anyone with an active l...
12/17/2025

New YouTube Practice: Align Your Knees

This thoughtful knee focused yoga practice is designed for anyone with an active life, past injuries, or a desire to move with more confidence and stability. The guidance emphasizes strengthening the muscles that support the knees, improving alignment, and learning how to protect the joints in both yoga and everyday movement.

You will explore grounding through the feet, engaging the legs and hips, mindful squats, standing poses, balance work, and gentle stretches, all with clear cues for safety, modification, and long term joint health. A beautiful reminder that strong, well aligned knees support both physical stability and a sense of steadiness in life.

Watch the full practice on YouTube
https://youtu.be/CfuExuITJrg

Subscribe to the YouTube channel for ongoing guided practices and education!

Sign up for Sophia’s Love Letters for weekly wellness and soulful inspiration
https://simplesoulful.com/connect

If you’ve lived an active life (or you’re healing an old injury), this practice is for you. In this session, I’ll guide you through simple, effective movemen...

✨ New YouTube Practice: Wake up you Feet ✨This nourishing foot and ankle practice blends self care with mindful alignmen...
12/15/2025

✨ New YouTube Practice: Wake up you Feet ✨

This nourishing foot and ankle practice blends self care with mindful alignment, beginning with gentle massage and toe stretches and building into mobility, strength, and yoga pose foundations that support the whole body.

The way the feet meet the ground influences everything above them, including the ankles, knees, hips, and spine. This is a grounding, educational, and surprisingly playful practice for anyone wanting to feel more steady, supported, and at home in their body.

Watch the full practice on YouTube
https://youtu.be/c-5cSqS8VZs

Subscribe to the YouTube channel for more guided practices

Sign up for Sophia’s Love Letters for weekly wellness and soulful inspiration
https://www.simplesoulful.com/connect

Enjoy 💛

Welcome to Part One of Yoga Head to Toe.We begin at the foundation "your feet" because every strong, aligned practice starts from the ground up. In this sess...

✨ New Guided Meditation: Awaken Your Senses ✨If you’ve been craving a moment to drop into your heart, soften your edges,...
12/05/2025

✨ New Guided Meditation: Awaken Your Senses ✨
If you’ve been craving a moment to drop into your heart, soften your edges, and reconnect with the wisdom of your own breath, you’re going to love this new meditation from Simple Soulful Living.

This gentle practice guides you inward through the senses sound, breath, touch, sight, taste, and scent, inviting a deep settling into presence and the quiet joy of simply being here. It’s a beautiful reset for the nervous system and a soft reminder of the love, clarity, and guidance available in every moment.

Watch the full meditation on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/-ZeIqvQi6pU

If you enjoy it, be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don’t miss new practices.

📬 And for soulful weekly inspiration, meditation, yoga, and seasonal wisdom, you can sign up for Sophia’s Love Letters here:
https://www.simplesoulful.com/connect

A sweet moment of presence is waiting for you.
Enjoy. 💛

Settle into your heart, soften your body, and let your breath guide you home. In this quiet practice, we awaken each of the senses, attune to the whispers of...

Sending you love as we move into the holiday season. I am heading south to Costa Rica soon and giving myself the gift of...
11/23/2025

Sending you love as we move into the holiday season. I am heading south to Costa Rica soon and giving myself the gift of a month without social media. I’m turning away from Instagram and Facebook so I can truly unplug and reset.

I will still stay connected through my weekly love letters. If you’d like to stay in touch while I’m offline, I’d be honored to have you join me there. You can sign up here → https://www.simplesoulful.com/connect

I also recorded a short video about why I’m choosing this pause and what it means for the months ahead. You can watch it here → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXZiGR2Nxo8
And while you’re there, feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don’t miss the practices and teachings that will continue rolling out.

Each week I’ll keep sharing wellness education, soulful inspiration, and simple practices that support a well-lived life.

Enjoy your holidays. Enjoy your family and your friends. Enjoy the sacred beauty of this season. Thank you for being a meaningful part of my life. I will see you in the new year.

Namaste and pura vida.

As we move into the holiday season, I’m sending you a little love and a gentle reminder to slow down. I’m heading back to Costa Rica soon and giving myself t...

I caught myself wondering if I should apologize for talking so much about Wise Women Wilding. And then I realized there ...
11/21/2025

I caught myself wondering if I should apologize for talking so much about Wise Women Wilding. And then I realized there is nothing to apologize for. I share this because I truly believe in what happens on the Osa Peninsula.

There is a reason I keep inviting you. The land is wild, remote, and deeply healing. It holds 2.5 percent of the world’s biodiversity. There are no stores, no noise, no hustle. Just jungle, ocean, community, creatures, and the kind of quiet that lets your whole system soften. I watch women arrive buzzing with stress, and within two days they settle into ease, curiosity, and wonder.

Maybe you are feeling that same shift inside yourself. Letting go of old responsibilities, questioning what comes next, sensing a new version of yourself beginning to rise. So many women tell me they are in this exact place. This is why I offer these retreats. Space for real conversation, real connection, time alone, time together, and a chance to remember who you are becoming.

Here is the video if you would like to listen in ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuhMRSZJ954
And if my work supports you, please subscribe to my YouTube channel so we can stay connected there.

I love offering retreats. I am really good at it. And if you feel that tug in your heart, maybe this is your moment to say yes to your next chapter.

No apologies. Just an honest invitation.

Are you feeling the pull to slow down, reconnect, or step into your next chapter?In this short video, I share exactly why I keep inviting you to Wise Women W...

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